Framing an oil painting is not cheep, but it’s definitely worth it as sometimes frames are a great compliment to a painting.
But how can you tell a good framer from a mediocre one?
First, if you can get a referral that would be best. If not, and you are walking into a frame shop trying to decide if to invest your precious artwork in the hands of this artesian, observe the neatness of the framed paintings hanging on the walls. Is that something that you would fancy? Does it look like it was well done? Particularly, observe how carefully the matting has been cut. Other things to pay close attention to are the range of matting and framing options available and how long will the framing process take.
Below are the steps involved in choosing a frame for a painting.
Step 1: Framing Composition
it is common to have ‘excess’ canvas on the edges that you wish trimmed off or concealed. The framer will then discuss with you where would you like to crop the painting. Once you’ve determined that, the framer will then pencil mark the painting to show the four corners where the frame will go.
First, see what your framer...
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