There’s no doubt, allowing light to flood into our homes is uplifting. With more and more contemporary domestic properties being designed to bring the outside in, it’s clear it positively impacts our lives. But with every silver lining there is a cloud and ultraviolet (UV) is that cloud. It’s the most damaging element of [...]
and why do harlequins often look so whimsical and sad? This poor little chap sure had reason to be. He’s an original design for a stained glass window from the 1960s and I was asked to reframe him. He arrived squashed in the original frame, much too small for his scale. The minute moulding [...]
Spring is coming, traditionally a good time to clean through and freshen up the house. These days we don’t need to do the full Downton Abbey shuffle, but there are still items in our home that benefits from regular inspection. With a little help from your picture framer you should be in possession of [...]
Spending your hard earned cash on an artwork however it’s created, is a real financial investment, but what makes it priceless is your emotional investment. The fact that you have found it, fallen in love with it and must have it in your space is a value that only you can determine. So you [...]
Image: Liliana Drew: pexels . . . Have you ever wondered what to do with those precious paintings and drawings your children bring home from school? Is there a special piece of work that deserves more than just being stuck to the fridge or taped to a kitchen cupboard door? [...]
What difference does it make which glass you use? A question frequently asked, but if you consider there are about 54 glazing options, then that suggests there must be some significant and subtle differences. Glazing technology in the picture framing industry has massively improved over recent years and it can seem like a minefield. Certainly [...]
Generally there are two options when considering framing a piece of work, bespoke or ready-made. The main difference between the two is that bespoke picture frames are designed and hand-made specifically to present your work at its best; ready-made frames are mass produced to standard sizes and of poorer quality materials. The decision of one [...]
So, you've collected lots of artwork by favourite artists and want to hang them to start enjoying them. That’s understandable, but now you're wondering "what, where and how, do I do it?" Don't be overwhelmed, you just need to be a little organised and do some simple (I promise!!!) maths. Be aware of the structure [...]
Do you struggle to mix watercolours to create the tones you are after? Have you wasted paper, paint and time and finished up feeling frustrated and disillusioned? Here’s a great tutorial explaining the benefits of creating your own colour mixing chart, and how to do it. It might take a little time to complete, but [...]
This atmospheric painting was bought in Italy and brought back to the UK full of happy memories of a great holiday. It was removed from its stretcher bars to ease transportation on the plane. A perfectly good reason to do so, however having stretched the canvas ready to paint, the artist then trimmed off what [...]
