How to choose a frame to suit your picture.

A painting, like a gem, requires framing. The frame underlines its depth and beauty. A correctly selected frame completes the picture. They should not compete with each other, but instead complement each other.

A frame can be used around a mirror, an artwork, or photos. Here are a few tips on how to select a frame. :

  • for emphasis, pictures of small size need a frame style with an area larger than that of the picture;
  • paintings with cool colours require cooler frames and patterns. A painting with warm shades of colours need a frame with brighter patterns and warmer colors;
  • the frame color depends on the pitch pattern, and the tone can be darker or lighter;
  • if the art is dominated by simple lines, it is best to frame the picture in a simple design;
  • Using wooden a frame can be too muted for catchy pictorial work;
  • when selecting a frame one must consider the style in which the picture was painted. For example, a classic frame is not suitable for a modern painting in the style of avant-garde.

  • For works executed on paper, you must use a mat and glass. The danger comes not only from dust and dirt, but also from light. Under the action of ultraviolet light, the paper can yellow and the paint can fade.

    Passepartout mat - this is a cardboard border for paintings, photographs or embroidery which supports and outlines a picture before it is inserted into the frame and glass.
Tips when choosing a mat:
  • Mats should be a contrast with the frame, so they do not merge into one unit;
  • The mat colour should be chosen as slightly darker than the lightest tone of the painting;
  • for a square pattern width border mat, the border on both sides must be the same, for the horizontal pattern border mat- the sides should be wider than the top and bottom;
  • Mats should be merely a tool for communication and picture frames;

  • If the mat will match the color and brightness of the background, it will expand the image. A dark mat will "push" the picture depth, and light, while a light matt will bring the picture forward.
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