Saturday, April 20, 2013

A Simple But Elegant Frame



Mike and I have a collection of over 75 paintings. (Or, more aptly, I've bought a bunch of paintings while Mike stands back aghast that I'm buying another painting).  Quite often a good piece of art falls into my price range because it is unframed or poorly framed.  

This is my basic frame for paintings.  It is simple and quick and I like the architectural feel to it.  Gold leaf is a must for an  oil painting. It picks up the light and lightens the work.

Frame: pine, pressed trim, gold leaf.

By Brett Bigham
Portland, Oregon

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