EXHIBITION AND GALLERY FRAMING HINTS (Cont ...)
Attaching D-rings to a TinyArt piece. Use an awl to create a guide hole for screwing.Protective cardboard corners. In this piece, I’ve used a filet and anti-reflective glass.Deciding on a frame
When it comes to deciding on a frame, there are a million-and-one possibilities and it is quite overwhelming. Initially I was ultra-conservative and
opted for simple black frames and a white mat to try and appeal to more customers, but nowadays I throw caution to the wind and use a range of
frames, sometimes quite ornate and sometimes with internal filets to give that extra special touch.Nothing beats visiting your framer, getting their advice, and trying out lots of possibilities. There are also online framing services where you can upload
photos and try out styles. It is hard to get a sense of the contours of the frame online though, so I do recommend looking at them in person if you can.If you’re framing for an exhibition, it is usually best to use the same frame style for all pictures for a consistent look-and-feel, though this might not be
possible if you have an eclectic range of prints. For my first couple of exhibitions, I opted for identical frames, but this meant compromising for a couple
of images where the frame wasn’t ideal. In my current exhibition, I opted for two frame types as I had two distinct series in the exhibition.