Drawing lessons - illustrated lesson notes for teachers and students

How to frame your painting - 3

Hue echo or tonal framing: (above) This is the name I give the practice of balancing hue values between

painting, mounts, slips and frame.

Borders, lines and bevels: a strong border or dark line is not always mecessary as the example below

demonstrates.

Size of frame & minimalisim: sometimes the simplest is the most effective. Here the print as well as the frame

combine to give a three dimensional feel.

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