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| Picture Frames |
If you want to emphasize your Artwork, what you do ? Many of our artists will tell you that the frame for your artwork is just as important as the painting itself. Framing immediately brings attention to your subject. You may think of a frame as being those four sided little rectangle things we put photos in to hang pictures in our homes. it doesn’t have to have four sides.
Picture Framing is actually defined by Wikipedia as "A picture frame is a decorative edging for a picture, such as a painting or photograph, intended to enhance it, make it easier to display, or protect it."
Boring picture frames days are gone. There are many types and styles of picture frames available which is designs to complement any decor. Types are mention below:
1. Wooden Picture Frames
2. Metal Picture Frames
3. Glass Picture Frames
4. Acrylic Picture Frames (Plexiglass picture frame)
1. Wooden Picture Frames
Wooden picture frames give warm and traditional look to the picture they can be made more desirable on old paintings and on family heirlooms. it is the simplest framing technique to frame artwork. Wood from the trees like mahogany, oak-wood, poplar wood, European beech wood, maple, walnut, ash and cherry are mostly used in wood framing.
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| Wooden Picture Frames |
2. Metal Picture Frames
Metal picture frames are used to provide more durability and more safety to the picture. Metal frames used are consisting mostly of the aluminum and steel.Steel can give you industrial look while aluminum gives the metal look of steel and in much lighter and smaller packages. Sometimes use of gold and silver is also done in metallic framing to add to the elegant beauty of the picture.
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| Metal Picture Frames |
3. Glass Picture frames
Glass has been used in framing since a very long time. Glass picture frames enhance the picture and also protect them from dust. They do not suspect to bowing even after long time of use.
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| Glass Picture Frames |
4. Acrylic Picture Frames (Plexiglass Frames)
Acrylic picture frames are known as Plexiglass frames. These framing technique has been recently added to take place for the glass framing. Plexiglass possess the properties of light weight, scratch resistant and UV protection. Artists are more preferring plexiglass as they seem to be more conscious about their artwork.
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| Acrylic Picture Frames |
