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I started my winter pleinair season last weekend. It was snowing the whole time, I didn't have umbrella but I painted in the shelter of...

🫡 Didn't turn out too well

If it weren't for the need to hang my pastels on a wall in a show, I would skip the frame altogether. I'm with all of you about the...

I frame in a very simple blonde maple frame, usually no mat (floating preferably), when it's work on paper. Otherwise, no frame. I find...

Thanks, Ayin & Hermes.

Like the frame and the mat Bart.

Wonderful Bart! ♥️

Well, Bart, I usually let the painting sell itself. I am turning more and more to gallery wrapped canvas and painting the edges so they...

I haven't sold many Bart but the ones I did had minimal frames. You might want to look at some of these plein air exhibitions. Vlad...

I like the larger bottom one, John. That's what I would normally choose. Do you have any experience with the difference when selling...

Just thinking about framing makes my brain hurt. I've tried almost all kinds and decided that in our house and decor a minimal/narrow...

…. The school of hard knocks .. no magic beans and one size doesn’t fit all ..

I know, I have experienced problems with colour accuracy when posting as well. Thankfully, I have now found a work flow that solves the...

Let's talk sales here, because that's the central question. Size or the perception of size seems to matter. Stephen Baumann once...

Wayne and Sno, I agree with you both. Framing is an art in itself, without exaggeration. It varies with taste, and sometimes room decor...