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I like to use a mat that picks up a color in the painting and then a simple frame. But if framing an oil, it is best to have a liner in...

I was once told and it makes sense to me that you should see the painting and the frame is background music which auguments the painting...

Part of why you see it as overwhelming is that my photo as posted is a little darker and oversaturated, so the mat color is not quite...

No thanks. I chose the color to match the PastelMat substrate color. That color acts as my underpainting and informs the colors of the...

I really want to get better at landscapes - I think it’s what I really want to paint, but I find it so hard. This was done in digital...

Friends, I'm looking at framing options for my paintings with an eye toward sales. From your experience can you give me an idea if...

Gray Whale Cove framed. I chose a mat that matched the Sienna PastelMat almost exactly with a bit more saturation. Not my usual color...

I was inspired by an image on Pinterest (the artist’s name was not mentioned) to try a loose approach for this one. It’s a 5.5″ x 8.5″...

Ink and Inktense in XL Mixed Media sketchbook. The painting is 5"x7". This was part of a larger, complex still life reference which I...

I love the colour sketch too. Such a fantastic impression. I’m always trying to achieve something like this but I really have no idea how.

Thanks, Grapes (Mosc). No sailboat though.

Bartc, beautiful pleinair. Looks also lovely place to stay and paint. I like the calm atmosphere in this painting. Composition is good...

Ran across a news story today about someone who quit Google AI work to start his own encrypted photo cloud. To show what he was worried...

I like that "eye candy", Sanlynn. Thanks TK.