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We believe that a picture is never complete until it is framed... a border is necessary to delineate and confine an
image so that it can be understood as a "whole". A frame should compliment a work of art and never overpower it.
The framing should allow for the viewer's eye to be drawn into the picture and never to compete with it visually.
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For most art prints we recommend mounting on sturdy masonite and applying a matte laminate finish.
The matte laminate contains an ultraviolet filter which prevents light damage. The print can then be placed in a room with strong
lighting and it will never fade. Matte lamination does not produce multiple reflections like glass and,
therefore, none of the glorious colour is lost. Laminated prints must be framed without mats and thus the frame must be
of sufficient width to prevent the image from looking squeezed. Laminate surfaces can easily be wiped with a damp cloth for cleaning purposes.
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Oils and Acrylics on canvas only need a beautiful carved wood frame to make them complete. When choosing a frame
one must consider colour, proportions and the style of art work. Generally, as the size of a piece grows,
the width of frame must increase proportionately. Some small pieces are complimented by a wider frame as it
increases the sense of space in the painting. Ornate gold frames speak of ages past while frames with
more geometric lines present a contemporary feel.
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Watercolours, pastels, photography and other original works of art should not be laminated and are best presented with acid free mats,
glass and frame. When we add mats we dramatically increase the number of possibilities for a given piece.
By changing the colour of the matting we alter the mood and cause different features in the picture to jump out.
We offer museum archieval matting in a wide colour spectrum and various glass types including regular, non glare, plexi, Den and Tru view (UV protective) glass.
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A shadowbox is a dramatic device for showcasing fabrics and other prized objects. Spacers are placed between the
object and the glass so that delicate materials are not pressed against the glass.
A simple "square" frame is most often selected to create a shadowbox but any frame deep enough to hold the glass, spacers and mounted
object is a possibility.
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A glass float has the effect of giving a painted landscape or photograph a surreal quality. A print is held
between two pieces of non-glare glass and then framed to suit the piece. The all glass border surrounding
the print lets the colour of the wall behind show through giving the impression that the image is suspended
in mid air inside the frame. Photography with a "haunting" or "still" quality is best displayed in this way.
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With a "plaque mount" a print is laminated and mounted on MDF pressed wood. The edges are beveled and can be
finished in a wide range of colours. A groove is made at the back of the plaque so that it can be hung
on a screw head. A plaque mount is fine for a smaller print and must be hung on a flat wall. "Flush" mounting means
that the laminated art is hot pressed onto masonite and mounted onto a deep wood frame which is flush with the
edge of the piece. A wire can be strung across the back making it easy to hang. Large and oversized pieces can
be flush mounted.
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