Framing art can become a burden for both client and artist alike. Here are some ways you can save money AND your artist/client relationships. Framing artwork can be a frustrating task for those trying to make a living on their art. Sometimes, even the responsibilities of framing are unclear. Do you leave framing up to the client, or take care…
Restaurant uses Picture Frames to Enhance Dining Experience If you’re in the restaurant or hospitality industry, you know that presentation is everything. Well, ALMOST everything. Some customers may be okay with bland environments if the food and pricing is stellar, or if it’s in a convenient neighborhood. Unfortunately, most judgments are made by customers when they first enter the restaurant,…
Artistic framing is precise framing, guiding the customer with their ideas to make the total composition fit their exact needs. In many cases, the design of a picture frame (as well as the mat pairings, v-grooves, bevels etc.) make as much of an artistic statement as the artwork itself. Framers use design principles such as color theory, geometric correctness, depth…
Popular Photo Sizes Standard Photo Sizes for your Photo Frames and Fine Art Have you ever had trouble knowing at what size to print your photographs? Maybe you’re a beginning photographer, or you’ve taken a really great shot and want to print some of your work for friends and family. Knowing exactly how to size your printed photographs can be…
Shadow Box Frames and Fine Art Assemblage Recently, we’ve seen a great shift between the realms of 2D and 3D art. Not quite paintings and not quite sculptures, these art pieces are more of an assemblage of 3D objects meant to be viewed on a 2D-plane. You may have even made these in school at some point. Today, we are…
An artist from Visionaries + Voices is creating some big excitement here at Frame USA and Posterservice. Posterservice is continuously licensing work from great artists internationally to use for posters, and we are excited to announce that we have officially licensed artwork from an artist from V+V for poster production! “Light of Hope” from Candi Branham is now available as…
City leaders in Minneapolis, Las Vegas, New York, and Chicago are contacting a local Cincinnati city beautification project to learn how they can start similar programs. In Las Vegas, the City Council has announced a program to relieve blight from the doorsteps of local houses and buildings. The pilot program was created to paint murals on the doors and windows…
We understand that, as an artist, each piece you create holds a special place in your heart. Your work deserves a frame which protects, preserves and compliments it, without breaking the bank. Classic wood frames can elevate your work at an affordable price. To keep your work in prime condition, it’s important to understand how to choose the frame for…
So you want a wooden frame for your artwork… If you have an abundance of artwork lying around, you might wonder what to do with it. Rather than leaving it to collect dust, you can hang it on the wall without breaking the bank! In order to accomplish this goal you need to know the proper way to purchase wood…
Laser engraved products are absolutely storming the market, anywhere from engraved jewlery to engraved hunting rifles. A big draw to this is personalization; being able to modify a product so that it reflects something with meaning to the consumer. It goes without saying, then, that laser engraving is something that must be done with the utmost care and skill to…
Posters from your childhood might have looked good simply tacked up on the wall, but those beautiful posters you bought from a museum or your favorite vacation spot needs more than a tack on the wall. It is rather simple to make a poster look classy and stylish, simply by adding the right frame. Cheap poster picture frames can be…
A video from London Sessions Productions and Rita Konig presents “The Decorations of Houses”, A Guide to Picture Framing. We were thrilled to see such a well-done and honest video on this subject from the New York Times. In this video, interior designer Rita Konig explains the value and versatility of a picture frame (and of custom framing in general.…
