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Subject: chosing frames

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Elaine
Posts:195
12/01/2006 5:13 PM Alert 

Do you have any guidance for artists trying to chose frames that compliment their artwork?  I want to frame my watercolors myself, but the few times I've chosen frames (online ordering), they didn't look right with the paintings. 

Elaine
Elaine

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GOwenStudios

Posts:67
01/01/2007 1:12 AM Alert 
Try www.pictureframes.com They have a service on the site that if you upload your picture of you watercolor you can see it in different frames.

When I frame my watercolors I choose a mat that will complement the painting. I choose the color from the dominant color in the paintings. If you choose a mat that is light colored then a darker frame might be considered. Choose a frame with less ornamentation as possible.

The most popular way to frame a watercolor is to use a beige mat with a dark brown frame.
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