small pieces

Framing Small Pieces

Framing Small Pieces This antique Mughal painting has dimensions of only 2 5/8 inches by 5 ¾ inches.  As a method to create a larger outer frame dimension and a more impressive final presentation, a 4 inch border of antique white mat radiates outward from the piece.  The antique white shade of the mat offers…

3d artwork

3D Artwork

3D Artwork We transformed this multi-layered drawing into a 3D piece by inserting a thin, archival, cotton rag board between each layer. The final product is complete with a cream fabric mat and hand-finished, 22 karat gold frame with a red rub. The gold and red frame looks spectacular with the pink tones in the…

cutout

Delicate cut out art

Delicate cut out art This fragile piece of art uses the design of cutting the paper to create intricate shapes and patterns.  Therefore the backing of the piece is exposed and it is necessary to take that into account when framing the art. We chose an acid free mat that matches the paper color of…

lace handkerchief

Laced Handkerchief

Laced Handkerchief We are thrilled to be a part of our client’s creative journey. She stopped by with a beautifully detailed handkerchief. To mount the piece, we laced it to a blue silk mat. To the left is a detail photo of our distressed maple wood frame with an inside bevel. This frame is one…

beveled floater frame

Beveled Floater Frame

Beveled Floater Frame We find this hand-finished, off-white floater frame with slight inside bevel to be a great match for this painting. Similar to the bevel on a mat, the inside bevel of the frame leads the eye into the piece. Paintings do not require a mat, so the incorporation of the bevel into the…