Custom Framing – Island Matting The framing technique used for this watercolor piece is called “island matting”. The term island matting derives from the idea that the artwork is floating like an island, surrounded by matting. A key benefit of island matting is its ability to allow the edges of the artwork to remain exposed,…
Frame in Focus – An American Arts & Crafts Favorite The featured frame is an American casetta profile frame designed in the style of famous artist and frame maker, Charles Prendergast (1863-1948). The simple casetta design and flat frieze of the frame give it a contemporary feel, however the hand-crafted appeal and gold leafed diamond…
What is conservation framing? Paris Frameworks is proud to offer custom conservation framing. Conservation framers use materials and methods that protect the framed piece from harmful environmental factors while not affecting its condition. Thus a piece can be shown to its advantage, rather than being stored in a dark, climate-neutral space to ensure its safety. …
The vibrancy of India deserves a frame to match This bright and colorful Indian painting depicts images accented with antique gold and silver. The black border with silver botanical patterns act as a perfect window through which the painting is seen. We used a white four-ply mat board to create a thin border within the…
Object Framing – License Plates We recently framed two NY State License plates for a client in a custom shadow box frame. Our client came in with two tattered license plates which had a great amount of sentimental value. First we floated them onto a simpatico blue linen that worked well with the blue tones…