White Gold Gilding Gilding is a process used for centuries. To prepare the frame for gilding, a foundation of gesso, then clay is applied. Gold comes in leafs which are bound together. Applying the leafs is a delicate process; each leaf is only a micron thick, causing the leaf to dissolve with just a touch of…
Challenges – Oversized Framing At Paris Frameworks, we love a challenge, and the painting pictured above by artist Tracy Winston presented us with several! The painting is made up of two canvas panels approximately 6′ x 7′ each, that meet in the center to form one large composition. Each panel was painstakingly stretched so the composition…
Island Matting Island Matting, pictured here, is an elegant way to show off the edges of a work on paper, while expanding it with a window mat at the same time. This not only gives the edges of the work some airspace, but also makes it appear larger with a mat of 2″-3″. Another subtle framing…
Lucite Frames We have a line of plexi or lucite frames available at Paris Frameworks. They come in a range of colors and profiles. We also offer plexi boxes in any size needed. All orders are custom. Come down to the shop and check out our vast collection and see how they can suit your…
American Frames Pictured here is an American frame with a contemporary painting. American frames are defined by the Louis XVI frame, American Federalist frames were slightly less ornamented and derived their inspiration from Classical antiquity. Sparked most forcibly by the discoveries in Pompeii and Herculaneum, the imitation of classical themes was prevalent during this era.…