Framing
Like glasses around the eyes, a frame can drastically change the piece of art it holds.
Many of my pieces are painted on stretched canvas, a treated fabric wrapped around wooden stretcher bars. Because of the depth of these bars, they can’t be housed in traditional flat frames. Instead, “floater” or “floating” frames attach to the bars at the back of the painting, allowing the canvas to sit inside a tray-like wooden, metal, or composite frame. There is a small gap between the canvas and the frame on all sides, thus the name, floater frame.
These frames range widely in price, material, finish, size, and color. And while some pieces can absolutely look finished hanging on a wall without any frame at all, many pieces are beautifully complemented and polished by the addition of a floater frame.
I do not construct my own frames, nor do I have any connection or loyalty to a particular professional framer. That said, when I do frame my canvases, I shop small and I encourage you to do the same.
If you have any questions about floater frames or need a recommendation for what finish or material to choose to finish off your new original painting, please contact me. I’d be more than happy to discuss your options with you.
If you decide to purchase one of my pieces, an original or commission, you are welcome to order a floater frame and ship it to me. I’ll assemble the painting in its new frame and send them as one finished piece, ready to hang, for no extra charge.
