Art Frames

When you are purchasing artwork, be it a painting or contact prints, remember that the total cost often include the cost of the frames they come in. Veteran or experienced art buyers will tell you to just buy unframed pieces and have them framed yourself. This way, you only pay for the real cost of the artwork. And this will also save you money on transporting the piece, especially if you made the purchase while on a trip or vacation.

Framing your purchased painting is a good designing idea, providing you with certainty that the painting blends well with the other pieces in your living or office space. This works well for contemporary art or those done by relatively unknown artists.

Art frames can be custom made to suit your specifications. Depending on the subject or style of the painting, you can choose between wood or metallic frames. Victorian-style art, with its elaborate details and decadence is more suited to be framed in wood to enhance the elegance and richness of its texture. Contemporary art, pop art, abstracts, and Picasso-like pieces look best when framed in sleek and simple metallic frames.

Before you decide which frame to use for your newly purchased artwork, search for design concepts in magazines, visit galleries or browse the Internet. There are many art frame suppliers on the web. You can get really good deals from them, especially when they are on clearance. When buying online, just beware of the security framework of the transaction. Give out your credit card details to accredited suppliers only. And you must know all the terms and conditions of the transaction, if there are delivery costs and if the product delivery is insured or not.

The better way to do it is by bringing your painting to a smaller gallery or a hardware store to be framed. This way, you won't have to frame your painting yourself.

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By: Josh Riverside