quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 18, 2018 23:22:03 GMT 1, Hello all I've a couple of prints booked in for framing very soon. I'm thinking of getting a standard white box frame on both with coloured spacers to reflect the main colour on each print. I've never had coloured spacers before allways stick with white on white or black on black. Has anyone any photos or advice as to whether it looks good. Or does it generally detract from the image.
Thoughts?
Hello all I've a couple of prints booked in for framing very soon. I'm thinking of getting a standard white box frame on both with coloured spacers to reflect the main colour on each print. I've never had coloured spacers before allways stick with white on white or black on black. Has anyone any photos or advice as to whether it looks good. Or does it generally detract from the image.
Thoughts?
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Winter
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Winter on Nov 18, 2018 23:23:13 GMT 1, Big no from me, I canโt stand novelty framing
Big no from me, I canโt stand novelty framing
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coller
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by coller on Nov 18, 2018 23:26:52 GMT 1, can't go wrong with classic white imo, the rest you may end up reframing when you grow out of it
can't go wrong with classic white imo, the rest you may end up reframing when you grow out of it
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quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 18, 2018 23:29:44 GMT 1, Haha nice description. ๐ Know what you mean tho. That's kind of what I'm worried about....them Looking tacky.
Haha nice description. ๐ Know what you mean tho. That's kind of what I'm worried about....them Looking tacky.
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Chris JL
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Chris JL on Nov 18, 2018 23:37:43 GMT 1, Not for me. Funky spacers and framing might look cute, but personally the perfect framing is the one that you forget about - the one that goes unnoticed and let the art speak for itself. And size wise, the smaller the better - wall space is a scarce resources, so I frame just large enough that no shade falls on the art, but not bigger. But as usual, there isnโt a right way. If you find that the coloured spacers add to the image presentation for you, go for it!
Not for me. Funky spacers and framing might look cute, but personally the perfect framing is the one that you forget about - the one that goes unnoticed and let the art speak for itself. And size wise, the smaller the better - wall space is a scarce resources, so I frame just large enough that no shade falls on the art, but not bigger. But as usual, there isnโt a right way. If you find that the coloured spacers add to the image presentation for you, go for it!
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avec art
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by avec art on Nov 18, 2018 23:42:11 GMT 1, doesn't have to be tacky. So long as you feel confident about dismantling the framing job you can paint the spacers yourself. Match the colour to the background if you like and then simply paint them (you'll probably do a better job of it than your framer anyway). Re assemble the frame and re tape the back using framing tape, and Bob's your Uncle.
doesn't have to be tacky. So long as you feel confident about dismantling the framing job you can paint the spacers yourself. Match the colour to the background if you like and then simply paint them (you'll probably do a better job of it than your framer anyway). Re assemble the frame and re tape the back using framing tape, and Bob's your Uncle.
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quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 18, 2018 23:43:23 GMT 1, can't go wrong with classic white imo, the rest you may end up reframing when you grow out of it All my pictures are in either white or black frames. Just feel like a change. It's a full conservation frame job on both pieces not cheap so I want to get it right first time.
can't go wrong with classic white imo, the rest you may end up reframing when you grow out of it All my pictures are in either white or black frames. Just feel like a change. It's a full conservation frame job on both pieces not cheap so I want to get it right first time.
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quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 18, 2018 23:47:58 GMT 1, doesn't have to be tacky. So long as you feel confident about dismantling the framing job you can paint the spacers yourself. Match the colour to the background if you like and then simply paint them (you'll probably do a better job of it than your framer anyway). Re assemble the frame and re tape the back using framing tape, and Bob's your Uncle. Doubt I'll do better job there booked into mr frameman๐ One print has only black and orange in it so thought I would go with orange spacers. And the other is eelus neisbaw lenticular and I was thinking of picking out one of the colours of the rain.
doesn't have to be tacky. So long as you feel confident about dismantling the framing job you can paint the spacers yourself. Match the colour to the background if you like and then simply paint them (you'll probably do a better job of it than your framer anyway). Re assemble the frame and re tape the back using framing tape, and Bob's your Uncle. Doubt I'll do better job there booked into mr frameman๐ One print has only black and orange in it so thought I would go with orange spacers. And the other is eelus neisbaw lenticular and I was thinking of picking out one of the colours of the rain.
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avec art
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by avec art on Nov 18, 2018 23:52:15 GMT 1, a good framer doesn't necessarily have a good eye for mixing up colour. They might be, but its not something everyone can do. You could always mix the colour you want and give that to the framer to use. The advantage of taking the bull by the horns and doing it yourself means you'll be able to change them any time you wanted. Use (cheap) wood spacers and paint with acrylics, that's what I find best.
a good framer doesn't necessarily have a good eye for mixing up colour. They might be, but its not something everyone can do. You could always mix the colour you want and give that to the framer to use. The advantage of taking the bull by the horns and doing it yourself means you'll be able to change them any time you wanted. Use (cheap) wood spacers and paint with acrylics, that's what I find best.
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quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 18, 2018 23:59:09 GMT 1, a good framer doesn't necessarily have a good eye for mixing up colour. They might be, but its not something everyone can do. You could always mix the colour you want and give that to the framer to use. The advantage of taking the bull by the horns and doing it yourself means you'll be able to change them any time you wanted. Use (cheap) wood spacers and paint with acrylics, that's what I find best. That's true. But my experience with Gary has been excellent so far. He's got a good track record. I did a bit of framing in the past. Made my own frames cut the glass float mounted some prints. It's a hard job to get perfect in my opinion. Was so frustrating to get it all finished and taped up only to discover a piece of dust or hair inside. A totally sterile environment is essential.
a good framer doesn't necessarily have a good eye for mixing up colour. They might be, but its not something everyone can do. You could always mix the colour you want and give that to the framer to use. The advantage of taking the bull by the horns and doing it yourself means you'll be able to change them any time you wanted. Use (cheap) wood spacers and paint with acrylics, that's what I find best. That's true. But my experience with Gary has been excellent so far. He's got a good track record. I did a bit of framing in the past. Made my own frames cut the glass float mounted some prints. It's a hard job to get perfect in my opinion. Was so frustrating to get it all finished and taped up only to discover a piece of dust or hair inside. A totally sterile environment is essential.
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avec art
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by avec art on Nov 19, 2018 0:09:32 GMT 1, ha. Yep that's right, sometimes I've had to re do my framing a number of times just to get rid of a tiny speck or hair. I'm a printmaker so have a very keen eye for detail and not a lot gets past me which can be a burden at times. There are some fancy bits of kit you can buy like mini hoovers for this, I'll get one someday.
ha. Yep that's right, sometimes I've had to re do my framing a number of times just to get rid of a tiny speck or hair. I'm a printmaker so have a very keen eye for detail and not a lot gets past me which can be a burden at times. There are some fancy bits of kit you can buy like mini hoovers for this, I'll get one someday.
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quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 19, 2018 0:15:06 GMT 1, ha. Yep that's right, sometimes I've had to re do my framing a number of times just to get rid of a tiny speck or hair. I'm a printmaker so have a very keen eye for detail and not a lot gets past me which can be a burden at times. There are some fancy bits of kit you can buy like mini hoovers for this, I'll get one someday. i used to use a small compressor with a air blower on the hose. Final blow out before taping. But thereโs something satisfying about collecting a piece once itโs framed up. (By someone else)๐
ha. Yep that's right, sometimes I've had to re do my framing a number of times just to get rid of a tiny speck or hair. I'm a printmaker so have a very keen eye for detail and not a lot gets past me which can be a burden at times. There are some fancy bits of kit you can buy like mini hoovers for this, I'll get one someday. i used to use a small compressor with a air blower on the hose. Final blow out before taping. But thereโs something satisfying about collecting a piece once itโs framed up. (By someone else)๐
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nobokov
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by nobokov on Nov 19, 2018 0:19:52 GMT 1, I say let the spacers do the talking.
I say let the spacers do the talking.
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Zippy
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Zippy on Nov 19, 2018 0:32:04 GMT 1, You have used coloured mounts. The OP is asking about coloured spacers.
On another note, does PFG ask permission before posting up the framed pieces on IG?
You have used coloured mounts. The OP is asking about coloured spacers. On another note, does PFG ask permission before posting up the framed pieces on IG?
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Pipes on Nov 19, 2018 1:05:04 GMT 1, Definite no.
At some point I thought it was good - but now I think itโs tacky.
Plain simple framing.
Definite no.
At some point I thought it was good - but now I think itโs tacky.
Plain simple framing.
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quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 19, 2018 11:25:14 GMT 1, Definite no. At some point I thought it was good - but now I think itโs tacky. Plain simple framing. im torn. Maybe do the eelus and leave the other one simple.
Definite no. At some point I thought it was good - but now I think itโs tacky. Plain simple framing. im torn. Maybe do the eelus and leave the other one simple.
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by purpleandred on Nov 19, 2018 11:36:37 GMT 1, no. never ever. It looks tacky.
no. never ever. It looks tacky.
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Happy Shopper on Nov 19, 2018 11:40:58 GMT 1, I used red spacers on framing my Bast "The Nose". The print is just 1 colour, red, and I think it worked quite nicely and still looked very simple... But I've not done it on anything else!
I used red spacers on framing my Bast "The Nose". The print is just 1 colour, red, and I think it worked quite nicely and still looked very simple... But I've not done it on anything else!
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rebate
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by rebate on Nov 19, 2018 11:57:17 GMT 1, If you really want them, do it, if you really dont want them, dont do it. If your not sure, go with white, you wont regret white.
If you really want them, do it, if you really dont want them, dont do it. If your not sure, go with white, you wont regret white.
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quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 19, 2018 12:14:44 GMT 1, If you really want them, do it, if you really dont want them, dont do it. If your not sure, go with white, you wont regret white. i know. Just fancied a change. Looked at neon Perspex for the eelus but fuck thatโs expensive
If you really want them, do it, if you really dont want them, dont do it. If your not sure, go with white, you wont regret white. i know. Just fancied a change. Looked at neon Perspex for the eelus but fuck thatโs expensive
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Deleted on Nov 19, 2018 12:21:19 GMT 1, If you really want them, do it, if you really dont want them, dont do it. If your not sure, go with white, you wont regret white. i know. Just fancied a change. Looked at neon Perspex for the eelus but f**kthatโs expensive most of my framing is very plain but i bought a framed Pins clockwork britain that had coloured spacers and liked it so i had another print framed in same manner as they hang next to each other.
If you really want them, do it, if you really dont want them, dont do it. If your not sure, go with white, you wont regret white. i know. Just fancied a change. Looked at neon Perspex for the eelus but f**kthatโs expensive most of my framing is very plain but i bought a framed Pins clockwork britain that had coloured spacers and liked it so i had another print framed in same manner as they hang next to each other.
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Dice
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Dice on Nov 19, 2018 13:16:09 GMT 1, Let the artist make the art I say
Let the artist make the art I say
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avec art
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by avec art on Nov 19, 2018 13:46:42 GMT 1, what if the artist has coloured the spacers themselves?
what if the artist has coloured the spacers themselves?
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Dive Jedi
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Dive Jedi on Nov 19, 2018 13:52:06 GMT 1, what if the artist has coloured the spacers themselves? Last time I bought a painting the artist had made the whole frame. Ended up with a shredded canvas...
what if the artist has coloured the spacers themselves? Last time I bought a painting the artist had made the whole frame. Ended up with a shredded canvas...
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Well Hung
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Well Hung on Nov 19, 2018 14:39:57 GMT 1, Generally we would advise customers not to add a coloured mount to a picture as this adds (in a good or bad way) to the overall appearance of the picture. If the artist wanted a large coloured border around their image, they would of included it right?
If someone does want a bit of colour to make the framing stand out and to highlight a part of a picture, then coloured spacers can certainly work quite well as this isn't on the front face of picture.
Here's a couple of examples where we used hand painted spacers to pick out a colour in a print, which I think worked quite nicely...
Generally we would advise customers not to add a coloured mount to a picture as this adds (in a good or bad way) to the overall appearance of the picture. If the artist wanted a large coloured border around their image, they would of included it right? If someone does want a bit of colour to make the framing stand out and to highlight a part of a picture, then coloured spacers can certainly work quite well as this isn't on the front face of picture. Here's a couple of examples where we used hand painted spacers to pick out a colour in a print, which I think worked quite nicely...
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quinn
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by quinn on Nov 19, 2018 14:44:56 GMT 1, Generally we would advise customers not to add a coloured mount to a picture as this adds (in a good or bad way) to the overall appearance of the picture. If the artist wanted a large coloured border around their image, they would of included it right? If someone does want a bit of colour to make the framing stand out to to highlight a part of a picture, then coloured spacers can certainly work quite well as this isn't on the front face of picture. Here's a couple of examples where we used hand painted spacers to pick out a colour in a print, which I think worked quite well...
see this is the type of thing I would be aiming for. I think that they look great. Not in your face whatsoever.
Generally we would advise customers not to add a coloured mount to a picture as this adds (in a good or bad way) to the overall appearance of the picture. If the artist wanted a large coloured border around their image, they would of included it right? If someone does want a bit of colour to make the framing stand out to to highlight a part of a picture, then coloured spacers can certainly work quite well as this isn't on the front face of picture. Here's a couple of examples where we used hand painted spacers to pick out a colour in a print, which I think worked quite well...
see this is the type of thing I would be aiming for. I think that they look great. Not in your face whatsoever.
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Dice
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Dice on Nov 19, 2018 15:22:43 GMT 1, Itโs distracts the eye from the image in the above examples
Itโs distracts the eye from the image in the above examples
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by treweman on Nov 19, 2018 15:28:36 GMT 1, Big no from me, I canโt stand novelty framing This.
Big no from me, I canโt stand novelty framing This.
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Hubble Bubble
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Coloured spacers...yes or no?, by Hubble Bubble on Nov 19, 2018 18:11:44 GMT 1, Don't mind it TBH. Depends on the piece for me.
Don't mind it TBH. Depends on the piece for me.
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