[Winter]

Let the art speak for itself
Novelty framing = no

[cutiehoney]

Nice of you to post such good clear examples Well Hung Gallery. 
I think its all down to personal preference. I prefer no fuss framing, but I an see the appeal of the coloured spacers.

[jellya]

2 of my Banksy's have coloured spacers and I love them. It's all down to the individual

[Coach]

Nov 9, 2019 23:55:29 GMT 1 biggie said:

Nov 19, 2018 15:22:43 GMT 1 Dice said:

It’s distracts the eye from the image in the above examples

Spot on, a frame is there to one - protect the art work and two to draw the viewer in to the art. Its the same as when people choose a white frame and black mount, or an off white/cream print and lazily the framer chooses a white mount on a cream print and then adds a white frame. Its all about drawing the viewer in, not getting lost in multi coloured mounts etc

Exactly right my friend. The frame should do no more than complement the art, draw the viewer’s eye towards the art. It should not be part of the art (save in a few circumstances where the artist has framed the work, with the express wish that that frame be part of the artwork).
For me, spacers the same colour as the frame work well. Rarely does a piece require anything other than a simply box frame.

[Balboa]

Nov 19, 2018 14:39:57 GMT 1 Well Hung said:

If the artist wanted a large coloured border around their image, they would of included it right?

One could argue that if the artist wanted it to look a certain way then they would sell it already framed, right?

[Charlesworth]

My view is that an original piece should be framed so as not to distract from the artwork but when a print of and edition of hundreds and is a well known image then doing something different with the framing can add a little something.

[Daylight Robber]

When you own a piece of art and you are paying to have it framed, with a view to hanging it on your wall, you do whatever the heck you want with it. It's yours. Enjoy it your way.

Frame it to bring out a particular feature you like, to help make certain colours pop, hell, even to match your curtains if that's what you want. If it helps your enjoyment of looking at it, you've done it right.

For what it's worth, I normally use white spacers as I think it helps bounce some natural light around but I wouldn't not use a coloured spacer if I thought it worked.

I'm not having anyone tell me my Mr Bingo is framed wrong for example. I think it's the nuts and that's what matters.

[dilu]

personal preference white or black box frames. Probably float mounted. Breaking from these rules as the potential to distract from the viewing of the image as your eyes start to wander away from the art and onto the frame. It’s a brave person who does this. On the rare occasion I have its because I know the art is a keeper as opposed to a wishful investment. This Pete Fowler print was cheap to buy. The paper is hand made so rough and textured. I just compelled to do something different, still simply and complimentary to the image and hopefully enhance the image and not distract from it. I rarely go with natural wood as it reminds me of things around my house in my childhood. 

[dilu]

And again with this Swoon print “Strong boy”  (for my son) going natural wood minus colour spacer just felt right.

[smishdown]

Only ever done it once, but was very happy with the result

[Argiebaji]

http://instagram.com/p/B4p0k3lFjaX

When Coloured Spacers Work Well.

[John The Badgers]

I'm with Dice, cant see what it adds to things?

That Turf War a smashing print, would prefer without the green in the frame as it detracts from what is a great image?

MFM recently did a cracking job for me, Gary suggested an aluminium frame, looks really simple, but the profiles a little neater, maybe worth asking about the options if you want a change?

Also the extra money for the painted spacers I would rather have some really nice anti - reflection/UV glass as that will show your prints to the best?

All the best with getting sorted.

[redefine]

Quick question: for all of you DIY framing in the UK, where do you buy your spacers?
I'm usually getting them from www.allaboutframing.co.uk/ but very pricey and limited size... if you have any advice please share - thank you!

[Smokeidaeye]

I bought this Paul Insect "Dead Cow" print already framed but i like the colored spacer. I've just never opted to do it with my own frame jobs.