[pokodogo]

My regular framer has done a test frame job on on of the peices from my Choe Triptych, im undecided, the pink of the mount matches the sleeve on the girl in each print. If I cant get to grips with this a TOTAL reframe or maybe SELL them............

........Honest thoughts please chaps?

[Dellboyy]

Just my opinion of course, but the pink is a bit too strong for me, it draws the eyes away from the image. I'd probably lean towards a thin strip of pink under a much paler outer mount!

[sand]

IMO the pink mount does not work at all - a huge distraction from the actual art.

[jusdeep]

Sorry, maybe being slightly blond but I don't understand what your saying?
You've had all 3 framed this way, just one to test the framing, thinking of framing with pink mounts, or you're not sure which route to take and want help?
If you can live with the pink do it, personally I'd say the frame is too wide in comparison to the mount.

[rosstierney]

the pink mount is far too much

[pokodogo]

Just had the one framed up to see what its like, want opinions whether I should frame all three up the same. Just wanted to try something different than box black frame.

Heres my "London Girl" which we experimented on to (well the framer did) I was pleased with this result.



Back to the Triptych agree may look better with a double mount (white on top of the pink) or even a thinner Pink mount maybe the way to go then.

[manty]

All I can see is pink, kinda detracts from the lady in the frame. Would gold look too much for the mount?

[pokodogo]

What you reckon manty, a gold sort of frame, still with the pink mount.

Always a problem with these sort of Choe works, that much going on in the image and that much colour, bar sticking with a Black Frame its hard to get it just right.

Gold frame my be just a bit to much, what style of frame you thinking manty? Or do you mean a gold mount (think this may take to much away from the image)... the pink is much paler than it looks on the image.

[manty]

Most framers have and assortment of differant coloured L shaped mount templates, what I meant was leave the white frame, and try a gold mount/and or other colours, anything but pink, lose the pink man

[Dellboyy]

This is where i take advantage of my framer... i go there having something in my head as to how it should look, he then pulls out a couple of frames n mounts that just end up looking perfect!

[pokodogo]

Manty/dell

we have had every colour mount in the shop out....on these prints, just so difficult with all the colour going on.

I always leave it in the framers hands but having so much going on and it been a TRIPTYCH this is a hard task. He said he'd try this and see what I thought, ive put it up just to see if it grows on me over the weekend.

One plus is the White frame and pink mount gives the room a much brighter feel

Would love to see others framed up only seen one persons (down a staircase White frame and mount).

[Dellboyy]

Have a gander through the framed artwork threads, even if there aren't many choe's, there should be plenty of similar colours that might give you inspiration!

[rosstierney]

imo, this is how a busy/colourful choe print should be framed



© zippy

[sand]

Agree with Ross.

With Choe's work being so busy / colourful / detailed you really need a simple frame job that makes the art in the frame stand out.

I would avoid going for a colourful mount.

That city girl is framed beautifully and really lets the art do the talking.

[rosstierney]

i've always admired rillo's framing too:

[manty]

Framing to me should enhance and pull the eye to the image inside it, not overpower it

I like this one

farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3681082899_a3da9eefbe_m.jpg

[pokerdonp]

Here is one of mine, I always try to dull frame so as not to distract from the picture.

[pokodogo]

Agree let the art do the talking but just wanted to try something different than the norm........

This is my Driving Home Alone .....

[Mister Frame Man]

Just send them to me and let me take away the agony of having to live with that pink - Think I need to become your "regular" framer!

ps, I will return your e mail over the weekend!

[pokodogo]

Hi Gary

I beginning to agree with you there (after the great job of the "Calm Fear".

[pokodogo]

Right..........After having this on the wall all weekend im back to the framers this morning.

Im going to ask him to keep some of the pink mount but double mount it with either white over/under the pink or as manty said Gold, so gold under the pink. White/pink option may be the way we go.

So im going to keep the White frame then thickish white mount with thin pink mount underneath then the image. Pics will be posted when Ive got it done..........or experimented at the framers.

If this doesnt work and im not happy for them to go on the wall, im going to shift them on. Anyone know what price this would fetch either off someone on here or on the bay???

[sand]

Upload a pic of the print and play around with options on a site like www.eframe.co.uk

Here's something I put together in 30 seconds (so not the best example!), but it could help you work out what to go for!

[pokodogo]

Cant get my head round getting this framed up so....... open to offers on the Triptych or possible swap for Adam Neate Print.