Strip-Lining, Or How To Stretch A Canvas Which Has Been Painted To The Edges
Every now and then bring people me canvases which have either damaged edges or have been painted with insufficient space around the...
The Most Important Element In A Picture Frame Is Something You Can't See
How the work is mounted inside the frame can have serious ramifications for the value and life of the art.
On Mats, Part Two: The Importance Of Using Archival Boards
A client recently brought me a frame to refurbish. The piece was an antique print and, although the frame itself was a bit chipped in...
On Mats, Part One: Their Role And Selection
The role played by the mat in a picture frame, and its importance, may not be immediately apparent. In fact, clients who have not had a...
What Is Conservation Framing?
If a piece of art is worth framing, it is worth framing well. Good framing is not just about aesthetics - a quality frame should protect...
Choosing The Right Glass
I was recently asked to reframe an original piece of art which had spent the last couple of years inside a cheap, store-bought frame....
