Oil painting frames ideas

Unlike paper-based watercolor painting, an oil painting on canvas should not be framed behind glass. Quality varnish designed for oil -- not a glass cover -- is what keeps an oil painting safe from dirt, which would otherwise accumulate on the canvas and permeate into cracks over time.

A curated list of the best frames for paintings! Choosing the proper painting frame is key to showcasing your artwork and makes for a wonderful gift.

A detailed and simple tutorial for how to make your own wood floating canvas frame for a painting at home.

John Payne, Senior Conservator of Paintings at the National Gallery of Victoria, describes in detail the various innovative frame designs, many of which may be described as Orientalist, used by thi…

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'Mountain Music' 5x7 pastel ©Karen Margulis click here to purchase $50 It is one of the hardest things to do. Finishing a painting. The big question always is "Am I finished?" If I find myself asking if I am finished that is my cue to STOP. I might not be finished but I am probably close and usually closer than I think. Stopping prevents me from overworking the painting and adding unnecessary information. When I stop I can now step back and evaluate my progress. One of the things that often…

Oliver Hilton's oil paintings are abstract but with definite reference to the landscapes and seascapes he lives amongst. His work is atmospheric and tranquil with a muted colour palette in soft, delicate tones with the occasional injection of dramatic colour to give his art an indefinable edge.