Where to Buy Frames for Art

Where to buy frames for art? There are lots of stores that sell frames. You can check well known stores or look for a local framing store in your area. You can experiment by seeing what frame will work best by looking for frames at garage sales or thrift stores. 

You can buy frames for art pretty much anywhere. It all depends on your budget. You can consider getting frames with glass or plexiglass. Glass is better quality and tends not to scratch and lasts longer but a lot of plexiglass is made to look like glass. 

When getting art framed it is good to get a UV protection added into the glass to prevent the artwork from fading over time especially if you are framing original artwork. 

Other Considerations for Buying Frames

• What other art/photographs are you framing and do you want the frames to match?

• What size of frames do you want?

• Do you need matting for around the artwork or photograph?

• Do you want wooden frames or plastic?

• Glass or plexiglass?

• Do you need an UV coating on the glass for the artwork?

• Where will you hang the art and will the frames be close together like on a gallery wall? 

Stores that Sell Frames

• Michaels - often has deals and a great time to stock up on frames. They also offer a discount to get artwork professionally framed. 

• Ikea 

• Walmart 

• Don’t forget to check your local framing store 

Good luck with framing art in your home. Make sure to read some of my other articles linked below! Remember you can always upgrade your frames as you go. 

Related Articles:

How to Choose the Right Frame 

Best Tips for Framing and Displaying Art 

How to Frame Cyanotypes 

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Choose the Right Frame...

Choosing the right frame for your art can be very difficult. I will show you how to choose the right frame in this blog post! I want you to be able to show off your artwork proudly in your home. Whether you are an artist or an art collector you need to know how to protect and preserve your art but also to be able to display it with pride in your home! Here are 5 things to consider when choosing the perfect frame to showcase your artwork!

How to choose a right frame for your art? Think about empty frames like this one with lots of white space around the art.

Here’s What You Need to Consider When Choosing a Frame:

Colour - the colour of your frame depends on the colour of the art. If the art is really light like white, cream, beige, pastel colours then it might look too harsh in a black frame.

With my own art I am using a lot of light colours and minimal designs to really complement your existing home decor so I frame my own art in white or wooden frames. However, I sell my art unframed to allow people to really choose the right frame for them. A frame really ties an artwork together; it makes it look finished and polished. 

What Frames You Own - You should also base your decision on existing frames in your house. Figure out what your home decor style is and on what you like and already own. If you have all wooden frames then it makes sense to keep that consistent especially if frames are hanging near each other like on a gallery wall. 

I like to buy frames at Ikea - they have cheap prices and a nice quality but they are plexiglass. Another place I buy frames is Michaels or Winners- sometimes they have glass frames -other times they have plexiglass. It comes down to your budget and preference!

Size - it’s important for art to have room to breathe or white space around it. A lot of my art looks great mounted on white. The frame around the mounting ensures that there is enough room to show off the art. Usually you want at least 2 inches of space around an artwork in a frame. Some style trends have even more mounting space up to as much 4-6 inches. It all depends on your style and what you like and don’t like. 

Plexiglass or glass? - framing art in glass is going to be more expensive so consider your budget on framing art before you decide. Framing art in glass is a good option because you can get a protective UV coating if you are getting art framed professionally that will prevent the colours from fading over time. This is especially important in painting or photographs where colours will fade over the years.

Getting a free professional opinion - you can take art into a professional framer or a place like Michaels that have framing services. You can ask for a quote and usually the sales people will offer suggestions and thoughts on how you should frame encouraging you to buy. You can use their suggestions and a more professional opinion to help you decide on how you should frame the art and if you want to get it done professionally or if you feel capable doing it yourself. For art that I am purchasing or my own art I get it professionally framed so that it lasts for years to come!

Purchasing art is an investment. Art makes your home come alive and choosing the right frame will not only protect and preserve your artwork but it will show it off for years to come!

If you are considering purchasing my artwork and you are unsure how to frame it - don’t hesitate to email me.

What’s Next?/Related Articles

Once you have framed the art the next step is deciding where to hang it - you can read about that here.

If you would like to display small artwork on a shelf - you can read here for more tips!

Follow me on Pinterest for more framing and art display ideas! 

Pinterest is an amazing resource for finding inspiration on framing and displaying artwork- you can check out my AMAZING board on “Framing and Art Display.” 

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Can I apply watercolour paint or ink to your handmade paper?

      

No the paper is intended to be sold and displayed as is and has not been sealed to be able to have a liquid like a paint or ink applied. The handmade paper is not meant for painting, drawing or writing on.

Does your art come framed?

My art ships unframed allowing me to be able to offer free shipping in Canada and the U.S and allowing you to be able to select the best frame to suit your personal design style.

You can purchase the same or similar frames in your house or choose to invest and have it professionally framed. For my artwork I personally suggest simple frames like white or a light-toned natural wood since a lot of my art is softer, neutral and light coloured. To receive some helpful tips on framing art -check out this blog post I wrote! 

Do you offer private acrylic painting lessons or portfolio review?

I do offer online private art lessons or portfolio review. Click here to pay and we will discuss dates/times. You can see my prices here!

Do you plan on offering online courses in the future?

Yes, I am currently in the developing stages of creating online courses for acrylic painting. In the meantime you can look at my YouTube channel for acrylic painting. The best way to stay connected is to join my email list - sign up here! 

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Do you offer art commissions?

Yes I do offer commissions for acrylic painting or handmade paper art. I only accept a small number of commissions per year as it is a large time commitment. If you are interested in an art commission you can email me  jackiepartridgeart@gmail.com or read this blog post about art commissions and what you need to consider before we get started: click here to read!

I love your art! Where should I hang it?

Thank you first of all! This is a common problem -figuring out the perfect place to hang art that you love. I have written a helpful post about ideas of where you should hang your art. You can read the helpful tips here! 

Will you make a sequel to your book Patched?

I self-published my book Patched with the help of the Waterloo Arts Fund in 2018. I plan on creating a sequel to this book within the next 2-3 years. You can see more from this project by searching the hashtag #patchedproject on instagram! 

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