I missed a freewheeling day (Thursday) running errands, making a few changes at the gallery. March is open house month at Crossroads so lots to do there. But Friday was all mine!
I know my little freewheeling binge is coming to an end this weekend after SIP. The question will be, what to do with the dozen or so square canvases?
I know my little freewheeling binge is coming to an end this weekend after SIP. The question will be, what to do with the dozen or so square canvases?
FRIDAY
Friday 24x24 oil on linen (3-2-18 canvas 1221)
A FINISHING DETAIL
A signature to a painting or work of art is a finishing detail... an important one for sure. How we present our work is perhaps the most important after the painting itself.
I have a gallery wrap (left) that needs a finishing edge badly. The canvas to the right and below is going to storage and is the same size so its an easy swap.
Any canvas on the wall presents itself better with a finishing edge. That doesn't have to mean a heavy gallery frame either. Small works benefit more from those kinds of frames. Larger gallery wrap canvases work well enough frame-less but, in a simple floater even better. Finishing details like frames add value which is hard to dispute.
I never like seeing a 3/4" gallery wrap on the wall without a frame..... period! The liner below is one of the simplest finishing shapes available - commonly called a floater because the shadow line causes a floating effect. We all have paintings on 3/4" supports with stapled sides or gallery wrap - here is a simple conversion to a 1 1/2" floater frame.
Why am I thinking about this? I want a simple and economical framing solution to exhibit my collection of 24x24 freewheeling paintings. There is not enough salvage for (gallery wrap) so I'm left with side staples on 3/4" stretchers.
Its a simple solution, paint or darken the sides including the staples, add a 3/4" recessed piece of wood on the backside and you have an 1 1/2" thick canvas. It can be removed and fit a standard frame...... flexibility.
Its a simple solution, paint or darken the sides including the staples, add a 3/4" recessed piece of wood on the backside and you have an 1 1/2" thick canvas. It can be removed and fit a standard frame...... flexibility.
My small squares would benefit from a shadow box type approach shown here....another appealing option to explore a bit.
Crude but it works!
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