Framing A Pastel Painting

Follow me as i show you one method for professionally framing your pastels.

Framing a pastel painting. Using a wooden liner. 2 use uv filtering glass. In fact i only frame paintings when i absolutely have to. The only difference between framing a pastel versus an oil painting is glass.

Great if you re on a tight budget. Large frames if you are looking for an art print you can find many different framed art print options. I sell paintings unframed and ship them packaged in foam core and. If you ve ever done it you know what i am talking about.

Many painters find it superfluous to discuss the frame feeling that the artwork should matter most. The frame is analogous to the clothing one wears for a job interview. The art print itself may appear to be a big smaller but that is simply because the frame is acting as a piece of the decoration as well. 3 ways to frame an oil pastel or pastel painting.

Framing pastels can be a bit tricky. Framing a pastel painting with spacers magical memories 6x6 pastel karen margulis sold. I store my finished paintings in boxes flat with glassine paper in between layers. A step by step demo on how to frame a pastel painting using a ready made frame.

Since oil pastel paintings don t really ever dry they need some accommodations when it comes to framing. The elements of framing a pastel. February 13 2017 lindywhitton 3 comments this is a step by step tutorial on how to frame your pastel painting using a ready made chain store frame if you choose a well made wooden frame you can save big dollars and still have a tastefully framed painting. I do this primarily in 3 different ways.

Things have definitely improved in that respect but i thought i would share what i have learned over the years for anyone interested. Handle pastel paintings extremely gently if when working face side down. Frame in the following layers from top to bottom. Pastels need the protection of glass to prevent dust pollution or any tiny insects from soiling or damaging the artwork.

Framing is not my favorite part of painting. When i first started framing my own pastel paintings there wasn t a lot of information readily available. Namely a deeper air space between the glass and the painting to prevent the transfer of the pastel. When securing the painting into frame lean painting vertically so loose pastel dust will not fall on glass.

1 use a frame moulding deep enough to support the layers of materials selected. But it can t be denied that the framing plays a major part in how the painting will be viewed. Some will offer you a large frame like the one shown here.