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Art and Craft Fair at Lamport Hall

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In May Lamport Hall has given an amazing opportunity for all who love and appreciate artistic skills of craft persons to pick up some unique handcrafted products. The weather did not let anybody down. It was a nice May day, warm enough to browse through tens of stalls. One could enjoy a nice cup of [...]read moreArt and Craft Fair at Lamport Hall

Stamford “ESC Artist” Exhibition

Stamford Art Center Exhibition

This amazing exhibition organised by a group of creative artists Eve, Shalini and Cathi "ESC Artists" took place in Stamford Art Center between the 23rd of October and the 4th of November 2018. There were on display highly skillful and very creative works produced by professional artists.

The Contemporary Crafts Network

The Contemporary Crafts Network Exhibition in Oundle

Yarrow Gallery is hosting for the first time The Contemporary Crafts Network exhibition of arts and crafts professional working and exhibiting in Lincolnshire and beyond. The group was formed 30 years ago and has been working together. It was originally called Lincolnshire and Humberside Contemporary Crafts. Its aim was to create a self-supporting exhibition group. [...]read moreThe Contemporary Crafts Network

Cinderella in Oundle

Cinderella in Oundle

                  “Wonderful. A perfect treat. Bourn’s vision is glorious” Daily Telegraph    On the 27th of December2018,  Oundle Cinema at The Stahle Theatre opens its doors to Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella. This highly appraised production first appeared in 1997. Internationally recognized choreographer Matthew Bourne used music of Prokofiev’s ballet score. His Cinderella is set in London [...]read moreCinderella in Oundle

Print Framing – Mounting

Geclee print with a Lily by Nadine Platt




Being an artist and a photographer I have had to acquire experience in framing pictures and photographs, too, which I would like to share with you today.

I will not talk about framing of oil or acrylic paintings on canvas as they will be framed by a specialist in one single frame. As for framing photographs and pictures on paper, such as watercolour, drawings, prints etc...one should have a different approach.

Here there are some tips of how to choose the right Mount and Frame for your Prints.

1 Choosing your Mount.


Every paper based picture should be mounted first. Mounts are light cardboard borders which surround the picture before glass and a wooden frame are applied.
Mounts vary in colours but for most pictures white, creamy, pale colours or sometimes black will make a good match. Some photographs or pictures might not need a mount at all as all this is down to your preferences. Mounts can be only complementary. If your print has pale colours you can match a pale mount, as darker mounts can overshadow the image, though for a picture with really dramatic colours this option might work.

2. Choosing your frames


Nowadays you are spoiled for choice for frames. All you have to consider before choosing a frame is its material.


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