Miracle Frame

[Prospero]

Just to prove I do occasionally make a frame, here's one I did earlier.....

This was very spooky. I made the frame ages ago as a test piece. It was just an odd bit with an small ornate piece on the inside. The finish is quite a strong blue with dilute black stippled on top. Waxed, and then a wash of bright green applied over the top and left to dry so that it settled in patches. The inner edge powder gilded. I kept it as a sample kicking about the shop.
One day a guy came in with a little silk print of a Madonna and Child. I was a bit at a loss what to suggest to frame it. Then I saw the frame propped up a chair and grabbed it and plonked it around the pic. Not only did it look instantly good, but it was just the right size. About an even 25mm gap all round. Added a 30mm flat gold slip and bingo.

The photo doesn't really do it justice.

 

[Ylva]

Love it! (but it does need MG)

 

[Prospero]

It's The Madonna of the Chevrons. :smiley:

If I had an handy offcut, I would have upgraded it. But alas.... But the guy hasn't seen it so he might yet cough up the cash for MG.

 

[Jeff Rodier]

Must be a miracle like the "Jesus Toast" or other places he appears. The framing gods have frame corner samples appearing in religious artwork now. Quick somebody call the media.

 

[j Paul]

Got the customers email? Send him a picture showing how great it looks - sent him a second one without the glass refection and you just might get an upgrade.

 

[Twin2]

Beautiful, Peter. How fortunate that it worked perfectly with this piece of art and you only needed to add a gold slip.

 

[kuluchicken]

Love your finish...and it works perfectly with the piece

 

[Shayla]

What they said. Love it. :smiley: