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Matt-cutter

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This seems like the time for new grumblers to formally introduce themselves.
I've posted a bit but never introduced myself fully.

My name is Matthew (thus the Matt-cutter name)
I got my bachelor's degree in painting for the University of Houston and after failing to sell (and make) art, I thought my color-theory skills could apply well to framing.
Soooo, about 3 years ago I began framing for Michaels.
After a few promotions and a move, I have been blessed to switch jobs to a The Great Frame Up franchise in Garland TX.
I'm very happy to have found encouraging and nice bosses to work for here.

I'm always trying to learn from you guys here since a fellow framer introduced me to the website.
I'll try to always play nice as I have no level of expertise to be boastful of. :)
I just like what I do, and am glad to get to do it.
I hope to become a good part of the community.

Thanks so much to everybody for having this place and keeping it thriving!

~Matthew
 
Well, just incase everyone who has not given a brief, or not so resume - feels a need to, a topic already exists to do it HERE

It gets called up now and again, last time quite recently.

Maybe it could be moved to the main forum, where I probably should have posted it to start with?
 
Matt will be a Free Agent after the 2008 season

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the Grumble. Nice resume. Can I be your agent? :smileyshot22:

Curious: What's the most common design mistake you see framers make?

Thanks
 
Welcome to the grumble Matt!! Thanks for the intro!
 
common design mistake

well let's see:

Easily the most common mistake I've seen over the last few years was letting customer's talk the framer into tiny mat margins. I got so sick of <2 inch margins when I worked at Michaels. I'm glad to have Integrated Framer at my disposal to help with that. It's no longer impossible to explain to the customer that abstract "breathing room" between frame and art.

If I look at design as color/texture etc then the most common mistake I've seen is when I hear a framer say "mat the art and frame the room." I have seen some pretty bad combinations when framing the room. If you can't frame the piece completely for the art and have it fit the room, I think you need a different piece of art or a different room. Or you get a less desirable comprimise.

By no means is that a perfect solution/system. You'll eventually get a customer with a primary colored piece and they tell you they don't want red, blue, yellow, black or white for the framing. Oh yeah and no neutrals (true story). Then I don't know what you're framing, but it sure isn't the art! :shrug:

Not the most common but my biggest peeve (being a painter) is matted canvases. It just...feels wrong somehow.
 
Welcome to the G. I find your statement of "when I hear a framer say "mat the art and frame the room." I have seen some pretty bad combinations when framing the room. If you can't frame the piece completely for the art and have it fit the room, I think you need a different piece of art or a different room" interesting. What do you mean by "framing the room"? When my customers ask if the mat color will work, I ask them if the art work "works in their room" as I ususally am not adding any new colors to the piece, only enhancing the colors that are in the piece.
Happy framing!
 
Yep, 'tis me!
And I'll admit to being so clueless I didn't realize that was you! :D
But you did say I had a "sheltered life" when it came to framing!
But I'm trying!!!
 
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