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Hi all,

This is only my third attempt at fillets, I think it turned out pretty good
 

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Fillets are such an easy sell. Once the customer sees it, it is hard to imagine the art without it. We even once put a fillet around a picture that went into a Michaels ready made frame!
 
I also like the color of outer mat that you chose. It brings out the colors in the piece without competing with them. Thanks for showing us!
 
The craftsmanship looks very good. I too like the outer mat color. Personally, though, I would have used a soft rouge color similar to that in the outer parts of the upper loop instead of the white. The top mat's bevel would then emphasize the white details in the top part of the image. But that's my design sense- I find white mats to be stark and try to avoid them unless absolutely necessary. Nice work, though- keep on using those fillets.
:cool: Rick
 
Thank you all for the positive feedback, it is nice to get opinions from other framers. Rick I see what you mean by the rouge for the bottom mat, makes sense. Thanks again for the positive feedback.
Barry
 
I was thinking the same thing about the white. White mats can be great, but they can also really suck the radiance out of a piece. With this one, if you make sure not to use a mat lighter or brighter than the colors in the painting, it will help the eye go right to the art. LOL, Baer... I've heard of Egyptian tombs being cursed, but this is the first time a white donut's been involved. Maybe someday soon, they'll dig up an old Winchell's over there and it will all fall into place.
 
If I have to use a white mat, often I'll use one with a flannel or other subtle texture just to cut the starkness. In general, my rule of thumb is "don't go lighter than the lightest lights in the picture or darker than the darkest darks". If you do, it makes the viewer have to work harder to appreciate the image. So I also try to avoid using black when even the darkest parts of the image aren't truly black. Often a color like a deep espresso will cut that intensity and just warm things up a bit.
:cool: Rick
 
Rick, that's how I approach designing, too.
 
I thought so, based on some conversations we've had. I'd love to see pictures of some of your frame designs.
:cool: Rick
 
I should try to take some pictures. Used to be a good girl who kept a record of my favorites, but haven't in the past few years. If I ever manage to get a digital camera, I'll try to post something. I'm a good basic designer. Not a lot of bells and whistles, but they make the artwork look it's best and are classic. The things some people on here do just blow me away. I already do take the time to really seek out the best design for the piece, but these people inspiire me to think of what more could be done beyond that.

It's sort of like how my pottery is. I like to make it and am happy with my abilities, but if I read something like Ceramics Monthly, it's tempting to think, "Why do I even do this?" There are people whose work is absolutely exquisite. I take comfort in the firm belief that the creative process is valid, whatever level of it you are at. If the only people who could make art or music were the very best in the world, then so many people would lose out on the joy of expression. I just keep on doing what I do, and am pleased with, and let these Grumblers be my inspiration to keep growing.
 
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