Tiger gets a new cage

JohnR

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This pencil drawing of a tiger was in a dated looking frame. It had 2” of double mats around it. Top mat was light grey black core with V groove and charcoal bottom mat with 1/4” reveal. The main reason for the reframe was the mat was beginning to burn a brown stripe on the art paper, so I wanted a conservation job.

I went with rag board. The 1/2” reveal of medium grey looks so much softer than the hard dark lines of before and the 1/8” reveal of the upper two mats add depth. The orange-brown frame with the grain and striped patterns works well with the subject. The cockling was already there. I think it adds some character to the piece as in a water color, so I didn't bother to try to reduce it. As a new framer, I think I did okay. I didn't want to over frame this simple piece.

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Thanks, John
 
Very Nice job John. I agree it needed to be kept simple. He really stands out with your color choices.
 
Isn't there a toilet paper commercial jingle "Less is more"?


Thanks for the comments! Baer, he is a she. At least I think so. I remember she had cubs crawling around her (in real life).

Thanks, John
 
She does have that 'I love these cubs, but why do they have to crawl all over me all the time' look. Nicely done.

Steph
 
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