tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post8334890390266793823..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: POLL: Exhibition frames: How much do you spend per frame on average?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-11851278017806463072011-05-01T11:50:57.552+00:002011-05-01T11:50:57.552+00:00Great discussion point. I am further interested in...Great discussion point. I am further interested in more detail; a round up of sizes versus their costs would be really beneficial. As well as an insight to negotiations with framers you may have had, such as framing more than 10 pieces discounts (are there standard practises?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-75296213663403101532011-04-05T16:29:22.449+00:002011-04-05T16:29:22.449+00:00Very interesting Katherine. Especially highlightin...Very interesting Katherine. Especially highlighting the difference between what's considered suitable in the UK and US, which is a problem I seem to be coming up against. Not to mention miniature shows and non-miniature shows (for me anyway). You can end up having to get several different frames for the same piece which is both annoying and expensive!Tracy Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618327920955524004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-68503005178625967332011-04-05T16:05:45.075+00:002011-04-05T16:05:45.075+00:00Group shows I have submitted to in the UK often as...Group shows I have submitted to in the UK often ask for framed work, so I try for something quite unassuming and inoffensive, because I was told purchasers often decide to get their own frame made. Recently had big problem though, as I had worked on a largish cheap ready-made canvas bought from on-line supplier. It was only when I took it to my framer to get it ready for a summer exhibition, she found it was 'skewed', the corners are not at right angle. So I now have to get it re=stretched on new stretchers, no money saved here, then.<br />Should not have bought cheap ready-made canvas, should I!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187781190046277408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-89232258019301857642011-04-05T15:06:37.483+00:002011-04-05T15:06:37.483+00:00wow, I asked a relevent question! haha!
Love what...wow, I asked a relevent question! haha!<br /><br />Love what you say about cultural influence too. Here in the UK exhibition frames are usually very very simple, neutral colours. In fact many society shows and competitions will actually state that is preferred and can give you an advantage. While I get photos of work from my US buyers and am always surprised at the much more complicated framing they do. (Coloured frames, multiple matting) It's an interesting comparison.<br /><br />When I worked for a gallery and did framing our top seller, for artists and art buyers, was unfinished tulip wood with off-white window mounts. Lime-waxed frame might be an upgrade. Over time we actually reduced our stock to only natural wood square or round profile and plain white/black frames.Tina Mammoserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407199513409994699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-55531645659434806222011-04-05T07:15:06.425+00:002011-04-05T07:15:06.425+00:00It's occurred to me more than once that the fa...It's occurred to me more than once that the fact that art is very frequently not framed for internet sale is one of the primary reasons why the price of art sold over the internet looks so reasonable compared to art bought from a gallery. At least the buyer gets to buy the frame once only and gets what they want!<br /><br />Rene - I've stuck to the two main audiences for the currency. <br /><br />Interestingly visitors to this blog from Canada, India and Australasia give the eurozone a bit of a pasting in terms of visitors! I guess it's a bit more commonwealth oriented than europhile! Could be the language! ;)Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-75149917469376437972011-04-05T06:16:08.360+00:002011-04-05T06:16:08.360+00:00Hey no Euro poll?!
I am looking forward to the re...Hey no Euro poll?!<br /><br />I am looking forward to the result anyway. A nice informative article Katherine. Since I hardly hold an exhibition anymore my main concern is the (postal)weight of the whole. So that said you can guess that my frames arn't that robust and heavy, more like a neat little edge around my painting so to say.René PleinAirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368603005553165550noreply@blogger.com