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The reasons why frames for art change over time

I learned a few new things about framing art while writing this week's blog post Do frames help to sell art? Today's post is also about framing and shares some facts you might not be aware of. You can find the references to articles read in arriving at a wider knowledge of framing and framing choices at the end of the article. The purpose of a frame A frame has four main purposes. It serves

How to hang a painting - using mirror plates

This is the third post in a series of posts about how to hang a picture using different types of hanging hardware This post considers what a mirror plate is, why use mirror plates and how to attach them to a frame. The previous posts are: How to hang a picture - using D Rings How to hang a large or heavy picture - using heavy duty hanging hardware What is a mirror plate? A Mirror Plate -

How to hang a large or heavy picture - using heavy duty hanging hardware

The critical factors you need to know when hanging a heavy picture are: what weight the picture is what sort of hanging hardware is best for the job what sort of wall you are hanging it on. 'How to hang a picture' series This post considers how to hang a heavy picture, why use heavy duty picture hangers and how to attach them to a frame. It's the second post in a series of posts about how

How to hang a picture - using D Rings

I'm going to be doing a number of posts about how to hang a painting. These will consider different aspects of what's involved in hanging a painting and hanging an exhibition. This first post will consider how to hang a picture frame using D rings - using two different approaches for different size and weight of picture - and includes images and videos to show you how to use D rings. A small