Framing art is both a personal decision and a practical one. Some art must be framed in order to be displayed properly, like watercolor painting on paper. But other art may be perfect without any additional frame. Unless I state otherwise, the sides of my canvases are painted. This makes it easy to hang unframed. My flat panels without a notch in the back can be framed OR displayed on an easel or specialized wall shelf for displaying photos and art. Some of these special shelves have a notch running along the shelf to keep the propped up photos and paintings from sliding off. Stretched canvases can also be framed if desired. A specialty frame...
I no longer print my own prints. I have a curated collection of prints at Artfully Walls available in both paper and canvas prints. The nice thing is one can opt to have them framed. There are a variety of frames to choose from. There is also an app to see how the art will look on one's own wall.
If you recently ordered a stretched-canvas print, it will be shipping today. These canvas prints take about two weeks turn-around once the order is place. I am not set up to print on canvas myself. But my framer in North Carolina does a great job with canvas prints. Unlike some services offered at places like Costco, this is a long-time family business which works with many professional artists with very high quality supplies. Not to complain about Costco prints. Everybody tells me they are pretty darn good! Anyway, a premium canvas is used with a special printer that prints on canvas. Then the paintings are professional stretched on kiln-dried stretched bars. Usually the sides are a mirror image...
Sometimes it may seem a challenge to frame a square print. Here are some helpful hints. For spaces like children's rooms, apartments, and places where you may not even want a nail in the wall, washi tape is a great idea. It won't damage walls and one can easily mix and match prints with no need to even frame! One could also purchase one of my wood panels. They have a notch in the back for hanging. The painting can be mounted with an acid free glue stick very easily. I am happy to trim and mount the print for you if you purchase one of the wood panels in my shop. And then of course, there are frames....
What is the best way to hang your art? There are many articles and videos online regarding this subject. But what I can tell you is that it always pays to get your art up and out of the box! Even if its not perfect. For example, if you purchase a painting like the one shown. And hope to have it framed but want to hang it unframed until you are ready to frame, I think that's a great idea. Maybe you will grow to like it without the frame! Art is so fun because it adds life to a room. It can brighten any corner. So go ahead and get your new artwork up on that wall....
