Asked on Mar 05, 2016
To frame or not to frame canvas
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I made a chandelier art piece on an 11x 14 canvas. It has a French typography background and has been distressed / "grunged" with dark wax. Then the chandelier was hand painted using stain. This canvas piece is not a deep canvas, only about 1/2", maybe 3/4". Is it better to frame this sort of art or leave as is? The typography does go along the sides. I also have a thing burlap canvas art piece that I DO think I will have to frame., which is the "Live EVERY day with intention". The other LIVE canvas is a 2" with embellished sides, so i know it does not need any framing. Any tips on how to frame canvas art would be appreciated if you think this is the way I should go. Thanks for any input! Michelle M&M Embellishments
19 answers
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Wow beautiful. No absolutely leave as is.
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 05, 2016
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I think it looks good either way!!! I can see leaving it as is, but I can also see framing it out in a wide black or silver frame and it looking equally excellent!
KatAych
on Mar 05, 2016
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beautiful as is.
Joprecieuse
on Mar 05, 2016
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I think it looks great as is, but if you did decide to frame it, I would matte it. I think a matte would cover less of your work.. And dark, definitely, dark frame and dark matte. Matting and framing it could make it a much larger piece that could hang in a larger space. That's my opinion :) It's a beautiful piece of art. Well done.
Meg Jorgensen-Cole
on Mar 05, 2016
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No frame!!!!!
A.k. Sullivan
on Mar 05, 2016
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As it is, looks beautiful, nice work !! however, the place where it will be located might indicate you how to proceed. Is this going to be indoors, but the place gets easily dirty? Then you might want to protect it. You might use a no shine glass to keep the sense of the art. The surroundings also have a saying, for a more contemporary look, no frame could be your best option.
Maristella Ibarra
on Mar 05, 2016
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I vote with not framing it. It is absolutely fantastic!
Julie Benson-Grant
on Mar 05, 2016
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Here's an example of where to stop & 1 more thing would be going a tad too far. ---Because there's perfection in simplicity. It's perfect.
Mickey Baron
on Mar 06, 2016
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I'm a sucker for frames but this looks really good as-is. Well-done!
Angela Roberts
on Mar 06, 2016
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It really depends on how you want that particular piece to appear. Either way is fine.
LD
on Mar 06, 2016
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Typically canvas artwork isn't framed. I wouldn't frame it.
MN Mom
on Mar 06, 2016
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Geez, leave it just like it is. A frame will only detract from the simplicity of the piece.
Suzy
on Mar 06, 2016
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no frame
Lynn
on Mar 07, 2016
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Don't frame bordering art. It is partially framed by the art itself. If you frame, it takes away from the piece. I, myself have many unframed canvas pieces.
Lisa
on Mar 07, 2016
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Beautiful just like it is.....
Bz
on Mar 07, 2016
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When you frame a canvas with an ornate frame, it pays homage to a more romantic style of decor. When a piece is framed with a sleeker, narrow, uni-width of frame, it becomes reminiscent of mid-century, modern decor. When you leave a canvas unframed, you are making more of a statement about the process of art-making itself. Depending on the mood of your decor, whether steeped in classic or modern design, or an ecletic mix, the question 'to frame or not to frame' is answered.
Duv310660
on Mar 07, 2016
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I do oil paintings and I would get the advice from them which color frame to choose. WITH YOUR PHOTOS I WOULD NOT FRAME THEM -- THEY LOOK WONDERFUL AS THEY ARE -- Framing would take away from your canvas.
Susan Rutter
on Mar 09, 2016
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Es bellisimo como está, no lo enmarcaría. Ahora depende cual sea la decoración que Ud. tiene.
Sara
on Mar 09, 2016
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I am not an expert I just do my own home. But I think it is gorgeous the way it is. I am doing the guest room black and white shabby chic and I would leave it exactly as is!!
Karen Stutzman
on Nov 04, 2016
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