About Mark Beach Expertise I can answer any questions about custom picture framing or any one of custom picture framing components, i.e. matting, glass, mounting and wood or metal frames. I can answer questions about proper framing techniques to preserve artwork. I can not answer questions about restoring artwork or the value of artwork.
Experience I have over eleven years experience in custom picture framing and nine years experience managing a frame shop. I have worked in every retail area of custom picture framing.
Education/Credentials I've trained under 3 indiviuals that have more than fifty years of combined expierence. I have attended several PPFA (Profestional Picture Framers Association) certified workshops.
Expert: Mark Beach Date: 10/23/2007 Subject: framing oil paintings
Question Hi,
I have an oil painting cut up in nine pieces meant to
be put on the wall with an inch gap between each
piece.Each piece is meant to be projected from the
wall.My problem is that i have not left gaps on the
sides of each piece for stretching over wooden
frames.And i donot want each framed seperately as it
will take away from the continuity of the painting
which is one subject.Can i simply stick each piece of
canvas on wood blocks and put them up on the wall?Will
it work?Or can i do anything else?
Thanks,
Anju.
Answer Anju,
It sounds like you have a pretty cool painting. This is what I have done in the past and I have actually seen this done several times. It is very much like you describe where you mount the pieces to a block of wood. What I did was to use strips of wood attached to the edges of a piece of wood creating a nice depth with out having to have a heavy solid block of wood. The edges of wood strips can be cut to whatever depth you want your painting to be away from the wall. The strips then can be painted to create your desired look. In the past I have painted the strips black or I have painted them the same color as the wall, but that's where you can add your own design element. One idea is if you wanted to you could paint them so it appeared that the painting continued onto the sides. There are some other options like mounting them all to a piece of matboard so that there is a one inch space between them and then you could frame the one large piece in one frame. If I sat here long enough I could probably think a couple more, but I think the first option will give you the look you are truly looking for. I hope this has helped. If you have any further questions or need more clarification of my answer please let me know. Thank you for your question I wish you the best with your project and hope you have fun with it.
