And now for the frame!

You have done the "hard" work, the searching for the perfect painting and you have found it. It is almost ready to hang in the spot in your home waiting for it. It is gorgeous, paid for, it is yours.

The one final detail to consider is the frame. The frame is the final border of the artwork, it completes it and makes it whole and makes it uniquely yours. We at Lamantia Gallery are professional framers so we select frames for paintings based on the artwork itself without any other considerations. Many clients fall in love with the painting as they see it, many others choose to reframe the artwork to better suit thier home.

Think of the frame as a bridge. The frame trasitions the artwork from the canvas to the living world. So you can see how important it is to select the perfect "bridge". A proper frame will hold the image within the boundaries of the canvas. The frame will enhance the painting by bringing your eye to the artwork but subtle enough so that it does not compete with the painting. Please be open to trying different looks and let us help you.

You are going to want to think about your enviornment now. Is the painting going into a formal living or dining area? Is the painting hanging in a casual and restful part of the house? What is the architecture of the room? All this translates into what shape and profile of frame, the finish of the material, or even the width of the moulding.

Something to consider is a liner. This is usually a white or cream frame that goes between the outer frame and the canvas. It gives the painting just a bit of margin and space before the moulding begins. These also come in different widths so it creates another bit of drama to the artwork. I personally like them because it is one more "retaining"' wall to the piece. It is a simple yet beautiful line that circles the artwork that allows the viewers eye to linger for another moment. And that is the entire role of the frame: to tempt us to stay and enjoy the view.