Artwork Framing

I don't know about you, but I love searching for those beautiful accessories that really reflect your personality. Especially pictures! I love paintings, drawings, and prints, but unfortunately usually don't love their price tag. So typically I look for cheaper ways to capture the things that I love, and frame them myself. And nobody is the wiser that what is hanging on my wall is actually a poster matted DIY style and the frame was from the 60% frame sale at Michael's. (Love those!)

I'll give you an example.

One of my favorite artists is Ted DeGrazia. If you're interested, you can read about him here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettore_DeGrazia

But, all you really need to know is that he painted scenes from the American Southwest and some were of children. Now, while I do not live in the Southwest, nor am I Native American like the children, I love his work because it is colorful and vibrant, and he really captures the innocence of children. Hence, how great would works like these be hanging in a children's room, professionally (looking) framed to do them justice?

 
And all for $8 a print! Sometimes they come with a white border on the poster, and some writing at the bottom, which is a dead "I am a poster" giveaway. Simply cut it out as perfectly as possible, buy some posterboard at your local craft store at $.79 a piece, and mat it yourself!

Want something even cheaper? You can buy postcard sets by your favorite artist, or favorite anything really, and sets of small frames to go with them. That way you can make a creative display on your wall of something that you love. Calendar art is another great option! Simply remove the picture parts and voila! The key is really the frame. A nice frame will transform it from cheap to classy but without breaking your bank if you do it yourself.

Next post I will give you some great options to use as your mat other than paper or posterboard that will not only transform the art you love into looking more expensive, it will add your own personal creative flair.