I’ve painted quite a lot of frames earlier than, however due to Alex Beard I used to be lately impressed to strive portray image mounts in the identical color because the body. And I’ve to say, it’s a gamechanger!
Having saved all of our tester pots from the renovations I used to be *nearly* able to clear them out, however that is such an amazing use for them I’m actually happy I saved them. I’d had some Wilko frames for years they usually had been feeling a bit lacklustre, so that they had been ripe for a change.
If you happen to haven’t bought any previous frames mendacity round and don’t need to purchase new ones, this makeover would work equally effectively on charity store frames – I’ve additionally executed this earlier than with nice outcomes. Don’t be afraid to freestyle – if it’s not potential to take the image out of the body (typically they’re taped shut), paint comes off glass very simply, so don’t stress in the event you make a mistake.
The artwork under is by Poppy BH which I purchased from the Studio Sale through The Public sale Collective. As a result of it has uncooked edges I believed it will look higher on prime of the mount relatively than hiding beneath it and I need to admit, it seems to be pretty much as good as taking it to a framer! Right here’s how I did it…
Step 1. Sand your body
Step 2. Paint your body – I’m utilizing an previous tester pot of Farrow & Ball ‘De Nimes’
Step 3. Paint your image mount in the identical color – this took 5 coats
Step 4. Put all of it collectively!
