The framing of graffiti art, whether controversial art or visual abomination, is a big question. Where did graffiti come from: The word graffiti comes from the Italian nouns “graffito” and “graffio” meaning 
“a little scratch”. It has been assimilated into the English language to denote any casual writing or design marked on a wall or timber structure. Oddly enough though, if it’s been done on a rock it’s rack it’ called a petroglyph. There’s no great need to describe what a graffito or graffiti are. The oldest ones seem to date back tp 2,500 years BC and, unsurprisingly, are erotic and depict both genitalia and coitus thus ...
Our five most popular shadow box frames questions
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What are Shadow Box frames? This post "Our five most popular shadow box frames questions" will address this and other questions. These specialized picture frames are essentially the same as normal picture frames but with 
several different features. Firstly the moulding, or frame, is much deeper at its side. For instance a normal moulding could be 4cms wide x 2cms high. With shadow box mouldings the proportions are reversed so that it would be 2cms wide x 4cms high, thus giving frames that ‘boxy’ look.
As the frame is deeper, and since a window mat, glass and backing are quite thin, perhaps making up .5 cm of the ...
Planning your first art exhibition
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So, you’ve been doodling, drawing, painting, sculpting, modelling, welding, photographing or otherwise crafting your art for years. Now you are confident and read
y and want the world to see your artistic works which deserves to be seen, viewed, admired and hopefully, sold. Having curated the picture framing and picture frames aspect of exhibitions for many years, we can suggest a few helpful ways towards your inaugural show and hence our post "Planning your first art exhibition". Plan your exhibition: It always pays to mindmap one’s art exhibitions, especially inaugural ones. You will find it ...
How to sell your home faster, quicker and easier
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We have noticed an increasing number of customers coming to us with dated and aged, framed art which requires re-framing. During the framing consultations 
it often transpires that the customer is “doing the place up” as they are putting the property on the market. And just as often, advise and tips are exchanged on some of the helpful strategies to make a property more appealing, more inviting , and hence, quicker to attract bids. and sell. Below we list some of these useful approaches to make your home more appealing and inviting: 1.Re-frame your dated and so-yesterday picture frames, photo frames and ...
Six ways of reusing and recycling old photo frames and picture frames
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Who hasn’t some old, spare picture frame, poster frame or photo frame tucked away in the garage or spare bedroom? Hence our post "Six ways of reusing 
and recycling old photo frames and picture frames". The answer is, not many of us. According to US statistics, about 82% of us do just that, keep old house hold accessories and furniture for more than 2 years. Well then, let’s explore the many, different ways we can recycle or reuse all those picture frames for or towards more good use, with minimal work.
1. Make a Chalkboard. Take the existing ..
Of styles and trends: The empty white walls minimalist polemic
Posted on Category: Picture Framing Industry InsightsBy:This happens even before walking into a new spec, or recently renovated home, hence our post "Of styles and trends: The empty white walls minimalist polemic". You know the feel, you recognize the 
look and you know what to expect, right? Basically it’s about all, bare, white or pale empty walls, bare floors and sparse furnishings. It’s minimalism at its worst, and ugliest, maybe. Well, it’s definitely the ugliest for picture framers because the average home seems to now feature one quarter of the wall décor it had twenty years ago. And by definition, this means that they're only doing one quarter of the work they did a ..
Why has my picture gone all weird, wonky, bubbly and funny?
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Every now and then we get Customers either bringing framed art similar to the one shown here or ringing in about this predicament, hence this post "Why has my pict
ure gone all weird, wonky, bubbly and funny?". The problem is, in most cases this: the document, photo, print or art has been simply shoved or crammed, unmounted, in a tight picture frame. With the passing of the time and seasons, heat, humidity and other factors, the framed art has expanded, or grown larger, in both height and width. In doing so, the art has hit the hard sides of the frame and, not having room to move or anywhere else to go, it has begun ...
Let a Thousand Failures Wilt, or how modern society has failed our children
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Some time ago we had a teenager come by looking for work, hence the inspiration for this post" Let a Thousand Failures Wilt, or how modern society has failed our children". His personality wasn’t that flash but we progressed with the interview on to some basic skills test. We asked him to count some picture framing moulding sticks, wrapped in 7 packs, 6 sticks per 1 pack. Most people can do this easily in their head, ...
Ready-Made frames for all the pictures your children create at kindy and school
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As picture framers we’ve come across this problem more than once and with lots of customers, mostly mums, hence this post "Ready-Made frames for all the pictures your children create at kindy and school . It can be 
a bit of problem because children can be so prolific and custom picture framing is relatively expensive. It’s quite common for the little darlings to come home waving their latest painting and asking you can you please, please, “put it up for them” for them? So how do you “put up” their art? Most school art is done on white newsprint or white butcher’s paper and nearly always in odd sizes. Further ...
I’ve never had anything custom framed before, how does it work?
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We agree, if you have not done this before, it can be a little scary, hence our post "I’ve never had anything custom framed before, how does it work? Maybe you’ve heard stories, possibly bad ones, on 
how difficult and expensive it was, and you’re a little wary. But relax, we’re here to help, so let us give you some helpful advice. The first thing to remember is that, almost invariably, you will be working with professional picture framers. Those professionals will have made their mission in life to do the right thing by you, their craft, and your artwork. A professional picture framer will welcome you into his or her store and ask you ...
