Picture Framing Options
When bringing in your artwork to us to be framed with us, you may want to consider some of the following options:
Shadow & Float Mounting
Float mounting is simply when an artwork sits on top of a mount. There is no window, nor aperture. Shadow mounting is when an image is floating seamlessly, as if by magic to create a shadow underneath the artwork. With shadow mounting the artwork does not touch the glass and is set back 1cm-2.5cm away from the glass, with use of a slip or fillet. We stain inner slips, which can assist boosting colours in certain artworks or add aesthetic value.
Window Mounting
Window mounting, is the opposite of float mounting. Here the artwork is underneath a mount and a border with a window/aperture is created allowing the artwork to have it's own hole/opening and be seen behind a border. This adds height and width to the artwork, if it is destined for a particular space on your walls. A mount will typically complete an artwork and add to the bespokeness.
Glass Choices
We offer three main options for glass. Regular float glass which offers reflection and standard glass used for framing pictures. Non-Reflect/Anti reflect glass which offers an acid-etched layer reducing reflection and boasts a diffused look. Art glass which offers supreme Clarity, Anti-reflective & UV block, without a diffused look.
Stretching
This is a method whereby we will stretch canvases, typically brought back from overseas, that have either been taken off a stretcher or are typically rolled. Stretchers can look amazing with an added tray frame.
Tray Frames
The purpose of a tray frame is to house canvases or oils. They will typically sit inside of the tray frame and have a cm of breathing space minimum. Here the frame sits at the sides of the canvas, not on top of the artwork with normal framing.
Objects
We can frame anything at Mimi V Artworks, even you! But seriously, we frame objects from shells, rings, spears, football and rugby tops, and many other sentimental items. Come and see us for a quote and many options we have to encapsulate your items.