Framed Version of Female Spryght by Ed Tajchman

This is the final, framed look for my painting "Female Spryght" (out of my basement frameshop). The painting is 11 x 15 inches and the whole thing is about 20 x 24". I like the contrast of a very heavy ornate frame with my bold colors and design. One of my more favorite creations of late. 

"Female Spryght" by Ed Tajchman. Framing also by Ed Tajchman.

The Quiet Man is Now Framed

And Ed's Art Frameshop cranks out another one. Read about this ink drawing below a few posts back. Now it is framed. The matting and frame definitely add dimension, depth, and a great overall enhancement to the piece. That is what good framing is - adding to, but not overwhelming the art. Some interior designers or aggressive frame salesmen might push four mats 5 inches wide with a fillet and some ridiculous frame that matches the wallpaper not the art, etc. This is bad. Don't do this. Good framing doesn't have to be over-simple, but it shouldn't be ridiculous either. Always frame to the piece of art itself and don't worry about anything else.

The Quiet Man by Ed Tajchman. Ink Drawing. Framing by Ed Tajchman

Framed Painting by Ed Tajchman - Freeform Six

I have been on a bit of a roll now starting to frame some of my smaller more recent watercolors; many of the works that I have been featuring on this blog. (See http://edsartworkshop.com) for 22 examples of my latest works.)

This one is called Almost Formless 6. You can't tell in the photo but the frame does have a bit of a curve on it. It features cotton rag mats, which means they are 100% cotton all the way through, and the same color all the way through. This means they are archivally superior to what people usually call acid-free mats (where the color is just one thin top layer of the mat-board).

Stay tuned for more updates on my framed artwork. These will be for sale, I am currently searching for a gallery to exhibit them at. Contact me for details.

Almost Formless 6, watercolor and Ink. Painting and framing both by Ed Tajchman.

Framed Watercolor Painting: "Flower Goddess" by Ed Tajchman

If you've been following along you read a few posts ago where I wrote about turning my basement into a frameshop. Although I don't have any large equipment yet, I was able to put this together. The painting is mine and called Flower Goddess. It is about 11 x 15" with 3 inches of matting around it. The colors and frame design really compliment the painting if I do say so myself. 

Flower Goddess, watercolor and ink by Ed Tajchman. Framing also by Ed Tajchman. ©