A lovely thought
I was recently approached about a framed photograph someone had seen in an exhibition. They wanted to buy one for their newly decorated bedroom. We had a long discussion about the size etc and the purchaser was very clear that they did not want it framed as they had an idea of what they wished it to look like - which is all fine by me as I'm happy soemone likes a picture sufficiently to wish to buy it.
My printer, Visual Expressions -http://www.vefineart.co.uk/ made the print quickly and I delivered it. Often that is the end of the story and I never get to see the finished article or how it fits into the decor and room.
Today however the picture ended up on the wall and I was delighted to receive a lovely message saying how delighted they were with the final placement. I have to say that the frame and photograph certainly suit the colour of the wall it is on. So thank you for letting me see it in situ.
It is always important when buying a picture that you have a sense of where it is going and how it will fit into those surroundings. Naturally you want to buy a picture that you like but the size and framing matter almost as much.
When I exhibit I often need to frame the pictures and the frames I use are a standard black. Whilst these usually work against the white walls in a gallery and with some space around them they are less likely to look as good in a domestic setting, especially if there is a dominant colour theme. Lately I have had some prints made on di-bond which can be mounted without frames. These have been very successful and can go almost anywhere.
So if you are buying a photograph think about where you want to place it and, if a framed version doesn't fit then buy a print and think about an unframed version. Talking to the photographer usually helps as it can make a difference to the print size and paper.
Good framers will also be able to make recommendations. A framer that I often works with (and who is cheaper than most framing shops I know) always does a home visit and decides with the client what would work best.
I hope this helps next time you consider introducing a new photograph to your living quarters or office and thanks to this purchaser for following up with me. It was a lovely surprise.
