 Carl J. Morrison |
Frames, Mattes, and Glass, where to purchase I have been asked to put on a One-Man-Photo-Show of 75 to 100 prints of various sizes - 8x10s through 11x14s. Where is the best place to buy frames, mattes, and glass for that number of prints. I have a resale number to buy wholesale. MoKnowsPhotos.com or Carl@TrainWeb.com
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John P. Sandstedt |
What you haven't done is describe what the One-Man Show is. By that I mean, if you're merely showing some of your images, why go to the touble of framing all of them. Why not just some of the best. My purpose in asking the question is that, too often, people come to view your images more to get some ideas for composition, subject matter, etc. In other words, don't get your heart set on making a lot of sales; be happy if you sell 5-10. That being said, by framing a limited number of images you can be a little more selective in the frames and mats you use. If you're hoping to command a good price for a matted/framed print, the frame better be worth the premium price you'll want to charge. Often, when I go to juried show and "consider" a purchase, I normally ask the price for the mage "unframed." That's because I do all my own framing. And frankly, I'd rather hang images that I've taken and not those by someone else. You can buy window mats and frames in places like Michael's and AC Moore. Frankly, most of the frames offered are, in my opinion, of fairly low quality - but, they're cheap. AC Moore sells mats; the two stores near where I live have a very small selection. I haven't seen mat board for sale at Michael's. You can buy from Utrecht AArt Supplies - check their web site - Utrecht.com [or something like that. Also go into the Internet and surf for frames. You'll find lots of sites that offer frames, metal and wood cut to image size. Often, these sites will assemble frames to your size specifications. They'll even provide mat board and plexiglass, cut to the same sizes. I always use plexiglass for larger pieces [greater than 16X20.] That's for safety reasons. Generally, I see little loss of quality between Lucite [use the brand] and regular window glass. There's always a debate in my mind between regular glass and etched [glare proof] glass. It really depends where the image will be hung; I have a picture I framed with regular glass that had to be redone woth the glare proof material simply because there was no way to reduce the reflected light from a nearby window. Framing yourself offers a lot of satisfaction. It's terrific seeing a well cut mat around one of my images [in competition or hanging on a wall.] It takes time and work, but it's worth it - and it's really the cheapest way to get quality frames.
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