Where to Buy Frames for Art

Where to buy frames for art? There are lots of stores that sell frames. You can check well known stores or look for a local framing store in your area. You can experiment by seeing what frame will work best by looking for frames at garage sales or thrift stores. 

You can buy frames for art pretty much anywhere. It all depends on your budget. You can consider getting frames with glass or plexiglass. Glass is better quality and tends not to scratch and lasts longer but a lot of plexiglass is made to look like glass. 

When getting art framed it is good to get a UV protection added into the glass to prevent the artwork from fading over time especially if you are framing original artwork. 

Other Considerations for Buying Frames

• What other art/photographs are you framing and do you want the frames to match?

• What size of frames do you want?

• Do you need matting for around the artwork or photograph?

• Do you want wooden frames or plastic?

• Glass or plexiglass?

• Do you need an UV coating on the glass for the artwork?

• Where will you hang the art and will the frames be close together like on a gallery wall? 

Stores that Sell Frames

• Michaels - often has deals and a great time to stock up on frames. They also offer a discount to get artwork professionally framed. 

• Ikea 

• Walmart 

• Don’t forget to check your local framing store 

Good luck with framing art in your home. Make sure to read some of my other articles linked below! Remember you can always upgrade your frames as you go. 

Related Articles:

How to Choose the Right Frame 

Best Tips for Framing and Displaying Art 

How to Frame Cyanotypes 

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Clouds Installation

Clouds is an installation of 150 found  doilies by Jackie Partridge that have been embedded with poured abaca pulp. This installation was created in 2016 while I was studying my Master of Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal.

I experimented with this installation by testing out different lighting and playing with different perspectives and camera angles when documenting this installation. This installation took over 4 hours to complete. 

Next time I would present this work I would create pillows on the floor to invite viewers to lay down and look up at the clouds. 

I created this work with found doilies and I poured on abace pulp. I placed the doilies in the paper press to squeeze out the extra water. Then I let them dry flat for 24 hours. I hung the doilies with different lengths of thread attached to rods on the ceiling. I would love to continue to create thousands of these and hang them in a larger venue. 

Doilies are a symbol of history and domesticity. I see them as floating ghosts of all the grandmothers I grew up with when I was younger. When I was born I had 8 grandmothers including great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers. Each doily is special and unique. Some are colourful and others are plain. Some are intricate and detailed and some are simple and plain.

The floating doilies were hung with thread cut at various lengths to look like floating clouds in the sky.

These are made with vintage doilies collected from thrift stores, garage sales and my grandmothers.

There are still pieces available from this installation in my art shop - you can check them out here! 

These vintage crochet doilies look beautiful framed in a white or wooden frame! 

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Standard shipping is FREE in Canada. The U.S. and in all other countries shipping is $9.99.

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Express shipping in Canada and the U.S. is $14.99 and in all other countries it is $19.99.

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Yes you can join my email list at www.jackiepartridge.com/shop. You will receive an automatic discount code to save 15% on your next purchase. If you do not receive an email right away after joining please check your junk mail! When you join my mailing list you will also learn about special sales and promotions for being a member. Usually I offer 1-2 sales per year with no more than a 20% off discount. 

What is your refund policy?

I do not offer refunds on digital products like ebooks or online courses due to the digital nature of them.  For all digital products (ebooks and courses) all sales are final and nonrefundable.

I offer refunds on physical products like artwork and hardcover books. I will happily provide a refund for a physical product if an artwork or book ships to you and comes damaged. Although this doesn’t happen often and I ensure I package my art securely - it can happen with any online order. If you receive something damaged just take a photo of how the artwork was received and email it to jackiepartridgeart@gmail.com I will respond in 1-2 business days and send you an e-transfer. 

Are taxes included in the price of products?

Yes taxes are built into the prices of all products for sale.

Can I apply watercolour paint or ink to your handmade paper?

      

No the paper is intended to be sold and displayed as is and has not been sealed to be able to have a liquid like a paint or ink applied. The handmade paper is not meant for painting, drawing or writing on.

Does your art come framed?

My art ships unframed allowing me to be able to offer free shipping in Canada and the U.S and allowing you to be able to select the best frame to suit your personal design style.

You can purchase the same or similar frames in your house or choose to invest and have it professionally framed. For my artwork I personally suggest simple frames like white or a light-toned natural wood since a lot of my art is softer, neutral and light coloured. To receive some helpful tips on framing art -check out this blog post I wrote! 

Do you offer private acrylic painting lessons or portfolio review?

I do offer online private art lessons or portfolio review. Click here to pay and we will discuss dates/times. You can see my prices here!

Do you plan on offering online courses in the future?

Yes, I am currently in the developing stages of creating online courses for acrylic painting. In the meantime you can look at my YouTube channel for acrylic painting. The best way to stay connected is to join my email list - sign up here! 

I am also working on a course for how to make an art portfolio application for school - join the wait list and get a FREE guide with 10 tips to make your portfolio stand out here!

Do you offer art commissions?

Yes I do offer commissions for acrylic painting or handmade paper art. I only accept a small number of commissions per year as it is a large time commitment. If you are interested in an art commission you can email me  jackiepartridgeart@gmail.com or read this blog post about art commissions and what you need to consider before we get started: click here to read!

I love your art! Where should I hang it?

Thank you first of all! This is a common problem -figuring out the perfect place to hang art that you love. I have written a helpful post about ideas of where you should hang your art. You can read the helpful tips here! 

Will you make a sequel to your book Patched?

I self-published my book Patched with the help of the Waterloo Arts Fund in 2018. I plan on creating a sequel to this book within the next 2-3 years. You can see more from this project by searching the hashtag #patchedproject on instagram! 

 Issues with order or further questions?

If you experience any issues making an order on my shop or you have further questions feel free to contact me: jackiepartridgeart@gmail.com. I will try to contact you within 1-2 business days. 

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