If real estate agents have the phrase "location, location,
location" etched in their mind as they look at properties, then art
collectors and enthusiasts should have "presentation, presentation,
presentation" in theirs. Indeed, presenting the piece of art the guests
and visitors is one of the areas where otherwise good art collectors and
newcomers to the art world tend to stumble. There's an assumption among
newcomers to art that a painting, especially one that's within the
landscape paintings family, does not need a special frame. However, this
couldn't be farther from the truth -- the difference between landscape
paintings that are unframed or with poorly selected frames and ones that
have appropriate frames and mats are quite visible. Given how many
times the subject of picking out frames comes up in discussion, it makes
sense that people are naturally curious about such an important
subject.
At the heart of selecting the best frame for landscape
paintings lies one key concept: patience. The root problem of poorly
selected frames is often a lack of patience during the selection
process. In other words, you can't rush picking a frame for landscape
paintings. Given that landscape paintings tend to have no "movement"
visible, it's even more important to highlight and showcase their great
qualities even more than you would for other types of paintings.
The
good news is that getting a good frame can be broken down into a series
of steps that can be followed each and every time in order to get the
results that you deserve.
Remember that selecting a frame is all
about selecting something that will complement the art it surrounds, not
be the star of the show. One of the biggest mistakes that people make
is that they go for a frame that totally overshadows the art, making it
look very tacky and out of place. If the frame is too fancy, it can send
the wrong message altogether -- you want to convey an air of modesty
while staying elegant, rather than calling to much attention to the cost
of the frame.
On the other hand, that is not to say that you
should select a "cheap" frame for your landscape paintings. Most of the
dissatisfaction that people experience with art frames comes from
getting something that isn't of high quality. If it looks like the frame
will be flimsy, it's not a good frame. Budget will definitely play a
role in what frame you end up getting -- after all, virtually no one has
an unlimited budget. If you want to make sure that you preserve your
budget and not go over, you will want to filter out any frame that goes
over the upper limit of your budget you have for the trip.
Overall,
buying the best frame for a landscape painting will boil down to
selecting something that truly complements the artwork and really brings
it to life. That's going to be different for every landscape painting,
so you'll definitely want to take your time -- patience is truly a
virtue!
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