Bird Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I have a few back from Michaels. I use the method espoused by Jeffrey Jones on early comicart-l: white border and simple black frame to let the eye be drawn to the art and the art only. This is the one I picked up tonight: Dr. Strange - Mike Mignola Nice piece, I would have recommend a black mat with a v groove. The white is a little distracting for this particular piece. Thanks. I stick with this one approach, mat as close to the background white and simple black frame. I don't want anything to pull the eye from the art. The art is the star, not the mat or the frame. So if the white is distracting you may have a point, but I think it works in general. I would think the black mat would compete with the line art for visual attention. It is an interesting discussion; no one point is right or wrong but depends on what you are going for I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Marino Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I have a few back from Michaels. I use the method espoused by Jeffrey Jones on early comicart-l: white border and simple black frame to let the eye be drawn to the art and the art only. This is the one I picked up tonight: Dr. Strange - Mike Mignola Nice piece, I would have recommend a black mat with a v groove. The white is a little distracting for this particular piece. Thanks. I stick with this one approach, mat as close to the background white and simple black frame. I don't want anything to pull the eye from the art. The art is the star, not the mat or the frame. So if the white is distracting you may have a point, but I think it works in general. I would think the black mat would compete with the line art for visual attention. It is an interesting discussion; no one point is right or wrong but depends on what you are going for I think. I feel like an all black matte makes the art look smaller, and all white makes it look like there's art and then a bunch of dead space. So my personal favorite at this point is a double matte with a black under-matte and white on top, it kind of "frames" the black kind of makes a nice border around the art and I feel like it makes the ink pop a bit more, w/o making the art shrink. I have one at the framer's that I'm getting that way, should be home in another 2 weeks, can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicsnyc22 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I have a few back from Michaels. I use the method espoused by Jeffrey Jones on early comicart-l: white border and simple black frame to let the eye be drawn to the art and the art only. This is the one I picked up tonight: Dr. Strange - Mike Mignola Nice piece, I would have recommend a black mat with a v groove. The white is a little distracting for this particular piece. Ummmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Cover for IDW's Shadow Show #2 by Charles Paul Wilson III. Based on the Neil Gaiman short story, THE MAN WHO FORGOT RAY BRADBURY. Museum Glass. Dan Edited November 15, 2014 by Dano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Charles Vess Elric of Melnibone It is in the stairway leading to the downstairs room that houses my other framed art. I have a bunch of frames coming in from Michaels as the rates are great this holiday season. I will bring two more over tonight at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicsnyc22 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Arguably my favorite thread on here. Love some of the inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comix4Sale Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hi all, I picked this up at NYCC 2014. Got it directly from David Wenzel. Hung it on my Man Cave wall with other art and prints. Had the comics signed by David and CGC Signature Series graded. What a memorable experience for me to document along the way. Thanks for looking. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) I was under a mistaken impression about minimum borders on the matting at Michaels, but when I learned the real rules I got some smaller pieces done. I had a nice wall of Dr. Strange already done, but I moved the main piece slightly to accommodate 3 new additions. Check out the color now on the wall I call The Frames of The Faltine! ahhh,crappy image... Mitchell Bretweiser Doc on top and Cleas by Anna Merli and Alphonso Azpiri on the bottom Edited December 18, 2014 by Bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ha! I took the photos and posted this before cleaning up the dust from drilling the holes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madness Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Great looking wall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Seffinga Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Nice grouping. Not normally a fan of "salon" art hanging but this works well together. Nicely done. And sure, we will ignore the unknown white powder substance piled under it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenners Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Apologies for the weird angle of the pic (trying to minimize glare, as I couldn't stump-up for museum glass). Finally got my Alex Schomburg print framed .. its only been 30 years and several house moves) I couldn't make up my mind about the frame, so I went with the Framer's expert eye .. he went for Red, as it's the dominant colour .. Great choice, methinks .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Marino Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 This is the newest set up in my upstairs hallway. I think it came out great. All the pages are from the Invisibles The DPS in the center my wife got framed for me for my birthday last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptics Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Finally hung up a bunch of stuff in my office Jack Skellington commission by Menton Matthews III (Menton3) Monocyte commission by Menton3 Menton3 Wall Ben Templesmith stuff and a Joker I have honestly forgot who inked at NYCC for me The Crow by James O'Barr and Wolverine by Bob Layton Spider-Man print 5/10 signed by Stan Lee and the Crow again Disney Stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatEscape Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Proud that my Joe Jusko Batman "Batarang" painting (2007) was exhibited at the 2014 Amadora Art Festival in Portugal: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 That's very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwitkin82 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Wow that's amazing...congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-M-T Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Sharing some of mine here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
