frame or not ??

[jim p]

what do ya think wood ya frame it??



http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL984/3726744/7685641/147927144.jpg

[chrisb691]

I think the frame would detract from the piece, leave it as it is. Looks good, by the way.

[Lin]

Not real sure...I do agree that a frame might detract the onlooker from the piece but if you could do a frmae that the color was muted enough....it might wood add to the piece....This is one of those that a soft color would work with...not high contrast.
Lin

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Personally, I think a frame made of the same timbers as the picture would accent it nicely. I doubt that different timbers would work.

Perhaps the darkest wood as used in the stems, with a small inlaid strip of either the tan from the lily "lips" or the redder stamens?

[Lin]

Skew, I really like that idea....dark with a bit of light in it to compliment the piece itself....You my friend have some artist blood flowing in your veins...
Lin

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Just enough to see the bad points of my work, not enough to be able to do anything about it. :rolleyes:

[jim p]

ok I got some sap wood wallnut its has a lot of white that fades to brown??

[vinnie]

If it was mine I would defineatly frame it. I frame most intasia pieces, the frame being larger than the piece. A backboard of thin MDF or ply is then covered with a suitable cloth material, usually polycotton curtain material. The intasia piece is screwed in place. It realy is worth the trouble. will try and send picture Vinnie.

[keju]

that's absolutely georgeous! I'd think it depends one where you are going to hang it.... if it's a wall that has some sort of design going ( wallpaper ) then I'd frame it , if it's a modern looking room, with plain walls I might leave it as it is...

Juvy

[Goonyella]

I'll put my two bobs worth in and say frame it.

Nice work by the way.

Steve.

[jim p]

Thanks guys but it solde at a show no frame???