I am participating in several large art festivals this summer. My work is acrylic on canvas. I have previously sold unframed work, but now I am giving framed pieces a try. My concern is that someone may want to buy a painting unframed. This would mean I would have to be able to easily remove a painting from its frame. Do other artists always put dust covers on the back of their framed pieces? I want my paintings to look professional, but I would also like to be able to accommodate customers and sell paintings.
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Just like you , I started art festivals framing my work. I learned if you are selling higher-end original paintings, my experience has been that people want to see the sides as a small guarantee they are originals and not just an enhanced print that was mass produced, and then hidden behind the edging of a frame. Most people want paintings on a 2" thick gallery wrapped canvas with the sides painted. The .75" thick canvas looks amateurish and flimsy for some reason. Half the time the .75 thin canvas warps a little and doesn't even lay flat against the wall. It's fine for high school students on a budget, but not professionals with a price tag over a K. Use the 2" heavy duty.
If you are going to do frames, which I do not recommend, use white or beige. Any colored frame casts a tint over your entire painting and actually changes the image. Let your art be the pop.
Thank you so much for your response!
I agree that the 2" canvases are more heavy duty and look more professional. I have been hesitant to use them for smaller paintings because I am sure framing them would be difficult, if not impossible if a customer chose to frame the painting on their own. I think they are fantastic for larger paintings though. I will start investing in some larger 2" canvases and see what the response is like this summer. Thanks!
This would be perfect. Thank you!