This month we feature an original painting of a sailboat scene. The dominant colors were the blue of the boats and water, and the reddish-brown masts.

Signature corner

The canvas was already stretched on wooden stretcher bars. Rather than using a traditional liner, we decided to use a number of frames that would complement the colors, textures and imagery. All the frames are from a Canadian company, Fotiou, who only recently established an outlet in California.

Side view showing the different moldings

The frames chosen are a new line for us. The innermost frame was a 1/2" charcoal molding, the middle frame was from the same series, but in a light blue. The outer frame features gold-and-silver inner section, plus a rust colored outer section. This is a lacquered frame to complement the medium of the painting.

Framed artwork

Our client was very pleased with how the framing enhanced her artwork.