'Morning Softness' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis click here to purchase $125 |
It may not be completely finished but the Magic Frame has saved many a painting from getting 'finished off' (southern talk for overworking a painting) The frame isolates the painting and removes the distraction of clips, tape and dirty boards. Without these distractions the painting can be evaluated. Decisions can be made about what is working and what else is needed.
The Magic Frame allows us to see out paintings better but more importantly taking the time to put a frame up to the painting and step back forces up to STOP. If we don't stop, step back and look we may start overworking in our quest to finish.
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I remember what your magic frame did for my painting! Great advice!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very good tip. Especially since I just "killed" a very good painting by going too far.
ReplyDeleteKaren, great idea, even just using a black mat. I have been using Richard McKinley's suggestion of covering regular masking tape with black masking tape to "frame" the painting.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true! I always kept a collection of mats for that purpose, since I liked having a mat cutter and enjoyed doing different colors and shapes. Once I'd look at it with the mat I could see whether it was done and what it needed if it wasn't. The difference is so amazing - just without the border and any messy bits and tape and so on.
ReplyDeleteI like your magic frame. I'm tempted to get one that style since I'd like to have one anyway. Tempting to get more than one so that I can hang a couple favorites and just rotate what's in it too.