Hard Wood and Soft Wood If you are considering a custom made picture frames there are many things to think about, for instance there are two types of wood categories, hard wood and soft wood. Certain woods are better for building furniture and frames with than others. The [...]
Frinton Frames are proud to be involved with a number of Hollywood movies, and you'll see our period frames or antique frames in a number of big budget blockbusters. But what you probably didn't know was that we can recreate these wonderful frames for display in your home, or [...]
A Brief History Of The Painting Washington Crossing The Delaware was painted by Emanuel Leutze in 1850, the painting commemorates George Washington crossing the Delaware River with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Three versions of this painting were created between 1850 and 1851. The original [...]
How It All Began "Life is a collection of moments. Time flies but memories last forever and these memories should be preserved". This is why picture frames came about. Picture frames originated in ancient times and were mainly used by Egyptians to preserve drawings and paintings. They would [...]
Giving a framed photo is a timeless gift, something that is both special and personal, something that can be appreciated, whether its a photo of a loved one, a favourite piece of artwork, something specifically selected that is unique to the receiver or an empty frame to display a [...]
Fact One Van Gogh once said ‘A picture without a frame is like a soul without a body’. Image credit: https://www.biography.com/ Image credit: https://pixabay.com/ Fact Two Frames are NOT copy written. There is no law to stop anyone from [...]
There are many famous artworks and museums featured in many of the films and TV shows we know and love, although you may not notice them at first glance whilst watching. Many directors put so much detail into their sets ensuring that the story is told not just with [...]
We all dream of that perfect frame to display our artwork, whether it's a quality period frame or something simple, but finding the ideal frame can be challenging and time consuming. Here are ten tips below that should put you on the correct path and make the experience easier. [...]
Frames are no longer just being used for displaying luxury artwork. Times are changing and frames are being used for many other things, including one of the most surprising events of all - weddings. In fact, period frames have fast become one of the most surprising ways to make [...]
Glass Framing There are 2 main materials that are used in frames to contain the image, glass and perspex. There are many pros and cons for both. Here are some things to consider when choosing which best to use. Firstly we will look at glass. Below is a [...]
