An oil painting can be hung in your home if you choose the right frame and hang it correctly.Depending on the style of your composition, you will have to choose between a traditional or antique frame.A dust cover and tape are needed to frame the painting.You can hang your painting in a safe place inside your home once you have framed it.
Step 1: A floating or baguette frame is ideal for a modern look.
Baguette frames are flat panels of wood or metal that fit along the edges of a painting.A mat is used to set your image inside a float frame.These frames differ from traditional frames in that they add little visual impact on their own.They look like open borders for a piece of art.The frames tend to contain few details of their own, so they emphasize the work.A work can appear more striking with float frames.The mat makes the work in the center stand out more.The frames of a work can look dramatic.The frame lifting the image off of the wall makes it seem like the work is happening.The space between the canvas and the frame is the difference between a baguette and float frame.baguette frames leave no room between the frame and the painting, while float frames have a space, which is sometimes filled in with a mat.
Step 2: A traditional frame is used for classic landscapes and portraits.
There are a variety of shapes, sizes, and designs for traditional frames.They add a visual element to a painting.You can choose a frame that works with your image without drawing the viewer's attention away from what is important.The edges of a canvas are covered by traditional frames.Minor details and patterns are built into the frame for them.The way a viewer sees a work can be changed by these minor elements.If you're unsure, opt for a simpler frame.When you need a change of pace, you can always upgrade the frame later.
Step 3: You can get an antique frame for oil paintings.
An antique frame is a must for older works or paintings with a high price tag.Antique frames tend to have high levels of detail and create a striking impression on their own, which can demand attention as soon as the viewer enters the roomUnusual colors and designs are what antique frames are known for.The specialness of a historical or expensive piece of art can be stressed by these.At antique shops, look for antique frames.
Step 4: If the sides of the canvas are painted, you can display your art without a frame.
If the canvas comes with a prebuilt frame, you don't need a frame at all.The artist decided to extend the image past the edge of the canvas and cover it to reduce the impact of it.You can tell if a framed canvas is meant to be hung on its own by looking at the backside of the frame.
Step 5: Purchase a frame for your painting.
Measure the height, width, and depth of the painting you are going to frame.If you want to remember the sizes when you buy a frame, write the measurements down on a small piece of paper.Make sure the listed measurements are for the interior of the frame, not the exterior.Purchase a frame that you think will look good with your painting online, at a framing store or in a local arts and crafts shop.You should wait at least six months before framing the image.Oil paint can take a long time to fully settle, and framing it before the entire image is dry can distort and damage your composition.The depth of the frame doesn't matter if your painting is on a piece of paper.To hide the edges of the paper, you may want to buy a mat.
Step 6: Remove the frame from the backing.
Place your materials on a clean surface.The pieces of the frame can be separated by removing the plastic or cardboard wrapping.If you want to prevent scratching your frame, put a towel or piece of butcher paper down on the table.The front of your painting can be protected with a spray or liquid varnish.Spot check the varnish on a dried painted surface somewhere else because it can change the appearance of some oil colors.If your painting has metal tabs in the interior of the frame, flip them so that they are facing up.The points are designed to hold your art in the frame.
Step 7: Lower the painting into the frame.
If you flip your frame, it will face downwards.Slowly lower your painting onto the interior edges of the frame.Drop the painting in one corner at a time until you reach the final edge.Make any necessary adjustments to center the image in the frame by gently lowering it.If you want to place a canvas in a floater frame, lower your canvas face-up into the frame and clip it on the back with the turn buttons.The spacing in the front of the floater and baguette frames can be adjusted with the use of spacers.The canvas frame has wood screws.
Step 8: There is a layer of acid-free paper on the back of the canvas.
To cover the backside of the canvas, you can use butcher paper or a large sheet of standard paper.The painting will be protected from insects and dust.Depending on the size of your painting, cut out a piece of paper using scissors or a paper cutter.If you want your paper to fit in the interior of the frame, spread it out and fold it.The paper will be covered with cardboard so don't worry if it's not pretty.
Step 9: Press down lightly to remove the air from the cardboard backing.
Put your cardboard back on top of the paper and press it with the pads of your fingers to remove any air pockets.If you want to make sure that your painting is centered in the frame, hold the cardboard into it and flip it over.It is not intended to be installed with a cardboard back if the canvas did not come with one.
Step 10: Attach your points or bend them back to fit your frame.
Depending on the brand of your frame, it either came with a bag of points or with flexible points already installed in the interior sides of the frame.If your points are pre-installed, bend them down with your finger and press them into the surface of the cardboard to lock your painting in place.If you have to do it on your own, use a hammer, screwdriver and knife to punch the points into the frame.There is a point on the interior edge of the frame.Put your knife or flathead against the tip and lightly tap it into the frame to put it in place.Most floater and baguette frames have turn buttons.floater frames usually need to be screwed in, but turn buttons are simply needed to close the frame.Specialty tools can be used to punch points into a frame.Get a frame fitting tool or point driver to make the process simpler.
Step 11: Attach packing tape to the back of your painting.
If you want to add a layer of protection to your frame, you can tape the entire backside with packing tape.You flatten the frame by covering it with tape.There will be an additional layer of protection against insects.If you want the back to stay flat over time, you need to tap the backside of your frame.If hanging mounts are already installed, don't cover them up.
Step 12: If you have to, put your hanging mount on the frame.
The hanging mount is built into the cardboard or frame.If it isn't already installed, screw D-rings, a wire hanger, or a sawtooth hanger into the wood of the frame with a drill and small screws.To measure two symmetrical slots on opposite sides of the frame, you need to select a stable and flat section near the top quarter.Attach the frame with screws through the opening in the ring.The materials needed to hang it should come with the screws and hanging mount.You can buy them at a hardware store.
Step 13: You can use offset clips without a back.
If your painting already has a wooden frame built into it, you can use a hollow-back frame and offset clips to add a different frame.Place your frame on a work surface with the finished side facing down after you have measured and acquired it.Attach the clips to the canvas inside the frame.Put an offset clip every 6–10 inches (15–25 cm) on each side and screw them in with wood screws with one of the tabs on the frame and the canvas.If you want to install a dust cover, lay double-sided tape on each edge and press butcher paper down on the edges before cutting it.Attach a saw tooth or D-Ring to the top of the frame to make hanging easy.
Step 14: Hanging your painting in tight corridors is not a good idea.
Don't put your painting on a wall that is likely to be knocked around.If people aren't looking where they're going, areas near shelves and doors are likely to be touched by accident, and tight hallways may put your painting at risk.It's dangerous to place your painting behind a door.The door against the wall could cause permanent damage to your painting.
Step 15: Hang your painting away from the sun.
Oil paint doesn't do well when it's wet or hot.Do not hang your painting over the air conditioning units.If you hang your painting next to a window, it will be washed out.If you use up-lights and spotlights, they won't hurt your painting.
Step 16: You should put your painting in a visible area where you think it looks good.
When it comes to choosing a room for your painting, there are no rules.Place it somewhere where you can enjoy it, because you are going to live with it every day.If you don't know where to put it, consider the color of the furniture in the room and ask yourself if the painting will compliment it.