Blog – Page 2 of 3 – Coastal Framing and Design

Blog

ARTIST CANVAS

Posted on
ARTIST CANVAS INFORMATION All of our artist canvas is quality cotton or linen as opposed to the many cheaper poly cotton varieties. They are hand stretched in our workshop onto quality pine stretcher bars. We include bracing and each canvas can be finished with a stainless -steel hanger, protected with quality fine plastic to prevent ... Read more

ART GALLERY – AN ‘OASIS’ OF ART

Posted on
Our Art Gallery at Coastal Framing and Design, Tweed Heads South, is a friendly and inviting gallery and is referred to as ‘an oasis’ of art by those who visit. Tucked away in Industry Drive, Tweed Heads South, the warehouse showroom is a delight and a surprise as the colour, lighting and full Gallery experience ... Read more

TABLE TOP PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted on
AND HOW TO MASTER THIS IN A FEW EASY STEPS. Table top photography is easy to achieve so get excited as I lead you on the journey of how to master it in a few easy steps. Would you like to fill a blank wall in your home for Christmas OR have your printed and ... Read more

WHAT’S YOUR ART WORK MADE OF AND HOW TO FRAME IT

Posted on
Not all Art is the same. What’s your art made of and how it is framed will result in a huge difference not only to the look, but its’ longevity. When framing, it’s important to understand what your art is made of. This means understanding the art medium that has been used to create the ... Read more

COLOUR TREND FOR 2020

Posted on
It’s late evening and I’m sitting at the computer with the shutters open, the lightning flashing in the distance and the sound of rain on the roof.  It’s been a while since I’ve heard that sound and felt the freshness of the air.  Design trends are like the rain. They come around in due time. Like ... Read more

HOW HIGH DO I HANG MY ART WORK?

Posted on
I was invited into the home of one of our customers last week and was over the moon with what greeted me.  On the walls were a collection of art works, correctly hung, each encompassing a particular aspect of family life. They included travel photos, a wall collage and two, feature photos of family celebrations. ... Read more

SHOWCASE YOUR CHILD’S ART WORK

Posted on
Suggestion: Frame with a white mat at 80mm wide, and an aqua, inner mat at 5mm. Add a blue 30mm timber frame to give the art work a good boundary and finish in perspex for safety and lightness in a child’s room. I love the rawness of little kids art. The circles with long sticks ... Read more

WINE, ROMANCE and a Change of Scenery

Posted on
I love living here on the coast with just an easy five minute walk to the edge of the thumping Pacific. But every now and then I hanker for a change of scenery. The mountains beyond the M1 with their winding roads, rainforest glens and tall timbers, offer a reprieve from the coastal sand, salt ... Read more

ANZAC DAY Framing Coins

Posted on
When I think of ANZAC DAY, I think of medals and marches that stir the soul. Today I was sorting through my coin collection and as I studied the coins, I was drawn to those that were of Remembrance and of the ANZAC story.  I always look out for the specialty,  minted coins that commemorate ... Read more

Let your Art Talk .. and Walk ..

Posted on
The art work you hang on your walls shouts your personality. It tells you and others about your style, what you like, where you’ve been, what is important to you.  It adds colour, fun, memories and delight to walls that could otherwise be bland and uninteresting.  So over the summer, when the kids, parents or friends ... Read more
CALL NOW
Coastal Framing and Design