Coleman 76 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 There is plenty of ways to do this dance. How would you do it? Let me know! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim_UK 89 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I'd go for a blue mat first followed by a gold with a black frame. Like this: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford_US 88 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I'll see what I can come up with! I want to like the blue/gold concept Ibrahim but your blue there is almost totally lost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim_UK 89 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sanford_US said: I'll see what I can come up with! I want to like the blue/gold concept Ibrahim but your blue there is almost totally lost That was sort of the point in me choosing that blue. I did not want the gold to take too much attention so wanted to ease into it by extending the blue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford_US 88 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I toyed a little bit with colors, but in the end I thought a simple white mat, black frame helped elevate the piece best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman 76 Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 I totally hear what you are saying. I am struggling on what colors to use on another piece of mine. Sometimes simpler is better. We will see what I do in the end, but appreciate your honest opinion/attempt at it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim_UK 89 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Here is another attempt, it's got to have some Gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford_US 88 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 @ColemanAs you consider framing options, whether for this piece or others, keep in mind mats with colored cores. So for example a black mat, but the inner core of the mat is a color (instead of white). If you look at the extra photos of my Galaxy Force II you'll see that it is all single mat (black) but that the core of that mat is blue. So I didn't do any double matting with it. I'm sure that in general color options may be limited, but if you were to do a white mat (or a black mat) you'd probably find a variety of colored inner cores for those mats. Blue with a yellow core would look similar to Ibrahim's image above, though I'm not sure if that combination exists. You'd need to work with you framer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman 76 Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 Thanks @Sanford_US! As I am nearing my FIRST frame job... I am starting to pay attention to the matting options and different color palletes that exist. Looking forward to see what I come up with! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty 65 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 What did you decide on, Coleman? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman 76 Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 I did decide on a color combination that I hadn't thought, but the framer pointed out could be nice! I will have my first framed piece of art (this Golden Axe piece) back sometime next week! Looking forward to share. I will state the obvious and say that there is some, but not too much GOLD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty 65 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman 76 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Just picked it up from the framers! First framing job is done. I think it turned out really well! Excited to try another piece soon! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty 65 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Looks good! Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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