How to frame a pastel painting. - Pastel painting course 17
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
- A step by step demo on how to frame a pastel painting using a ready made frame. Great if you're on a tight budget. DIY pastel framing in clear easy to follow steps.
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Lindy, this video saved me $150! I bought a pre-cut matte and silver colored frame for my recent seascape pastel. $30 total. Thank you for this tutorial. Cheers, Dave
This is the best. I have been asking professional framers -but not artists, stupidly, this for ages. And a fellow Aussie to boot. Brilliantly explained, thanks Lindy!
Happy it's been of use to you. Nice to hear from a fellow Aussie😊
Love how simple you make this. I watch this every time I frame as I do not want to miss a step
Really pleased you find it helpful🙂
Where may look for your paintings. We are updating paintings in our home and May purchase one
Thank you very much Lindy. Really helpful. Dry pastel is an amazing medium but a real real challenge to frame ourselves. Your process was easy to follow and very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, I have been searching for this video for a while now. Thank you for such a simple, easy and affordable way to frame a pastel. Very good technique! I have all of these supplies and can now go with confidence and frame a few of my pastels. Thanks again, Katie
I'd love to see some of your work. Leave me a link when you've finished framing:)
Me too! Thanks 🙏🏼
Thanks a million for all your tips and supplies we need for this simple proyecto. It cost a lot of money wherever you go! 👍🌹👏🏼
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this and all your other videos. They're very informative and I've learned so much from you!
Glad you find them useful.
Love your painting and advice❤Thanks for sharing!
Your painting is like a photo! That's brilliant.
Thank you so much 😀
What a great, thorough tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. Very helpful for beginners like me!
I remember trying to work out how to frame pastels when I couldn't afford custom frames so I'm happy to make the process a bit simpler for others on a budget. Thanks for your comment!
This is one of the most informative framing videos I have seen. I learner so much. Thank you Lindy, your work is amazing.
Glad to share! Thanks for your kind words. :)
This video is superb! Very thorough and instructive, especially double checking mat for dust before finalizing framing, and finishing touches with the pastel tape around back of painting.
Glad you found it useful. The double and triple checking for pastel dust is the key to the whole framing process - that dust is really pesky!!
A fabulous tutorial. Thank you very much
I've been looking for a tutorial like this for a while and I'm so happy I found you! I love your attention to detail.
I'm so glad!
Great info! I thank you for teaching these techniques!
my pleasure Jacklyn. Glad you enjoyed it!
absolutely love and appreciate all that you share
A pleasure to share Pamela :)
This was very helpful and well done. Thanks for sharing. You are very generous.
Thanks Daisy, it's always s pleasure to share whatever knowledge I've picked up over the years.
Loved this. Thank you so much.
Wonderful, easy to follow tutorial. Thanks for posting :)
Glad you found it useful:)
Thank you! Great video. I have two 9x12 pastel paintings I'm giving for Christmas and I wanted to frame them myself. Super helpful video!
Really pleased that they helped you.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It's been so helpful. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Love this painting!
Thank you! 😊
Very nice and informative. Many thanks
Your channel is brilliant, Lindy. Thanks for your generosity!
You are so welcome!
@@LindyWhittonStudiodear Lindy,
I followed your video today and framed a pastel painting of mine. It turned out so well. I’m very appreciative of your great instruction. ❤
@@1DaTJo glad to be of help. :)
Great Demo! Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Fifth time I am watching this very helpful video, especially the part about acid free material, and sealing back of frame to prevent moisture.
Glad it's been so useful 😊
Beautiful painting!
Thank you so much 😀
The best pastel tutorial channel!!
Your too kind! There's some great pastelists out there and I'm happy to be part of the sharing community of artists.
LindyWhittonStudio I love that your channel caters to beginners and those with small pockets. Thanks.
I am forwarding this excellent video to my pastel friends.
That ocean scene looks so real, I could have sworn I saw the tide rolling in. Oh my gosh!
Thank you so much :)
Excellent demo. Thank you!! Also, didn't realise that I didn't have to use a fixative spray
Thanks! Glad you found it useful. There's always something to learn with pastels :)
Very helpful thank you.
Thank you SO much for this tutorial! You explained it clearly and thoroughly! I now know how to frame my pastels!
By the way, my mom taught me to use a butter knife in lieu of a standard screwdriver, lol!
God Bless!!!
The old butter knife trick! I use mine instead of a bone folder when making little art books. Never use it for butter! Glad you found the video useful. Happy framing.
Very good. I picked up a few tips that will help me.
Glad it was helpful!
Really helpful, thank you :)
Glad you found it useful:)
Thankyou so much very helpful.
Glad it was helpful. Happy framing!
fabulous video - if only I could find frames the right size - looks like you decided what size your painting was going to be based on this frame to start with
Very helpful.....thanks
Glad you found it useful Angela :)
Really a very thorough and helpful tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Now to check if I can find that tape at my local craft supplier :) Take care.
Good luck with the tape. Any acid free tape will work. Happy framing!
Good afternoon from a sunny Perth :) Thanks. Yeah I'm sure I'll find some at Bunnings or even Spotlight.
Very helpful info....thx
Glad you found it useful!
Awesome video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Very helpful. I bought some of that covered wire and have a hard time tying or wrapping it as it's so stiff or big...so, viewers, make sure the wire is manipulative enough before buying your wire.
It must be a different type than the one I use which is very flexible. Its a good idea to ask someone at the art shop to demonstrat using it.
Thank you soo much!
You're very welcome!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for the share my friend. I wonder in some thinner type of foam tape would work well for the gap instead of the foam board. It would save some time I would think. Just a thought is all.
Great channel and video. Thank you so very much.
Edit: Would a can of air help as well for removing any little spots as a final thing to do before popping the painting into the frame?
Good idea. The foam tape would work well as long as it was acid free. I tend to use the scraps I have because they're readily available and I know they're acid free.
I never even considered the acid free part. You are absolutely right. Brilliant channel. Thank you very much again for the videos my friend.
It's sometimes hard to remember to factor acid free into everything that might come in contact with your painting.
Super! Merci! 💯👌🤩🌞🍀🤗💐🙏🇺🇦
what size framing tape -ty so much for a great video. I am ordering tape and not quite sure of the tape to order-ty
I use different widths depending on the painting and frame size. Just search for framing tape. Tapes Online is a great online shop for all sorts of tapes.
hey you lovely person, I don't use expensive framing board, i simply apply three layers of acid free tape on a foamcore backing 5mm from the mat window prior to framing and voila, prob solved
Good idea...I only use off cuts so it's actually cheaper for me than buying the tape.
Would u recomnand using a plastic one ? Would the static cause all kinds of trouble ?
The static would be a problem. I would avoid it.
Nice demo. Where did you buy the Artist Tape? I haven't seen any that wide.
At my local art store. You could try an online tape specialist .
acrylic white transparent sheet is more appropriate rather than glass because it does not reflect or use non reflective mat finish glass.
Thanks for your comments. This demonstration was all about how to frame with a store bought frame for those on a budget and so it uses glass. I don't like acrylic because it scratches very easily. My preference is for non reflective glass however if positioned well on the wall there are minimal reflection issues with normal glass. This is just an extreme case as I held it at an angle to the window.
This is so helpful! Can I link to this tutorial on my website and credit you? I do pastel pet portraits, and would love to help my customers understand how to frame their piece.
Glad it was useful. I'm happy for you to link. :)
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Beautiful painting and wonderful tutorial. Thank you. I had to laugh at myself though, because when you were cleaning up the mat board, I said, "Oh no! She's missing a big spot!" But it turned out it was on my computer screen. :)
My computer screen is pretty much the same!!
Hahahha
Good info. What tape brand and size are you using? Is it conservation or acid free? Do you concern yourself with the tape possibly discoloring your artwork, or not, since it's on the back of the backerboard?
I wouldn't really be worried about it discolouring the painting since its not in contact with the painting however I do always use acid free framing tape. The brand is Kikisui and I use several sizes depending on the frame. Here I was using a very wide 2 3/4 inch (7cm) tape because the frame was very deep. I buy from my local art shop.
What was the card strips made of, that you used between the painting and the mat board
I use either scraps of mat board or foamcore. Any acid free card will work.
great idea... so beside 1 set of frame you need to add 1 pc mdf and 1 set card for mounted... is it correct..?
Yes, correct. But if your frame already comes with the MDF and the mat you won't need to get them.
Hi Lindy, I've been trying to source that white backing tape for ages, could you tell me where you got it from please? I'm also trying to find adhesive spacers in Australia.
I got the tape from my local art store - if your's doesn't have it you could always try searching online. You can get the adhesive spacers from a framers.
LindyWhittonStudio Thanks Lindy, got the tape on ebay and finally found a framer who would sell me the spacers cheers!
Do you need to use foam backer board, or can you reuse the hardboard backing board that came with the frame?. Regards
Hi Jonathan, Youcan use the wooden backing board but I would seal it to prevent any chemicals leaching out into your pastel painitng and causing discolouration or other problems down the track. Gac100 from Golden or a gloss medium can both be used as sealers. Of course it it's not a precious painting and you aren't worried about future deterioration just go ahead and use the wooden board without sealing. :)
Hi Lindy, Few good options. Thanks.
Hello LindyWhittonStudio. First, I love your painting, it's absolutly beautiful, and you take the time to explain well how to frame in a good and in a more economic way. If I had not done it myself, I can say that I would now know thanks to you. That's also the way I framed a few pastel. Have you not had a problem of the pastel paper buckling because of taping the full top? I have one with Canson Mi-Teinte that buckled. Doing some research, I found in a professional government archive website that to avoid that, which is caused by changes of temperature and humidity, it is preferable to use hinges, like one near each end of the top and if it's a big picture, it might need a third one in the middle. They also suggest the little pockets at the bottom corners, making sure to have a little gap in them so the paper can expand downward as well without being stopped by the pocket.
It gives chance for the paper to expand by not being trapped.
What would be your thought about that, if you have time to answer of course?
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I haven't had any issues with buckling and I've framed a lot of paintings , many have been on my walls for years with no problem. I do understand that it's recommended to hinge paintings instead of taping all around and I do this on larger paintings- I am worried about the hinge coming loose so I always double hinge at the top if that's the way I decide to frame. I live on an island with little in the way of large temperature changes or humidity so it's not a big problem here. Thanks for your comments:)
Sorry, that was my turn to be very busy but at last I'm free again. Thanks for your reply and I can understand why. You're so lucky, as where I live, in Canada, we get Artic cold in winter (-20C to -35C in the morning for a while) with as little as 30% humidity and sometimes it can be around +3C and 50% humidity or more. In the summer time, we get tropical temperature coming from the Gulf of Mexico (can reach 28 to 35C in the hottest time) humidity in the morning can be as high as 90% in part of July.
So we can see how we have different technique according to where we live. It's good to share this as it can help others. Thank you again for your video.
Thank you so much for your tutorial it is very helpful. "Pastel paintings need to be framed behind glass to avoid accidental smudges and damage. ... Do not use cheap acrylic sheets or plexiglass as it can cause an electric charge (static) that will pull the pastel off the paper." Is that true? Have you ever tried using plexiglass for soft pastels? Just wanted to know. Because I want to ship one of my painting they asked me to frame it. I'm little afraid to ship real glass painting. Can you please share your experience?
You can frame behind plexiglass BUT it is definitely more problematic and if I did do it I would frame it right against the plexiglass with no mat or spacer and then tape seal all edges to prevent moisture getting in. There is also a problem because the plexiglass scratches so easily. I've shipped real glass by padding very well with foam sheets and then a rigid board.
Thank you ,it is very helpfull☺️ but i wonder how many millimeters of space should be between work and passepartout? 1 or 2 mm will be enough? What's od Your experience?
I usually use a piece of scrap matboard between the painting and the mat and that thickness works fine for me.
@@LindyWhittonStudio thank You, but could You please tell how thick is that mat You are using specifically? I really appreciate if You replay to this☺️
@@agata4746 I just measured it and it's 2mm thick. Hope this helps. Lindy :)
What brand of framing tape do you use?
By the way beautiful artwork.
Thanks:) The tape brand is Kikusui.
Great video!! I'm new to pastels, so have a question, why does everything has to be acid free?
Over time acid in contact with the paper you paint on will cause the paper to become brittle and turn yellowish. It will slowly deteriorate, eg old news print and how it looks after few years. It also depends on how exposed the paper is to air, humidity and light. If you are just experimenting and are not worried about how the painting will stand up to years and decades then don't worry about acid free but if it's a keeper use acid free.
LindyWhittonStudio got it:) thank you
@@LindyWhittonStudio ok deteriorating over time, but...how many years is a painting supposed to last in acceptable conditions, if we don't put any care about the acid free materials? :)
What has to be acid free? The glass? Passepartout? Frame? The back (if you do not use a mounted board/foam bord)?
Thank you very much. Best regards, Britta
The glass has no problem with acid, it's the mat and the back that must be acid free. What I would like to know is what to do if there is dust from the pastel work on the glass?? Need to be reframed? do you use fixative and if so, what do you use?
I don't use fixative but a good tip is to place your painitng flat on a table cover with glasine paper ( or any slippery paper) and roll over firmly with a rolling pin. It will transfer a pale image to the paper which is the loose dust , but won't dull or otherwise change your painting. If there's dust on the glass I just open , clean and retape. I always check the glass for dust carefully before I tape. ONce it's taped I rarely have problems with dust falling off as the painting is hanging on the wall. When I transport to a gallery I lay flat on it's back so as to not dislodge any dust.
great video. Can u suggest for me an option of paper to use for a huge pastel piece I want to start? I cant find any big enough.
There are a couple of options. You can get a jumbo size thick watercolour paper and then prime it with a pastel primer or even matboard works well. I've also used a board such as mdf or masonite panel whjch i gessoed and then primed with the pastel primer. I use art spectrum pastel primer but there ard other brands as well. I'd love to see it when you're done😊
@@LindyWhittonStudio thanks for this! ive been debating between oil or pastel to paint my 2 horses. The chalk pastel seems to give their manes a softer look... but i think its just my painting😌
If you go with pastel maybe you could try using some pastel pencils or even coloured pencils to get a bit sharper detail in their manes??
@@LindyWhittonStudio yes. I bought some pencils yesterday! 🙂
Hope you enjoy them!
Why is there no way for me to like this video multiple times?
You made me laugh! Have a nice day! :)
:) Have a wonderful night.
Turning the painting upside down removes some pastel dust so you should do every step without turning the frame upside down. It's really hard and you'll have figure how to do it but its possible. Or you could do one knock on back of the paiting before adding the mat and frames to remove excess dust. Good luck!
I generally do just what you said there- one big knock on the back to dislodge any dust then I stand the frame upright leaning against a wall to add the mat and painting then tape it upright. It was too difficult to film that way. Having said that when you use the grit paper it does hold quite well. My son transported a painting for me once and put it painting side down in the car!! 45 mins later there was no dust on the mat!
I personally like a pastel against the glass without the mat. There might be problems in really humid environment but making the back air tight should solve the issue. I just reworked a pastel painting that had been against the glass and there was suprisingly little dust in the glass even thought i do not use final fixative layer. But then you should get the correct size frame before hand and measure the area in the paper. When its done - just cut the paper to correct size and lay against the glass. Add back paper, board and seal. If one wants to be 100% certain you could seal glass+paper+backboard together before adding the frames and then seal back again.
I've used this method as well - I also like to frame without a mat but use an acrylic spacer to keep the painting away from the glass.
I have been involved with the picture framing business so I haven't see your way of framing.
All our frames are made to measure all materials acid free even the backing tape too .
I did like your pastel painting and you have many skills in painting. We call mats mounts in England
And we deal with a lot of top artists that came into our workshop. My farther was a master cart man and yes he was the best in the business and handed that down to the family. We always used special strong core and D rings too. I myself like to fix my pastel painting and people like them too.
Nice to hear from you Linda. It's great to get my pastels custom framed but it can be quite expensive so I've gotten used to having custom frames and glass cut and then doing the actual framing myself. I also like to be able to adjust the painting in the mount as i go if I need to. if you want to keep your painting without damage you do need acid free everything. Fixing pastels is personal preference and I prefer them without. But I do use sanded paper so it takes many layers without needing fixing. :)
'Gesso' with a j-sound. In Italian, the hard 'g' is indicated by the presence of H, so that 'gh' = G, but 'g' = J.
Yep..I know that intellectually but my mouth will not connect to my brain when it comes to pronouncing it!
Why did you not put the backing board back into the frame?
Because it's a mDF panel and won't be acid free and may damage the painintg paper over time. . I use foamcore as my backing board. :)
Where do you order your frames from, Lindy?
This one just came from a local chain store. Otherwise I source from a recyling centre and refinish, make my own sometimes and occaissonaly pay a framer to make them if i need a lot of matching ones for an exhibition. if buying from a chain store I check it's wood, the frame corners are well mitred with no gaps and the glass is glass not plexi. :)
@@LindyWhittonStudio A chain store in Australia? Which one?
@@gullwingstorm857 Spotlight.
@@LindyWhittonStudio Oh, I never thought of them! Thank you so much! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
why do you need to seal it with the tape , couldn't you just put the back board it came with back on?
The tape keeps any moisture in the air out .
And when you have had one of the tabs shoved under your finger nail for the 5th time and there’s blood over the mat and picture and when you’ve inadvertently taken the glass out past the tab and you’ve broken it trying to get it back in and theres more blood...take it to a framer.
oh no! That does not sound fun. I have managed to break glass before but have avoided the tab under the fingernail. Sorry to hear it didn't go well for you :(
Wall gets scratched if you don’t put tape over wire holders.
I've never had that problem but some tape would be a good addition.
glass used is very much reflective and beauty of painting is lost. prefer mat finish glass so that there is no reflection and beauty of painting is restored.
Thanks for your comment. It's only so reflective because I was filming near a window. Once it's on the wall it's fine :)