Its taken me about a week and at last the painting of the frames is done! By the end of the last frame, it felt like I had been painting for longer but to be honest I’m not really moaning because it was relaxing to the point where I could switch off and enjoy the sweeping motion of paint and brush, unlike standing at the easel! Also there’s great satisfaction to be had to see your work finally framed and in a frame that is exactly how you want your work to be displayed!
My workspace. Painting frames for Artist’s Open House
My ‘go to’ framers is a family favourite and one I would highly recommend, especially for artists. The attention and service/advice they give (not to mention the time they spend with you going through your options) is second to none!
You will find them here, based in Burwash, East Sussex; a quaint little Sussex village with Kentish white weatherboard houses. I consider them part of my little black book of special places and favourite things.
Clementines hand painted with Farrow & Ball’s Old White
The photo doesn't really do justice to the colour of the frame but I would describe F&B’s Old White as a creamy olive; its the colour you will commonly see on front doors and window frames in the Cotswolds.
Anyhow, I’m off now to have a few days break before the excitement of the private view on 3rd May - possibly my next post.
Tan Kingston