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The art world can appear an intimidating place to the casual buyer. It can be difficult deciding what would be right for a particular room and what kind of statement the art should make. People often end up making unsatisfying choices of “décor” style images, because buying real art can seem too much of a challenge. We understand this challenge and aim to help you meet and overcome it – at no cost you.
Our friendly, free consultation services are available to help you make a decision. Simply tell us the dimensions of the wall and some details of the wall or space where you want to install your art, tell us a little about your personal preferences, and we will suggest some fine art that might be right for you. Contact us today at info@collectworldart.com or 914-576-7866 and we will be happy to help you with your project.
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Framing Advice
Collect World Art believes that framing choices should support, and not detract, from your art choices. Frames are used to enhance a work of art, as well as to protect it from dirt, dust and handling. Rather than framing the art to match a room in your house or your office, we recommend that you choose frames and mats that work with the piece, so that if you move, redecorate, or decide to hang the piece in another location, it will always look appropriate. Avoid framing that overwhelms the artwork. Remember: the artwork is the star -- the matting and framing are supporting players.
We can provide you with suggestions on some framing choices that might work for your art selections. We are also able to provide you with contacts to local framing professionals who can provide additional framing choices and services. Below is some basic information on Collect World Art's preferred framing choices and tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installations
If you are located in the Westchester, New York area, installations in your home can be arranged free of charge. If you live elsewhere in New York or in Connecticut or New Jersey, then installation can be arranged for a small fee. Please contact us at info@collectworldart.com for more information.
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Framing Choices and Tips See our new DiasecR framing option
Works on Canvas
For works on canvas, our preferred forms of framing are the following: Gallery or Museum Wrap
This is a clean, modern-looking form of framing for your art. The canvas is stretched on wooden stretcher bars and stapled at the back of the frame. Once hung, all that can be seen is the original art. The sides of the piece can either be the color of the canvas or a color of your choice to enhance the piece. Collect World Art can provide the stretch bars and ship the work to you either un-stretched or fully stretched. Floater Frames
This is another simple, yet highly effective form for framing. This type of framing creates the allusion of the art “floating” in the frame. The frame provides a simple color boarder around the art, while the minimal space between the frame and the art creates an attractive black outline that further emphasizes the look of the piece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Works on Paper To keep your print or drawing safe and guard its value, now and for years to come, it is advisable to use archival quality framing materials.
A glazed surface will protect the art on paper. However, the glazed surface should never be placed directly against the work – instead a mat or spacer should be used to raise the glazed surface away from the art. The choices for glazed surfaces are glass and acrylic. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Glass is less expensive, easier to clean, and more resistant to scratches. However, it is heavier, breakable, sensitive to variations in temperature, and highly reflective so it often creates a glare. Acrylic surfaces such as Plexiglas, are often suitable for framing because they are better thermal insulators and are shatterproof. Large pieces of art are usually placed behind Plexiglas because it is a lighter substance than glass, and therefore, have a lesser chance of falling off the wall. But, acrylic surfaces tend to attract dust and they cannot be cleaned with regular glass cleaners. Because acrylics have static electricity, they should not be used for framing pastels, charcoals, or any other powdery pigment surface. Ideally, works of art behind glazed surfaces should be opened every few years to clean dust and allow the materials to air. Both glass and Plexiglas can be treated with an ultraviolet filter to protect the work of art.
A mat provides a rigid support for the work of art, to prevent bending and folding and other damage that might occur to paper when being handled and touched. The mat separates the work of art from the glazed surface, creating a "breathing space." Depending on the work, you may want to have it matted to the edges of the paper. An alternative to matting is exposing the whole sheet with its edges, particularly if the paper has rough or unique edges that are part of the work of art itself. For visual appeal, the bottom margin between your art and the frame should be slightly wider than the top margin. All materials used when matting and framing should be of archival quality. This means that matting boards are acid-free and made of all-rag fiber and the glazed surface should be UV protected. Reputable framing stores use archival materials. If you decide to frame the work yourself, you can find these archival quality materials in any well-equipped art supply store.
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Here are a few tips on hanging:
 Do not subject art to extreme changes in temperature or humidity. Never hang valuable artwork
over a heat source or an area that will be high in humidity. For example, our exhibition prints should not be hung in bathrooms.
Always use the proper hanging hardware for your type of wall and be sure to use picture hooks
that will bear the weight of the framed picture.
Use two hooks to hang anything larger than 8” x 10”. When determining where to put the hooks, a
carpenter’s level will help ensure that the picture will hang straight.
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Any piece of fine art should be handled with care.
For our Exhibition Prints, use only a dry, lint free cloth to clean the surface of the print. Do not use any water or solvents on the surface of the print.
For frames, clean delicate frame finishes with a soft cloth. Never allow glass cleaner or liquids of any type to contact the frame or run down inside the frame.
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