Mediterranean Style

Post examples...
Of framing styles or techniques that rocked your boat, and also of those that didn't
Post Reply
User avatar
prospero
Posts: 11489
Joined: Tue 05 Jun, 2007 4:16 pm
Location: Lincolnshire

Mediterranean Style

Post by prospero »

Just done this Greek touristy canvas and I thought it was ideal for a finish I have been itching to try.

It's a sort-of rough plastered wall effect.
greek001.jpg
greek001.jpg (79.1 KiB) Viewed 6272 times
greek002.jpg
greek002.jpg (71.67 KiB) Viewed 6272 times
Came out better than I thought. :roll:
Watch Out. There's A Humphrey About
poliopete
Posts: 798
Joined: Mon 04 Apr, 2016 7:13 am
Location: The Wash
Organisation: Annie Lou Fine Framing
Interests: Caring for my wife, Picture Framing and Natural History

Re: Mediterranean Style

Post by poliopete »

Peter, it looks amazing :clap:

I have never seen the like and I would love it on my wall.

Has the customer seen it yet :?: and;

how did you achieve it please.

Peter
Not your average framer
Posts: 11010
Joined: Sat 25 Mar, 2006 8:40 pm
Location: Devon, U.K.
Organisation: The Dartmoor Gallery
Interests: Lost causes, saving and restoring old things, learning something every day
Location: Glorious Devon

Re: Mediterranean Style

Post by Not your average framer »

I've framed a very similar picture, if not the same. Mine was not a hand finished frame, but probably framed in something that I got in a bargain bundle. I like the palette knife paint effects on the outer moulding. I would say that it's just right for the subject!

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Not only that, but I think that style of finish would be something worth having a sample of to show other customers. Is that done with Ripple coat?
Mark Lacey

“Life is short. Art long. Opportunity is fleeting. Experience treacherous. Judgement difficult.”
― Geoffrey Chaucer
User avatar
David
Posts: 404
Joined: Sat 08 Sep, 2007 10:24 pm
Location: Silverstone
Organisation: Silverstone Framing
Interests: Photography, Motor Racing, Military
Location: Silverstone

Re: Mediterranean Style

Post by David »

Where's the like button?

Love the stacked frames especially the off white inner and finish on the outside balanced by the slightly darker more detailed middle frame. Very skillfully done.
caro
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed 13 Feb, 2013 6:18 pm
Location: Willington near Bedford
Organisation: Manor Farm Studios
Interests: making stuff with wood, glass, metal, textiles, paint. Big friendly dogs.

Re: Mediterranean Style

Post by caro »

Lovely job, suits the painting perfectly.
User avatar
StevenG
Posts: 1147
Joined: Thu 31 Jan, 2013 8:01 am
Location: Tyrone, N.Ireland
Organisation: Featurepiece Frames
Interests: Movies, always trying to get things better, Wasting money on things I don't need, reading stuff on here, eating sandwiches & being thankful for the small things
Contact:

Re: Mediterranean Style

Post by StevenG »

Another classic :clap: :clap: :clap: :)
User avatar
prospero
Posts: 11489
Joined: Tue 05 Jun, 2007 4:16 pm
Location: Lincolnshire

Re: Mediterranean Style

Post by prospero »

:D The design it quite 'retro' - with a twist. Wide flat bit with a narrower raised inner. Very popular way back when.

The rough plastered effect is done with ripple paint, slightly bulked up with some yellow powder paint. Just spread it on with
a palette knife and let dry. I sanded of any uneven lumps and painted it with a buff colour acrylic. When that's dry a light wash'n'wipe
with raw umber brings out the texture slightly. The finished surface is waxed.
Watch Out. There's A Humphrey About
poliopete
Posts: 798
Joined: Mon 04 Apr, 2016 7:13 am
Location: The Wash
Organisation: Annie Lou Fine Framing
Interests: Caring for my wife, Picture Framing and Natural History

Re: Mediterranean Style

Post by poliopete »

Thank you :D

Peter
Post Reply