12x16 Ivory Oval Swept Frames

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12x16 Ivory Oval Swept Frames

Post by Jo »

Hello,

Does anyone know if 12x16 Ivory Oval Swept Frames exist? Arqadia do Gold Swept or Plain Ivory but not Ivory Swept.

And yes, I have thought of spraying a gold one but I'm never keen on doing things like that if I can buy one ready made! The customer is starting to sway towards a gold frame anyway but it would be nice to give her the option if an option is out there.

Thanks for looking,
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Re: 12x16 Ivory Oval Swept Frames

Post by prospero »

The Frinton Gallery (not Frinton Frames) do custom made ones with all manner of fancy bits on in all finishes. Might pricey comapared to AQ ones though.

You can Ivory-up gold ones with a coat of white paint. Slap it on, and keep scrubbing it about as it dries to build up as thick a coating as you want. Wipe of the high points a bit. It may or may not produce the desired effect, but it will knock the gold back considerably. If it ends up too white, a thin wash over with diluted Raw Umber acrylic will give the Ivory look.
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