Monday

Making a big Spanish frame



This frame will be a Spanish style cassetta type profile, the main frame section is built up from 4 separate mouldings. It will be ornamented, gesso will be applied, then red and yellow base colours, then it will be gilded, parts will be painted black, and finally it will be distressed, antiqued and toned.

Our little framing team was recently joined by a new member! Mark, who has over 20 years experience working as a picture framer and gilder, brings with him a wealth of knowledge, including: veneering, stained and polished wood finishes, washline mounts and mount decoration, antique finishes, photography, mounting techniques, and experience in many other areas of the framing and gilding business.