During my studies at
the art academy I once heard the teacher saying that a painting is considered
finished only after it is framed. In the past, many artists used to frame their
paintings before they applied the final layer in order to make a perfect match
between the two. Beside it’s aesthetic purpose, frame’s primary function is to
separate two different realities, the reality of the art work, and the reality
of the surrounding space.
I must admit that I
do not frame my paintings before they are finished; on a few occasions I even
repainted the frame so that it worked better with the painting. But I never
forgot my teacher’s lesson about the importance of a frame. However, choosing an
appropriate frame for my pictures has always been a challenge and I must say I
am not very good in that.
For the past few
years I did many commissioned paintings. Most of these paintings were delivered
unframed. And because I am always interested in how the “finished” painting
looks like, I often ask the client to send me a photo of the framed painting. I
also like to see where and how my “babies” hang for I know I will never see
most of them again. This makes me a little sad sometimes.
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In front of a small portion
of their huge collection, Gregg and Yvette Spatz, with Shadow Comes behind
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The Rescuer
preliminary drawing hanging next to an original Tarzan page by Burne Hogarth
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Jean and Morgan Bantly
in front of a part of their collection, with Gandalf in the back
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