If you're not really a collector, then art doesn't have to cost a lot of money. You just have to know what you like, where to put it and how to mat and frame a picture. Let's start with an image. It can be a family photo, picture of flowers or something you saw in a magazine that caught your eye. It can even be images from an old calender. Once you have selected an image, look at the colors in the room and the colors in the photograph. Are there any similar colors. Is there a particular color that stands out more than another? If you see a color that stands out, then get your mat to match that color. First you have to measure your image. If the image is 8 x 10, then you want to get a mat that is 11 x 14 with an opening of 8 x 10. In fact you can make the picture appear larger as long as the opening is for an 8 x 10 image or the appropriate image selected. Next is selecting a frame. If you have wood furniture you may want to get the frame that matches the woodwork of the furniture. If the walls are white you may want to get a frame that won't blend in. Select a nice sturdy frame. You can find a nice wood frame at Big Lots, Michael's even Wal Mart to fit your budget. You can even check out garage sales and spend a few minutes enhancing the frame. You can even add your own hooks or wire to support the frame. It's all quite simple and only takes a few minutes once you have everything that you need. Start off with a small image, maybe a 3 x 5 photo and put it in a 5 x 7 frame with a 4 x 6 matting that has a 3 x 5 opening. The total price of the frame and mat can be anywhere from $2.00 to $10.00 or more depending on the frame. Create your project and enjoy. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind. I'll display some images soon.
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