Framed

[lfubah]

Those are beautiful paintings C. My favorite is the tulip, I really like the colors. The other one is really good too and

they both look very nice in the frames. Congratulations to you!

Linda

[C.Bodine]

  , Ifubah.  Nolan and Dennis are such great teachers. I never thought I would be able to paint.  Those are my first two oil paintings. I'm very fortunate to also be a volunteer in a frame shop and wood shop, so I get my materials at employee rate or sometimes even free!!! That's good, but...... I am so excited about learning that I am framing EVERYTHING!!!!! I should only frame the really good ones or I'm going to run out of wall space!!!   

[C.Bodine]

Framed another one!      I was able to "scap out" the linnen mat from left overs from a previous job and purchase the framing material(frame is a beautiful floral sculptured pattern.) at employees cost.  Did the work myself. The materials and labor for this particular one would have cost about $95.00. Paid $22.50 !!!   

Now, you see what I mean?!! How could you pass up that?? My husband may be calling my boss!  Nothing is going to match in my house!! That's okay.  I'll just start a "hallway gallery"!!! 

Details

[Lillian]

C, that's so beautiful!!!   

If I were you, I'd hang on to that for dear life.  Don't give it away!  Don't sell it even for a million $$$$!

The frame and the mat are perfect and enhance your already perfect painting.      

[C.Bodine]

Thank you, Lillian. The photo I took wasn't very good. You can see lots of reflections in the glass.( Couch, light etc...)  I was pretty happy with the way this one turned out.  (couple of small issues I would like to change, but....)I really appreciate the lessons I'm getting on here.  I would never have been able to do this at all without them!

[olivia power]

Hi C. Your tulips look splendid framed.  Never realised how expensive framing cost, will have to learn DIY route!

[C.Bodine]

Thank you, Olivia.  Actually, you can get pre-made frames in art stores that will work just fine.  They aren't that expensive.  It's when you start ordering custom made framing that runs the bill up.  I wouldn't be getting them this way either, if it wasn't for the fact I get such a great deal!

[sapphirelynn]

very lovely  you can hang that one up with pride, way to go, beautiful

[olivia power]

Talking of frames, a friend just e-mailed, told me to get down to our Oxfam charity shop, she saw a whole box of frames put out on Saturday!  Guess where I'm off to after the school run in the morning, let you know how I get on. May as well have a look, for a 16x12  bespoke, they want 65Euros! Thats for a plain pine one.

[C.Bodine]

Good Luck!!!!

[Topdoginuk]

Another stunner C! Well done.  You've got quite a collection of beautiful works to be proud of. 

[nolan]

this just shows how a painting can really compliment the painting and make it look even better - perfectly chosen absolutely stunning C

[C.Bodine]

  everyone!

Nolan,  thanks to you and your lessons, I have been able to complete a painting like this.  I never would have believed it before I started here! 

[Val]

  Beautiful work C.  Beautiful painting, and wonderful framing. Nolan, Dennis....I think we need a wall of stars here, and C should be on it. 

[C.Bodine]

Thank you, Val. I have been very surprised by what Nolan and Dennis have been able to teach a total novice like me!

Although, (don't tell anyone.... ) I haven't posted any of the really bad ones, so your perception of my abilities is skewed!