MOUNT DECORATION (PART 2) A MASTERCLASS WITH JON PRICE GCF (APF)
For many framers the pressure of trying to make a living means they don’t make time to experiment with new ideas. If you’re a bespoke framer, that’s a mistake. Bespoke framing is a creative profession. Be creative! One of the things I really enjoy about making the Masterclass videos is the freedom to be as creative as I like.
The following framing concepts are designs 3 and 4 from the new ‘Jon Price Masterclass’ Mount Decoration video (https://larsonjuhl.co.uk/haven/vids/jon-price-masterclass) in which I demonstrate four different framing concepts for one piece of artwork. Here the emphasis is on mount design. Designs 1 and 2 are highlighted in issue 39.
Design 3 – Different coloured bottom mounts on opposing corners, with matching mixed mouldings:
To execute this design, cut a double mount. In this case I chose to display 3mm of the bottom mount. Then, cut an additional second mount to the same dimensions as the first. Place the two second mounts exactly on top of one another and cut through both mounts diagonally from the top left to the bottom right, making sure the cut runs perfectly through the aperture corners. Now, align opposite sides from each second mount (Sepia top/right, Silver Grey bottom/ left) and adhere the top mount to them with 3mm of the bottom mounts showing. If your cut went right through the aperture corners of the two second mounts these should line up perfectly (see fig.1)
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The idea of different coloured bottom mounts at opposing corners came from playing around with the mount chevrons that matched the colours in the image being framed; Vanilla 8701, Silver Grey 8008 and Sepia 8024. The idea is subtle, too subtle for the Masterclass videos. So, I found a range of different coloured mouldings with matching profiles and finishes. Two of these matched my mount colours and meant that I could have opposing moulding colours which matched the bottom mounts; 307 453 107 to match the Silver Grey and 307 453 414 to match the Sepia. The Sepia and the 414 moulding don’t actually match that well but with the 90mm/100mm separation of the Vanilla top mount between them they appear to match more closely than they really do.
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The only complication with the two opposing mouldings comes when underpinning. Think about final positions so that you do end up with opposite moulding colours at opposite corners and they are at the same corners as the matching mounts!
Eight years ago Jon Price GCF(APF) was just a bloke who knew as much about picture framing as he did about lion taming. Since then Jon has been awarded a Larson-Juhl Fine Art Trade Guild Scholarship, qualified as a Guild Certified Framer and framed for world renowned museums, artists and photographers. Jon owns Handmade Framing and Gallery near Bude, Cornwall and still knows nothing about lion taming.
