New Framing Experiment
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Seeing Red I have been searching for a framing alternative for the works I do on paper. Why do I use paper? Well, I guess because I always have and it was easier to throw away a piece of paper versus a canvas. But primarily it is a lot easier to store and ship something on paper rather than canvas boards or stretched canvas. But I have always felt the downside was that additional framing costs could prohibit a person from buying a piece. Not only is it more expensive but you either have to do it yourself or pay a framer to do it for you. This looks more like a floating frame and actually could be framed if you choose. So, I think, I might have found a solution that I could implement that could make a paper piece "ready-to-hang", and do it at a reasonable cost. This is my hibiscus, painted on Canson canvas paper, and a linen-like textured surface. During and after the painting process I used varnish coats (I used gloss, ain't gonna do that again) which re