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Where do you get your framed pictures from?

(38 Posts)
BlueBelle Wed 14-Apr-21 15:41:30

Dont forget the charity shops get some crackers in

suziewoozie Wed 14-Apr-21 15:34:20

This thread has got me wondering which are my favourites - so many have lovely memories attached to them.DD asked me once to put a label on the back of each one with details of artist, where we bought it and what it meant to us for when she inherits ?

suziewoozie Wed 14-Apr-21 15:30:38

Pammie1

@suziewoozie. I do cross stitch and embroidery - usually large projects from Lanarte and similar. I frame them myself using Frames Direct online - similar set up, as you can upload a photo fo the finished work and choose frames and mounts. Have got quite good at framing now and find the Perspex much easier to work with than glass.

Yes Perspex so much easier. I just love playing around online - it’s amazing how mounts, frames ( design, colour, width) transform things isn’t it?! Thanks for the info’ will look at them when I find some more all ?

BBbevan Wed 14-Apr-21 15:28:04

I only buy originals. They usually come framed

Pammie1 Wed 14-Apr-21 15:15:23

@suziewoozie. I do cross stitch and embroidery - usually large projects from Lanarte and similar. I frame them myself using Frames Direct online - similar set up, as you can upload a photo fo the finished work and choose frames and mounts. Have got quite good at framing now and find the Perspex much easier to work with than glass.

Pammie1 Wed 14-Apr-21 15:13:12

John Lewis have a good selection - a good excuse to go, now they’re open.

millymouge Wed 14-Apr-21 15:10:29

I love King and McGraw pictures. So many lovely ones to choose from and you can choose your frames and
mounts. I’m afraid I have bought 6 over the last few months. Unfortunately, like susiewoozie I am running out of walls!!!

Elegran Wed 14-Apr-21 15:02:57

The National Gallery of Scotland, in Edinburgh, sells good quality prints of the pictures in their collection. I have checked their website and they also sell them online. You choose your picture and the frame, and it is custom-made and sent to you. www.nationalgalleries.org/custom-prints

suziewoozie Wed 14-Apr-21 13:48:11

When I had a fair bit of work done on the house a few years ago, I decided to reframe many of my prints etc. I used a firm called Brampton and ordered custom made frames which came with mounts ( I do love a double mount) Perspex, backing card, hanging cord etc. You can upload a photo of your print and then try all different frames and mounts onscreen until you’ve found the combination you’re happy with. So now I buy unframed prints from a variety of sources and sort out the framing myself. The kits are very easy to put together. Sadly I have run out of wall ?

maytime2 Wed 14-Apr-21 13:48:01

I bought a Lowry print "Coming from the Mill" from John Lewis 2 years ago. It is not a particularly large frame, I've just measured it 20" x 17", and it cost me about £80.00
If there was something that you liked in John Lewis, I know that you can get free postage for goods over £75.

YorkLady Wed 14-Apr-21 13:21:37

Etsy. Support local artists. ?

MiniMoon Wed 14-Apr-21 11:37:45

I went to a local artist's studio/gallery the last time I bought a picture. They sell original oils and watercolours by local artists, and also have a large selection of prints.
I'm sorry that isn't really helpful.
I wouldn't know where to suggest you look Fanny.

FannyCornforth Wed 14-Apr-21 11:14:45

Hello Everyone
It seems increasingly difficult to buy good framed pictures.
I'm thinking along the lines of prints of renowned paintings nicely framed.
King and McGraw seem along the right lines; but I remember places like M&S used to sell good stuff.
It didn't used to be this difficult!
Thank you!