{"id":11551,"date":"2011-08-03T13:18:06","date_gmt":"2011-08-03T18:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/?p=11551"},"modified":"2011-08-03T13:18:17","modified_gmt":"2011-08-03T18:18:17","slug":"thank-you-that-was-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2011\/08\/03\/thank-you-that-was-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank you. That was fun."},"content":{"rendered":"

By Hope Wallace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sometimes the rewards for doing a particular job come at the least expected times. Recently two groups of young people participating in a program through Westwood Behavioral Health came to the Wassenberg Art Center to create papier mach\u00e9\u00a0masks.<\/p>\n

For four days, the basement of the art center was filled with shredded papier mach\u00e9, paint, wallpaper paste, and the sounds of laughter and conversation. Why make masks? We all wear them in some way or another. Thinking about this can be a source for inspiration or simply creating for fun!<\/p>\n

We had creature feature masks, cat masks, tribal designs, and even a mask representing one of the artist\u2019s spirit animals — a wolf. At the end of the session one of the mask makers came up to me and said \u201cThank you. This was fun.\u201d This is one of the\u00a0times that confirmation of what the Wassenberg Art Center does for our community is fully realized. It\u2019s one of those moments that makes me extremely happy to be doing what I\u2019m doing. Members and those who appreciate the Wassenberg Art Center\u00a0are part of a vital and necessary component of Van Wert.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t been into the \u201cOut of the Woodwork\u201d exhibit, the show will be ending on August 12. Hurry in!<\/p>\n

The Wassenberg Art Center is located at 643 S. Washington Street, Van Wert, Ohio.\u00a0 Contact us by phone at 419.238.6837 or e-mail wassenberg@embarqmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0 You can visit our Facebook page too \u2013 just look for Wassenberg ArtCenter.<\/p>\n

Framed! And lookin\u2019 good\u2026<\/h2>\n

By Kay Sluterbeck<\/strong><\/p>\n

All right, you\u2019ve purchased an original painting \u2013 but it isn\u2019t framed.\u00a0 Now what do you do?\u00a0 If you want your picture to look its best, please don\u2019t think \u201cWell, this is an 11 x 14 artwork, so I\u2019ll just stick it in this 11 x 14 frame I have lying around.\u201d\u00a0 That method sometimes works, but more often the \u201chandy\u201d frame and painting don\u2019t look well together.<\/p>\n

With a little thought, you can choose a frame that will actually enhance the artwork. Many choices are available and the final decision on framing is a matter of personal taste.\u00a0 There are a few principles that can help narrow the choice of frames.<\/p>\n

Different types of frames should be used for different types of artwork \u2013 acrylics, oils, watercolors, posters, photographs, and so on.\u00a0 The frame should enhance the individual characteristics of a particular artwork \u2013 and in all cases the artwork should dictate the frame.\u00a0 The style and color of the framing (and any mat required) shouldn\u2019t fight with the artwork for attention, nor should they detract from the image.\u00a0 If the viewer notices the frame or mat rather than the artwork, the frame job is a failure.<\/p>\n

OILS AND ACRYLICS ON CANVAS OR PANEL \u2013 Oils and acrylics are usually painted on stretched canvas, canvas boards, or wood panel.\u00a0 Some of the newer painting surfaces such as wrapped canvas or wood cradleboard do not require framing \u2013 usually the artist will paint the sides of the canvas or panel so that it can hang \u201cas is\u201d.\u00a0 All you need to do with these is attach screw eyes and wire or some other hanging hardware.<\/p>\n

If you use screw eyes and wire with or without a frame, the screw eyes should go about \u00bc of the way down from the top of the frame, and the wire should be stretched taut straight across between the eyes.\u00a0 You don\u2019t need a huge curve of wire, and you especially don\u2019t want to have any wire showing when you hang the picture.<\/p>\n

If the piece doesn\u2019t have finished edges, you\u2019ll first want to be sure you have a frame that is deep enough for the work.\u00a0 Canvas boards and flat wood panels are no problem; you just fit them into the frame and tack them in on the back side with small nails or brads.\u00a0 Use a good quality wood or metal frame; hold several up to the painting to see which one looks the best to you.\u00a0 Oils and acrylics are strong enough that you can often use a bigger frame than you\u2019d want for a delicate watercolor.<\/p>\n

Stretched canvas calls for a canvas-depth frame, which you can get from a professional framer or from the internet on sites like www.pictureframes.com<\/a>. \u00a0If you are framing a very small piece, consider using a wide frame to help focus the eye onto the painting.<\/p>\n

Oils and acrylics on canvas or wood are normally not glazed (covered by glass) although sometimes glass is used to provide protection for smaller paintings.\u00a0 However, if the work is on paper, then you will frame it like a watercolor.<\/p>\n

WATERCOLORS AND ACRYLICS ON PAPER \u2013 Watercolors have delicate surfaces and the wrong mat or frame can make them \u201cdisappear\u201d.\u00a0 A thinly painted watercolor in an ornate, heavy frame will look overpowered by the frame.\u00a0 Although acrylics on paper might have stronger colors, they also need a lighter framing treatment unless they are extremely bright.<\/p>\n

Almost all watercolors are put behind a mat, which is a cardboard \u201cframe\u201d within the actual frame.\u00a0 This separates the image from the hard edge of the frame.\u00a0 There are many mat colors available, but in general you can\u2019t go wrong if you stay with neutral colors such as light warm beige or light cool grey.\u00a0 Brightly colored or black mats can take away from the picture unless you have a very good reason for using them.\u00a0 The smaller the picture, the bigger the mat should be.\u00a0 And, although the mat is often a broad border around the picture, the frame itself should be narrow and simple so as not to detract from the picture.<\/p>\n

Traditional watercolors on paper are almost always covered with glass to protect them from dust and moisture.<\/p>\n

PASTELS \u2013 Like watercolors, they are usually framed with a mat and a frame, Sometimes double mats are used to keep the pastel away from the glass and avoid smudging.<\/p>\n

Next week we\u2019ll discuss framing photographs and prints, and \u201cextreme framing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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