Pandora's Box
You'll remember I am a picture framer Sometimes a piece of art comes in that a simple mat and frame simply won't cut it. It needs more . Today I have two new sets for you. A shadow box frame and an acrylic box frame . A shadow box is a deep frame that the inside of the frame is lined with the same material as the backing the piece is floated on. An acrylic box frame is set up something of the same but sometimes you don't want to look at a frame. Paper needs to be protected however, so a acrylic box or plexi box can be used to minimize the framing. Probably more than you ever cared to know. Just saying. These were constructed to add depth and realism to my own game. This didn't come without problems . Glass has a glare and these were no different. Solution? How about it's own light source. To have the glass on the surface, it was hard to see the art which is a little ' too ' real. I noticed that with proper lighting, the light reduced t...
