Monday, December 8, 2008

Cockatoo, Finally Framed

Cockatoo, Framed
Watercolor on Aquabord
Copyright
Jan Gibson

I finally got the cockatoo painting framed and am pleased with the way it came out. It may have looked more like a watercolor painting on paper with a mat and framed with glass but I do like this glassless framing.

I have it hanging on my studio wall with a window to the right as you look at the painting. There's lots of light coming from that window if I leave the blinds open but, as you can see, there's very little glare on the painting.

I chose a frame in the same colors as the branch the cockatoo is perched on but I usually have doubts that I've chosen the right frame! Would it have looked better in a snazzy tropical color? I really think so but I'm not the brave one when it comes to things like that! However, I'm going to keep my eye open for a really colorful frame in maybe orange or yellow or some other bright and fabulous color!

2 comments:

Paulette said...

Jan this turned out just beautiful!
The framing is great and the background is excellent for showing him off!

Jan said...

Thanks, Paulette. I always despair about framing - sort of like trying to choose a background!