I offer handcrafted REAL oak framing in-house to provide a complete one-stop service. Your artwork leaves the studio beautifully finished and arrives at your door ready to hang, without the need for a separate trip to a framing shop.
Benefits of an Oak Floating Frame
A floating frame adds another layer of interest, depth and a clean finished look that helps bring the artwork and the room together. The narrow shadow gap between the frame and painting allow the painted edges to remain visible, creating the illusion that the painting is gently suspended within the frame.
Floating frames enhance a painting without stealing attention from it. The frame becomes part of the overall presentation, complementing the artwork rather than competing with it. Together, they create a balanced, refined finish that feels intentional and complete.
The right frame colour can make a surprising difference too. Whether it's natural oak, black or white, choosing a finish that echoes the furniture, flooring, architectural details or colour palette helps tie everything together. Sometimes it's a subtle touch, but often it's that final detail that transforms a painting from simply hanging on the wall to feeling like it truly belongs there. Whether it's the painted black, white or natural oak - you can see the real wood grain.
More Information and FAQs:
- Joins: I have modern Morso Gullotines and AlphaMaccine underpinners which are both Italian made (of course!). The vertical edges are finished with glue and pins to ensure they will never separate.
- Where do I get the wood from: The oak mouldings I use are sourced through established timber suppliers and selected for a clean, premium finish. The goal is simple: real timber, properly made, responsibly sourced. Natural timber has grain, warmth and small variations that give the frame character. That is part of why I prefer real oak over plastic-looking finishes. I want the frame to feel like it belongs in a home, not like something pulled out of a bargain-bin moulding catalogue.
- How much extra does it add to the size: Approximately 3cm each edge. So it'll add an extra 6cm to the length and 6cm to the width.
- What do other artists use: Many framers and artists tend to offer a Gesso (Plastic) finish for colours and sometimes even natural. Once gesso if scratched or marked, it's virtually impossible to restore. And... it looks cheap.
- Do all paintings need a frame? No. It is totally up to you. Some paintings (and rooms) look fabulous without one. Others look more finished and more premium with a floating frame.
- Why aren't frames included in the price? Choice. Some clients would rather put the extra money towards a larger painting. Others already have a framer they trust... or they're matching frames they've had done elsewhere. Some simply prefer the clean look of a gallery-wrapped canvas with the painted edges left exposed.
Painted Black Oak
Bold & Modern
Natural Oak
Finished with beeswax
Painted White Oak
Light & Coastal
Framed Examples
