We love it when our blogging minds are on the same track. As we were wondering how we should post about our recent craft fair buy, Heather went ahead and introduced you to the artist. Now all we have to do is show off our purchase...
We bought this sweet piece at the Chicago Renegade Craft Fair, where we were also able to meet (and praise) the artist herself. This recent addition to our art collection is a tiny (3.5" x 2.5") and sweet encaustic on paper (untitled). If there's anything we love more than the artwork itself, it's the easy price of only $20.
Since the artwork is so small and delicate, we're thinking of framing it with a thin aluminum frame, like the Blick frame above. We like the idea of keeping things simple and industrial. What are your thoughts on the final presentation?
To find your own Bosak original, visit her etsy store or website.
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I would look into a thin wooden frame, maybe a vintage one that's not very sleek, and then try pairing it with an off-white mat in linen or silk [mor interesting for a small-scale piece than a paper mat]. Anyway, great find!
With an encaustic piece you are going to want to make sure you frame it so that it doesn't touch the glass (since encausitc is wax) and ideally shows off the whole piece including the edges that show off the substance of the materials. You can attach archival hinges to the back so that the piece can float in the frame or mat, and then either use a double-thick mat (8-ply) around the art (so it doesn't touch the glass), insert some spacers into a standard frame, or get a frame that has some shadow box properties.
archival tape: http://www.dickblick.com/zz173/16/
thick, pre-cut matts: http://www.dickblick.com/zz172/18/
shadow box frame: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20078050
frame spacers (can often get smaller amounts at art supply/frame store): http://www.artspacers.com/