Spring has officially sprung in Chicagoland and we've been basking in some gorgeous sunshine through our shop windows! The flowers are blooming, the short shorts are strutting, and it's almost time to stow away those heavy coats until next winter. So of course, the Foursided gallery walls had to reflect this welcomed seasons change. Kim, one of our many talented framers, was up for the challenge. We spent some time with her at our Broadway location while she pieced together this vespa beauty by Methane Studios.
This beauty has spring written all over it. Not in a bright and floral way, but in a subtle, classy way - a style that's quickly becoming more popular for the modern minimalist.
We were totally digging this color scheme. We paired a mid-century wooden frame with an off white mat to really set off the colors in the print. It looked like something that was straight out of the Brady Bunch home. However, something was missing. The piece needed a bit more color. That's when Kim had the idea to do a double mat - and a good idea it was.
We paired the off white pat with a navy/bright blue color-core accent mat. This helped separate the white of the mat from the cream of the print, along with adding dimension to the piece. We were immediately in love.
Once we bevel-cut the mats, we were ready to secure them to the print. Bevel cutting is the process of cutting at an angle and is standard for cutting any openings in mats. This allows the mat to "flow" into the piece, and in the case of using a color-core mat like our navy one, allows for the pop of color from the core to show through. We used our ATG gun to secure the mats to the print.
Fun fact: ATG Gun sounds pretty technical and fancy, but it literally is an acronym for "Automatic Tape Gun." You're one step closer to becoming a professional framer!
We carefully cut our glass to size, made sure our print was spic & span, and placed the glass on top. The next step was to fit the frame to the artwork!
What a breath of fresh air! Doesn't that make you just wanna hop on the nearest scooter and take a ride around town? We were both geeking out at how this piece came together. Make sure to stop by our location at 2939 Broadway and see it for yourself! You can also take it home with you for $285.
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