Artists & Illustrators

TRAY FRAMES

While the Old Masters always finished their paintings with a frame, it has become popular to hang a pre-stretched canvas as it is, in order to create a contemporary, minimalist look. If that feels incomplete to you, a good, inexpensive option could be a tray frame.

Tray frames, sometimes referred to as floater frames, are a relatively new style of frame, perfect for framing artworks on canvas or board. The artwork is simply loaded at the front and attached as though it is “floating” within the frame. The big advantage of tray frames is that they do not have glass so the

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