If you would want to sell your painting to a gallery or to anyone, the work is not yet finished after the paint has dried. You would still need to make your painting more presentable. You would need to have it framed and photographed the right way to be presentable.

If you would want to sell your painting to a gallery or to anyone, the work is not yet finished after the paint has dried. You would still need to make your painting more presentable. You would need to have it framed and photographed the right way to be presentable.

Framing:
Getting your art work framed to a professional might cost a lot. Making your own frame will save you about 50% off your money. However to some making their frames will provide to be a challenge. Especially to some people who will need to make more than 10 frames. It might prove to be a lot of work. If he does decide to buy his or her frames, don’t be shock of the price ranges. This is because the more expensive the price ranges of moulds in that store; it means that there are more choices and better quality. It’s also preferable to buy their frames locally rather than the internet because they can see what the exact sizes are.

If one decides that he is capable of making frames, he or she needs to buy the following things and follow these steps.
1. The moulding of your choice
2. A mitre saw – helps ensure that the cut of the edges are properly fit and proportional.
3. Another measuring device that helps enabling you cut the 2nd section the same length as the 2nd.
4. Clamping device, glue, v-nails, hanging wires and brackets.
Steps on making frames:
5. Cut the mouldings paired sections into the required width and height. The space should just be enough for the canvass to fit. To make sure that the angles and length of each pair are equal use the mitre saw.
6. Check that the corners are square before gluing the section ends, assembling and clamping it tightly.
7. Use a mallet or a special device to insert one or more v-nails into the joint.
8. Remove the clamping device when the glue is dry and screw the brackets and attach the wire or cord to the back of the frame.

Presentation/Photographing the painting:
If you’re assembling material for a CV or be judged fairly, it is important to photograph your art works very well. You would need to make the sure the proper lighting is done when your art work is being photographed. This is important so that after a few years later, when a person asks if that really is the color, you can be very sure about your answer.