tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post4285784161509231045..comments2023-09-01T09:34:49.732-04:00Comments on Creative Everyday Life with Mary Lemmenes: The Art of Framing Paintings--New Look for Cypress Swamp PaintingMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-89593795113406705932012-04-27T11:30:27.895-04:002012-04-27T11:30:27.895-04:00Thank you, Robin--I appreciate your comments on th...Thank you, Robin--I appreciate your comments on the painting and the tour. I will definitely keep on travelin' and painting as long as I can; both add so much joy to life.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-59579994093555284422012-04-24T20:35:23.584-04:002012-04-24T20:35:23.584-04:00love the cypress painting - it would seem to be a ...love the cypress painting - it would seem to be a difficult subject and it turned out nicely. You're right - the frame suits the cypress very well. And so enjoyed your tour of New Orleans. Keep travelin'! And painting!Robin Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359153477284637805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-35265681721708155282012-04-13T09:50:27.014-04:002012-04-13T09:50:27.014-04:00Thanks for your thoughts, Sherry (and for your kin...Thanks for your thoughts, Sherry (and for your kind compliment). It sounds as though you are better at choosing frames than I am, but I think I will be able to learn more as I go along. Your list of considerations in the framing decision is a good guide.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-59526912695848328452012-04-13T06:02:03.666-04:002012-04-13T06:02:03.666-04:00I think it looks beautiful, Mary. The frame is th...I think it looks beautiful, Mary. The frame is the perfect color for picking up some of the tones in the tree bark.<br /><br />I love picking both frames and mats for a piece. Generally it is color that guides me, price plays a role too. Also, style of the frame comes into play. I would never choose a super ornate frame for a piece that was more simple and vice versa. I also do not care for the minimal frames. Just personal taste guides me, I guess is what it boils down to...Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.com