Framed

"Pont Julien"
7.25 x 14.75, Oil on Linen

'Tis a source of great vexation for me---selecting just the right frame for each of my "babies". Recently I have found a treatment that seems to work beautifully on my smaller pieces. It is a gold frame, in a soft tone, with a small wooden fillet. The fillet is antiqued a soft linen color. It provides just enough cushion between the frame and the edge of the painting that the painting doesn't seem squished. Room to breathe, so to speak. Many thanks to Veronica at Campania Fine Moulding for coming up with this!

Frame preferences vary so widely from person to person. I am always curious for feedback. Readers, what is your favorite framing approach?