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2. Gallery wrap - Wikipedia

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   Gallery wrap is a method of displaying art wrapped over thick wooden bars so that there are no visible fasteners (such as staples or tacks). This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frame-less presentation of the finished painting. In contrast, a non-gallery wrap canvas is usually intended to be framed before presentation.

3. Oil painting - Wikipedia

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   The canvas is then pulled across the wooden frame and tacked or stapled tightly to the back edge. Then the artist applies a " size " to isolate the canvas from the acidic qualities of the paint. Traditionally, the canvas was coated with a layer of animal glue (modern painters use rabbit skin glue) as the size and primed with lead white paint ...

4. Canvas - Wikipedia

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   This allows the artist to incorporate painted edges into the artwork itself without staples at the sides, and the artwork can be displayed without a frame. Splined canvas can be restretched by adjusting the spline. Stapled canvases stay stretched tighter over a longer period of time, but are more difficult to re-stretch when the need arises.

5. Picture frame - Wikipedia

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   View of a frame-maker's workshop, oil on canvas, circa 1900 The elaborate decoration on this frame may be made by adhering molded plaster pieces to the wood base.. A picture frame is a container that borders the perimeter of a picture, and is used for the protection, display, and visual appreciation of objects and imagery such as photographs, canvas paintings, drawings and prints, posters ...

6. Framing (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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   Framing can make an image more aesthetically pleasing and keep the viewer's focus on the framed object(s). It can also be used as a repoussoir, to direct attention back into the scene. It can add depth to an image, and can add interest to the picture when the frame is thematically related to the object being framed.

7. 15 Mindful (and Fun) Adult Hobbies You Can Do from the ... - AOL

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   9. DIY Decor. Along the same lines, DIY decor is a natural hobby for interior design enthusiasts. There are many ways to bring it to life, from hand-drawn artwork and DIY clay sculptures to ...