Frame within a frame

I adore custom framing but it can be quite expensive, which got me thinking about some alternatives. After all, necessity is the mother of invention, is it not?Turns out a lot of people have had this same thought and have created some lovely options to display artwork sans framing. Check them out! Above: This option from Deko employs wooden trouser hangers to display art. That’s it! And I love it. I found this elegant display idea on Freshome.

This wall art is Hildegarde of Bingen was a 12th-century nun. I am fascinated with her because she was a determined, accomplished, and creative person. She was also multi-talented: she was an abbess, mystic, writer, composer, artist, and scientist. Throughout her life, she experienced luminous visions. She compiled them into a manuscript and then illustrated many of the visions herself. This piece is my imagining what she saw during her beatific visions. | Red Barrel Studio Hildegard's…

frame within a frame

"I'm bored!" They're the two words kids say that every parent dreads. OK, they're not the only two, but the moment they're uttered, it can sometimes feel like an impossible task keeping them entertained. Instead of leaving them to their tablets or the TV, this is the perfect opportunity to create long-lasting — and in this case tangible —memories.How, you ask?Pull out the coloring pencils, crayons and markers, and give the kids free reign to scribble their hearts away. And luckily for you…

They say practice makes perfect, so photographer Jason M. Peterson should be pretty close to excellence by now. During the last 25 years, Peterson has been taking black and white pictures, constantly pushing his limits, and his persistent artistic efforts have gained him a whopping 1-million-strong following on Instagram.

Wall art is the focus in the second of my 'minimalist makers' series, which showcases the work of independent craftspeople across a range of categories...

Illustration by Emma SanCartier. Check out her Etsy shop. Frame by Craftynest. See craftynest.com for the tutorial.

My craft room recently got a makeover thanks to National Painting Week with Sherwin-Williams (#SWPaintingWeek) which starts next week, April 7-April 13th! Each day of next week, you can tune in to SWPaintingWeek.com to see room reveals, or furniture reveals from some of your favorite bloggers. I was asked if I'd like to paint a room in my home pink to celebrate National Painting Week. Pink! I am the mom of two boys (and one very manly man), so the idea of claiming a little corner of my home…

Easy cheap home decorations you can make with repurposed thrift store picture frames. Cheap and quick home decor DIY ideas for living room, kitchen, bedroom or entryway on a budget. How to make over old picture frames. #thriftstore #pictureframes #diy

Nikon D5000, Handheld, M Mode, F3.5, ISO 1000, 18 mm, WB Auto. Tried frame within frame and while trying this, i felt my co photographer from HWS in the frame added some magic element then i released shutter. No post processing involved except adding a frame with PS.