Port Douglas Picture Framing Blog

making your custom artwork
Making your custom artwork

Making your custom artwork at Port Douglas Picture Framing is an experience. From Photo Printing to Picture Framing and More. [...]

08
Sep
Bespoke picture framing
Bespoke picture framing – What is it?

What is bespoke picture framing? Firstly, Bespoke is an old English word that describes a conversation between a client and an artisan. That conversation leads to a handmade product that is the desired item for the client. It represents a melding of the client’s minds and the artisan. It is [...]

25
Aug
Artwork in the workplace
Artwork in the workplace benefits everyone

The benefits of using artwork in the workplace are considerable: offices are decorated anyway. Art pleases and motivates the workforce; enables a company to project a positive image and act as a promoter, sponsoring artists; and last but not least, accurate buying can provide a possible investment. 1. Artwork in [...]

18
Aug
Salon Wall
Salon wall decoration

How To create a salon wall and other essential lessons for the stylish home. If you have different art pieces to hang in your home, just placing one piece up might not pass. The concept of the salon wall originated in Paris in the 19th century, when aspiring artists presented their work [...]

04
Aug
High-quality photos on acrylic
High-quality photos on acrylic

Are you searching for a fresh way to wall décor? Consider clear, glossy, high-quality photo’s on acrylic as an eye-catching choice for family photographs, holiday snaps and more. Besides its modern fashion, acrylic enhances colour – creating a more vibrant print than canvas or paper. We use 3mm-6mm ultra-clear, high-quality acrylic. Acrylic [...]

28
Jul
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Art in the Workplace

Art in the Workplace: Engage Employees and Entice Clients We all agree that sitting in a white-walled cubicle with no decoration to speak of would be pretty uninspiring, right? CEOs and business owners realise that art in the workplace can add tremendous value to employees’ overall happiness and productivity. At [...]

21
Jul
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Caring for artwork

Caring for artwork: Don't expose to excessive heat or dampness, to direct sunlight, store near toxic substances or solvents. Plus more tips. [...]

14
Jul
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Incredible Canvas Photo Prints

Port Douglas Picture Framing Creates Incredible Canvas Photo Prints. Australia features some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world. If you’re a lover of photography, combining it with your love of the land makes sense. Snapping photos of ocean scapes, Australia’s geological treasures, or the vastness of inhabited lands, [...]

17
Jun
bathroom and kitchen art
Bathroom and Kitchen Art

Bathroom and kitchen art choices can be tricky. We got some tips to help with your choices. Firstly, you’ll need your art to be splashproof and moisture protected. Our acrylic prints are perfect choices. Kitchen Art Kitchen art often overlooked despite being the heart of the home. Whether you own [...]

26
May
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Acrylic Glass Photo Blocks

ACRYLIC GLASS PHOTO BLOCKS AVAILABLE ONLINE Port Douglas Picture Framing provides a varied range of acrylic photo block sizes that come with high quality and competitive prices. Check out our excellent prices today. Our freestanding custom made acrylic glass photo blocks are a fantastic way to display any memorable personal [...]

19
May
basketball cards
Basketball Cards – Framing

Our client approached us with a challenge. He presented us with his 200 1990 Fleer Basketball Cards featuring the most famous players of that era, including Michael Jordan, Scotty Pippen, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley. As with all sports memorabilia, framing and presenting artefacts in the best possible way is at [...]

12
May
acrylic wall tile
Acrylic Wall Tiles 20x20cm

Bring the world to your home with acrylic wall tiles. You might never have visited Bangkok, New York, Tokyo or London you can still get a taste of these beautiful cities in your home. Travel the globe from your home computer and download and print copyright-free world maps or images onto [...]

12
May
boxed frame
Box framed canvas prints

The difference between a home and a house is what you put in it. Boxed canvas frames are a modern and clean way to display your beautiful family photos, art or memorabilia. Boxed canvas prints are pretty fashionable at the moment. A shadow box frame will compliment your art piece [...]

28
Apr
sports memorabilia
Sports Memorabilia

Sports memorabilia photography captured at Rosehill Gardens, Golden Slipper, A big win for “Stay Inside” of Richard, and Michael Freedman “Stay Inside” bolted to victory in the $3.5 million race. Jockey Tommy Berry and “Stay Inside” showed an atomic run, putting away the rivals quickly. The colt sprinted away to [...]

14
Apr
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Foxing on your artwork

If you collect watercolour paintings or works on paper, you may be familiar with the appearance of reddish-brown spots, commonly known as ‘foxing’. Rusty looking spots mar the appeal of your painting, and if left untreated, can cause severe damage to an already delicate artwork. What causes Foxing Reversing and [...]

13
Apr
custom frames
Custom frames – excite your room

There’s nothing quite like custom picture framing that fits a photograph or painting perfectly. Beautifully unintrusive, bringing life to the photo and an excellent structure to the subject. Choose a thick wooden frame, warm and homely, for your custom framed antiques or heirlooms. Firstly, a classic, ornate frame enhances the [...]

08
Apr
acrylic photo prints
Acrylic photo prints

Create acrylic photo prints of your favourite photos. Create a polished and frameless gallery effect—competitive prices with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The fashionable, frameless look of acrylic prints makes your photos shine – literally. Similar in feel to pictures on glass, acrylic is lighter and more durable, making it the perfect material [...]

07
Apr
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Quality Framed versus Cheap framed

Should you buy one good piece of wall art that is quality framed or spend the same budget on inexpensive Target® prints? There is something great about displaying unique wall art (instead of using tacks or blue tack) that makes it seem more “adult.” The quality of this wall art [...]

31
Mar
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Using stock images to decorate your room

Stock images are a great way to decorate a room cheaply and easily. “How do I choose the suitable artwork for my space? There are few guides to make sure you select the right piece for a specific room. Artwork helps create the vibe of the room, reflecting the homeowner’s personality. [...]

30
Mar
acrylic photo block
Acrylic photo blocks

Port Douglas Picture Framing provides a wide range of personalised acrylic photo blocks that come with high quality and competitive prices. Check out our excellent prices today. Our freestanding custom acrylic blocks are a unique way to display your memorable moments. The polished acrylic photo blocks are astounding. A thick [...]

16
Mar
prints on canvas
Prints on canvas, a short history

Prints on canvas are easily one of the best ways to display art. Did you know that canvas is relatively recent in art history? The History of canvas art. Historically made from woven hemp, the word canvas comes from the Latin cannabis, it became common in the 16th century during [...]

10
Mar
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ARTIS PURA Mouldings have arrived

ARTIS PURA Mouldings native timber range has arrived at Port Douglas Picture Framing. In the first place, this hand-made timber range is ethically and sustainably sourced, is produced locally in Brisbane, Australia. Not to mention, ARTIS PURA Mouldings offers three framing collections: standard, float and designer. Timber varieties include Queensland [...]

09
Mar
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Acrylic photo printing and Large artworks


Acrylic photo printing and wedding photo’s become large scale pop art.  HOW BIG is BIG at Imagbank Australia’s fine art print studios? 3m x 1.1m. While this seems massive to some, others still think that would work in their space. Affordable while easy to hang Acrylic photo printing will change [...]

24
Feb
photo-frames
Photo frames – custom made

Unique photo frames designed by you Design your custom photo frames with our helpful staff in our framing gallery. With the most extensive range of framing options in Australia, you’ll let your creativity flow and create a unique bespoke picture frame to suit your needs. Glass Information Important to realize, [...]

23
Feb
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Memorabilia framing or object framing

Memorabilia framing or object framing is the art of displaying a collection.  In the first place, collections must look organised and intentional.  Tips for how to express your love of your memorabilia and create a dramatic look!  As a result, some things make us feel happier having them around – [...]

18
Feb
Canvas Prints
Canvas Print – increase the value of your home

A canvas print by Port Douglas Picture Framing not only looks great but can increase the value of your home. Art gives the home the impression of being more valuable Think about a beautiful home with great features, you can appreciate it, but without art, it looks unfinished. It’s missing an [...]

17
Feb
business canvas prints
Business canvas prints

Business canvas prints are the perfect way to display your favourite artwork. Firstly, when selecting a canvas print be sure to select the right size to fit your artwork. Secondly, the canvas must be large enough to fit the artwork and have a border. The frame itself is designed to [...]

10
Feb
Acrylic Frames
Acrylic frames, the best way to display photographic art in the tropics

Using acrylic frames to display your artwork in the tropics is by far the best solution. Firstly, acrylic prints are made like a sandwich, acrylic on the top layer, the photographic print in the middle and the backing board on the bottom. Secondly, the sandwich is pressed together, removing any [...]

09
Feb
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Ready Made Picture Frames

At Port Douglas Picture Framing, you will find loads of different ready made picture frames. [...]

02
Feb
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Bathroom Art

Creating bathroom wall art for Flynn Crystalbrook Hotel in Cairns. Port Douglas Picture Framing was commissioned to produce and install splashproof bathroom art inside the hotel. [...]

22
Dec
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Tropical art – for the tropics

Flynn Crystalbrook Hotel in Cairns commissioned us to produce and install Great Barrier Reef tropical art inside the hotel. [...]

21
Dec
Canvas Print and Installation at Flynn Hotel Cains
Canvas Print and Installation – Flynn Hotel Cairns

Flynn Hotel Cairns commissioned Port Douglas Picture Framing to canvas print and Installation of this massive art piece at the Flynn, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel in Cairns. Made up of 5 pieces, printed on canvas at 2.4 meters high with each panel being 60cm wide each. The total size finished at 5.5 [...]

21
Dec
Matboards Cairns

WHEN IT COMES TO QUALITY AND A VAST SELECTION OF FRAMING MATBOARDS CAIRNS, PORT DOUGLAS AND MOSSMAN; PORT DOUGLAS PICTURE FRAMING HAS A PASSION.   Matboards Cairns: A Matboard is a piece of coloured, as well as, textured cardboard, specially cut and placed around the artwork. Matboards not only has [...]

09
Sep
Frames Port Douglas

PORT DOUGLAS PICTURE FRAMING WILL ASSIST YOU IN DESIGNING YOUR ART COLLECTION WITH CUSTOM FRAMES PORT DOUGLAS Picture framing and hanging your collection is an art form — the main thing is to achieve enjoyment from your collection. There is little point in following the rules of picture framing if [...]

09
Sep
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Custom Design Framing

CUSTOM DESIGN FRAMING; THE LAST AFFORDABLE CUSTOMISED ART FORM. This week, at Port Douglas Picture framing, the team & our client custom-designed the featured photographic artwork. When choosing a frame we look at the artwork as well as the Clients home decore taste. Leaving the white space border allows for [...]

09
Sep
Preservation Framing Port Douglas

PRESERVATION FRAMING FOR TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTS.  At Port Douglas picture framers, we like to think about the long term survival of artworks in the tropics. The North Queensland tropical environment can destroy valuable, as well as,  sentimental artworks in a matter of years.  Glass alone is a poor insulator. When artworks [...]

29
Jul
Stretched Canvas Far North Queensland

INNOVATION IN THE PRESENTATION OF STRETCHED CANVAS FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND.  Creative clients are surrounded by picture framers in Queensland; there are always new ideas. Our clients here at Port Douglas Picture Framing are frequently searching for original, as well as, custom made methods. Contrary to popular beliefs, picture framing and [...]

29
Jul
Picture Frame Cleaning PortDouglas
Picture Frame Cleaning PortDouglas

TOP TIPS FOR PICTURE FRAME CLEANING PORT DOUGLAS   Picture Frame Cleaning PortDouglas: Whether your artworks are valuable or not, it pays to keep your collection cleaned in the topics. This will protect it from deterioration and decay. Get your artwork on your all year round -cleaning list and ensure [...]

13
Jul
Bespoke Framer Port Douglas
Bespoke Framer Port Douglas

WHY USE A CUSTOM FRAME DESIGN AND BESPOKE FRAMER PORT DOUGLAS?  Bespoke Framer Port Douglas: The dedicated team share insights on why your photograph or artwork deserves the right mat, frame and our expert advice. When it comes to design our team can advise you on selecting the right colour [...]

13
Jul
Custom Picture Frames
Custom Picture Frames

CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMES ARE IDEAL FOR ANY COLLECTION Custom Picture Frames, in general, can be made to order for any items. With this in mind, frame your memorabilia. Several features make this style of framing artful, as well as, useful. Consequently, the moulding, namely, or frame, is much deeper at its side, [...]

07
Jul
Picture Frames
Picture Frames

FRAMING YOUR ARTWORK IS FUN WHEN YOU HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF SAMPLES AND EXPERT ADVISE. [...]

25
Jun
Mirror Frame
Mirror Frame

MATCHING A MIRROR FRAME TO BATHROOM HARDWARE FOR A DIY MAKEOVER IS EASY.  Mirror Frames are an easily affordable bathroom upgrade, as well as, DIY bathroom makeover is super easy and not difficult to achieve. Give your bathroom a uniform designer look also installing a mirror frame is inexpensive. Design a look [...]

25
Jun
Mirror Frames

NEW TRENDS FOR MIRROR FRAMES THE OPULENT GOLD & METALLIC LOOK IS ON ITS WAY BACK IN VOGUE.  Mirror Frames: During the 1980s and early ’90s, brass was the gold standard for hardware in the home. Shiny gold doorknobs and chandeliers were all the go. Over the years since then, [...]

25
Jun
Conservation Framing
Picture Framing

DONT LET UNFRAMED ARTWORKS STOP YOU FROM PURCHASING SOME GREAT ARTWORKS ON YOUR TRAVELS.  Picture Framing: It often happens; you’ve seen a painting or photography artwork on your travels that you have-to-have. The excitement of buying artwork is the best while on holiday. Challenging when you realise you need to [...]

25
Jun
Reclaimed Timber Frame
Reclaimed Timber Frame

Reclaimed timber artworks make an excellent gift in general, furthermore, recycling is important. Decorate your home with individual and custom design reclaimed timber frame. [...]

25
Jun
Framers
Framers

PORT DOUGLAS PICTURE FRAMING HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE PICTURE FRAMERS GUILD FOR A DECADE.  Framers, not unlike jewellers and clockmakers of old have their own Guilds. The Picture Framers Guild of Australia Incorporated began in 2008 likewise in all other states.  The P.F.G.A. Guild is a not for profit [...]

10
Jun