Port Douglas Picture Framing has been Australia’s leading picture framing and photo framing company since 2001. Australian-owned and operated, Port Douglas Picture Framing started as a small business manufacturing and selling framed pictures in Port Douglas. After over 18 years and over 9,000 satisfied customers, we provide an ever-growing range of picture framing, artwork, and photo services to companies, museums, and individuals. 

Whether we’re dealing with beloved family photos or large corporate organisations, our Australia wide custom artwork and photo printing and picture framing service specialise in providing the highest quality products at very reasonable prices.

Our straightforward to use online photo printing service means you can shop from the comfort of your own home. You can buy stock image art prints for your household or AirBNB, mount your photos on acrylic, make canvas prints, and create your collages.

Places to find stock images to decorate your space.

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Making your custom artwork stand-out

We frame sporting memorabilia, certificates and CDs, and much more. We also have a broad range of framing accessories as well as mirrors, ready-made frames.

At Port Douglas Picture Framing, we know how precious your memories are. We offer Australia wide and provide local pickups, whether you are after local photo framing or wanted some custom picture frames delivered free to loved ones or clients anywhere in Australia. We handle all clients orders with the care and professionalism you would expect as a local.

All custom artwork is carried out in-house from our workshop in Craiglie. 

All Australian made and sourced, especially our preferred suppliers.

Lastly, making your custom artwork is a delicate blend of Art and Inspiration. We assist you through every aspect of the framing process. We’ll help you decide which mounting, frame and printing suit your needs best for your environment.

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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 the workplace enhances the company image

Firstly, an arts program provides clues about your company — its taste, financial status, relationship to the community, and appreciation of the relationships between business, design, and the fine arts.

The company’s identity is defined by the art hanging on the walls.

Artworks displayed in a reception area, waiting rooms, or meeting rooms create a comfortable feeling and put visitors and clients at ease. It confirms the success of the company and suggests a forward-thinking and vibrant company culture.

2. Art generates a refreshing and inspiring environment for everyone.

Secondly, studies show that artwork in the workplace decreases stress, enhances creativity and productivity, enhances dedication, broadens employee gratitude for diversity, and encourages discussions.

Employees are often a company’s most significant budget expense — so it pays to keep them fulfilled and stimulated.

Art tames the work environment and gives the business a context in their employees’ lives and activities.

It is part of a more significant trend of creating a stimulating and more pleasant working environment. Every year reports are listing the best places to work and the best companies. High ranking companies invariably have art collections.

It demonstrates a company’s honesty to consumers and visitors and reveals how the company views the importance of their workforce. The art displayed supports and confirms the corporate image and identity.

3. For marketing and selling, art can brand a company’s products

Thirdly, art and commerce have a symbiotic relationship. For around a hundred years, art has been a valuable tool for developing and promoting their products.

Relating a company’s art to its business activity can create tremendous advantages in attracting new business and maintaining existing clients. In the past 20 years, many enterprises have acquired artworks to match their culture, brand and outlook.

4. Art acts as a social connection in the workplace and ahead.

Fourthly, Art is a global conversation that builds connections between people and ideas. Modern art, in particular, goes beyond the pictorial and genuinely tests the mind.

Art in a work environment helps to enhance customer and society relations by advancing networking opportunities.

5. Artwork in the workplace helps to promote community relations

Lastly, organisations are often troubled with being good corporate citizens. They view their art acquisitions as a way to support the local fine arts population. Putting money into the neighbourhood while improving that community and building goodwill is in the company’s best benefit.

Unlike museums that may only present a small part of their acquisitions, companies tend to show many of the art in their collections, so more people in a corporate group often see an artist’s work than museum specimens.

Many companies use their art programmes to link with the local community, joining local art associations and supporting local artists, particularly when moving into a new location. Additionally, some corporate art programs have expanded beyond their regional communities by creating a collection that can contribute to the national heritage.

In summary, even though investing time and money into art can seem to be outside the range of standard business activities, there are numerous benefits to a company.

If you need to know more about how artwork in the workplace can benefit your organisation, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Port Douglas Picture Framing or call on 07 4099 4532.

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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 at the Paris Salon. At its peak, the Salon drew upwards of 23,000 viewers a day.

Today, the salon wall concept—many pictures hung at various heights and formations—allows you to display many pieces on the same wall. It also gives observers a visual treat, helping them to draw connections between artworks of different styles and sizes.

Read on for six tips to plan your very own salon wall.

Salon-style walls can run floor to the roof or in a band across a broad wall.

1. Consider your stream.

Salon wall configurations can be checkerboard and logical or more random. It’s all about the examples of art you own and the look you are trying to accomplish. If you choose a proportional organisation, you’ll need to be very precise in your hanging process; your eyes will be drawn to any break in the balance.

2. Consider the space.

The overall state of your salon wall could depend on what encompasses it. For instance, a cascading composition can look great above a staircase, and 3-D pieces might also play well with the right group of images. If you are developing your wall around a piece of furniture, a sculpture, or an architectural fixture, first make sure you have enough art to follow through with the plan.

3. Think about a theme.

Maybe you group artworks that share a complementary colour scheme. Maybe one part breaks the trend and stands out as the “black sheep” in the selection. Group your art by subject, medium, and even frame style.

4. Planning to map out your salon wall decoration.

Use butcher paper on the floor and experiment with different formations of how you might hang the pieces, tracing the chosen design onto the paper and then converting it onto your wall.

5. Some rules still (might) apply.

If stacking pieces on your wall, remember, 6-12 centimetres is a great general rule for how much space should be in between art pieces.

6. Have fun with your wall.

A salon wall should be like a mini-museum inside your house. Incorporating mixed-media objects onto the wall—or even personal artefacts—can inspire and invite closer examination. Consider visiting a gallery for influence and ideas for creating vibrant displays of artwork.

Happy hanging!

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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 Port Douglas Picture Framing, creating inspiring workplaces is what we do best. We’ve found a few reasons why adding artwork to the workplace is massively beneficial.

Increase Employee Productivity.

Colour in the workplace can increase employee productivity and creativity. This colour doesn’t have to come from the paint on a wall, though. The more creative you can incorporate colours into an office environment, the better. For example, use the energy of artwork by adding green in the lobby or a series of bright photos in a conference room. By giving employees something pleasing and stimulating to look at, you increase their overall productivity and creativity. Art also helps people be at ease in conference or interview rooms. When an increasing number of people work remotely, it’s essential to give employees a reason to enjoy being at the office.

Make a statement.

First impressions are critical, especially for businesses. Suppose you bring a prospective client or employee into an office with minimal decoration. In that case, they will think one or two things: One, if they can’t afford to buy decorations for their own office, they must not be doing an excellent job. Two, they mustn’t care about how their business looks or makes their employees feel. Repair this by spending a little time and money to decorate with art in the workplace.

Reinforce Company Values.

A popular choice for art today is incorporating organisations values or mission statements into various pieces—whether it is murals painted on walls or framed photographs conveying leading company ideals. This is an excellent option for many reasons, but because it uses art to reinforce company values and create a more inviting and inspiring environment for employees to thrive in.

Although many factors make a workspace inspiring, using the power of art may be one of the simplest yet most effective. If you’re looking to make bold statements and rejuvenate your workplace, we’d be happy to help!

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CLIMATE

You shouldn’t expose canvas artwork to excessive heat or dampness. Your storage area should be well-ventilated, without draughts and heat sources like fires and radiators. Humidity can cause mould to grow, so make sure that your space allows for circulating air. It’ll prevent humidity from building up. Humidity leads to many problems, including staining the paper, ink blurring, and adhesives weakening. Acrylics are usually fine in humid conditions with ventilation.

HEAT SOURCES

You should not keep artwork near heat sources such as fires and radiators. Heat can cause inks to become soft on canvases, the glue starts to peel on acrylics, and lead to blistering and burns on the artwork.

LIGHTING

Ensure your acrylics or canvases aren’t exposed to direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Intense lightning fades artwork. Having a non-specialised light shining onto your artwork can become a source of heat. Contact a lighting specialist that provides information on the LED specific lights that honour your artwork without creating damage.

DARK SPACES

If your environment is too dark, this can also present problems. Putting your artwork in an attic or basement will likely be damp or dry conditions causing damage. Insects like silverfish and termites thrive in damp and dark environments by ingesting paper.

WALLS AND FLOORS

It’s best not to hang canvases on external or concrete walls; they absorb moisture. Likewise, leaning a painting on the floor causes damage. As well as being more liable to be accidentally kicked, artwork can absorb moisture from a concrete floor.

CLEAR SPACE

You shouldn’t store any toxic substances, solvents or paint products near your artwork. It is crucial to keep your area around artwork accessible and uncluttered to prevent dust and dirt damage.

PROXIMITY

Don’t lean anything against the surface. Objects near artwork may not seem sharp enough to pierce the canvas or scratch your acrylic, but it is always surprising what damage occurs. Prevent accidents and store your artwork away from anything that might press against the surface.

Don’t lean artworks against each other when storing them. Separate them with sheets of cardboard or backing board to avoid damage.

Caring For Your Artwork

If you need further assistance or knowledge about caring for artwork, don’t hesitate to call us on 07 4099 4532

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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, you’ll produce some gorgeous shots.

Why keep them locked away on a flash drive or computer when you could be hanging your best work?

Suppose you want to display your work in an exhibition or you’d like to give them to family members as gifts.

In that case, Port Douglas Picture Framing creates canvas photo prints online for customers around Australia with exceptional quality.

Having incredible photo’s of sandstone formations silhouetted by the sun, don’t let them go unseen.

Utilise the canvas printing service with other satisfied customers around Australia.

Our industry professionals handle your photos with care, not to mention converting them into canvas prints.

Bringing out the best of your work is our aim.

Using the highest quality Epson printers, as well as inks and Ilford papers.

Display Your Landscape Photography

Many photographers, and in particular, art galleries across Australia, are easily satisfied with our products. For this reason, we’re confident that you will too.

Printing your photos to canvas provides you with a way to hang your work on the walls, in particular, show off to your friends.

The steps to print are easy.

1. Choose the canvas edge type (white, mirrored, or your colour choice).
2. Choose canvas photo print size. 
3. Upload your photo.
4. Go to the checkout, fill in your details
5. Choose your payment method.

Imagine how beautiful your wide shot of a cityscape will look on one of Port Douglas Picture Framing’s panoramic canvas prints!

Enjoy an outstanding level of detail with a significant print.

We’ve made it easy to order canvas photo prints online anywhere in Australia. 

Our photography professionals start processing your image immediately.

Before you know it, you’ll have an incredible art piece delivered to your doorstep. 

Call us on 07 4099 4532 today if you have questions about our ordering process or require further assistance. 

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Boxed canvas prints are pretty fashionable at the moment.

A shadow box frame will compliment your art piece and look striking against almost any paint colour.

Our box framed canvas prints are a modern take on our original classic canvas prints.

A little different from a traditionally framed print, the canvas sits within the box frame with a 5mm – 10mm gap, creating a sophisticated shadow effect between the frame and the canvas.

We took our artist canvas prints with their archival inks, hardwood frames and beautiful hand-stretched finish and paired them with sleek frame choices.

We love boxed canvas frames.

Boxed canvases have been priced extremely competitively for our customers.

Using the highest quality timbers and mouldings, we professionally hand stretch your artworks, paintings, canvas prints or fabrics. 

Apart from stretching your canvases, we professionally frame them too!

With a broad range of frames and mouldings to choose from, you’ll find a style to suit your taste.

We highly recommend our ARTIS PURA Mouldings.

They are a unique and modern approach to framing canvases and look extremely impressive for canvas floating frames.

ARTIS PURA Mouldings offers three framing collections: standard, float and designer.

Timber varieties include:

Queensland Black Wattle, Black Bean, Blackwood, Cypress Pine, Queensland Maple, Rose Alder, Satin Sycamore, Silky Oak, Silver Ash and Western Australian Karri.

We have access to thousands of other mouldings and frame types. Come into the gallery to browse our collections or consult with our professional staff.

We here to help in any way we can. Call us on 07 4099 4532, email us or visit us at 3/9 Pioneer close, Craiglie.

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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 is the next adult dilemma to consider.

Historically speaking, wall art has been an architectural feature meant to preserve the artwork and ingratiate a room.

In the 14th to 15th centuries of Europe, churches or wealthy families usually commissioned quality framed wall art. 

Not until the invention of the camera and photography printing in the 19th century. The middle-class proliferated, ordinary people had something to frame.

Fast forward to the present day, you could buy an entire collection of wall art at Target® that is not horrible quality, but we can explain why ours is better.

Quality Framed Prints breakdown

To explain the framing process. Both big chains stores and old-school mom-and-dad shops find that seemingly high prices have quite a bit to do with labour costs and expertise.

Still, more than anything, it has to do with options.

You enter knowing you only need one black frame but then overwhelmed with a host of options.

Considering matting (a piece of cardboard that goes inside the frame and mounts the print or photo), moulding (decorative embellishments on the outside of the frame), glass (referred to as glazing, which is either glass or acrylic, and, depending on what you choose, can offer UV protection), and the frames themselves.

If a business offers fewer options, they can order in bulk, therefore cutting down on costs and quality. 

I’ve owned Port Douglas Picture Framing, a local custom frame shop in Port Douglas, Queensland, for 20 years.

I offer an extensive range of quality framed options with access to thousands of different frames. Hundreds of mats and speciality fabric matting options. I also gets custom mouldings from multiple other vendors.

This service ensures that whatever your framing needs are, Port Douglas Picture Framing will provide.

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“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. It’s excellent at tying-in certain elements together and developing character in a home.

The best thing about stock images is that it’s an inexpensive investment you can take with you when you move. Stock imagery doesn’t require you to take out a loan; you can spend as little or as much as you like. There are hundreds of websites dedicated to free or cheap images for your home.

We have a few favourites. Check out these.

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Stock images for the Kitchen

One of the most forgotten rooms in terms of artwork is the kitchen. Kitchens are referred to as the “heart of the house” and, in many cases, the house’s most used room. There is no question that art is required here. Benchtops or spaces above cupboards are perfect places for art. Keep the art in the details; choose smaller stock images that don’t overshadow the space. We like to go with funny or sociable prints that make us smile in the morning.

For the Bedroom

A bedroom is a place of retreat for relaxation, and your artwork should reflect that.

The best wall for images in the bedroom is directly over the bed or the wall opposite the bed.

Large pieces are best and hung at eye level.

If you are into photography, landscapes, desaturated or macro photos work well. Keep the frames minimal. A gallery frame or canvas works excellent as well.

For the Living Room

Living rooms are fun rooms to decorate with stock images. We feel a lot of pressure here since this is the room most of your guests will see and utilise. Choosing the correct piece provokes conversation and setting the vibe of the space.

You can choose one large-scale piece or a large collage wall. For living rooms, you need to think outside the box.

Helpful tools when choosing stock photos

1. To help decide which stock images size to use or purchase, check out the Pixel to centimetre converter.
2. Another helpful tool is the WallApp. Upload a photo of your room and then upload stock images to help you visualise your space.

Once you’ve decided on your images, download them and get us to print them for you.

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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 the Renaissance. Venetian painters were especially keen on using canvas because it was easier for them to use in a humid environment. They also had large, cheap supplies available because the material was used to make sails, and the Venetians were well known for their navy.

There were more advantages of canvas that made them slowly replace wood panels. A critical facet of the material that holds true today is that canvas allows for larger formats with easy portability. They’re lightweight, can be rolled and less prone to the warping and cracking that occurs with wood.

The Spanish began to use canvas art, following the Italians.

Diego Velázquez’s painting Las Meninas is dominated by a large canvas on the picture’s left-hand side. Proving that the canvas was good enough, even for royalty.

From oil paintings to photo prints on canvas, there’s something about this material that gives a feeling of prestige.

By the 17th century, the canvas had spread throughout Northern Europe, replacing wood panels as the dominant support for paintings, which continues today.

Not only used for oil painting, but artists have also expanded its use to everything from acrylic paint and embroidery to photo prints on canvas.

Still an affordable option, canvas allows photographers and painters alike to professionally display their art.

Modern Day Prints on Canvas

We can print large format canvas prints on frames in our workshop in Craiglie. Come down and see what we offer and make a choice on the frame, we’re here to help.

Call us on 07 4099 4532 to book a time for a tour of the showroom.

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