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How to alter frame color?
I have been having a heck of a time trying to get frames for two portraits I just finished, they're on 14" x 18" panels. I finally bought two frames here locally. They are simple light gold frames, but I think the gold is a little too light, a little too bright and sunny. I understand there is a way to tone down this, maybe just a glaze of some kind that I would paint over the gold leaf? I think I should probably use acrylic base/medium because I'm not sure an oil base would stick to the gold leaf. I think what I'm trying to do is 'antique' the frame.
I ordered two 14" x 18" frames from JFM, whom I've been ordering from for years. Well, they sent me the wrong size and wrong design. They messed up this order completely, sent me two of another frame and charged me for three. I have never had trouble with them, but they really messed up this order. Now I have a HUGE box to drag to the post office to return. I also ordered two 14"x18" frames from Jerry's Art-O-Rama, which I probably never would have done but a classmate in one my art classes had a beautiful frame from there. Well, they too sent the wrong size. Sent me two 11"x14"s instead of 14"x18". Plus, they were very cheap and I wouldn't want to put them on my paintings anyway. So, that's two boxes I have to drag to the post office and return.
After this last 10 days of my frame fiasco my husband joked that he always thought painting was the hardest part of portraiture, but now he sees it might be getting the frames!
Back to my original question, I finally bought two frames yesterday. Does anyone know how I can alter/darken the gold finish? I did a search but didn't find the answer, perhaps it's already on the forum and someone knows where.
thank you all in advance,
Joan
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