Finally getting my signed EV poster framed...opinions wanted

walkunafraid
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Decided to do something I should have done a long time ago—getting my EV Chicago 2008 poster (it's numbered and signed by both EV and Brad Klausen) framed. Going to self-frame through AmericanFrame because I was really pleased when I used them a long time ago (as in, over a decade ago) for some PJ posters. I went pretty simple with those with black frames and black mattes, but I'm thinking of doing something a little different here since the EV poster itself has a black border, and I'm afraid a black matte would just bleed into it (or look odd if the shades of black don't match).
I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.
Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):

Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:

I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.
Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):

Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:

Everything has chains...Absolutely nothing's changed. - PJ
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
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walkunafraid said:Decided to do something I should have done a long time ago—getting my EV Chicago 2008 poster (it's numbered and signed by both EV and Brad Klausen) framed. Going to self-frame through AmericanFrame because I was really pleased when I used them a long time ago (as in, over a decade ago) for some PJ posters. I went pretty simple with those with black frames and black mattes, but I'm thinking of doing something a little different here since the EV poster itself has a black border, and I'm afraid a black matte would just bleed into it (or look odd if the shades of black don't match).
I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.
Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):
Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:0 -
GlowGirl said:walkunafraid said:Decided to do something I should have done a long time ago—getting my EV Chicago 2008 poster (it's numbered and signed by both EV and Brad Klausen) framed. Going to self-frame through AmericanFrame because I was really pleased when I used them a long time ago (as in, over a decade ago) for some PJ posters. I went pretty simple with those with black frames and black mattes, but I'm thinking of doing something a little different here since the EV poster itself has a black border, and I'm afraid a black matte would just bleed into it (or look odd if the shades of black don't match).
I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.
Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):
Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:Everything has chains...Absolutely nothing's changed. - PJ
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus0 -
Congratulations Paul, she’s a beauty!
IMHO the dark matte works better.
I have a signed EV poster (in a tube somewhere in the attic) from one of his first solo tours (Santa Cruz) and some day also hope to get it framed.
Post pics when your’s is ready and hung….0 -
walkunafraid said:GlowGirl said:walkunafraid said:Decided to do something I should have done a long time ago—getting my EV Chicago 2008 poster (it's numbered and signed by both EV and Brad Klausen) framed. Going to self-frame through AmericanFrame because I was really pleased when I used them a long time ago (as in, over a decade ago) for some PJ posters. I went pretty simple with those with black frames and black mattes, but I'm thinking of doing something a little different here since the EV poster itself has a black border, and I'm afraid a black matte would just bleed into it (or look odd if the shades of black don't match).
I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.
Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):
Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:0 -
Blue frame looks awesome!Brisbane 1998 #1, Brisbane 2003 #1, #2, Brisbane 2006 #1, #2, Brisbane 2009, Gold Coast 20140
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URthekey said:Congratulations Paul, she’s a beauty!
IMHO the dark matte works better.
I have a signed EV poster (in a tube somewhere in the attic) from one of his first solo tours (Santa Cruz) and some day also hope to get it framed.
Post pics when your’s is ready and hung…."A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory0
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