FRAMER'S CORNER

Welcome to another June Framer's Corner!!!

Each month, we like to take a moment to share some of our favorite projects with our readers, giving you an inside look at the process of framing, meeting our designers, and the fun pieces of art that come through our shop. 



This month we bring you a piece framed by our designer Jace.

Jace is our Design Outreach Coordinator and fosters amazing skills for layout and design.


Read below to learn how he framed this 3 dimensional piece for our client.


We enjoy framing a wide variety of things in our shop. Bring us almost anything and we can frame it for you.


In this case our client brought in a beautiful, organic, 3D piece of art. Jace was up for the challenge of preserving this amazing piece for years to come!

Framing organic materials presents a unique challenge—how do you protect a delicate, natural object while maintaining its integrity? This project involved object mounting a handcrafted wheat weaving in a custom shadowbox frame, striking a balance between preservation, presentation, and storytelling.


Wheat weaving is a centries-old tradition, often associated with harvest celebrations and folk artistry. This piece, titled "Triple Heart", is intricately woven with black emmer and durum wheat, showcasing both texture and symbolism. The three interlocking hearts suggest themes of unity, love, and heritage, making this not just a decorative piece but a deeply personal one.


Since the artwork is three-dimentional and made from organic materials, a frame with depth was necessary for air circulation and preventing the wheat from being crushed while also minimizing exposure to dust and handling. Jace carefully secured the wheat weaving without damaging it using invisible thread stitches and other archival mounting materials instead of adhesives and harsh fasteners to hold the piece in place, allowing it to appear as if it's floating within the frame.



To maintain an earthy and organic aesthetic, Jace chose a natural linen matting for the background. The subtle texture of the fabric enhances the wheat's rustic qualities while providing a neutral yet warm backdrop. It also provides an archival, acid-free surface, ensuring that the wheat remains stable over time. In addition, shadowbox walls were added, these are part function and part design. The shadowbox walls keep the glass off of the artwork as well as creating a beautiful 3d box for the artwork to shine. The frame itself is a dark-stained rustic barn wood, chosen to complement the golden tones of the wheat. Its weathered texture adds a natural, handcrafted feel, aligning with the piece's agricultural origins.


Framing organic materials requires special considerations—humidity, light exposure, and airflow all play a role in longevity. In this particular project, and as requested by the client, we added bay leaves hidden in the back of the frame to act as a natural pest repellent for flies, moths, ants, weevils, and silverfish—all common pests that can potentially find their way into unprotected organic material.


This is again another stellar design and execution by Jace!

Great job!!!

Frame of Mind

1706 Brooks St

Missoula, MT 59801

406-549-8589

www.frameofmindmt.com

info@frameofmindmt.com

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