I bought some very cheap frames at TOFS, in order to get some more art on the walls, without breaking the bank. I’m framing some postcards I bought at the current Fitzwilliam Bill Blake show.
I picked the above images. I might change one or two choices? Or just frame a few more?
So, I’ve left out (?), and instead opted for Europe, A Prophecy. I just feel it’s visually stronger.
The above, after Fuseli, is the best choice in this set. There are numerous other images in the show I’d have picked in preference to most of the others, such this:
I’m excited to hear that my order of The Complete Illuminated Manuscripts – to fund the acquisition of which I put in an extra shift this week – is due to arrive tomorrow morning.
I also framed a Japanese print, as a gift for our pal, Dan, who’s helped us a lot in the last year or two.
I hope he (and Amy, etc) likes it!?
FOOTNOTE:
The cheap frames from TOFS have a design flaw. The little metal stud type things that secure the picture hanging doodad on the back, pole through too much. So much so they interfere with the framed image.
I tried to mitigate this by building up some masking tape. But that was a very lame and unsuccessful attempt at addressing the issue. So instead I cut out some card, to thicken up the backing board (too thin as supplied!).
I then punched a hole where the protruding nubbin is, so it can protrude into said hole, without affecting the framed image. Job done.