One of the most memorable days that I have of my son growing up was his christening day. He looked super-cute in the outfit which we had bought for the occasion. It was great to see so many of our close family and friends attend, and we had a wonderful party afterwards to celebrate further. My main memory from the whole day was seeing my son in his christening gown.
It’s always fascinating to see different people’s attitudes to the importance of the picture frame. There are those who visit our store with a photograph, print, or piece of artwork and request that we find a simple frame for it. For them, the picture is the main feature, and the frame is just there to hold it on the wall.
When someone contacts us or comes into our shop looking for a picture frame, the mount is almost always something of an afterthought. And I get it. It just doesn’t feel exciting. It’s just a bit of card, right? Well… not really.
It always seems to me like we have turned a corner when the clocks change to move forward an hour, like what happened recently on the 29th of March, and a good corner as well. The winter weather is now well and truly behind us, with the expectation of much nicer climates to come with the start of spring now with us and with the summer to look forward to.
With nearly all of us owning a smartphone, it has become easier than ever to take photos. We might wake up and notice out of the window a rather impressive early morning sky. It is then a simple case of picking up our phone, which is usually, for the majority of people, close to hand, and then taking a snap to show our friends and family later, or to share the image on social media. It could be that we are attending our child's or grandchild's birthday party.
For many people, the start of spring signals a welcome boost to their overall outlook on daily life. Lighter mornings, especially when the clocks move forward an hour, which in 2026 happens on Sunday the 29th of March, and the end of what a lot of people see as the doom and gloom, weather-wise, of winter, certainly can help to, as the saying goes, put a spring into one’s step.
If your artwork is created on board rather than canvas, choosing the right frame style is essential. An art board inset frame is specifically designed to hold artwork mounted on rigid boards such as MDF or illustration board.
At The Picture Gallery, our art board inset frames made to measure provide a secure and refined way to display paintings, prints and creative work produced on flat surfaces.
