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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.

If you’ve recently purchased or created a stretched canvas, you may be wondering whether it needs framing. A canvas floating frame is one of the most popular modern framing choices, designed specifically to enhance the presentation of canvas artwork.

At The Picture Gallery, our canvas floating frames made to measure are crafted to fit canvases already mounted on wooden stretcher bars, creating a stylish gallery-style finish.

On Sunday, I visited the Dartmoor National Park. I was excited to take quite a few photos, as there are plenty of amazing things to see. These include free-roaming semi-wild ponies, sheep, horses, and cattle. There are also eight major, man-made reservoirs plus many more interesting areas to visit. As we drove nearer to where we had planned to start, there was something that I realised may well potentially scupper my plans - and that was the fog.

Sometimes one photo isn’t enough to capture a special memory. A custom photo collage frame allows you to display multiple images together in one beautifully arranged display.

With photo collages printed and framed, you can showcase several photos from the same event, holiday or milestone within a single frame.

One of the easiest ways to display your favourite memories is by ordering photos printed and framed together. Instead of organising printing and framing separately, this service ensures your photo is professionally produced and perfectly fitted inside a custom frame.

When managing to achieve a personal goal in life or obtaining success after a great deal of hard work, it's always worth documenting and then preserving it. This can be for personal pride, but also as a way of remembering that special day for many years to come. It can also act as inspiration for others and to show them what can be accomplished by practice, effort and determination.

One of the most frequently asked framing questions is: Do I actually need a mount?

When ordering a custom picture frame made to measure, one of the most common questions people ask is: Should I choose acrylic or glass?