A photo display including a photo substrate and a support structure. The photo substrate has an image printed on a first surface. The support structure can include a rectangular central sheet, four base side strips, four internal side strips, four back strips, and four external side strips for forming a closed support structure. The photo substrate can be secured to an external surface of the front of the central sheet so that the front central sheet forms a rigid backing for the photo substrate.

The system invention herein disclosed and claimed is an art work frame that can easily be folded into a smaller area such that shipping container and costs are reduced. Upon arrival at its destination, it can easily be unfolded into frame suitable for art work mounting.

The system invention herein disclosed and claimed is an art work frame that can easily be folded into a smaller area such that shipping container and costs are reduced. Upon arrival at its destination, it can easily be unfolded into frame suitable for art work mounting.

A system for mounting a covering (e.g., a fabric material) upon a frame is constructed from a plurality of elongated frame parts. Each frame part has two mitered ends and a channel formed therein. The related mounting method includes the steps of: (a) using a jig to hold the fabric material against the frame; (b) inserting a plurality of retaining splines within respective channels so as to capture the fabric material within the channels between one retaining spline and a corresponding floor of the channel, whereby a plurality of corner pleats are formed; and (c) using a tool to invert each corner pleat into a corner joint formed between respective adjacent frame parts so as to form an internal fold at each corner of the frame.

Provided is a painting structure that comprises a reflecting plate and one or more painting layers. The reflecting plate may have a reflective surface. The one or more painting layers may comprise a painting region and a non-painting region. The non-painting region may be oppositely arranged with respect to the reflective surface. The one or more painting layers may be spaced a predetermined distance away from the reflecting plate. At least the painting region may have a plurality of through holes, which may be irregularly arranged and may differ in shape.

A mess-free coloring system comprising a coloring medium and optionally one or more coloring utensils is disclosed. The coloring medium can include a substrate with or without decorative effects and one or more coating layers on a surface of the substrate. In various examples, the one or more coating layers include a color-triggering developer, e.g., in the form of a substantially clear resin, and an opaque pigment. Decorative effects integrated with or disposed on the substrate, while initially obscured by the one or more coating layers, can be revealed when the coating layers are mixed with at least one color precursor stored and dispensed from a coloring utensil. The opaque pigment is selected and configured such that, upon receipt of at least one color precursor by the one or more coating layers, a change in the pigment's reflective index occurs as the pigment dissolves into the clear resin developer.

A frame for stretching a fabric material, having a plurality of outer frame members; a plurality of interlocking joints and a plurality of connector pieces. The plurality of outer frame members are adapted and configured to receive the fabric material in the plurality of interlocking joints. The plurality of connector pieces are adapted and configured to fit into the plurality of interlocking joints thereby connecting the plurality of interlocking cornered joints to the plurality of outer frame members. The plurality of connector pieces are adapted and configured such that the fabric material is stretched such that the plurality of connector pieces enables the fabric material to be taut across the frame.

A frame for stretching a fabric material, having a plurality of outer frame members; a plurality of interlocking joints and a plurality of connector pieces. The plurality of outer frame members are adapted and configured to receive the fabric material in the plurality of interlocking joints. The plurality of connector pieces are adapted and configured to fit into the plurality of interlocking joints thereby connecting the plurality of interlocking cornered joints to the plurality of outer frame members. The plurality of connector pieces are adapted and configured such that the fabric material is stretched such that the plurality of connector pieces enables the fabric material to be taut across the frame.

The present invention includes a unique watercolor paper, the method for producing said watercolor paper, and the method for producing a watercolor painting using said watercolor paper. Resistsa clear resist in the form of a clear varnish; and a metallic resist in the form of gold foilare pre-applied to the watercolor paper as part of the method of manufacture and the process involved. The clear resist is not removed after painting, the foil is applied prior to the clear resist, and neither is allowed to overlap on the watercolor paper. Ideally, both resists interact to form a unified pattern or design.

A stretchable carrier that has been provided with four straight stretcher bars that are divided in the corners by surfaces that stretch along the bisecting line of the corner between the center line of the stretcher bars that meet in the corner and at least one key fixed in a corner that is connected with both stretcher bars meeting in the said corner by means of friction effected by being jammed between the stretcher bars, whereby the top angle of the key is aimed at the corner and whereby the angle of the key is larger than the angle enclosed by the center lines of the stretcher bars meeting in the said corner. As this key is connected to the stretcher bars by this jamming and friction, the stretcher bars can be adjusted to any required dimensions without problems when connecting the stretcher bars.