pollyjvan9~ it is perfectly alright to disagree with me! we all see things differently and petthefabric can take in all the suggestions and choose what fits her vision. i love that art creates dialogue between people who would otherwise not become involved with each other. to me that is the second most important reason to create and/or enjoy artistic expression. the red binding would lock the picture in and certainly be very striking. my thought was that a matching binding to the picture allows the imagination's eye to continue the vision past the limits of the piece.