I was captivated by this piece immediately and wanted something unique to hang in my home. Michael Parkes has a creative style that was captured in the way this piece was framed, with a bold black wood frame, doubled matted. (soft white for the main mat, a vanilla cream for the second one) which complimented the artwork. I actually have this picture in my master bathroom which may seem a bit unusual, but I have a sleek offwhite decor and this was the right "pop" I needed in the neutral area. I have ordered custom framing before and the price of this piece would cost double (or more) if I had taken the print to a framer. You will not be disappointed.