There is nothing wrong with the frame or mount except that it matches Grandma’s home decor, not my own. All my other paintings have silver frames with a white mount or mat.
On the left, I tried a test patch of only silver. On the right, I tried a coat of white paint under the silver. This way, I knew that I needed a white coat to cover the gold colour of the frame before painting it silver.
After applying all the paint coats and letting it dry, I applied a layer of gloss to protect the paint. Acrylic craft paint can chip very easily, so this coat is needed.