Alternative To Frame Mats

You can buy mats that are pre made but they were all the same size.

Alternative to frame mats.

Lastly simply put the mats inside your frame securing them in as the frame allows. Depending on the thickness of the frame foamcore board can be substituted for mat board. This allows the pastel to look less like a print or poster which commonly have a wide surrounding border. Scrapbooking papers a wide selection can be found at any craft store recycled vintage papers see above or even swatches of thick fabric can all be used to mat art and photography.

This can cause the photograph and mat to visually run together. Crisp white matboard might be the most traditional way to give your art that gallery quality look but don t be limited by it. Many pastel artists are abandoning traditional mat and frame presentations and replacing them instead with wide wood frames. I had purchased some plain black frames from ikea in varying sizes and got 2 large white frame mats from michaels.

I simply traced the sizes i needed and then made various little cut outs where my pictures would be going. Most of the services we tested charge between 70 and 90 to frame an 8 by 10 inch piece a price that s similar to what a local framing shop might charge for a very basic frame but less than. These boards come in large sheets and can be adapted to large projects. The addition of an accent mat will create a distinct focus and can help pull additional color from the background creating a.

Foamcore typically has a colored top ply an inner white foam ply and a white back but some foamcore is colored all the way through. Commonly oil and acrylic paintings are displayed with a wider wood frame that may or may not. If your piece has a border a single mat with reveal a small amount of room between where the artwork ends and the mat begins is also a great way to elevate your matting style and add a small touch of elegance. If your frame doesn t have either you can always tape the piece in like i ve done here.

Mats cut to fit an 11 14 frame will usually accommodate an 8 10 photo which leaves you with significant distance between the photograph and the frame. Some have metal pieces you twist or bend down. If your piece is signed this is the recommended way to go. I ve found this is the case in art you ve purchased that is sealed on the back you have to tape the piece in because.