Mat ideas for artwork
Andrew
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How do you frame and mat your art?
Comments (10)Our preference is to choose mats and frames that, ideally, will complement each piece individually. Unless we had a series or some closely related pieces, it wouldn't occur to us to consciously go for the kind of cohesive look you describe. However, to the extent that our taste iteself is cohesive, many framing jobs work well with each other, and many pieces are done in similar kinds of mats/frames. Many of our frames are brown woods or gold. Most photographs are in black frames. I don't care much for silver, and the only silver frames we have are on an oil that had already been framed that way in the gallery and some photographs, also already framed. What I can see in this room, which has mostly contemporary pieces with a modernist look....(1) Colored pencil piece done on a brown paper; mat is a tannish color; frame is brown wood. (2) Ink and watercolor (blacks and greys) on ivory paper; double mat - wide outer one in a very light brown and thin inner one in black, and white edge on outer mat shows; ornate antiquey gold frame; (3) and (4) two modernist prints, black on ivory paper; mats are a slightly darker ivory; frames are black wood, very simple; (5) oil on board, much chocolate brown in it; frame is dark brown with a thin gold strip. If I look into the next room....oh never mind. There are 16 pieces of art there! However, four of the 16 are 15th c. manuscript leaves, done on parchment, and all four are matted and framed identically (ivory mats and ornate gold frames). Sometimes we go for colored mats, e.g., some Japanese prints with many blues in them and/or of night scenes are in simple black frames but with blue mats....See MoreNeed affordable oversized matted picture frames for artwork
Comments (2)If you want modern frames you can find metal component frames from Dick Blick online. You order the sides separately and they screw together in the back. But glass will have to be sourced locally (as it always will when ordering online - most larger framed art does not ship with glass)....See MoreArt Art Art! Need suggestions for on or above fireplace decor.
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Comments (2)Well gee, let us guess! Or how about posting some photos to show us what you have? Your photos must be jpgs to post....See Moremaddielee
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