Framing A Print With A Mat

Mark the dimensions of your print on the mat making.

Framing a print with a mat.

Over the last year i ve noticed the variety of framing methods for photographs at the high end new york galleries via the art show reviews on dlk collection recently i was printing a panorama for a show with a 36 size restriction. Cut out the center of the custom mat so it frames your print. All you need to do is buy a frame in the next size or two up then cut a mat board to fit the frame with a window to showcase the art. Our website s custom build a frame allows you to enter your artwork size and using these dimensions automatically calculates the recommended mat window opening and frame size.

Bevel cutters are inexpensive but must be used with care a pencil a. Attach the mat and print it to. Planning and materials one frame for each print. I ve always framed photographs with a mat both for the traditional look and to keep the print separated from the glazing.

We recommend this method when framing. Mats create visual space for the artwork to breathe. The result is a look that s as handsome and straightforward as it gets. Place the print face down along the back of the mat then secure it in place.

Instead of the artwork jutting right up to the frame a mat provides a border of whitespace. If you mat with those background colors the artist s intended focal point will still draw the eye to it. Framing to the edge is pretty much exactly like it sounds. When you want to frame artwork with a unique size order a custom frame to get an exact match for your print.

Displaying with a mat 1. Often the artist has some focal point that contrasts with the background colors. Instead of floating or matting we frame directly around your art letting the art bleed under the frame. And for very large scale and more atmospheric photographs such as landscapes framing full bleed can look fab.

On our site you can create a frame up to 40 x 60 inches. Posters of the concert movie or travel variety. Tape the back of the print to the mat. Personal photographs or smaller scale pics seem to transcend from casual snapshots to the realm of fine art with the addition of a mat.

Two archival quality boards that will fit into the frame for each print one for the front and one for behind. Frames for unique print sizes.