Mat Without Frame

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If you just put a print into a frame without a mat or spacers contact with the glass can cause sticking buckling newton rings and a variety of other problems. If you already have the frames and can t part exchange them for bigger ones them you might have to make do without mats this time around. Even without a frame you can still include a border around the art for a simple framed look or you can opt for completely borderless display. Fortunately there are several ways to hang a picture without a frame if you have a few supplies from discount or hardware stores.

But to help guide you along we broke down a few handy questions you should ask yourself every time you have to decide what besides a gorgeous custom frame of course will surround your artwork. Frames can sometimes detract from a picture and the cost of framing can be prohibitive. Whether to frame your piece full bleed or with a mat is often about your personal preference. Chris crawford has told you the best way to frame photographs.

Framing without a mat posted on november 24 2008 december 11 2017 by richard mckinley the photo above shows the spacer attached to museum glass an x acto knife for cutting the spacer material a backing board and framer s tape for sealing edges. I wanted to use the full width for the image. Instead add a linen liner to create the same transition from art to frame that mats do for pictures on paper. But for canvas art mats don t work.

In the picture framing industry a mat or matte or mount in british english is a thin flat piece of paper based material included within a picture frame which serves as additional decoration and to perform several other more practical functions such as separating the art from the glass putting mats in a frame is called matting a term which can also usually be used interchangeably with mat. Mats are great with photos posters fine art prints diplomas or watercolors. Linen liners can be added to any linen liner compatible frame and to 3 4 framed stretched canvas. Separation from the glass is very important and as well there are few pictures that are not enhanced by a well chosen frame and mat.

With a border using a mat allows you to frame your art or photo with a colorful border without using an actual picture frame. Self adhesive interlocking strips are convenient for picture hanging especially if you purchase the type that remove easily.