When you want to frame artwork with a unique size order a custom frame to get an exact match for your print.
Framing a print with a mat.
We recommend this method when framing.
Attach the mat and print it to.
Mats create visual space for the artwork to breathe.
A mat cutter or a bevel cutter and a non slip ruler.
Tape the back of the print to the mat.
A mat can really make your photo pop and complement the flat nature of the medium.
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.
On our site you can create a frame up to 40 x 60 inches.
Using the dominant colors in the art in general using the dominant colors of the art in the mat draws the eye to the art rather than to the framing.
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.
Instead of floating or matting we frame directly around your art letting the art bleed under the frame.
Frames for unique print sizes.
Place the print face down along the back of the mat then secure it in place.
Bevel cutters are inexpensive but must be used with care a pencil a.
Planning and materials one frame for each print.
Often the artist has some focal point that contrasts with the background colors.
Two archival quality boards that will fit into the frame for each print one for the front and one for behind.
And for very large scale and more atmospheric photographs such as landscapes framing full bleed can look fab.
The result is a look that s as handsome and straightforward as it gets.
If you mat with those background colors the artist s intended focal point will still draw the eye to it.
Mark the dimensions of your print on the mat making.
I ve always framed photographs with a mat both for the traditional look and to keep the print separated from the glazing.
Displaying with a mat 1.
Instead of the artwork jutting right up to the frame a mat provides a border of whitespace.
Posters of the concert movie or travel variety.