Matting 100lb Watercolor

Using a lighter mat on the outside and the darker on inside will help to direct the eye to the painting.

Matting 100lb watercolor. May 31 2015 explore bonnie souness mcloud s board watercolor matting followed by 108 people on pinterest. Always double check the measurements before cutting. I want the window to be smaller than the paper so the board holds it down. Mats come shrink wrapped with an.

Cheap joe s art stuff offers a variety of matboards mounting board pre cut mats mounts and mat frames for framing and presenting your artwork. The fine quality surface is highly fade resistant. I m going to mat a watercolor for a standard frame. See more ideas about watercolor watercolour tutorials watercolor lessons.

100 lb watercolor paper found in. This is for a 16 in x 20 in frame. After i draw the cutting line i put the watercolor on top to make sure the measurements are correct. Arches 100 rag watercolor paper bright white fabriano studio watercolor paper sheets pads and blocks arches 100.

Crescent gallery quality pre cut mats have perfectly cut 45 beveled openings. That means that if the customer wants the framed piece to blend well with existing room décor you must factor that into your design. Obuby aqua magic doodle mat kids 47 x 35 inches water color drawing board sea world coloring writing educational toys gift for boys girls age 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. Mats are made from mat board which should be made from all cotton acid free fiber.

Consider color values the preponderance of cool and warm colors and the feel or mood of the artwork as well as. If you mat with those background colors the artist s intended focal point will still draw the eye to it. Below are some examples of this matting style. The first goal in designing for matting and framing is to satisfy the person you are framing for.

Often the accent mat the narrow inner edge will be another strong color in the art. Note that in many watercolor competitions they require a white mat so it is better to double mat in white. The cream core bevel surface and backing papers which are buffered and ph neutral offer excellent protection for your artwork.