Matting A Signed Print

One very important accessory you will need upfront is a pair of cotton gloves.
Matting a signed print. Look for a frame that s a size or so larger than the print you have on hand. But where to begin. For instance if your print is 11 by 14 in 28 by 36 cm you may want to get a 16 by 20 in 41 by 51 cm. Matting is the paperboard window which surrounds the print.
When you display your print with a mat the mat takes up a lot of space within the frame so give yourself several inches or centimeters of wiggle room to work with. Mounting matting and framing your prints and putting them under glass or a glass substitute not only protects your prints from dust pollutants and fingerprints. Get a frame that s larger than your print. This video shows step by step how to mat a print using the.
Matting and framing a print should be carried out swiftly and ensure the print is not left exposed to the elements. Before you start make sure you have both plenty of room and everything you will need to mount and frame the print near to hand and nothing more. This allow enough space to showcase the artist signature title and edition at the bottom of the print. The best thing to do with a loose print is to mat it so that it can be framed.