Mat Without Frame

Recently i was printing a panorama for a show with a 36 size restriction.

Mat without frame.

I wanted to use the full width for the image. Linen liners can be added to any linen liner compatible frame and to 3 4 framed stretched canvas. Whether to frame your piece full bleed or with a mat is often about your personal preference. Frames can sometimes detract from a picture and the cost of framing can be prohibitive.

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. 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. Instead add a linen liner to create the same transition from art to frame that mats do for pictures on paper. 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.

But for canvas art mats don t work. 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. Mats are great with photos posters fine art prints diplomas or watercolors. Chris crawford has told you the best way to frame photographs.

Upsimples 11x14 picture frame set of 5 display pictures 8x10 with mat or 11x14 without mat rustic photo frames collage for wall display light grey 4 6 out of 5 stars 313 27 99 27. With a border using a mat allows you to frame your art or photo with a colorful border without using an actual picture frame. 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. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

Self adhesive interlocking strips are convenient for picture hanging especially if you purchase the type that remove easily. 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.