How To Mat Artwork

For larger spaces creating a wall gallery or using a thick mat is a way to make your artwork take up more space.

How to mat artwork.

It should be able to close like a book. Close the mat board on top of the backing board. Cut a piece of linen hanging tape of about 4 shorter than your mat board. Tape the mat board and backing board together.

How to mat artwork. Learning how to mat. You will also need linen hinging tape used to affix artwork to a mat a frame and hanging wire. Mat boards also come in a variety of thicknesses ranging from two to eight ply.

Secure mat and picture. The result is that the photograph floats on the backing board with a window mat surrounding it in a way that allows one to see the. Conservators recommend that you use at least four ply board for adequate depth. Center the artwork underneath the mat window.

Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement. The mat was cut to these larger specs hinged see below and the photograph was then mounted to the mat s backing board using clear mounting corners more on all that in our mounting your artwork blog. This makes it larger enough to fit comfortably over a couch. You can choose mats in a variety of colors sizes and materials to create the perfect mat board frame for your pieces.

Matting is a great way to protect to your artwork while also showing it off. Attach mat to artwork. Turn the page picture side up and hold the pre cut mat over the page to decide where you want the image in the opening.