How To Mount And Frame Artwork

The same generally applies to other dry media as well.

How to mount and frame artwork. Lay your knife on the outside edge of the page you want to cut from your book. Most off-the-shelf frames come with a backing use this as a template to help you cut the correct dimensions. Score the page enough.

To frame a photograph in a way that emphasizes the texture shape edges and curl of the paper it is printed on float mounting is the best option. Measure to center your artwork on the backing. It is designed to be used with photos posters and water-sensitive artwork.

Stretch the canvas gradually pulling slightly from alternate edges until it is taut. Watercolours Pastels Coloured Pencil Graphite Charcoal Pen Ink Traditionally watercolours and pastels sit behind a mat or mount card with an aperture to reveal the painting with the whole lot then set behind picture glass. Determining Your Mat Board Picture Frame Size First use a ruler to measure the height and width of your artwork.

You then must measure the window or opening that your artwork will show through. Passepartout or not its really up to you. Measure and Cut Mat.

A passepartout will have a more painting like feeling to it or mounted on cardboard will show off the rough edges and the water mark on the paper. Place your artwork on the backing and measure the space on each side. First cut your mat board so that it is the same size as the frame you want to use.

Because quilling paper is 3-D and has more height to it than photographs or printed artwork there is a chance that the rolled paper may get smooshed in many frames that are available in stores. Lift the mat up with the image hanging down place the mount board or frame backing board behind it lay your glazing the glass or acrylic on top and insert into the picture frame. Add a brace to any frame more than a metre wide.