![]() ![]() An ornate frame can really elevate a simpler piece of art. These prints shown here are framed without a mat in standard off-the-shelf frames from a big box store, and I think they look great! I always personally lean toward simpler frame styles and colors, but your frame style should go with your decorating style. However, while it is safer for art on paper to be framed with a mat, it isn't a requirement! The mat not only gives the piece more visual presence, but it keeps the artwork itself from touching the glass on the frame, which better protects the art. In terms of art preservation, it is better for a work on paper to be framed with a mat. ![]() If too little white space is left on the bottom, it can feel cramped or top heavy. If you take your piece to a framer's to be professionally framed, you may notice that more white space is left on the bottom of the piece than the top (or the mat may even be cut a little thicker on the bottom). So if your piece has that, proudly show it off! ![]() To own a print out of an edition of only 20 makes the piece worth more than an edition of 200, which is worth more than an edition of 1000, etc.) Every artist will sign their pieces differently, but in general, signed on the front in pencil at the bottom of the piece is standard. Signed prints are worth more than unsigned prints, and numbered limited edition prints are worth more than open edition prints, so it stands that most people want to show off the signature! (and on an "original print" - aka a hand-pulled printmaker's work, like a lino cut, woodcut, lithograph, etc., the number in the edition is very important, too. It allows the bottom signature, title, and (if applicable) number of the print to show. That means up to an entire half inch of your image could be covered up!)ģ. (If you've ever noticed when framing a photo, the front edge of a frame can cover up an image by anywhere from 1/16" on every side to even 1/4" on every side, depending on the frame. It gives space around the edges so when framed, none of the image is covered by the front frame lip. It gives the look of having a "built-in" mat around the print, making it look more like fine art and less like a poster.Ģ. So I thought I'd share a few tips on framing prints (or any works on paper).Īlmost all of my art prints are sold with a white border on the edges. Whenever I sell my prints at shows, I always get asked "How would you frame this?" Tips for framing prints (or any art on paper) ![]()
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