Framing A Watercolor Painting

Matting and framing your work matting your watercolors protects and enhances the look of your paintings by cleanly defining the image edges and isolating your image in a uniform neutral or complementary background.

Framing a watercolor painting. After spraying the painting is ready for mounting and framing with the clear coat providing protection from light and physical damage. Show your art in the best manner. Frame kit from your local framing store should include frame mat board i use a double mat foam core backing board d rings and self tapping screws nylon hanging string glass front. Remember the mat and frame should draw your eye to the artwork not attract attention to themselves.

Float framing a watercolor. One of my favorite ways to frame a watercolor painting is with a float mount. Step 1 place the paper watercolor painting on a flat surface that provides enough space to work. Watercolor painting framing tips posted on june 4 2008 by artists network staff since my job is to choose frames for paintings on display at the indianapolis museum of art i ve seen all varieties of framing dos and don ts.

Framing protect your work with a frame mat and glass. Turn the whole package over and fit loosely to allow the backing to expand and contract with changes in humidity. Guest post by award winning artist cady driver. You need to know how to frame a watercolor painting and also how to mount a watercolor paintings.

We provide museum quality digital printing services custom wood metal and canvas frames. Materials and tools needed to frame your watercolor painting. For more matting ideas and advice check out this super helpful article with lots of pretty pictures the right mat for your artwork. How to mat a watercolor painting.

Screwdrivers you will probably need both a flat and a phillips head type. Protect the actual surface of your watercolor by spraying a protective. After the glue has dried turn the frame over and set it down onto the art backing. Watercolors require more protection than acrylic or oils before matting or framing.

Mats are made from mat board which should be made from all cotton acid free fiber. I have seen this countless times viewers will walk by a wonderful piece of art that s ruined by the frame.