Framing A Painting On Paper

Paintings can be framed by a professional or the frame can be made at home.

Framing a painting on paper. Kessler shows you how to mat and frame small paintings on paper. A small piece of canvas will lie very flat under a mat. Please note that diy framing should only be done if the painting is not of great monetary value. For a printable copy of the materials and instructions scroll down.

A larger piece may not lie as flat in which case mounting or stretching may be called for. You can get canvas frame clips or offset clips for attaching a frame to a canvas from a hardware or frame store or online. If you apply to renting programs your work will have a better chance to be selected if the mat is white or at least of a neutral color. This puts the onus on the consumer to demand framing techniques that safely preserve works of art on paper.

I recommend using a simple frame and a white or off white mat. Matting and framing paintings on paper. Before you get started measure the outside dimensions of your canvas painting and jot them down on a piece of paper. How to frame a canvas painting.

Artist brian rice uses bent pipe clamps instead of buying offset clips to secure a frame to a canvas. One of my favorite ways to frame a watercolor painting is with a float mount. To frame the canvas you simply slip the painting into the frame from the back as usual. If the painting is very rare or valuable you should always get it framed by a professional and the more valuable the painting the better the professional framer should be.

Float mounted artwork via fareham picture framing. Before we get started let s review a few canvas framing faq. Plexiglas is safer and. Framing or not framing.

If you like the look of a mat or liner around a painting there is no reason you can t mat a painting done on paper or unstretched canvas. How to display your paintings on paper you can frame your painting under glass or plexiglas.