The same goes for a red frame and a red mat.
How to frame a canvas print with mat.
I bought the canvas painting from an app called wish for 20.
Mats create visual space for the artwork to breathe.
The two diy framing options above are therefore great choices for your prints or works on cheap canvas frames the kind you might have picked up at the craft store or ordered online from one of the popular canvas photo printing services.
Most framing projects are simple with a flat print that slides easily into one of our easy to assemble canvas frames with certain pieces of artwork however it may take extra components and just a little bit more time especially when you ve bought a one of a kind painting or specialty canvas print.
The stretcher frames underlying those canvases are budget quality and not built to stand the test of time.
A simple way to frame a canvas painting using simple tools.
Protective glazing usually isn t needed for oil or acrylic.
Matching your frame and mat is rarely a good option.
Instead of the artwork jutting right up to the frame a mat provides a border of whitespace.
Use a mat made from acid free materials and labeled as archival mats prevent the artwork from pressing against the glass and thus protect the painting from moisture damage.
You ve purchased a small print and it feels swallowed by the wall.
While it may be tempting to use the same color the likelihood of the mat and frame matching perfectly is pretty slim.
If you want to frame your canvas painting you can mount it on a stretcher and fit the stretcher inside a frame.
You can mount smaller canvas paintings with mat board.
Buy a frame a few sizes up then cut a mat board to fit in the frame and showcase the art.
Frame and mat configurations.