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There are many types of matboard available, including acid-free, museum-quality Bainbridge mat board, pre-cut mat board and photo matting. All of these are useful to protect and add color to your framed artwork. written by Susan Slobac
Bainbridge also makes the Alphamat. This mat is half as thick as the Alpharag, and comes in pre-cut sizes for use when you want your framing to reach museum-quality levels. The Alphamat is acid free, which helps to reduce yellowing and fading in both the mat and artwork. The effects of air-borne pollutants, which can be very damaging to the surface of any piece of artwork, are minimized with the use of conservation quality supplies such as Alpharag and Alphamat framing supplies.
written by Susan Slobac
Finding the perfect custom picture frames can be a difficult task. It's important for you to give yourself plenty of time to look around. The majority of standard size frames and pre cut mat board are rather inexpensive, and stocked by a large number of discount stores. Needless to say, it's easy to look at a whole range of possible frames in a fairly short amount of time. written by Susan Slobac
Frames themselves, although they might be made from plain metal or wood, can be decorated to look great with your particular home decor. Frames can be painted into any color that best fits into the room where you wish to hang the frame. Items that are interesting can be glued onto the frame, such as macaroni shapes, sea shells, or buttons. They may be painted afterward, or not, depending on their look and your taste. written by Susan Slobac
Mat board is one of the variety of picture framing supplies that offers a great deal of flexibility in terms of service and style. You will need to decide, before you begin your framing project, whether you will want to use conservation quality or non-conservation quality frames and other framing and matting supplies. written by Susan Slobac
What goes for a photo storage box also apples to picture frames, incidentally. Framing is simply another form of archival photo storage, and the same concerns about moisture and acidity are the same, with one addition – ultraviolet light. written by Susan Slobac
Other than the frame, it’s important that the reset of your art framing supplies be of the highest quality you can afford and be acid-free. If you have ever seen photos with unsightly discolorations, you know what acid can do. Acid-free photo framing supplies serve as a barrier between the surface of the photo and any acidic surfaces. written by Jonathan Blocker
Outside of the guidelines referred to above, the choice of picture frames depends largely on your own personal taste and preferences. Wood is a popular choice, as they offer warmth and luster that is appropriate for most types of décor and are available in many different styles as part of picture framing kits as well as stand-alone custom picture frames. On the other hand, metal frames in muted and subdued colors are relatively inexpensive and are unobtrusive; they tend not to detract from the artifact itself. written by Susan Slobac
The choice of mat board, like that of custom picture frames, should be based on not only your own personal preferences but also the colors and tones of the photo or other image as well as the type and color of photo frames used and not least of all, the area in which the image will be displayed. written by Susan Slobac
The boxes themselves need to be made from a special kind of paper-based material that is impregnated with what is known as a buffering agent. This is a special kind of alkaline chemical, the purpose of which is to neutralize any acidic molecules in the environment that may otherwise come in contact with the surface of the photo where they could cause discoloration due to chemical reactions with the photographic dyes. written by Susan Slobac
What Types of Art Framing Supplies Will I Use To Set Off My Favorite Artwork? written by Susan Slobac
When it comes to framing and matting supplies, there are several different products you’ll need in order to do the job properly.
written by Susan Slobac
Using Photography Frames. When it comes to framing and matting supplies for your artistic photographic images, quality is everything. Your images may be the finest taken since Ansel Adams turned his camera toward the spectacular written by Susan Slobac
Picture framing kits are one easy way to provide a home for your photographic or other two dimensional artworks. There are many good reasons why you don’t want to simply tack your pictures to the wall, and aesthetics are only one part of it. written by Susan Slobac
Everyone cherishes the important events that happen once in a lifetime. Weddings and graduations, as well as trips to faraway places evoke fond memories. Participants in these events will want to remember them with quality photographs that will be displayed in their homes or places of business. << previous page 1 next page>> |
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