Mat Without Frame

I wanted to use the full width for the image.

Mat without frame.

Upsimples 11x14 picture frame set of 5 display pictures 8x10 with mat or 11x14 without mat rustic photo frames collage for wall display light grey 4 6 out of 5 stars 313 27 99 27. If you already have the frames and can t part exchange them for bigger ones them you might have to make do without mats this time around. Mats are great with photos posters fine art prints diplomas or watercolors. But for canvas art mats don t work.

But to help guide you along we broke down a few handy questions you should ask yourself every time you have to decide what besides a gorgeous custom frame of course will surround your artwork. Chris crawford has told you the best way to frame photographs. Separation from the glass is very important and as well there are few pictures that are not enhanced by a well chosen frame and mat. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

Instead add a linen liner to create the same transition from art to frame that mats do for pictures on paper. Even without a frame you can still include a border around the art for a simple framed look or you can opt for completely borderless display. Linen liners can be added to any linen liner compatible frame and to 3 4 framed stretched canvas. Whether to frame your piece full bleed or with a mat is often about your personal preference.

Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Recently i was printing a panorama for a show with a 36 size restriction. Self adhesive interlocking strips are convenient for picture hanging especially if you purchase the type that remove easily. In the picture framing industry a mat or matte or mount in british english is a thin flat piece of paper based material included within a picture frame which serves as additional decoration and to perform several other more practical functions such as separating the art from the glass putting mats in a frame is called matting a term which can also usually be used interchangeably with mat.

With a border using a mat allows you to frame your art or photo with a colorful border without using an actual picture frame. Frames can sometimes detract from a picture and the cost of framing can be prohibitive.