[Aquanet] advice requested

[Barry D. Lindley]

Hi, Pat-

I generally just use white mats, even if double-matted, but you might try a
dark liner.  There is a handy facility on the American Frames website
http://www.americanframe.com/
 where you can upload your picture and try various single and double mat
combinations, as well as frames. That's what I do when I want a quick read
on how something might look (how's that for a mixed expression?).

It is a lot cheaper than keeping a full set of mat corners on hand.

Barry

Barry D. Lindley
Paintings and Drawings
www.aristotle.net/~blindley 


-----Original Message-----
From: aquanet-bounces at thedigitalbraintrust.net
[mailto:aquanet-bounces at thedigitalbraintrust.net] On Behalf Of pat davis
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 12:46 PM
To: aquanet
Subject: [Aquanet] advice requested

Hi again, gang.

Now that I have recovered from Christmas overeating, I am seeking some 
advice from you. I have framed Elephant Rocks I   in Member Gallery Two 
in my usual way; that is, with a 2 1/2 inch white mat. Unfortunately, 
with the white mat, the painting totally dies at the edges, so I am 
convinced it needs something with more punch. Looking at the piece (11" 
X 15") can anyone suggest what colour mat would work? Should I totally 
change the mat or would it work okay if I just used a colour insert 
within the white mat?

TIA
pat- wishing that when God gave him the desire to paint, He included 
more talent

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