[Aquanet] advice requested

[Roy Boston]

HI Barry,

Thanks for the americanframe web site - it is really useful.

Pat - another approach for the future, which I like for my own 
paintings, is to use black core, white mat board - it works well without 
detracting from the white mat.

Cheers

Roy in New Zealand


Barry D. Lindley wrote:
> 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 
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>
> -----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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