Paintings that are complete are attached at the top edge onto archival foam core, matted (with foam core spacer painted black along the window-edge) and glass is laid over the mat. Bubble wrap corners hold the whole thing together while the painting is waiting for the frame. Additional paintings that I either haven't gotten around to sandwiching, or am not sure I'm done painting on, hang from pants-hangers along a closet rod in the corner of my studio.
I have nine paintings here waiting for frames. The last time I framed a group of paintings was May of this year so I guess I frame about twice a year except for emergencies.
An example of an emergency is having a painting accepted into a show and then finding out that, with a mat around it, it exceeds the maximum size limit (a reminder to read the prospectus carefully). I had to reframe the painting without a mat which I would like to continue doing, but I can't seem to get used to the look of my work without a mat around it.
Very, very, interesting!Thank you Barbara
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I never would have thought of the pants hangers...how ingenius!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of just a frame or a liner and frame on my pastels - similar to an oil - rather than a mat. I do still prefer a mat on smaller works, since they can feel crowded with just a frame,no mat - I think smaller pieces need some visual breathing room that is satisfied by a mat and thin frame, whereas medium to large works look very nice with a bigger frame alone.
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