What Type of Paper Shoudl an Art Print Be on
Tips for framing prints (or whatever art on paper)
Whenever I sell my prints at shows, I always get asked "How would you lot frame this?"
So I idea I'd share a few tips on framing prints (or whatsoever works on paper).
About all of my art prints are sold with a white edge on the edges. This does 3 things:
one. Information technology gives the look of having a "born" mat around the impress, making it look more like fine art and less like a poster.
ii. It gives space around the edges so when framed, none of the image is covered by the front frame lip. (If you've ever noticed when framing a photograph, the front edge of a frame can comprehend up an image by anywhere from 1/16" on every side to even 1/iv" on every side, depending on the frame. That means up to an entire half inch of your image could exist covered upwardly!)
iii. It allows the bottom signature, title, and (if applicable) number of the print to prove. Signed prints are worth more than than unsigned prints, and numbered limited edition prints are worth more than open edition prints, then it stands that most people desire to show off the signature! (and on an "original impress" - aka a hand-pulled printmaker'south work, like a lino cut, woodcut, lithograph, etc., the number in the edition is very important, too. To own a print out of an edition of just 20 makes the slice worth more than an edition of 200, which is worth more an edition of m, etc.) Every creative person volition sign their pieces differently, but in full general, signed on the forepart in pencil at the bottom of the piece is standard. So if your piece has that, proudly evidence it off!
If you accept your slice to a framer's to be professionally framed, you lot may notice that more white infinite is left on the bottom of the slice than the top (or the mat may even be cut a little thicker on the bottom). This visually balances the slice. If too little white space is left on the bottom, information technology tin can feel cramped or top heavy.
In terms of art preservation, information technology is meliorate for a piece of work on paper to be framed with a mat. The mat not just gives the piece more visual presence, but information technology keeps the artwork itself from touching the glass on the frame, which better protects the fine art.
Still, while information technology is safer for fine art on newspaper to be framed with a mat, information technology isn't a requirement!
These prints shown hither are framed without a mat in standard off-the-shelf frames from a big box store, and I remember they look keen! I always personally lean toward simpler frame styles and colors, just your frame manner should go with your decorating style. An ornate frame tin really elevate a simpler slice of art.
Here is a uncomplicated, small-scale, black and white etching I did several years framed with a nice thick black mat and ornate gilt frame. Note how the edition number, title, and signature are all visible at the bottom, and how much deeper the mat is cutting on the lesser than the sides and top. The piece hangs in a formal dining room, so the elevated frame style works really well with the decor, despite the art itself being rather clean and traditional.
Regardless of how you frame your fine art, always brand sure you are using archival-quality materials; that means looking for acrid-gratuitous backings, papers, and mats, which will keep the delicate paper from aging too rapidly. Fine art on newspaper, whether a print, photograph, drawing, pastel, etc. should always be hung out of direct sunlight (which can break down the paper and bleach the pigments) and away from moisture (which tin can cause mildew or mold or even make the art stick to the frame or glass itself, causing irreparable harm).
And if yous don't have a local framer that yous like, there are amazing online custom framing shops like Simply Framed and Framebridge that can frame your piece for you.
Happy framing!
p.s. All fine art shown here is mine, and you can store my bachelor art prints here!
Source: https://jenniferallevato.com/blogs/news/tips-for-framing-prints-or-any-art-on-paper
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