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Thursday, November 20, 2008

good mattes

Time permitting, I love to ship my art finished in a good matte, one that finishes off the work and protects it too.  Framing may also be added on my end or yours.  The above illustration was sent with a generous five inch matte, a double cut, gray and white.

The client added the black matte inside and the simple chic frame.  Ready to hang in your very own gallery!

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16 comments:

  1. DarbyNovember 20, 2008 at 8:17 AM

    I appreciate a good matte too!!! Beautiful!

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  2. heidiNovember 20, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    gorgeous! I love the wide matte.

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  3. KwanaNovember 20, 2008 at 8:43 AM

    Good mattes make all the difference.

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  4. summerNovember 20, 2008 at 8:47 AM

    Definitely. For me, a generously-sized matte makes it just right.

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  5. ArchitectDesign™November 20, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    I think matting is an art in and of itself. It can make a work of art look cheap and small or grand and beautiful (like this one you show here!). I love french mattes or ones that have a little extra personalization and interest to them. Or the mattes with paper fronting that are a contrasting color beneath where you see it where you cut through. Beautiful!

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  6. JoyceNovember 20, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    I love the wide matte and layer look. Oh... Patricia your art looks beautiful! A very lucky wall is singing it's heart out today.

    I have a huge matte around a photo of my dad's hands. The photo hangs on our dinning room wall.

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  7. la la LovelyNovember 20, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    Looks divine! Just perfect. Read your style diagnosis over at SG..... exactly how I might picture your style! So fun to see everyone's results!

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  8. High-Heeled Foot in the doorNovember 20, 2008 at 9:58 AM

    I love the matting on that frame. It really makes your artwork pop!

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  9. Mrs. LimestoneNovember 20, 2008 at 10:40 AM

    Love it!!

    A nice matte just elevates any artwork into a whole new strata.

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  10. LindsBNovember 20, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    I LOVE that- the sketch is beautiful, and the matte makes it just shine. I love your work- you are so talented!

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  11. Melissa Lewis November 20, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    The matte really makes your piece pop! Love this piece, is it just a black and white? Love it?

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  12. KarenaNovember 21, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    Museum matting and framing is so important. It can absolutely complete the work of art & make it stand out beautifully.

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  13. LuckyNovember 21, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    oh i love that! that gray looks so good with the illustration! i cannot wait for you to do a pic of me!

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  14. cotedetexasNovember 22, 2008 at 4:04 AM

    this is gorgeous - I love huge mats - also I love them when they are asymetrically placed in the mat. this really makes me want to have you paint my house and frame it just like this. omg - email me!!!

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  15. Things That InspireNovember 23, 2008 at 1:39 PM

    Very beautiful with the black edge, a bit more contemporary and makes your drawing pop.

    Where do you get your mats done?

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  16. KimNovember 24, 2008 at 7:31 AM

    AND I soooooo love it!!!! I've had a ton of compliments!

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