| Quality matboard. Professional framing adds | | | | |
| that finishing touch to your prized artwork. | | | | If framing will be held to conservation |
| Whether paintings or photographs, the art | | | | standards, your professional framer will use |
| framing supplies that you choose will have an | | | | art framing supplies that contain no acids. |
| impact not only on the overall look of the | | | | This is important, because when moisture |
| piece but also in the preservation of the | | | | combines with pollution and dirt, it can form |
| artwork. | | | | damaging acids that can mar the finish of |
| | | | your artwork. Art framing supplies such as |
| In terms of frames, you can select from ready | | | | acid-free mounting materials, mount board and |
| made picture frames and custom picture | | | | mat board can help to prolong the beauty of |
| frames. Paintings are often best featured in | | | | your artwork. Mat board is used to provide a |
| custom wood picture frames chosen with wood | | | | little air space between the artwork and the |
| color and design in mind to enhance the | | | | glazing, and can help prevent moisture |
| artwork within. Frames can be made out of | | | | buildup in a frame. |
| different types of moldings, which offer an | | | | |
| ornate edge to the picture. Matboard in | | | | If keeping the artwork at prime levels of |
| different colors can be layered on top of the | | | | conservation for long periods of time is a |
| piece of art, bringing out complementary or | | | | consideration, many times professional |
| contrasting colors in the piece. Photographs | | | | framing technicians will choose non-permanent |
| are set off effectively through the use of | | | | attachments of the art to the mount board. |
| slender metal frames with a substantial white | | | | This makes removal for cleaning easier, and |
| matboard. | | | | it discourages the discoloration that can |
| | | | occur where hinging materials make contact |
| Professional framing will also take into | | | | with the art. |
| consideration the appropriate type of glazing | | | | |
| for the artwork. Because ultra violet light | | | | Professional framing is the best choice when |
| can fade artwork over time, different types | | | | you are wanting to preserve a valuable or |
| of acrylic glazing come with ultra violet | | | | historic piece of art. It is also a great |
| filters and glare-reducing features. For | | | | idea to utilize this service when the art in |
| durability, glass is often also used as | | | | question cannot be replicated easily, such as |
| glazing, but because it tends to have a | | | | wedding pictures. The highest-quality art |
| greenish tinge in its coloring, it might not | | | | framing supplies will be used to keep your |
| be the best choice for your particular piece | | | | artwork looking its finest for years to come. |
| of artwork. | | | | |