Custom Cut Mat - Sandy Schmitz of the Cobblestone Ltd Gallery Still Hand Cuts Mats in Her Studio
When you are framing a picture there are various things that you would require to complete the job.
The frame would have to be decided and then the quality of glass.
The glass could be normal quality or high quality which is used in the museums.
The other important thing that is used is picture mats or cut mats.
These mats are added around the picture or artwork to make it look more attractive and like an added frame.
These mats can be bought as pre cut mats which are ready to use or you can also purchase custom cut mats to suit your own requirements.
A custom mat can be prepared according to your desire and you can also choose the color or design which will make your artwork look best.
Sandy Schmitz, the owner of The Cobblestone Ltd.
Gallery still hand cuts mats in her own studio to give it a stylish look.
Before you start looking for your cutting cut frame, you have to take in consideration, the size of your picture or artwork.
Then you must think about how the frame would complement your picture and what should be its shape, size, and color.
If you have a white artwork, a midnight blue picture mat would complement it even further.
It also depends on the theme and topic of your picture as how the picture mat should be.
Professional photographers, family members at family reunions, or even offices and organizations have a requirement for these precut mats.
An added advantage of precut mats is that they are much cheaper than the custom mats.
Precut mats are bought in bulk and hence their prices are much lower.
You will notice that most photographers use metal frames for their photographs along with white mat boards.
This helps in focusing the viewer's attention to the photograph and also makes it stand out more prominently.
White mat boards are used by museum curators too, along with simple black frames so that the artwork or photographs get maximum attention.
Along with beautifying the artwork, mat boards are also helpful in preserving the quality of the artwork.
If an artwork or photograph is being framed, it means it is very precious and mat boards allow them to stay in good condition.
It keeps the corners and edges from curling and also prevents moisture from damaging the photograph.
The cut mat keeps the photograph right in the middle and acts as a protection from all sides.
The frame would have to be decided and then the quality of glass.
The glass could be normal quality or high quality which is used in the museums.
The other important thing that is used is picture mats or cut mats.
These mats are added around the picture or artwork to make it look more attractive and like an added frame.
These mats can be bought as pre cut mats which are ready to use or you can also purchase custom cut mats to suit your own requirements.
A custom mat can be prepared according to your desire and you can also choose the color or design which will make your artwork look best.
Sandy Schmitz, the owner of The Cobblestone Ltd.
Gallery still hand cuts mats in her own studio to give it a stylish look.
Before you start looking for your cutting cut frame, you have to take in consideration, the size of your picture or artwork.
Then you must think about how the frame would complement your picture and what should be its shape, size, and color.
If you have a white artwork, a midnight blue picture mat would complement it even further.
It also depends on the theme and topic of your picture as how the picture mat should be.
Professional photographers, family members at family reunions, or even offices and organizations have a requirement for these precut mats.
An added advantage of precut mats is that they are much cheaper than the custom mats.
Precut mats are bought in bulk and hence their prices are much lower.
You will notice that most photographers use metal frames for their photographs along with white mat boards.
This helps in focusing the viewer's attention to the photograph and also makes it stand out more prominently.
White mat boards are used by museum curators too, along with simple black frames so that the artwork or photographs get maximum attention.
Along with beautifying the artwork, mat boards are also helpful in preserving the quality of the artwork.
If an artwork or photograph is being framed, it means it is very precious and mat boards allow them to stay in good condition.
It keeps the corners and edges from curling and also prevents moisture from damaging the photograph.
The cut mat keeps the photograph right in the middle and acts as a protection from all sides.