Wow, i was wondering how to attach the art to the mat, never dreamed a piece of tape! So simple! Your work is beautiful and now i know how to frame my acrylics on paper, thanks!
Hi I enjoyed your video. Can u link where to get the matting and frame? Esp to frame watercolor post card paper size. Do u recommend a painters tape for masking off lines? Please also link the tape u recommend for hinging. Is there a tape or glue to use to adhere a small water color art piece to a matting without using the hinging method? I'm a beginner and need to know where/how to start with water color tools & tips. Thanku Kindly Gem
Gem, the mattes are from matboardandmore.com, they have the framers tape too I think. I usually get frames from jerrysartarama.com. Always use white artists tape, never colored painters tape. You can get artists tape from Jerry’s too. Never glue a painting when framing, use the hinging method.
When you sell a painting on paper, for example a 8 x 10 inch, do you typically make the painting bigger so that the buyer can tape it to the frame, so that there is a bit of excess.. So for example a 8 x 10 painting will actually be 8.25 inches by 10. 25 inches. When you scan it for display and sale on a website, would you crop it to 8 x 10? Has anyone ever complained about getting an image is slightly different than what is scanned? And having to crop it?
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 Thank you so much for your reply. Why would matted paintings need glass? Assuming the acrylic painting on paper has been varnished, I'm not quite sure why using matting means glass is needed. Thank you again.
Hello David, I looked all over the net to find a place where I can buy weighed down mats here in Belgium. No luck though. Could you tell me what is the name of the shop you buy the mats at? I will see if they can deliver to Europe. Thank you so much and this is also such a fantastic painting
Hello 👋 David , from Scotland ..just discovered your videos and loving them!!! Can i ask ... do you varnish small paper paintings at all as they look quite shiny in this video? Or is that just the acrylic paint? Thank you, Elaine .
Laney, the paintings in this video do have varnish on them. It’s a little different now, I typically don’t varnish, mat or frame anything. Thanks for watching!
Very helpful David....I simply never entertained the idea of painting acrylics on paper, let alone matting and framing so beautifully, as you've done here. What kind of paper do you use to paint on? I can see you've apparently gessoed the paper from it's stiff appearance.
bonnie garson I’m not sure what you’re asking, but I use a simple d ring hanger on each side with wire strung between the two. Same system I use for canvases.
Thank you ! I wanted to ask you if you have any experience selling art prints? I was recently at an art showcase and fellow artists were selling their art prints at very reasonable price. I thought its a good option to get your work available to a bigger crowd who don't want to spend much. What are your thoughts? Also if you do prints what is the process ? Thank you! Really appreciate your videos ..
ArtInMyHeartStudio I don't sell art prints and currently don't intend to do so. Selling prints is a personal decision and is based on many factors, including the cost of your originals versus the cost for the prints. Usually an artist that sells prints has very high prices on the originals and the prints are used as a more affordable option. Since I don't use prints I am not a good resource for the process of creating them.
Wow, i was wondering how to attach the art to the mat, never dreamed a piece of tape! So simple! Your work is beautiful and now i know how to frame my acrylics on paper, thanks!
Joni Brei thank you for watching - glad I could help!
Thanks for watching Matting and Framing Paintings on Paper. Leave questions or comments if you have them - thanks.
Wow!
Thanks Fiona - and thank you for watching!
This looks fabulous David... thanks for sharing
Robyn Atsidaftis you're welcome!
Just what I needed! Thank you soooo much! I love your videos
Risa R. Glad to hear it! Thanks for your support!
You're welcome! For the watercolor paper is that from Amazon? Could you please provide a link?
Risa R. I get Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper 300 lb weight from Jerry’s Artarama.
Great! Thank you
David, thanks for such informative videos. How do you flatten or stretch your paintings on watercolor paper that has some texture in it? Thanks!
Shubha Balasubramanya you're welcome. I don't do anything with the watercolor paper. I use 300 lb. paper so it stays flat.
Hi I enjoyed your video. Can u link where to get the matting and frame? Esp to frame watercolor post card paper size. Do u recommend a painters tape for masking off lines? Please also link the tape u recommend for hinging. Is there a tape or glue to use to adhere a small water color art piece to a matting without using the hinging method? I'm a beginner and need to know where/how to start with water color tools & tips. Thanku Kindly Gem
Gem, the mattes are from matboardandmore.com, they have the framers tape too I think. I usually get frames from jerrysartarama.com. Always use white artists tape, never colored painters tape. You can get artists tape from Jerry’s too. Never glue a painting when framing, use the hinging method.
When you sell a painting on paper, for example a 8 x 10 inch, do you typically make the painting bigger so that the buyer can tape it to the frame, so that there is a bit of excess.. So for example a 8 x 10 painting will actually be 8.25 inches by 10. 25 inches. When you scan it for display and sale on a website, would you crop it to 8 x 10? Has anyone ever complained about getting an image is slightly different than what is scanned? And having to crop it?
An 8x10 is just that, 8x10. The mat covers 1/4” all the way around. This is standard of the industry practice and nobody complains.
Thank you so much for the important information. I would also like to know which kind paper is good for the acrylic painting or textured painting ?
Poonam Chaurasia you’re welcome, thanks for watching! I use 300 lb watercolor paper to paint on. I cover it with gesso first to seal the paper.
What big box retailer do you refer to? Where I live, they are about 50-80 miles away.
Michael’s and similar “ art” stores
Hi. Is it acceptable to put a cardboard mat on an oil painting done on canvas paper? Would you not put glass over it, it being an oil painting?
You’ll have to ask someone who is an oil painter.
thanks! very useful
You’re welcome Sara
Thank You...All I need now to Start Selling....!!!!!!
kym rhymer great! Good luck, and much success to you!
Thank you 😊
Annie Tremblay, you're welcome. Thank you for watching.
Too good
Is glass essential? If doing this for acrylic paintings I’d have thought not?
Acrylic paintings don’t require glass, but as you can see I am matting the paintings. Matted paintings need glass.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 Thank you so much for your reply. Why would matted paintings need glass? Assuming the acrylic painting on paper has been varnished, I'm not quite sure why using matting means glass is needed. Thank you again.
@@DrKMcB I’m sure the cardboard matting will deteriorate without protection.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 Thank you so much
Hi David, just what I was looking for to frame several acrylics, always a great go to...thanks..
Hi Izzy, good to hear from you! Happy to hear it was helpful!
Hello David, I looked all over the net to find a place where I can buy weighed down mats here in Belgium. No luck though. Could you tell me what is the name of the shop you buy the mats at? I will see if they can deliver to Europe. Thank you so much and this is also such a fantastic painting
by weighted he means 'heavier' on the bottom... meaning wider on the bottom
David when you use a cradled wood panel and want to keep the wood natural what product do you use? I can't find the video where you mentioned it.
bonnie sue chasnoff I use clear, satin finish polyurethane that I get at the hardware store.
Can we glue the back board?
M.giselli H. Thee is no reason to. You can use a couple pieces of double stick tape if needed but ai would never glue it.
Wonderful, where can I buy framers tape?
Google it. I think Jerry’s Artarama and Dick Blick both sell it - be resourceful!
Hello 👋 David , from Scotland ..just discovered your videos and loving them!!!
Can i ask ... do you varnish small paper paintings at all as they look quite shiny in this video? Or is that just the acrylic paint?
Thank you, Elaine .
Laney, the paintings in this video do have varnish on them. It’s a little different now, I typically don’t varnish, mat or frame anything. Thanks for watching!
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 thank you, I'll probably not varnish.. keep on keeping on!!! L
Thank You!!
Brenda O'Quin you're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful David....I simply never entertained the idea of painting acrylics on paper, let alone matting and framing so beautifully, as you've done here. What kind of paper do you use to paint on? I can see you've apparently gessoed the paper from it's stiff appearance.
I use Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper, 300lb.
What kind of hanger can u use w that type of frame? Thanks
bonnie garson I’m not sure what you’re asking, but I use a simple d ring hanger on each side with wire strung between the two. Same system I use for canvases.
Hola 👋 !! Por favor pónganle subtítulos en español a los videos !!🙏 parecen muy interesantes !! Gracias!!
Me gustan mucho tus obras 👍
I will not be adding subtitles, sorry.
Thanks for the video David! How do you ship the framed paintings then... between foam core?
You’re welcome. I wrap the painting with palette wrap, then wrap it with bubble wrap and put it in the box.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 The box that the frame you purchased came in or something bigger/ heavier
@@collector1548 I think you can use either.
I have to get some matting
Thank you ! I wanted to ask you if you have any experience selling art prints? I was recently at an art showcase and fellow artists were selling their art prints at very reasonable price. I thought its a good option to get your work available to a bigger crowd who don't want to spend much. What are your thoughts? Also if you do prints what is the process ? Thank you! Really appreciate your videos ..
ArtInMyHeartStudio I don't sell art prints and currently don't intend to do so. Selling prints is a personal decision and is based on many factors, including the cost of your originals versus the cost for the prints. Usually an artist that sells prints has very high prices on the originals and the prints are used as a more affordable option. Since I don't use prints I am not a good resource for the process of creating them.
The paintings I bought are on a canvas that’s like half an inch thick, so this wouldn’t work
@@johnnyroc no it will not - this is for paintings on paper.