ERIC
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Maybe this is okay, but I feel like I'm overlooking something here.
The customer insists on putting 3 pastels on sandpaper into ONE frame, the size will be about 26 high by 87 wide. He wants the AR type of glass, so at that size I am looking at the new plexi stuff from TruVue. With plexi, I can not do a float mount, and must cut a 3 opening window mat. That's fine, but because I will be lifting the mat off of the art for pastel dust (and more distance from the plexi) splicing the mat may show due to lack of pressure in spots.
Okay, what I am thinking is to get a 48 x 96 board in white and cut it. Then paint it the color that I like.
What are the do's and don'ts of painting the entire surface of a (big) mat?
I am not looking forward to getting an even coat.
The customer insists on putting 3 pastels on sandpaper into ONE frame, the size will be about 26 high by 87 wide. He wants the AR type of glass, so at that size I am looking at the new plexi stuff from TruVue. With plexi, I can not do a float mount, and must cut a 3 opening window mat. That's fine, but because I will be lifting the mat off of the art for pastel dust (and more distance from the plexi) splicing the mat may show due to lack of pressure in spots.
Okay, what I am thinking is to get a 48 x 96 board in white and cut it. Then paint it the color that I like.
What are the do's and don'ts of painting the entire surface of a (big) mat?
I am not looking forward to getting an even coat.
