How To Mat A Canvas Painting

Turn the frame over and measure the inner lip for width and length.

How to mat a canvas painting. 80 to transfer our designs onto canvas. Measure the dimensions of the visible part. If you like the look of a mat or liner around a painting there is no reason you cant mat a painting done on paper or unstretched canvas. This measurement will be the outside width.

Add a second coat if the original mat color is a dark shade. Use an acid free sealant spray formulated for use with water colors and be aware that some of the older sprays tend to yellow your paints somewhat. Lay the canvas on. Dip a paintbrush into a surface primer.

Allow 2 hours for the primer to dry completely. The key here is to only tape the top side of the art. Remove your artwork from the backing and mat boards and set it to the side. Mount your painting on a firm backing.

The t hinge allows you to tape on the backside of your art with vertical strips then use a horizontal strip across the hingeslay your mat window over the image and ensure it is still centered adjust until perfect. Use a ruler and pencil to trace your measurements. Move the projector forward or back until the pattern on the canvas is the desired size. Dont use a straight edge tape that goes across the front of your art.

Many are acid free and self adhesive. You should have two rectangles or squares on your mat board and one on your backing. Determine how much of your painting you would like to. Use a ruler to make straight lines connecting each of the small marks you just made.

Record the length width and depth. How to mat a canvas painting step 1. We used an artograph tracer projector available at crafts stores. Things youll need measure the dimensions of the canvas with a ruler or tape measure and draw the corresponding outline on a sheet of.

Apply mounting adhesive inside the area you outlined and spread it evenly with a small paint brush. A small piece of canvas will lie very flat under a mat. Place the projector with the photocopied pattern beneath it on a flat surface approximately 8 feet from the canvas. You can find several varieties of backing board at most arts and crafts supply stores.