Creative Matting

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Over the many years of framing, I have had to come up with some very interesting and challenging idea's.  I had to dig into the archives for these,  hope you enjoy!



This is one of my all time favorites.  I was framing some of the items worn by a priest--what better to do than create a stain glass mat.  Turned out great, but have not ever done it since.

#1

What else does one do with baseball articles and tickets than to have the traditional Yankee's pin-stripe running through the matting.

#2

What do you do when a customer brings in a "shoe box full of photo's" and wants them all in one frame?  Make a collage mat!

#3

Similar concept, only a themed mat!

#4

Or when your customer brings in a "bag full of old wrapping paper and ribbons".  Ahhh??

#5

How about "hundreds of New York - Broadway theater tickets"?

#6

Made a 3-D piece out of  postcards!

#7

I painted black and blue stripes on a silver mat, to match the patrol cars on this one.

#8

Of course there is always the flag swoosh introduced to me by a great friend and fellow framer.  Thanks Linda!

#9

Just adding a few things to keep things interesting.

#10

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#11

Matching the mat to the art.

#13

#14

Inlay the mat for floating objects.

#15

#16

Last one is the baptismal dress, with gathered fabric matting.

#17

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