If so, perhaps a ray pattern or a diagonal cut might bring it out a little more. If so, maybe a centered pattern might be in order. The possibilities are endless. T he selection of matboard is important too. I use either Crescent or Bainbridge Marble mat board for the outermost mat.
Marbles add something to a piece by themselves without using a single extra cut.
They present a much more professional image than a piece of regular matboard. Regular matboard will easily last for 20-30 years with no discoloration at all, which is amazing. I t is just as important to pick out the proper frame for the piece as it is to design a complimentary mat for it. Personally, I prefer to use metal sectional frames from Nielsen Bainbridge, as they come in designer colors and styles, can be sized to whatever piece you are doing, and are reasonably cheap. Metals always look good, where a wooden frame may be a bit overdone at times.