Coordinate colors You can emphasize certain colors in the art and help it fit into the chosen surroundings. Top mat should be neutral in color, and of less color intensity than the art. If the top mat dominates, it will distract from the art. Additional mats beneath the top mat can be used to provide accents for color coordination with surroundings or to emphasize certain colors in the art. Mat width Narrow mats are usually more distraction than enhancement.
Wide mats create focus toward the art.
Standard sizes for ready made and open frames usually correspond to standard photograph sizes. Common techniques include ink lines, marbled paper, V-grooves, watercolor, fabric panels. Be imaginative, but conservative with mat decoration. Mounting Dry mounting is recommended for photos and other non-porous paper artworks which have no significant value. Over time, drymount tissue may deteriorate and loosen the mount in spots.