Changing The Color Of Picture Mat

Different colors and textures of mats do different things to set off your art.

Changing the color of picture mat.

Some people like drama some like soft low contrast looks and some like color unity. Dip a paintbrush into a surface primer. Add a second coat if the original mat color is a dark shade. I used 1 tbsp of water and a few drops of paint to get the color for my photo frame.

They coordinated with the old decor of the past 2 homes we had. Whenever someone tells you that the only way to mat your art is with a white mat or a black mat they probably haven t seen matting done right. Mix a little bit of your water based paint into the water. I was ready to take it to my new framer for updated mats when i thought why not try to change the mat colors with a coat of gesso and paint.

Unfortunately the mats did not. If it does not work you can still buy new mats. In between are tones. When it falls more toward white it s a tint.

The picture of blueberries is comprised largely of shades. In matting it therefore shades should dominate. A color s value is where it falls on the white to black ladder. Steps to create a watercolor picture frame mat.

Allow 2 hours for the primer to dry completely. Do this slowly a little at a time until you have the desired color you want.