Changing The Color Of Picture Mat

Brush the primer over the entire mat but ensure that you don t over apply the primer as it can leave dried lumps of primer on your mat.

Changing the color of picture mat.

Add a second coat if the original mat color is a dark shade. 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. In matting it therefore shades should dominate. Do this slowly a little at a time until you have the desired color you want.

A color s value is where it falls on the white to black ladder. If it does not work you can still buy new mats. More paint will make the color darker and less transparent and vice versa. Some people like drama some like soft low contrast looks and some like color unity.

They coordinated with the old decor of the past 2 homes we had. In between are tones. The picture of blueberries is comprised largely of shades. Steps to create a watercolor picture frame mat.

When it falls more toward white it s a tint. Different colors and textures of mats do different things to set off your art. Mix a little bit of your water based paint into the water. Unfortunately the mats did not.

When it falls more toward black it s a shade. 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.