french matting

French Matting

French Matting Pictured here is a Renior print, and we accentuated the piece with a French Matting design hand-painted and painstakingly executed.  The large gold band mimics the plate mark around the image as well as the fluted lines of the frame. This gilded frame contemporizes the piece while maintaining the historical integrity.  An acanthus…

french matting

French Matting

French Matting On this illustration of Diane, we chose to use an older technique in a contemporary way: French matting. French matting was popular in the 1970’s, and we are reviving the tradition to cater to modern times. Keeping the details minimal, we wanted to accentuate the Art Deco style of the illustration by adding…