Changing The Color Of Picture Mat

If it does not work you can still buy new mats.

Changing the color of picture mat.

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. Unfortunately the mats did not. More paint will make the color darker and less transparent and vice versa. The picture of blueberries is comprised largely of shades.

Steps to create a watercolor picture frame mat. Add a second coat if the original mat color is a dark shade. 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. Dip a paintbrush into a surface primer.

In matting it therefore shades should dominate. 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. They coordinated with the old decor of the past 2 homes we had. Mix a little bit of your water based paint into the water.

Do this slowly a little at a time until you have the desired color you want. Different colors and textures of mats do different things to set off your art. When it falls more toward black it s a shade. A color s value is where it falls on the white to black ladder.

Allow 2 hours for the primer to dry completely. In between are tones.