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Picture Frame Supplies: Find What You Need At Frame Destination

January 24th, 2012 | Author: admin

Painters and fine-art photographers need a broad range of picture frame supplies, and Frame Destination is the affordable and convenient online source for all types of framing components for your next artwork framing project. Frames, mount board, mat board, glazing, accessories and storage solutions are readily available.

First, you will need a frame. You can select from metal or wood, whichever will best complement your artwork. Many artists prefer using black metal frames with fine-art photographs, especially black and white photography.

Next comes the glazing. There is glass glazing and acrylic glazing, and both offer several benefits. Glass is a good choice for smaller pieces of artwork and it offers a hard surface that resists scratches. Acrylic, on the other hand, is a better choice for larger and heavier pieces of framed art. Both protect your photographs or paintings from dust, pollution, and if they are injected with filtering materials, they can also protect your artwork from harmful ultraviolet light rays.

You will also want to use a mat board and a spacer. The mat can add some color, and comes in paper as well as Alpha Mat and Alpha Rag styles. A spacer is used to create a bit of room in between the surface of the artwork and the glazing, which is a good idea in order to prevent any moisture that might be present inside the frame from touching the delicate surface of your artwork and damage it.

A mount board is the surface material upon which the artwork is placed. It is best, for preservation quality, to not use adhesives directly on the back of the artwork, but instead to use hinging tape or picture corners to secure the artwork inside the frame.

All of these picture frame supplies and more can be found at Frame Destination, online at www.framedestination.com.