This technique is exclusive to Pandora’s Gallery and adds so much more to your artwork. Our talented in-house artist and co-owner, Suzanne Prevatt, developed these lovely, original designs. Over the years she has mastered this process, fine-tuning, researching, and testing new techniques to add brilliance to each framed piece. The care and attention to detail that Suzanne gives these tiny works of art add more dimension and je ne sais quoi to your most prized possession. Visit Pandora’s Gallery to discuss your next project and ask about custom, hand-painted mats.
This mat has several attributes. First, the base of the matte was painted using colours contained in the image. Next, Suzanne scripted words and phrases giving it that old-world charm. Lastly, to complete the look, the application of metallic rule tape was added to continue the theme and design of the art.
This mat has a hand-painted wrapped bevel and French panel design that compliments the artwork and style. Masks were applied to contain the hand-painting technique, reflecting the artist’s dry-brush flair in the ballerina’s dress. Various colours contained inside the artwork were applied to the hand painting, giving it depth and interest, making it one uniform piece.
This mat had a simple application of texturing and paint to give it an illusion of sand and rock, like looking inside a carved space in King Tuts tomb. To separate the art from the mat, Suzanne used darker colours to add contrast.
This multi-dimensional mat has several different applications. First, the mat was sponged with paint to give it a aged mottled affect. Then another mat was inset and stamped with different designs. These two mats were then adhered to a darker coloured mat to push the design outwards. It is important to understand the artwork lends an important role to what Suzanne is doing here. Using design elements and colours of the original art makes the entire piece gel and look unified.
Below are a collection of different handpainted mats that you can have on your next framed project.
