Watercolor On Mat Board

This video shows how to make a lightweight waterproof board to support a small watercolor painting while you work.

Watercolor on mat board. Sturdy enough to frame and light enough to ship. Use artist s tape bull dog clips or staples to secure the watercolor paper to the surface of the board. Mats are made from mat board which should be made from all cotton acid free fiber. This method will not prevent buckling but.

Sometime i glue watercolor or canvas to the sandwich. Museum quality made with 100 rag should last 25 to 50 years. Learn how to mount a watercolor painting on a cradled art board. Watercolorists use these boards to provide a hard surface on which to mount watercolor paper before beginning a painting.

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You may want to give the glass on the inside another quick clean in case any dust has settled on it. Mat board with attached watercolor painting placed in frame on top of the mat you now place the foam core backing board. The mat board with the attached watercolor painting can now be placed in the frame. How to make a mat 101.