Krystle’s Guide to Framing Prints and Making Them Look Amazing!
I love making prints of all of my paintings because this allows more people to enjoy my art. Prints are very affordable and an excellent alternative to purchasing an original painting. My prints are archival, which means that I use pigment based inks that are guaranteed not to fade for at least 75 years if displayed in normal indoor lighting conditions. My prints are also easy to frame because they fit standard frames that you can find at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or online at Amazon.com.
Also, just a heads up, I earn a very small commission if you purchase frames using any of the links below :)
Framing My 8 x 10 Inch Prints
Horizontal/vertical images - the image size on these prints is usually 8x10 inches.
My recommended frame for these prints is an 11x14 frame with an 8x10 mat.
You could also use an 8x10 frame and no mat (but you will have to trim the white paper around the image off with scissors).
Framing My 8 x 8 Inch Prints
Square images - the image size on these prints is 8x8 inches.
My recommended frame for these prints is an 12x12 frame with an 8x8 mat.
You could also use an 8x8 frame and no mat (but you will have to trim the white paper around the image off with scissors).
Framing My 12 x 12 Inch Prints
Square images - the image size on these prints is 12x12 inches.
My recommended frame for these prints is either a 12x12 frame or a 12x12 mat with a larger square frame. Sometimes a larger square frames with precut 12x12 mats are difficult to find; in this case, you could have Hobby Lobby or Michaels cut you a custom mat in their framing department. https://amzn.to/2YAQ5TJ
Framing My 13 x 19 Inch Prints
Horizontal/vertical images - the image size on these prints is usually 12x15 or 12x16 inches.
My recommended frame that will fit all of these prints is a 18x24 frame with a 13x19 mat. https://amzn.to/2YmwNq4
Alternatively, you could measure the image size and choose a mat to fit the exact size of the image.
You could also use a 13x19 frame and no mat. https://amzn.to/319bKUQ
Framing My 16 x 16 Inch Prints
My recommended frame for these prints is either a 16x16 frame or a 16x16 mat with a larger square frame. Sometimes a larger square frames with precut 16x16 mats are difficult to find; in this case, you could have Hobby Lobby or Michaels cut you a custom mat in their framing department.
Framing My 16 x 20 Inch Prints
My recommended frame for these prints is a 20x24 frame with a 16x20 mat.
Framing My 17 x 22 Inch Prints
My recommended frame is a 17x22 frame and no mat.
Framing My 24 x 30 Inch Prints
My recommended frame is a 24x30 frame and no mat.