framing pastels

[Charles Roth]

What is the best way to frame pastels? (Especially one that is large-
28"x38".)

[Marilyn]

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>What is the best way to frame pastels? (Especially one that is large-
>28"x38".)

Wooden frames are best when you get that large,
if you prefer metal, make sure it is strong enough to
hold the large glass without exerting too much pressure
on the glass.

Make sure you use glass, as plexi-glass will pull off the
pigments.

You will need a double mat to keep more space between the glass
& the art work, since pastel has quite a lot of texture.

I recommend antique white for the mat.
(all mats).

Marilyn

[Charles Roth]

Marilyn wrote:

Thank you Marilyn. I have heard that I should leave a space between the
artwork and the matboard to allow for the dust to fall. Do you have any
ideas how I may be able to do that? I have seen those plastic triangles
that hold the corners of the drawing would they do well enough to hold
the piece?

[jha...@om.com.au]

In article <36047C77...@sstaff.sunyerie.edu>,

Charles Roth <ro...@sstaff.sunyerie.edu> wrote:
> What is the best way to frame pastels? (Especially one that is large-
> 28"x38".)
>
>

I have just posted a few lessons on framing that might be of some help.... -
from the artist's point of view. As yet I have not added it to my site but am
posting it on an experimental site so people on my list of interested parties
can access the contents.
If you read it and feel there are important elements missing or mistakes made
please send me a short note.
http://members.xoom.com/bushpoet/experiment/frames.htm
or
http://om.com.au/cowdisley/lessons/frames.htm
Regards,

John Hagan

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[Marilyn]

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>> >
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>> >What is the best way to frame pastels? (Especially one that is large-
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>> >28"x38".)
>>

>> Wooden frames are best when you get that large,
>> if you prefer metal, make sure it is strong enough to
>> hold the large glass without exerting too much pressure
>> on the glass.
>>
>> Make sure you use glass, as plexi-glass will pull off the
>> pigments.
>>
>> You will need a double mat to keep more space between the glass
>> & the art work, since pastel has quite a lot of texture.
>>
>> I recommend antique white for the mat.
>> (all mats).
>>
>> Marilyn
>
>Thank you Marilyn. I have heard that I should leave a space between the
>artwork and the matboard to allow for the dust to fall. Do you have any
>ideas how I may be able to do that? I have seen those plastic triangles
>that hold the corners of the drawing would they do well enough to hold
>the piece?

I meant a space between the glass and the artwork.
As for a space between the mat and the art, I don't know.
You could have "floating edges" where there is flat space
around the art and the mat is used to space the glass
rather than used to border the art.

As far as the "dust"( actually pigments) falling, I usually tap the
back of the work lightly before framing,
while holding it in a horizontal position, letting the loose pigment
fall a little. The idea in my mind, is not to be too pristine
about it. If you are worried about pigment falling on the mat,
try a neutral grey mat, available from Rising Paper.

M.

[Dennis Storz]

I have had success floating the drawing on the matboard by using acid free
tape
to hold it at the top. Then leave a space between the mat and the glass by
using
plastic spacer material. This allows free fall for any pastel dust. If you
mat over the
drawing, it may eventually collect a bit of dust on the lower edge.
Do not spray your pastel drawing with fixative - it drastically changes the
colors.
Dennis