Ruby, Roxy, Tia and Teddy mounted!

Why do I mount all my pieces?
It’s only since I started offering pastel portraits that I decided to get my framer to mount all of my portraits. Pastels require a special mount so I knew this was something I wanted to include as part of the portrait just for my piece of mind that all pastel artwork will all be protected as they ideally should. I then got much more satisfaction seeing them going off to their new homes mounted as I feel it finishes off the portrait.

Mount sizes:
For most portraits, if clients are not intending on having them professionally framed the mounts can be made to fit a standard size frame. Often an A4 portrait will have a 12″ x 16″ mount. For USA portraits a 11″ x 14″ mount works well for A4 as well as from my research this is a common frame size for USA. So these mount sizes can be altered to suit your specific needs.

In terms of custom sizes such as the above I had a 2 inch mount put on. An equal 2 inches all the way round as these pieces would need to be professionally framed. Custom size portraits especially something this size (30cm x 55cm) would need to be taken to a framer near you for you and them to match the perfect frame to your portrait :).

What do I do?
I have many portraits, pets and wildlife, in my house. I have got some framed but others are also shop bought standard frames. It depends on what you’re looking for, budget and just your preference. There are many really nice frames in shops which are convenient and easily available. No right or wrong answer but I do LOVE the finish and extra special frame choices you get with a professional framer. The quality of frame is no where near the same but that would be expected. More mounts below which my framer did for me :).