Framing Your
Forrest Elliott Paper & Canvas Prints
PAPER PRINTS
Find standard-size frames where you shop for home decor. If you’re shopping online, make sure you pay attention to the interior mat size, not just the frame size. A few great places to shop are Target, Wayfair, & Home Goods. You can also enquire with your local framer, often times they have pre-made, standard-size frames.
STANDARD FRAMING | $
Order a custom mat to fit in a standard-size frame. Follow the simple guidelines at MATBOARDANDMORE.COM to make measuring and ordering a breeze.
I highly recommend Very White for a crisp, clean look.
CUSTOM MAT | $$
Want to leave it to the professionals? Bring your print to your local framer to shop small. If you are local to Portsmouth, N.H., I highly recommend Kennedy Gallery and Custom Framing located in the heart of Market Square.
If you don’t have access to a local frame shop, FRAMEBRIDGE.COM is an excellent online option.
*Framed work above is shown in the Newport frame with a White Mat from FRAMEBRIDGE.COM. (print size 20” x 20”)
CUSTOM FRAMING | $$$
Your canvas print comes with a 3” boarder allowance for stretching on stretcher bars. This is the way to go if you’d like to have a deeper profile and floater frame, leaving you with a print that feels as much like an original painting as possible.
CANVAS PRINTS
If you have print/canvas stretching experience, go for it! I would not recommend DIYing without prior experience. If you’re handy and committed, do lots of Youtube research in advance and practice with a blank canvas before stretching your print. Blick Heavy Duty Stretcher Bars are recommended.
DIY | $
Framebridge will stretch your unstretched canvas print at no additional cost when you opt to frame with them. They will also send you packing materials if needed. I’ve worked with Framebridge for framing my work in the past and can attest to their high-quality work.
FRAMEBRIDGE | $$
For the largest selection of frames and in-person customer service, visit your local frame shop. They will be able to stretch and frame your unstretched canvas print with maximum care and quality materials.