Here are some examples of how to frame your new Artwork 

Both of these works on paper are mounted on white archival mat board. On the left, there is a 2.5” space left on the top and sides and a 2.75” space on the bottom. On the right, only 0.25” of mat is visible between the Artwork and frame. Both these works on paper happen to be irregular (non-rectangular).

If your Artwork has arrived in a mailing tube it will need some time to become flat again. Use the packing paper, other clean sheet of paper or cloth, and lay it on the convex surface of the Artwork under slight weight ( magazines, or books) for several hours.

Once it is flat again, you can simply pin the Artwork to your wall with clips or discreet straight pins. Of course, framing is the most durable long-term solution, as it protects the surface from exposure to moisture, dust and dirt over time. Even clean finger prints leave oil that can damage work over time.

You can purchase a ready-made frame, glass and mat board of the correct proportions and frame the work yourself, or take it to a professional framer. In any case, the Artwork should be mounted, not matted. You will need to leave space around the image and measure accordingly.

Mounting results in all the edges of the work remaining visible, whereas matting typically covers the edges of the paper behind a mat.

Using archival mat board will ensure that the Artwork is not damaged by many years of contact with a slightly acidic surface. I recommend using a simple white (or off-white) mat, and white or natural light-colored wood frame. Use UV Protection Glass, or the more expensive non-reflecting Museum Glass. (Avoid non-glare glass).