Drawing Mat Board

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Drawing mat board.

You don t have to look far to find a surface and color to suit whatever type of artwork you enjoy. Economy mat boards have a buffered acid. Most of us know mat board is the material from which mats are cut but do you also know it makes a great drawing surface. All 4 ply mat board is made of 3 layers.

We represent wholesale almost 200 national brands of art supplies and tools. Mat board is a thick acid free sturdy board used to frame and back paintings drawings and photographs. These three layers are then bonded together to create a 4 ply mat board. Theefun aqua magic mat 40 x 32 water drawing mat for toddlers extra large painting board toys with 6 magic stamps 5 magic water pens and drawing accessories for girls boys 4 4 out of 5 stars 23 16 99 16.

The surface paper or the color the middle or the core the color of the bevel and the backing paper. The right matboard can complement your framed artwork photos precious documents even a child s first crayon drawing while protecting it for generations to come. Available in a wide array of colors in 32x40 sheets as well as pre cut single and double mats in the most popular standard sizes. Is also a full line distributor of art materials.

8 ply and 6 ply mat boards are made in a similar process they just have more layers. 32 x 40 matboard offers a lovely solid color and a white core that you can perfectly coordinate with the tone and contrast of your photograph or art print. It typically comes in white and artists often waste the rectangle of extra mat board that s cut out when making a frame. One option for oil painters especially if you re looking for a good surface to sketch on is acid free matboard with a couple of layers of acrylic gesso.

Ambiance conservation matboard these professional conservation grade acid free and lignin free mat boards have a non yellowing core and are ideal for framing anything from treasured art and photos to important documents. Mat board comes in a wide range of colors and surface textures from eggshell smooth to linen texture to coarse texture. Alvin our brands and the distributed lines are a direct wholesale entity. Whether you re a professional framer experienced in cutting your own mats or someone looking for a simple way to show off a favorite photo sketch or painting you ll be sure to find a matboard that suits your purpose and your budget.

Rather than throwing away the excess mat board artists can recycle it into a canvas for a small painting. Nothing takes fine art creations to the next level quite like an expert mat. With the right color and style mat boards are the perfect way to elevate your framed art or photos.