Mounting, framing/matting, displaying watercolor paintings?

[striving2Bprov31]

I would like to know what you do/where you go to get framing/matting done for the painting peices done in CtC. I really want to make a gallery in our house!! I know there are ways to mat it yourself, I've just never done this before. I know I could go to Hobby Lobby and they could probably help. I just wanted to know what you all did to display these master works of art!!!!

It's been such a wonderful memory that my daughter and I have made together!!!

Receiving His new mercies again today,
Liz

[lmercon]

You could have them done professionally, but that can get expensive. Art supply stores like AC Moore and Michael's have pre-matted picture frames or you can buy mats that match the artwork, frames, and glass separately. I've done both, and it works great!
hth,
Laura

[my3sons]

Liz - what a fantastic idea! I think this would be such a lovely celebration of all the art lessons that dc tried their hand at in CTC. An art gallery within your own home with your own little artists' work displayed - genius. I am going to have to remember this with my next dc when they do CTC.

In Christ,
Julie

[Heather4Him]

We just went to Hobby Lobby today, and I found an art portfolio that had room for 24 paintings in it (kinda like a big binder with page protectors). It was $16.99, but fits the purpose really well. (We just have to decide which paintings to put behind some others, since it only displays 24--otherwise, if cost isn't an issue, you could just get two!)

[moedertje]

Liz- Heather, what a great idea! Will you please post pictures of your displays once you have them? This is for the visual ones of us who are still far away from CTC

[Heather4Him]

I don't have any pictures of our portfolio yet, but this is the one we got:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/art ... po-570341/

It's like a durable plastic binder-type cover with page protector sheets inside.

They have a lot to choose from at Hobby Lobby here:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/search/defau ... io&F_All=Y

I hope it's ok to post these links for the art portfolios for displaying our watercolor paintings from CTC. If not, please just delete (and sorry!)