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M A T S I Z I N G
	A work on paper, whether a watercolor, pastel, print or photograph, should be matted and framed to protect the image from the elements over time. Many people agonize over the width of a mat’s margins. The key is to remember that the mat should not overwhelm the image itself; it should only enhance it. Margins should be even on all four sides, with the exception of the bottom, which can be wider to accommodate any signature or numbering that the artist has placed.
Juice and Muffin Lewis Barrett Lehrman watercolor on paper