# Mount - Mat - Frame - SELL

## Metadata
- Author: [[Eric Zachary Ryder]]
- Full Title: Mount - Mat - Frame - SELL
- Category: #books
## Highlights
- As a rule, art buyers don’t like anything that comes too easy. They’re paying for something they can’t do themselves. ([Location 230](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00BM8HQLK&location=230))
- When it comes to selling them, what’s important is having something different. Do something that few others are doing - or do it in a different way - and have the equipment to not only capture the image with extraordinary detail, but also be able to print it out in a large format with clarity. ([Location 242](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00BM8HQLK&location=242))
- some online research and found a place called PictureFrames.com. ([Location 260](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00BM8HQLK&location=260))
- also use a Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen for my 16 x 20’s. It’s acid-free ink and draws a nice thin line. You can get it at ArtSuppliesOnline.com. ([Location 377](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00BM8HQLK&location=377))
- found a good pen for signing the image itself is a Sharpie Paint, for a thicker line, or a Sharpie Permanent Maker, for fine point. They come in many colors and are available at: ArtSuppliesOnline.com ([Location 380](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00BM8HQLK&location=380))
- There is such a thing as too big, but if the image is of a decent size – over 10x14 – then the mat border should be over 4 inches. For a 5x7 print, a 1.5” width border adds up to an 8x10 mat/frame. Perfect. And it looks good. For a standard 16x20 mat/frame size, I prefer at least a 3” mat border width, so your image should be no larger than 10x14. ([Location 390](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00BM8HQLK&location=390))
- I, personally, use Documounts.com for mats and mounting boards, and other supplies. For my work, Alpharag Solid Core, 4-Ply, Pure White Mat, with a ¼” set back looks best. It’s the brightest, cleanest, look. These mats are about $10 apiece, in a quantity of 25, plus tax and shipping. ([Location 394](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00BM8HQLK&location=394))