Need to mat a photograph?  Mats for photographs taken from digital cameras are available from Documounts in pre-cut “digital sizes”.  These are the ideal way to mount your digital photograph.  Mats in digital sizes are perfect for photos printed from digital printers.  These photograph mats are the perfect solution for photographers who sell their photos are art festivals and gallery shows.

These photograph mats are available in pre-cut Digital Fit Mat Kits in the following sizes:

12 x 16 mat, with a 7.5 x 11.5 opening – ideal for an 8 x 12 photograph

12 x 16 mat, with an 8 x 10.5 opening – ideal for an 8.5 x 11 photograph

18 x 24 mat, with a 12.5 x 18.5 opening – ideal for a 13 x 19 photograph

These photograph mats have a standard outside dimension, which means that they will easily fit into readymade frames.  This makes your matted photographs more appealing to buyers!

The photograph mats in these Digital Fit Mat Kits are cut from white pH neutral mat board.  They are sold in packs of 25, which also include 25 pieces of foam core backing, as well as 25 clear adhesive bags that you can slide your matted photographs into for protection while on display and in transit.

If you need photograph mats that are bigger or smaller than these photograph mats, or if you need a different quantity or quality of photograph mats, you can also order your own custom cut photograph mats in nearly any size, color and quality level that you require.  If you want archival photograph mats in a marigold color, no problem!  If you want economy photograph mats in light purple, we’ve got that too!  We can also create double or triple photograph mats, for an even more stylish presentation.

In addition to photograph mats, Documounts also sells all of the essential supplies that you will need to mat your photographs – such as archival adhesives and photo corners.  If you want to frame your photographs, we also sell mount board and frames, too!
More info at the Digital Photographers Studio.

If you need to buy a mat and frame for your artwork, Documounts has a wide selection of mats and frames to suit your needs and your budget.

The mat and frame you choose for your art will be one of the final decisions that you make on the presentation of your art, so choose your mat and frame carefully.  The right mat and frame will showcase and accentuate your art while blending in with the décor of the room where the artwork is hung.

Artists and photographers who sell their artwork at art festivals and art galleries will want to choose a mat and frame that blends in well with a wide variety of decorating styles.  Here are some ideas about the possible mat and frame combination that you could get for your artwork:

• Black and white photography is highlighted nicely in a contemporary mat and frame, such as a white mat with a black bevel inside a metal frame
• Watercolor paintings look stunning in a colored mat and frame, where the color of the mat brings out the color in the painting.
• Traditional landscape art is often right at home in an off-white mat and frame of dark wood or gold.
• Modern abstract art on paper would work well in a double mat and frame that is black.

These are just a few mat and frame ideas that you can try for your art.

When you buy a mat and frame from Documounts, you will save when you buy in bulk.  You only need to order 4 of the same mat and 3 of the same readymade frame to begin receiving the bulk discount.  This is why Documounts is the ideal place for artists and photographers to buy a large quantity of mats and frames that they need for art shows.

Documounts also sells all of the mat and frame supplies that you will need to mat and frame your artwork!

Discount mats are right under your fingertips when you shop at Documounts.  If you need to buy a large quantity of discount mats to get ready for your next art festival or gallery show, then you will enjoy the bulk discounts you will receive when you buy discount mats from Documounts.

Even our top quality mats become discount mats, due to our generous bulk discounts.  For example, our museum-quality Bainbridge Alpharag mats are the premiere choice for matting your most important and valuable artworks.  If you buy one 8×10 Alpharag mat, it will cost $5.25.  If you buy 250 of them, they become discount mats costing only $1.51 apiece.

Documounts offers discount mats in three different levels of quality:

• Archival discount mats for conservation purposes, which are ideal for original, one-of-a-kind works of art and limited edition prints.
• pH neutral discount mats which are temporarily acid free, which are a good choice for open edition reproductions, such as giclees, photographs and posters.
• economy discount mats which have a buffered surface but acidic cores, which are an inexpensive solution for matting open edition prints, decorative framing and general presentation.

Our discount mats are offered in a wide range of over 100 colors.  Our selection of discount mats includes solid core, white core, and black core discount mats.  Most of our discount mats are 4 ply, which means that they are 1/16” thick.  We also offer discount mats that are 6 ply and 8 ply.  These thicker discount mats have a deeper bevel, which showcases your artwork in a more sculptural and stunning fashion.

Documounts sells all of the supplies that you will need to mat your artwork, such as archival tapes, photo corners, and spray adhesives.  In addition to mats and matting supplies, we also sell all of the supplies that you will need to mount and frame your artwork.

Crescent mat board is a fine choice for matting your artwork and photography.  Documounts offers Crescent mat board in 2 different standards of quality: archival and pH neutral.

Crescent Ragmat is an archival quality Crescent mat board made entirely from cotton rag. This means that Crescent Ragmat is naturally acid-free.  This type of Crescent mat board is an ideal choice for conservation framing because the Crescent mat board will help protect and preserve your artwork.  If you want to mat one-of-a-kind artwork, limited edition prints, or valuable paper memorabilia, then Crescent Ragmat is the Crescent mat board that you should choose.  Crescent Ragmat is available in 6 different varieties of white, with a white core.

Crescent Papermat is a Crescent mat board that is pH neutral.  These Crescent mat boards were buffered to make them temporarily acid-free.  This means that they are not archival.  After a number of years, the protective buffering will wear off and the artwork will become vulnerable to chemical deterioration, such as acidic staining, yellowing, and fading.  Therefore, this type of Crescent mat board is suitable for open edition prints and photos, rather than valuable works of art.

Crescent Papermat is a 4 ply mat available with an off-white core, a black core, and a bright white core.  This Crescent mat board is available in a wide variety of colors – much more than the usual white, off-white and black, so you can really get creative by choosing a colored Crescent mat that accentuates the colors in your art.

When you buy 4 or more of the same Crescent mat, you will receive a bulk discount.  The discount gets deeper the more that you buy.  When you buy more, you save more!  This is ideal for artists and photographers who need a large amount of Crescent mat board to get ready for their upcoming art festivals and gallery shows.

In addition to Crescent mat board, Documounts also sells all of the other matting, mounting and framing supplies that you will need to display your artwork.

Bainbridge mats are an excellent choice for matting your artwork and photography.  Bainbridge mats cater to various levels of display and conservation needs, by offering a wide selection of both archival and pH neutral mats in a range of colors.

The Alphamat and Alpharag Bainbridge mats are suitable for conservation purposes of valuable works of art, while the Papermat Bainbridge mats are a more economical choice for matting inexpensive artworks and photographs.  Let’s look at all of these Bainbridge mats in more detail.

Archival Bainbridge mats

If you need to mat original, one-of-a-kind works of art on paper, then you should mat your work with Bainbridge Alphamat or Alpharag.  These are also ideal choices for matting limited edition prints and precious paper memorabilia.

Alpharag mats are the naturally acid free Bainbridge mats.  These mats are made from 100% cotton rag, which means they did not need to be chemically treated to become acid free.  These museum-quality Bainbridge mats are available in 4 ply solid core and 8 ply solid core.

Bainbridge Alphamats are alpha cellulose mats that have been treated to remove all acids.  These Bainbridge mats will protect and preserve your artwork from acidic deterioration.  Alphamats are available in 4 ply white core and 4 ply black core, in a range of over 150 colors.

Topmat Alphamats are also alpha cellulose Bainbridge mats that have been treated to remove all acids. Topmats are available in 6 ply white core and 6 ply black core.  These Bainbridge mats are 1.5 times thicker than the usual 4 ply mats.

pH Neutral Bainbridge mats

Papermat Bainbridge mats are ideal for matting open edition prints, posters and photographs.  These pH neutral mats are buffered to be temporarily acid free, but after several years the protective buffering will wear off and the artwork will be exposed to chemical deterioration such as yellowing and fading.  These Bainbridge mats are available in 4 ply mat off-white core and 4 ply mat black core.

You can save money when you buy Bainbridge mats in bulk.  You only need to purchase 4 of the same mat to start receiving the bulk discount.  You receive more of a discount the more you buy.  In addition to Bainbridge mats, Documounts also sells all of the essential supplies that you need to mat, mount and frame your artwork.

Frames & mats are an important part of the presentation of an artwork.  Artwork and photographs are simply not complete until they are displayed inside frames & mats.  The types of frames & mats that you choose will have a great impact on the appearance of a piece.  In this way, choosing the right frames & mats becomes an extension of the creative process!

If you are an artist or a photographer and you need a large quantity of frames & mats to get ready for your upcoming gallery show or art fair, you will enjoy the generous discounts that you will receive when you buy frames & mats in bulk from Documounts.  The bulk discounts begin when you buy as little as 4 of the same mats or 3 of the same readymade wood frame (for example), and they go deeper when you buy even more!

The quality of the frames & mats that you choose will have a great impact on not only the appearance of your artwork, but also on the longevity of the artwork.  If you want your artwork to last for generations, then you should preserve and protect your artwork inside high-quality frames & mats.  For conservation purposes, always buy archival mats and mount board to go inside the frames.  Mats such as Alpharag and Crescent Ragmat are museum-quality options that will protect your artwork from environmental pollutants that may get inside the frames.  Mats from the Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare line will also protect your artwork against deterioration, yellowing and fading.

In addition to frames & mats, Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you will need to assemble your artwork safely inside your frames & mats.  From adhesives to wires and other matting and framing tools and supplies, you can buy everything you need to assemble your frames & mats at Documounts!

Acid free foam board is an economical option for mounting your artwork and photographs.  Many artists and photographers mount their artwork onto acid free foam board when they are preparing for their next appearance at an art festival or gallery show.

How do you know which type of foam board to choose?

Foam board is available in two different qualities: archival and standard (some refer to this as “acid free”).  Foam boards that are listed as “archival” are naturally acid-free, so they will never become acidic in the future.  “Standard acid free foam boards”, on the other hand, are chemically treated to become pH neutral (or “acid free”).  Foam boards that are described as “acid free” but not “archival” will, over time, lose their protective buffering and contribute to the deterioration of the artwork.

Acid free foam board is the ideal choice for artists and photographers who are mounting low-cost prints and posters.  Acid free foam board should only be used when conservation and longevity of the artwork are not major concerns.  If you would like to mount original artwork and limited edition prints, you should preserve your artwork by mounting your pieces on archival quality foam board.

Documounts offers acid free foam board in two sizes: 1/8” and 3/16”.  Both of these acid free foam boards are stiff and sturdy.  Although they are lightweight, these acid free foam boards will not bend or buckle.  If you are mounting a large artwork, such as a poster, you should choose the 3/16” acid free foam board.  Both sizes of acid free foam board are offered in bright white.

To mount your artwork onto acid free foam board, you will need supplies such as Artist’s Tape (or other mounting tapes). Documounts offers all of the supplies that you will need to mount your artwork onto acid free foam board.

Bainbridge adhesive foam core is a convenient mounting option for photographs and works of art on paper. The difference between adhesive foam core and regular foam core is that one side of the adhesive foam core is coated with a sticky adhesive.  This sticky adhesive conveniently eliminates the need for tape. Adhesive foam core is lightweight, but it is sturdy and rigid.  This 3/16” thick foam core will not crack, bend or warp.

To mount your artwork onto adhesive foam core, start by peeling off the protective sheet, revealing the sticky side of the foam core.  Position your artwork gently in the center of the adhesive foam core.  Don’t press firmly until you feel confident that your artwork is centered just the way you want it. Your artwork can be repositioned as needed until it is perfect.  When you are ready, press firmly and evenly on the artwork to seal it to the adhesive foam core.  Lay your mat on top of the adhesive foam core and when it is centered correctly, press the mat board down firmly as well.

When should you use adhesive foam core to mount your artwork?  You should mount your artwork onto adhesive foam core when conservation is not an issue.  Adhesive foam core is pH neutral, but it is not archival.  This means that over time, the chemicals from the foam core will contribute to the yellowing and deteriorating of the artwork.

This means that if you want to mount one-of-a-kind artwork or limited edition prints, you should not use adhesive foam core.  If you are mounting open edition prints or posters, then adhesive foam core is a convenient, low-cost option.  The main benefit of adhesive foam core is that you can mount both your artwork and your mat directly onto the adhesive foam core without using tape.

Documounts sells adhesive foam core, mats, frames, and everything else you will need to mat, mount, and frame your artwork!

The wide selection of wholesale photo mats for sale at Documounts offers the perfect solution for artists and photographers who need wholesale photo mats and other supplies for the upcoming art fairs and art festivals.  Wholesale photo mats are essential for artists and photographers who aim to sell large quantities of work to the public.  Photos and prints that are already matted are much more appealing to buyers who are strolling through art fairs looking for something to take home.

Buying wholesale photo mats is an affordable way for artists to make their work both presentable and salable. When you order wholesale photo mats from Documounts in bulk, you receive deeper discounts the more you buy.  For example, if you buy just one 8×10 photo mat, you will pay $4.99.  But if you buy 48-250 wholesale photo mats, you’ll only pay $1.51 each… and even less if you buy more!

The benefits of ordering wholesale photo mats extend beyond the art fairs.  Even when the show is over, you can still sell plenty of matted work from your studio or via the internet.  When you have a steady supply of wholesale photo mats on hand, you are always prepared for a steady stream of sales.  For artists who sell a lot of artwork, buying wholesale photo mats in bulk is a much more economical choice than buying mats in smaller quantities.

Buying wholesale photo mats in bulk is well worth the initial outlay.  You basically save so much money when you buy wholesale photo mats in bulk that you can pass those savings along to your customers.  Because wholesale photo mats allow your artwork to be more affordable to buyers, you will reap more sales.  More sales mean that you not only make more money – it also means that you get both your name and your art out there more.

Buying wholesale photo mats is a breeze when you shop online at Documounts.  At Documounts, you can buy both precut wholesale photo mats and custom wholesale photo mats in any size, color and quantity that you require

A custom mat from Documounts is the perfect solution for those artworks that don’t quite fit into standard sized mats.  When you need a custom mat for your fine art or photography, Documounts can easily create a high-quality custom mat to suit your exact requirements.

A custom mat allows you the flexibility to create the exact look that you desire, broadening your display options for the best presentation of your artwork and photography.  For instance, standard, pre-cut mats are typically available only in a small range of colors: white, off-white or black.  Yet, there’s a whole rainbow of colors out there to explore!  You can choose a custom mat in a color that enhances the colors in your artwork.  Documounts offers colors from Marigold to Imperial Plum, Papaya to Periwinkle, and wide range of others.  The display and decorating possibilities are endless when you order a custom mat from Documounts.

There are other ways in which a custom mat allows you much more freedom when deciding the best way to display your art.  For instance, while pre-cut mats are only available as single or double mats in white or black, you can order a single custom mat, double custom mat, or even triple custom mat in any colors that you choose.  Such versatility allows your creativity free reign over the presentation of your artwork.

You can also create a custom mat with multiple openings or “windows”, each one sized to your exact needs.  They don’t even have to be square or rectangular – Documounts can create the window of your custom mat in a variety of shapes, such as circles, ovals and arches!  This allows for many exciting display possibilities.

Don’t try to squeeze your art into a standard size mat, when you can easily order a custom mat online from Documounts!  When you buy more than 3 custom mats in the same size and color, the bulk discount kicks in – saving you money and allowing more of your artwork to be displayed in a custom mat of your own design.