Preserving Your Memories - Week 1 - Mats

There is no question that everyone has been affected by our country's economic state. There are websites, magazine articles and talk shows dedicated to the subject of saving money. So, it's no surprise that many companies are cutting corners in order to offer their consumers cheaper prices. However, with the cheaper prices come cheaper products. That is why over the next few weeks, we are going to go through the ins and outs of Custom Framing. What you need to know about high quality products and why you should use them.

This week we are going to be discussing mats. Here at Wal-Art Gallery, we understand the importance of preserving your artwork. It doesn't matter if it is an original oil painting, a poster, or your grandmother's wedding photographs, you have chosen to frame your artwork because you found it important enough to showcase it on your walls. That is why we are starting with mats because it is the material that lies next to your artwork.

If you have had something framed before, you may have noticed around the edges, near the matboard, some discoloration in the artwork.

This is caused by the paper matboard being used. A lot of paper mats, although less expensive, are not acid or lignin free. Which causes your artwork, overtime, to be perminatley discolored. Which not only leaves your art work looking obscured but it also depreciates the value of your art. That is why you need to use quality products. The mats we offer to our consumers preserves your artwork and keeps it looking just the way it did when you brought it in. Preserving the look of your art for years to come.

Cotton Matboard

Product Line Included:

Rag Mat Museum

Rag Mat

Cotton Matboard:

*Made of strong cotton fibers, which are naturally acid-free and lignin-free

*Cotton is time-tested and naturally free of any chemicals that could harm artwork

*Cotton is annually renewable and environmentally friendly

*RagMat meets museum conservation standards as set by F.A.C.T.S. and F.A.T.G.

*Cotton RagMat is the only matboard gauranteed safe next to any artwork.

Wal-Art Gallery

For our first Blog Posting, we decided the best thing to do is to briefly introduce who we are and what we do.

Wal-Art Gallery is a gallery dedicated to fine art, custom framing and home decor. Our Facilities are located in Farmington, NM and have been featured in Picture Framing Magazine for having some of the most innovative machinery available in the custom framing industry. Being equipped with these state of the art mat cutting and laser machines, we are able to offer mass production to our clients. We also have a large inventory of in-stock materials, that include thousands of mats and over 200 frames to choose from, for those projects that need to be done quickly. However, if time is not an issue we have thousands of special order mats and frames that can be ordered upon request.

As for our professional staff, we have been serving the custom framing industry for over 30 years. Attending multiple shows through out the year that focus on the latest in art, mats, framing, home decor and equipment, our staff is up to date with the latest fashions and technologies available. Giving our staff the knowledge and experience necessary to expedite every order given to us by our clients. So, stop by Wal-Art Gallery today for your free professional consultation.