Not sure where to start with framing the art prints you purchased? Read on for some suggestions.
Bioscapes Series 8.5x11” Art Prints
For these watercolor prints (which are sized 8.5”. x 11”), I recommend an 11” x 14” frame with a mat that supports an 8.5” x 11” image - that will be 1.5” at the top and bottom, and 1.75” on the sides. This will allow a .25” margin around the image for it to rest beneath the mat. A simple white wood frame or light wood frame with a bright white mat will allow the watercolors to pop. These prints will also fit into an 8.5” x 11” frame with no mat.
Other Art Prints (8.5” x 11”)
Resonance
I recommend an 11” x 14” frame or a 16” x 12” frame with a mat that supports an 8” x 10” image. This drawing is designed to fit within the standard 8” x 10” mat size even though the total print size is 8.5” x 11”. If you go the larger route, the birds will really have room to breathe and create a focal point on your wall.
Strange Bones I
I recommend an 11” x 14” frame or a 16” x 12” frame with a mat that supports an 8” x 10” image. This drawing is designed to fit within the standard 8” x 10” mat size even though the total print size is 8.5” x 11”. I think the colors will look nice with a warm/dark wood frame, a gold frame, or a white frame.
Bonfire
I recommend an 11” x 14” frame or a 16” x 12” frame with a mat that supports an 8” x 10” image. This illustration is designed to fit within the standard 8” x 10” mat size even though the total print size is 8.5” x 11”. I recommend a cherry wood frame, gold frame, or a white frame.