Matting is framing art with a window mat (also known as 'mount' in the UK and 'passepartout' in Europe) or simply, a mat or mount colours for your picture frames. It's wi dely used with works on paper since this device naturally leads a beholder's or viewer's eye towards and into the framed art, the focus of our attention. Perhaps the foremost aspect to consider in this exercise, is whether a white or off-white mat will suit. Bright whites often dazzle and distract and this is perhaps why off-whites tend to be more often chosen. These colour ...