Deciding on framing a work of art that you created as an artist or purchased as an art collector has a tendency to cause some individuals a great deal of indecision, angst and even procrastination. I will show that there are options and opportunities to matting and framing artwork that doesn’t have to be costly. With a little perseverance and creativity one can find ways to frame their newly acquired art with satisfaction and pride.

Patricia Romeo Jammalo studied studio art at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University where she earned both graduate and post-graduate degrees. She has created art in all media such as watercolor, oil, printmaking, and multi-media work such as collage and sculpture. Patricia frames and matts all 2D artworks. Currently, she works in two mediums, wood and fabric, designing and making artistic functional creations that span the areas of toys, cutting boards, and boxes to tote bags, wallets, and art supply cases.