I sign inside a small (3/8 in - 1/2 in) white border which surrounds every print.  

When framing a print, by default I use the finest Alpharag archival 8-ply mats in solid white (white with white inset) and 3/16" archival mount board.  A deep 8-ply mat provides a sense of depth in the framing, and solid white works well with most prints.  Of course you may choose any of the moulding choices or mat colors shown here, at the same price.  Double or triple mat options are available with the shown colors;  please contact me for a quote if you'd like multiple layer matting.

By default I use Nielsen Profile 117 aluminum moulding in anodized black, as shown below.  

For glazing, I will use either conservation grade acrylic or glass, depending on size and customer preference.  In larger sizes, glass can cause problems in shipping.  Therefore, I only ship glass in final sizes (print plus mat) of 20x24 or less.  Beyond that you may choose acrylic or choose to have glass cut locally.  Of course if you are in the SF Bay Area, we can arrange local delivery of any size.

Matboard Options

I use only the following two archival mat board options.  They both actively protect from air born pollutants, reduce yellowing and fading, are free of ground wood and lignin, are fade and bleed resistant, and are of conservation quality.  If it is of interest to you, you may a find a better description of archival mat construction here.

Wood Frame Options

When it comes to framing your treasured fine art prints , there is nothing quite like wood frames for style, warmth and integration into virtually any décor, from Colonial to Post-Modern. 

Wood picture frames are the earliest type of frames ever used for art, whether religious or secular; in fact, most religious iconographers whose works are framed overwhelmingly prefer the use of wood frames. When it comes to secular fine art, wood picture frames are also the predominant choice of prominent museums and private collectors alike. 

Photography is a form of visual art that deserves fine picture frames; wood is again the choice of the majority of museums and collectors. Although wood photo frames are not quite as common as wood frames for paintings, they are still quite popular, and come in a wide range of styles and finishes. 

Metal Frame Options

Little matches durability, contemporary style, economy of weight, and cost as well as a metal picture frame from Nielsen. This fine company, which outsources nothing, controlling every phase of metal picture frame production in-house, has been producing the world’s finest lightweight aluminum picture frames for over a quarter-century. 

Metal picture frames by Nielsen are made from the highest quality aluminum moulding and anodized for maximum durability and long-lasting beauty. These aluminum photography frames are easy to use and come in nine different profiles, so there will be little problem finding a Nielsen metal picture frame for any photo print. 

Nielsen picture frames are inspired by the Bauhaus School of Architecture, which gained prominence in Germany around the turn of the 20th century as a reaction to the baroque excesses of the Victorian Age; its clean, sleek, minimalist lines are at home with a wide range of décor and surroundings. Aluminum is a metal that offers a high strength-to-weight ratio, and can thus be used for the largest photographs.