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Pastels can be sealed with a spray before framing to minimise the smudging and dust dropping onto the mount - framers should get the artist to do this themselves as it can slightly darken the colours in the picture.
For unsealed pastels, make a ‘gutter mount’ to create a space for the dust to drop into. Watch our video to learn how.
How to make a gutter mount for original artwork created with pastels. Pastel drawings can often shed loose particles which can drop onto the mount and mark it. A gutter mount is essentially a reverse double mount which creates a gap behind the front mount for the dust to drop into.
Ensure the spacer is tall enough. The height needs to leave enough room in the frame rebate for the glazing, mount and backing board.
Adhere the front mount centrally on top of the bottom mount with double sided tape.
Hinge the mounts and complete the frame as normal.
If a deeper gutter is required cut strips of 3mm foam board and sandwich them between the two mounts.
Cut the foam strips 20mm narrower than the front mount. Fix them in place with ATG tape.
On a 50mm border these strips will be wide enough to support the mount but won't be visible from the side.
Hinge the mounts and complete the frame as normal.
