There are a lot of really beautiful pieces framed on here. I am super envious. I have just gone a totally different direction. I go to Kinkos and make a color laser copy of the art for about 3.00 on cardstock, and then just frame it myself in a cheap frame. If it fades, that is fine I have the original and I just start over, although I have not experienced that to be honest. Not saying this is a better way, far from it, but it is a different path. The limitation is I don't have all the layered mats that I have seen and Honestly a lot of the pics in this thread look better. I just think that if I spent 300 or more on each could I have gotten another piece of art with that cash. Anyway just my . Really enjoyed seeing everyone's art, so Thanks!