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How do you mount your acrylics?
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So far I have always mounted my acrylics painted on 240g paper by applying double sided tape round the edges and glueing a cardboard back to the mount.
Now I have read somewhere that the double sided tape should only be applied to the top of the painting to allow it to breathe. Doing so I have not glued the cardboard to the mount the way I used to.
So now the painting appears to be no longer flat and gaps appear between the painting and the mount. All told I must be doing something wrong.
Please may I ask for some expert advice.