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How To Care For Your Oil Paintings
So now you purchased your painting,now you will want to know how to care for your artwork.You simply just can't wash it or clean it using everyday cleaning methods.
We have provided below some helpful tips that will keep your artwork looking great for years to come.You can also click on the links to take you to the sites where these tips were obtained,to get more indepth information.
Displaying Your Paintings
Try to avoid hanging paintings in direct sunlight,as this may cause certain pigments to fade.It is best to display paintings on divider walls rather than perimeter walls,temperature fluctuations will be greater and condensation may appear.
If paintings are displayed on exterior wall it may help to add small rubber spacers to the back of the frame for more air circulation.
A fire place is often the focal point of a room,but to display a painting over your mantle can be bad news for your oil painting.Bathrooms are also inadvisable because of the rapid temperature fluctuations as well as the condensation.
Having a light shine on your painting can make your display look great but beware, use indirect lighting. Lights that attach to the top of the frame and hang over the picture can be dangerous.
These lights cast a harsh glare, illuminate and heat the painting unevenly, and can fall into the artwork causing burns or tears.
Handling Your Paintings
Pictures are usually safest when hanging on a wall.If you must store a painting, avoid damp basements or garages, where pictures can mold, and attics, which are very hot in the summer.
Do not risk damaging your paintings by moving them any more than is absolutely necessary.Always carry it with the image side facing you.
Hang paintings from picture hooks (not nails) placed securely in the wall; a heavy picture requires two hooks.Before hanging, examine the back of the painting to ensure that the hanging hardware is strong and secure.
Keeping Your Paintings Clean
After carefully examining your paintings for loose or flaking paint, dust them every four to six months.Use soft, white-bristle Japanese brushes, sable (such as a typical makeup brush), or badger-hair brushes (called "blenders" and used for faux finishes).
Never try to clean a painting yourself or use any liquid or commercial cleaners on a painted surface. Commercial preparations can cause irreparable damage to the fragile layers of a painting.
Remove paintings from a room before painting, plastering, or steam cleaning carpets or wallpaper. Return the artworks only when the walls and floors are completely dry.
You can click on the links below to get more detailed information:
Caring For Your Paintings
American Institute For Conservation
Caring For Your Treasured Objects
Caring For Your Treasures
Use bread for cleaning surface dirt from oil paintings
Bread for cleaning surface dirt
JPJ Galleries© accepts no responsibility for any damage occurred as a result of using this information.
