Artwork Care

Original Painting Care Instructions

Maintaning your Artwork

  • Keep your artworks out of direct sunlight. Your artwork have a protective layer of varnish, but it is still possible for it to crack or fade if subjected to bright sunlight for long periods of time.
  • Do not lean anything against the surface of a canvas. Objects near a painting may not seem sharp enough to pierce the canvas, but it is always surprising what will cause a scratch or a rip.
  • Hang your artworks away from very busy and possibly messy areas. Over time, artworks can accumulate a thin layer of dust and pollutants, airborne grime from cooking oils, particles from smoking and insect specks. If there is a place to display your piece away from these things, or where it will be somewhat less exposed, try to position it there.
  • Try to avoid subjecting your artworks to extreme changes in atmosphere. Avoid excessive dryness, humidity, heat or cold. All of these conditions can affect the state of your artwork in a negative way (canvas puckering, paint cracking, etc.).
  • Do not frame artworks on canvas under glass, because canvas needs to breathe, if it is framed under glass you may trap moisture inside the frame. Canvases experience small, subtle shifts over time due to mild atmospheric changes, so it is best to leave them without glass to allow them to flow with these slight changes.
  • Check the condition of your artworks periodically. Many people put up a artwork and forget about it, until they notice that it has been damaged. If a artwork is fading or cracking, a brief peek at it can prompt you to move it to a better place and avoid damaging it further.
  • (For paintings on Paper only). The mat and backing of your frame should be made of acid free paper and finished with acid free tape. This is to avoid any moisture reaching your painting and damaging it.
  • (For paintings on Paper only). Frame under non-glare glass, treated with a coating to protect the work from UV sunlight if possible. This not only protects your artwork from sunlight, the non-glare glass makes it easier to see the artwork surface when it is displayed.

Cleaning your Artwork

  • Dust your artworks with at least a 2.5” clean soft dry brush or air blow the painting with cold air when necessary to remove any dusk created by time. Don't use cleaning products or water!

Storing your Artwork

  • Prevent accidents and store your artworks away from anything that might press against the surface. Try not to lean artworks on one another when storing them. Separate them with pieces of cardboard to avoid damage.
  • Do not cover artworks with plastic for long periods of time. If there is humidity in the air, they may start to grow mold. Cotton sheets are best for keeping dust away.

Transporting your Artwork

  • Wrap your artwork well if you plan to transport it. Be sure to put a heavy piece of cardboard over the front and back to protect it. Add at least two moisture absorber packets to avoid moho to develop. Then bubble wrap and place in a suitable heavy cardboard box. Rough handling can damage both the painting and the frame so pack it securely.

Note: If your painting gets damaged please don’t hesitate to contact us.


Art Prints Care Instructions

Canvas Prints:

  • Keep your canvas print out of direct sunlight. Your print have a protective layer of varnish, but it is still possible for it to crack or fade if subjected to bright sunlight for long periods of time.
  • Do not lean anything against the surface of a canvas. Objects near the print may not seem sharp enough to pierce the canvas, but it is always surprising what will cause a scratch or a rip.
  • Do not frame artworks on canvas under glass, because canvas needs to breathe, if it is framed under glass you may trap moisture inside the frame. Canvases experience small, subtle shifts over time due to mild atmospheric changes, so it is best to leave them without glass to allow them to flow with these slight changes.
  • Dust your canvas print with a clean soft dry brush when necessary to remove any dusk created by time. Don't use cleaning products or water!

Paper Prints:

  • Keep your artwork out of direct sunlight.
  • Frame under non-glare glass, treated with a coating to protect the work from UV sunlight if possible. This not only protects your artwork from sunlight, the non-glare glass makes it easier to see the artwork surface when it is displayed. (Optional)
  • Make sure your hands are clean and completely dry before handling.
  • Flatten for framing with a mildly weighted book.
  • Display in rooms free of moisture.
  • Handle with care.