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Painting Care Tips:
DO’s
Hold the painting by the wooden stretcher bars only.
If your canvas painting does get slightly stretched or dented in an area, sometimes spraying water on the back side (the unpainted side) of the canvas can shrink the stretch/dent. It depends on how severe the indentation is. If unsure about doing this yourself, have a professional do it.
Use compressed air in a can to blow away surface dust.
The best type of light for your painting is indirect sunlight, recessed lighting, and halogen lights (not ultraviolet).
DON’Ts
Avoid any kind of pressure (even finger pressure) to the front or back of the canvas. Cracks in the paint will likely develop after a time if this is done.
Avoid placing the artwork above a heat source such as active fireplaces or in moist environments like bathrooms, for an extended period of time. Rapid environmental fluctuations will be harmful to the painting.
Avoid using any liquid, including water, to clean the surface of your acrylic painting. Never use dry or moist dust cloths, stiff bristle brushes or feather dusters to clean a painting, as threads can catch on areas of raised paint and dusters can scratch the painting.
Framing Tips:
While your acrylic painting can be displayed as is with its painted edges, you may choose to frame your painting to enhance its beauty!
If you’d prefer to frame the painting yourself, search for “open back” or “floater” frames with a 3/4 inch to 1 inch rabbet depth (available at most craft stores or online). Below are some of my favs!
If you’d prefer to have the painting professionally framed, here are two Bay Area shops I recommend
Signature Custom Framing in Campbell, CA: https://signaturecustomframing.com/
Willow Glen Art & Frame in San Jose, CA: https://wgframing.com/