Have you ever thought of getting an oil painting and hang in up in the walls of your home or office? Indeed, oil paintings just seemed to be the right decor you need to beautify your area.
What do you do after you remove the bubble wrapping of your paintings? You would probably be thinking that after you had it hung up, the entire job is done. However, oil paintings care goes beyond that. Proper care is needed to ensure that they are everlasting.
Let me show you some helpful pointers for paintings maintenance:
1. Always frame your paintings up! This is important as it protects your favourite paintings from impacts such as bumps. You could either visit a framing service or do it yourself, whichever is more convenient. Also, do note that framing of painting under glass is not advisable as it will spoil the painted surface of your painting.
2. Never touch the surface of your oil painting when handling your piece of artwork. Be sure to hold it up by the sides of the wooden frames
3. Expose your painting to the least amount of environmental damage as possible. You should never expose it to extreme heat, cold or humidity. Such changes in temperature will cause the frequent expansion and contraction of the canvas and the stretchers, which will in turn damage the integrity of the oil paint.
4. Avoid placing your painting in extreme light of darkness. Extensive exposure to light causes the painting to fade away while being kept in darkness for too long will deepen the colour of the painting as well.
5. Avoid leaning your paintings against any jagged or sharp objects which will potentially leave a dent or a cut on your beautiful oil paintings
6. Apply a layer of varnish to the painted surface of your oil painting to serve as an extra layer of protection from the environment.
7. It is best if you could clear the dust particles that have accumulated on the surface time to time. A clean, soft brush, micro cloth or low power vacuum are suitable candidates for this job.
8. Should anything drastic occurs to your paintings, do not hesitate to bring it to the professional cleaning and restoration services. For such a cherished piece of painted memory, it is definitely worth the cost.
As you can see, all these tips are simple and can be easily done. Although oil paintings are delicate items that require extra attention, it is worthwhile to have one yourself. With such beautiful masterpieces which could last for generations, how can people not be awed by them?
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