You bought some art!  Here is how you can care for the artwork. 

Sunlight and fading

Art doesn’t fare well in direct sun light. Over time direct sunlight can fade or damage the piece, so try not to place a cherished piece on an always-bright wall.  

Humidity

A good rule of thumb is to leave your most valuable pieces out of bathroom and kitchen areas that experience a variety of humidity. Over time this can damage or warp your art. Canvases and canvas prints are stretched around a wooden frame, so they are susceptible to changes in humidity as well. If your home has heating and AC and you don’t live in an incredibly humid climate, you’re otherwise good to go. 

How do I frame this?

Paper prints: I try to create in standard sizes wherever possible, so you can look for off-the-shelf frames from places like Hobby lobby or Michael's. You can check out a local printer in your area as well. I recommend going with a local shop whenever possible, because they’re the best and will give you more personal help. 

Canvas prints: These are ready to hang without any addition. But you may also like the look of using a float frame to give the painting more dimension.

Cleaning and dusting:

Originals: you may gently dust the front and sides with a dry feather duster. Do not rub or wipe across the piece with your hands, and obviously don’t use anything wet or spray anything onto the piece, as it may damage the paint, as well as dimpling the canvas.

Canvas prints: same applies, you can gently dust it with a feather duster but don’t rub the surface with cloth, and don’t spray anything on it as it could damage the image and dimple the canvas.

Framed glass prints: you may clean the glass with Windex or other glass-suitable cleaners.

Acrylic and metal prints: Wipe very gently with a microfiber cloth, the surface can be scratched otherwise.

You're moving: If you can have a pro pack up your art, definitely go that route. Movers will pick it up, and either deliver it or pack it to ship to another place. DIY: I recommend putting cardboard corners onto the piece and then wrapping it in some heavy stock paper. While in transit, try to lay it flat (nothing above or below) or lean it against a flat surface with gentle supports to keep it from moving around. Your primary concern with canvases is anything poking through  and tearing or dimpling it. The heavy paper will help to protect the surface from scratches. If you have multiples: A good rule of thumb is to pack everything individually, and then move them face-to-face and back-to-back. That way, the hanging hardware won’t scratch the front of a piece.

Insurance riders: I  will be happy to provide an appraisal of your artwork so you may inform your insurance agent of the value and decide whether a rider for artwork is needed. Contact me to set this up.