Conservation Framing and Preservation

This information can be applied to any fine art print and is standard proceedure used in preserving framed art. All prints from this Website are produced with a generous amount of white border. As an artist, I prefer a warm off-white museum mat with a simple frame, but I have also seen some colorful and ornately framed prints that look great.

Conservation Framing This employs the use of materials proven to protect and maintain art in as close to its original condition as possible. It is recommended that you have all prints professionally framed. Do not hang the print in direct sunlight or under strong fluorescent light and avoid areas with high humidity. If you are storing your prints, make sure they are stored between acid free paper both front and back. Thin poly can also protect against acid burn.

Conservation Glass Ultra-violet light can cause irreversible damage such as fading and dis-colouration. UV-blocking glass blocks more than 97% of UV light. It is available in a non-glare and clear. The colors will be richer with clear glass, and it is much less expensive. Regular glass, found in most frames, does not offer any UV protection.

Conservation Matboard Conservation quality artboard is free of all acids and other impurities found in ordinary "wood pulp" board. It will cause no damage to the artwork such as foxing and acid burns. The mat board also creates a "window" between the art and the glass. Helping to reduce moisture buildup coming in contact with the print. Acrylic spacers can also be used to raise the frame away from the print if you do not wish to use a mat board.

Conservation Backing Materials Conservation acid-free backing is a requirement. Cardboard will damage your art with time, creating acid burns on the back of the print which could bleed through the surface of the print.

NEVER COUNTER ROLL YOUR PRINTS!
Counter rolling will create creases in the surface of the print. Flatten a rolled print by placing it between two firm boards for several days. You can place books on top of it, making sure the print is protected by a sheet of paper or leave it rolled in it's tube until you or a professional framer frames it. ------Back