Caring for your art
Paintings & Prints
Avoid exposure to Direct or strong Indirect UV Light
Exposure to direct sunlight will drain the color from almost anything, including your favorite works of art. Avoid hanging your artwork where it will be exposed to regular doses of direct or strong indirect sunlight.
Never use any cleaners or solvents on the surface to clean your painting. Instead, lightly remove dust off the artwork with a soft paint brush.
Glass or no glass? Most oil paintings do not need to be covered with glass. On the other hand, drawings, watercolor paintings, prints on paper, and pastels, should always be protected with some type of glass.
Regular glass does not offer any type of protection from UV rays and can create frustrating reflections.
We often recommend using a non-glare glass, or better yet, a non-glare museum glass, that:
Virtually eliminates reflections
Blocks up to 99% of UV rays
Optimal light transmission brighten colors
Enhanced surface for better durability and easy cleaning
No ripple or “orange peel” effect on glass surface
Proprietary coatings are engineered for permanence
Premium 2.5mm thickness provides better strength and rigidity
Please contact us with any questions.
Sculptures
Indoor bronzes are easy to maintain. Lightly dust with a clean, soft, paint brush. Canned air may also be used to remove dust from hard-to-reach places. A very soft toothbrush can come in handy for detailed areas.
If cleaning requires more than just dusting, a little water on a soft cloth will usually work. For more stubborn issues, use a clear carnauba paste wax made for wood floors such as Treewax. Do not use car wax! Clear carnauba paste wax goes on easy, is opaque, and buffs off easily, leaving behind a nice sheen.
If you are especially tactile with your sculptures, you may want to consider waxing them regularly to protect the patina (finish) from chemical changes created from anything that may have been on your hands when you touched the sculpture.
Outdoor bronzes require a little more care if you want them to maintain their original luster. Exposure to the elements, including UV, rain, sprinklers, and things left behind by birds, will have different effects on your bronze. Depending on your location, a good waxing, once or twice a year with a clear carnauba paste wax (we recommend Treewax for wood floors) will clean and seal the bronze from the elements.
Note: Bonded bronze is highly susceptible to damage when left outside. Cast bronze is very hard to damage. Your care routine is to preserve the finish. If you are not sure what kind of bronze you have, knock on it with your knuckle. Bonded bronze will sound more like a hard plastic. Cast bronze will sound like metal.
Note: Some patinas (finishes) are UV sensitive and may change over time when exposed to sunlight. Contact us for more information.
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