Art
House Framing and Art Supplies - Useful Tips |
Caring
for Your Art in The Tropics
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Take each piece of art off your wall and clean off any
insect / gecko droppings from the rear of the frame, otherwise
this will attract damaging moisture.
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Check that the tape at the rear of the frame is still
in good condition, if it is starting to lift it should
be replaced as it plays an important role in keeping the
work dry within the framed environment, which prevents
mould growth.
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Ensure each frame has felt bump-ons on the bottom two
corners, this will prevent a build up of insect/gecko
droppings behind your frames, promote airflow and protect
your walls.
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Archival framing is the best starting point for caring
for art. All works on paper should be mounted on 100%
cotton mat board if they are not, they will eventually
deteriorate. Only 100% cotton museum board is acid and
lignin free for life.
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For valuable works you may want to consider replacing
the glass with museum quality acrylic sheet. This will
resist the development of moisture within the frame as
acrylic unlike glass, can change temperature at the same
rate as the room, it is also protected against damaging
ultra violet light.
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Consider installing a home gallery hanging system. This
will further promote airflow behind your paintings and
avoid the need for you to constantly drill holes in your
walls.
- Art
House has recently introduced an industry backed life
time guarantee on all its conservation framing. We are
the only framing service in the Kimberley to offer this
guarantee which is backed by the manufacturers of Crescent
Museum boards. If you have any queries or concerns about
your art, we will be happy to provide you with a free
inspection and report. Just drop in to see us at Art House.
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Investing
in Art - Buying Art in Your Superannuation Fund
- You
can buy art or collectibles as investments in a Superannuation
Fund.
- When
purchasing art in a Superannuation Fund you must ensure
that the investment is in accordance with the Fund’s
established structured Investment Strategy. If you are
unsure about this you should consult your accountant.
- Ordinarily,
it is not possible to hang the art purchased by your Superannuation
Fund on your wall at home or in your office, because there
needs to be a separation of assets of the fund and those
of the member. The sole purpose of a Superannuation Fund
is to provide benefits to the fund members on their retirement,
not before retirement.
- Provided
it satisfies your Superannuation Fund’s Investment
Strategy, the Art can be stored and displayed with a recognised
gallery (or equivalent) in order to enhance and promote
the profile of the artwork and its artist, thereby enhancing
the value of the art piece itself. Such an arrangement
should be properly documented and be on commercial terms.
- It
may be possible, subject to the Superannuation Funds Investment
Strategy, to enter into an arms length arrangement to
lease the artwork to a third party provided it is done
on commercial terms. You should consult your accountant
before entering into such an arrangement and ensure it
is properly documented.
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Any art purchased by a Superannuation Fund should be valued
and fully insured against loss or damage. The art piece
should be re-valued periodically to ensure that the insurance
cover is adequate.
Artists
Quality
Artist's
products vary in quality. Suppliers of artist's materials
will often rate the products as School Grade, Student Grade
or Artist Grade. The difference between the various grades
is quite significant, with School and Student Grade products
being designed as teaching aids and have limited longevity.
As an example School and Student paints are made from cheap,
inferior synthetic pigments and their colours fade quickly.
Artist grade paint by comparison is made from high quality
genuine pigment and is light fast, so it will not fade.
The surfaces artists choose to paint on also vary in quality.
Artists
can choose to paint on paper made from wood pulp or paper
made from cotton. Only paper made from cotton has superior
lasting qualities. All paper made from wood pulp is acidic
and therefore is destined to breakdown.
All
artists who exhibit at the Broome 6 Gallery are committed
to using Artist quality products. Most serious artists do
use artist quality products. However all the work at the
Broome 6 Gallery has also been framed to the highest archival
standards, and this is important as inferior framing will
soon negate the benefits of Artist quality products.
All
works on paper at the Broome 6 Gallery are mounted on 100%
Crescent Museum Board and mounted using fully reversible
techniques so that the art work remains in its pristine
state. All framing for the Broome 6 Gallery is done at Art
House Framing and Art Supplies and has a life time guarantee
on its quality.
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Definitions
A
translucent paint which is pigment suspended in gum arabic,
the translucence is achieved through the absence of white
from the pigments. Watercolours will dry but can always
be reworked with the addition of water. Or will run if wet.
Watercolours are always framed under glass to protect them.
An
opaque paint which is pigment suspended in gum arabic, the
opacity is achieved through the addition of white to the
pigments. Gouache can also be reworked and requires framing
under glass for protection.
A
water based acrylic paint which is pigment suspended in
polymer emulsions. Developed in the 50's to rival oil paint
for versatility. They dry to a permanent and flexible finish
which cannot be reworked after it has dried and set. Acrylic
paintings can be framed with or without glass.
A
traditional paint which is pigment suspended in oil, usually
linseed. Curing time can be up to 12 months. Oil paintings
are most often framed without glass.
Pigment
with is suspended in gum and applied to a surface with the
artists hand rather than by brush. Pastels can be chalk
(pigment and gum) or oil (pigment, gum and wax or oil)
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