samedi 4 juin 2016

How To Maintain Watercolor Marine Art Prints

By Angela Kennedy


Living in a clean and decorated home is the dream of most people. Such a dream can be turned into a reality when high quality antiques, paintings, and furniture are installed. The painting can beautify the interior part of a building. The interior part of a building appears beautiful when paintings installed are of high quality. Since watercolor marine art prints play an integral role in beautifying the home and rejuvenating both the eyes and souls of people, they must be cleaned regularly. Embracing a regular program of maintaining the paintings is an important strategy for pro-longing their lifespan.

The quality of paintings varies with designs, sizes, and material utilized by the painter. Some designers utilize charcoal, oil, paints, and water. Irrespective of material or size, arts require to be taken care of properly. Some of maintenance strategies are basic and do not require any training to carry them out. For instance during the installation process, you should not touch the surface of the painting with your hands. Your skin releases natural oils that spreads on the painting surface and attract a lot of dust. The accumulated dusts make the paintings ugly and old.

Put on hand gloves when you are handing the artwork. The gloves can be either plastic or leather made. Survey your building and identify convenient spots that are protected from sunrays, heat, and dusts. Heat produced by the direct sunlight has ability to bleach the paints present on the artwork. They transform into an ugly yellow coloration. Do not rush to set up the paintings; instead seek assistance from your friends or neighbors in picking appropriate spots.

Artworks that are not displayed must be stored in a clean and cool storeroom. Do not store them in rooms that have excess heat especially the garage stores. Leave the framed arts standing while the unframed ones should lie on the table surface. These arrangements will protect the artworks from being stepped on by you or other people who are accessing the storeroom. Chances of the painting developing irreparable defects are high when they are left unattended for a longer duration. Remove all the dusts and stains from the artworks before storing them.

Clean the artworks regularly and make sure all the dust has been eliminated. A soft feather duster can be used to eliminate dusts from the surface of a painting. Avoid over spraying glass arts with cleaning agents. Use a biodegradable chemical to clean the glass to avoid it from becoming foggy.

In case you notice cracks, fades, or other complications on your artworks, avoid repairing them personally. Hire a reputable painter who has been in the painting industry for at least five years. She or he must combine experience and creativity during the repair process.

Make sure the storeroom in which the paintings are stored is clean and free of termites, rats, other destructive pest. Make a point of spraying the entire room with appropriate pesticides. However, you should cover the artworks with polythene material to protect them from chemicals.

Conduct an intensive research and identify painters available within your locality. A local painter is convenient since you can visit him or her on a regular basis. You will get a constant update on the progress of the repair process to eliminate delays and inconveniences.




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