Simple Steps How To Preserve Your Oil Paintings

By Tessarin Sandberg

All of us want our homes and offices to be as appealing and personalized as possible, where we are able to feel a sense of belonging to them. This is what you can do: a personalized oil painting of yourself, you and your loved ones, or that of your favorite scenery!

After you have nailed the painting up on the wall, don't just sit behind and admire for the beauty will be short lived if you do not look after it appropriately. And if you are troubling over how to maintain your piece of canvas painting such that it will be in the best condition, fret not.

Here are some useful tips:

1. Frame the painting up! This is to ensure that your precious painting is protected from external damage like knocks. If you are unsure, you can bring it to a local framer and even choose the design which you desire! However, do not use a glass to frame your artwork as it will damage the delicate surface of the oil painting.

2. Always handle your paintings by carrying the sides of the wooden stretches or frames. Direct contact with the canvas itself is not advisable.

3. Never place your portrait painting in humid areas and that of high and low temperatures. Extreme temperatures will result in the expansion and contraction of the canvas, hence damaging the state of the oil painting.

4. Avoid placing your painting in extreme light of darkness. Extensive exposure to light causes the painting to fade away while being kept in darkness for too long will deepen the colour of the painting as well.

5. Refrain from placing your paintings on any sharp objects no matter how small they are. This is to prevent your beautiful oil painting from any form of dent or a scar.

6. Apply a layer of varnish to the painted surface of your oil painting to serve as an extra layer of protection from the environment.

7. Periodic dusting of the paintings is recommended to get rid of the trapped dust particles. Use a dry and soft brush, or micro cloth to sweep the dust off. A low power vacuum is a feasible option as well.

8. Do not worry in the event of major accidents or damage to your paintings. You could always visit a professional painting conservator and he will repair the damage back to as close as the original state. This can be costly, but nothing beats more than preserving your treasured memories.

In fact, caring for your prize paintings does require an additional effort. However, these steps are simple and realistic, anyone could achieve it! I'm sure that all of us would like to preserve our precious memories for as long as all we can and present this pride of ours to future generations.

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