CARING FOR YOUR ARTWORK

 

How To Clean Your Painting…

Never use dry or moist dust cloths and avoid spraying any fresheners, polish etc. directly onto the painting. Do not attempt to clean the surface by using solvents or cleaning products of any kind.  Cleaning liquids may actually embed the dirt into the painting and cause permanent liquid lines over the surface. In fact, it is discouraged to use any liquid, including water, to clean the surface of your acrylic painting.

Use a soft bristle brush or feather duster to lightly brush the surface in order to dislodge dust and to clean the painting. Be careful not to bump or scratch the painting. If the paint is damaged in any way, avoid dusting altogether.

 

Hang You Painting In Indirect Sunlight, & Away From Heat Sources & Damp Rooms… 

Try to keep your painting away from direct sunlight–even though acrylic paint stands up very well to UV rays, eventually over the years, the sun can deteriorate the paint if you don’t take the precaution.

It is not advisable to place the artwork above a heat source such as a fireplace or heater. In addition to the damage caused by radiating heat, dirt that rises with the heat may cause damage.

It is also unadvisable to hang paintings in a moist environment, such as a room which has a bath or shower. Rapid environmental fluctuations and moisture will be harmful to the painting.

 

What If My Painting Gets Damaged?…

To avoid damaging your painting, do not allow any rigid object to press against the front or back surface of the stretched canvas as this could create permanent indentation damage. When storing or transferring, take care to protect the canvas surfaces from becoming dinged or dented. When it becomes necessary to handle or move a painting, avoid touching the paint surface or the back of the canvas. Do not apply any kind of pressure (even finger pressure) to the back of a canvas — cracks in the paint will likely develop after a time if this is done.

If you purchased an Artwork from Nikki Silk Art, and it gets damaged, I would be more than happy to restore it for you for a fee. Depending on the damage and where it is on the painting, it is something I can usually fix within a short time frame. Please contact me to discuss.

 

Australian Modern Pointillism Artist using Pre-Loved/Recycled Canvases and Frames