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Use acid-free materials.
“If there’s acid content in the paper and acid content in the materials you’re using to frame it, it will deteriorate the art faster,” says Nadeau. Acid-free framing materials “will slow the progress of the acid that’s in the art already.”
Don’t glue your kid’s craft project onto a MATTE yourself.
“Let us do that for you!” says González. When customers glue things themselves, “everything shrinks; it’s bubbly everywhere.” The frame shop will make sure everything stays in place without affecting the work
Don’t frame your art for your couch.
“People bring a beautiful piece of artwork in and say they want to do a nice job framing it, but they want it to match the mauve sofa,” says Nadeau. “It’s not going to do justice to the art. My advice is always frame a piece for the art, and it will shine no matter where you put it.”
Tight on funds? GET a ready-made frame and pay the experts to do the rest.
“Have an acid-free mat put on it, add a good backing, and you’re good to go!” says González.
Article by Fiona McCann, Photography by Christopher Dibble
Adding color to faded artwork
Now and then we come across pieces that have been faded by sunlight, that need a little freshen up. Here at Art Home Company we have repaired several posters and prints with glazes of color to bring back the original look of the artwork.
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Art Framing, local frameshop, Portland Oregon
Carved cypress knee display
Vintage pup toy with photo
An oil painting, before and after re-framing.
Little baby brothers
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