Q: How to take care for My painting?

The paintings we use are works of art that will be valued family possessions for many years to come. There are some aspects you can take care of yourself in preventing your painting to get damaged and to absolutely minimise the natural aging process. Proper care will guarantee the work remains a significant work of art for you yourself and for future generations.

DIRECT SUNLIGHT:
The first aspect you should take into account is the location you will hang the painting. Direct sunlight is best avoided since the UV radiation fades the paint and has it become cracked even in the course of time. If you had your painting varnished, direct sunlight could colour your work darker in some places.

HUMIDITY AND HIGH TEMPERATURES:
High levels of humidity and high temperatures also could damage your painting. We advice you to do everything possible to keep the climate constant in the room where the painting is hung or being kept. In rooms with a humidity exceeding 70% bumps occur which could seriously damage or weaken the painting and make it more vulnerable to future damage. The ideal temperature for an oil painting lies between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Please keep in mind that fluctuations in both temperature and humidity caused by airconditioning systems being switched on and off at night or in the daytime could seriously damage paintings. This causes the paint to lose its elasticity in the course of time. The shrinkage and expansion caused by differences in temperature and humidity can lead to the paint coming off and getting cracked. Also, the frame can be damaged by a constant rise and drop of the room climate.

Never place your work in a room where the air is greasy such as near to the kitchen or in other places where unwanted leakage of greasy air could occur such as near ducts or pipes.