Caring For Your Artwork
Some tips and tricks to help your art last the long haul
hang your artwork on a wall as far from your kitchen as possible. Because these artworks are so textured I made a decision from the beginning not to trap them behind glass. This means you want the air your art is hanging in to be as clean as possible. In general it’s good to avoid areas of your house that tend to have a lot of grease or soot in the air, so avoid kitchens, bathrooms and above an open fire
Avoid long periods of direct sunlight. This will help protect your art from fading and sun damage.
Avoid very damp air. That means not using your artwork to bedazzle your underground lair/bat cave
Cleaning your ArtDust - take your piece somewhere well ventilated. Using a hairdryer on cool temperature you can blow away the dust.
Gently wipe any persistent or atmospheric grime using a clean, slightly damp cloth, water only should be fine. The colour of your piece will change slightly as you dampen it, don’t worry its gonna be fine!
If your artwork has lots of bobbles or raised pieces set onto the surface, take extra care around these parts as they will be more fragile. You can be more robust on large stretches of artwork that are pressed together to form a single piece of the surface.If you don’t own a hair dryer, you can use a brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner on a low suction setting, but this is definitely my least recommended option. It’s a bit risky, but maybe you’re a daredevil? Again, this will be fine on well fused artworks with less raised pieces on the surface.
Gently tickle your artwork with a very soft feather duster
At the end of the day though, art is for living with, just do your best. Colours will change slightly over time, just like you! You’ll be living alongside each other…
If you have a specific care question or issue please get in touch via my contact page, I might be able to give you some bespoke tips based on your unique situation.
