Framing Insts
These are framing instructions and other information regarding the prints of my work. the document below is a pdf that you can print off and give to your framer.
PROPER FRAMING WILL ASSURE YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE PRINT.
instructions for framer (329.4 KB)
PAPER: This Giclée is printed on acid free, cold pressed, 100% cotton rag fine art paper with a weight of 225 GSM (g/m2) (gm/square meter) which provides archival print media for this reproduction.
INK: This painting was reproduced on this paper with archival pigment ink, not chemical ink, onto the paper at 1440 dpi (drops per inch), consequently this paper yields brilliant colours and deep darks. This allows good reproduction of paynes grey which I use as opposed to black as the paynes grey gives a warmer dark. The paper is made by Crane & Co., makers of fine specialty papers since 1801.
FIX-IT: This giclée has NOT been sprayed with a FIX-IT type cover.
Proper Matting Instructions This all-rag, none wood pulp paper will last for hundreds of years with proper care, if rag conservation board with a pH factor of 7.5 is used behind the giclée. Conjointly the front mat ought be of the same pH factor. While this may seem minor, it is very important. If the front mat is not archival preservation board, it is necessary to line the inside of your front mat with 4-ply rag conservation board. It is very critical that only all-rag, pH 7.5 acid-free materials come in contact with your giclée at any point. This includes the hinges which are the cloth folds that hold your giclée in suspension under the mat. For those who purchased the print for an investment, the asset value of your giclée is affected if the original condition of the print is altered in any way.
Hazard of Inadequate Casing/Framing: Improper matting is responsible for much of the damage to art on paper. Corrosion and discolouration is usually the result of inexpensive and readily available wood pulp mat board. Ask for conservation archival matting board which is trustworthy to use in framing your giclée. While cheaper, frankly even a very minute fraction of unprocessed wood pulp in the mounting board or mat may contain acids that will "burn" the giclée paper, cause it to turn brown and become brittle. Over time famous and very expensive works have been removed from improper framing only to disintegrate. You will find that experienced museum curators and art aficionado who deal with the preservation of collector prints require special conservation techniques in framing .
No Dry-Mounting or Pasting The giclée ought never be permanently secured to the mounting board by any method – they have all been tried and do not work. Only hinges or corner flanges made from archival quality, acid-free materials must be used to attach the art pieces to the mounting board, and thus permit the print to be easily removed if necessary for remounting in the future.
Give it air: it is important that the pc not be up against the wall when hung. One way of dealing with this inexpensively is to take a standard wine bottle cork and cut it into four equal pieces then glue them to the back of the finished, framed piece to place it 3/8" to 1/2" from the wall, allowing air to circulate. The frequently used synthetic bumpers made for this objective typically are not long enough.
Where to Hang the Object Certain environmental conditions can over the years cause serious damage to works of art which have been properly framed.
Light:, Direct and indirect sunlight, and fluorescent (tube) lighting, are both rich in ultra-violet rays and are as a result detrimental to paper as well as some inks and colours. Rooms where works of art are to be hung should have a weak daylight and deserve to be illuminated with incandescent lighting, which is relatively harmless.
Heat: Do not hang works of art near radiators or other sources of heat or on walls which contain flues in the wall itself. These dangers do require years of exposure, but fine art becomes a companion and like in life, before you know it, the relationship has existed for years.
Humidity: Relative humidity above 70% encourages mildew or what is called "foxing" on paper. If the humidity where the print is hung exceeds 70% at times of the year, consider arranging to dehumidify or air-conditioning. Do not hang your giclée on damp walls. Conversely, very dry conditions, below 30% relative humidity, may encourage brittleness.
Atmosphere Polluted with Industrial Gases: A frame properly sealed will greatly reduce exposure to polluted atmosphere as will air-conditioning.