Picture framing for life long memories

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Picture Framing – For lifelong memories.

“Memories are timeless treasures of the heart. Then, why not preserve them with attractive picture frames?” Artwork conveys a lot of things like being a symbol of rich heritage culture, representation of someone's creativity, memories of a special person. Each person has his own definition of art. But there is something common among them, the desire to preserve the memories for life long or for generations together. Art – paintings, drawings, whatever the genre it represents is something unique, beautiful, and deserve special care. It may be a masterpiece or something done by upcoming artists and the support used may be a paper, canvas or cloth. Whatever the medium involved, all artworks need to be cared for in a special manner. They demand care if they provide you pleasure in viewing for many years. Art conservation denotes the maintenance and preservation of artworks and their protection from future damage and deterioration. Art conservation is any attempt to conserve and repair architecture, paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and objects of the decorative arts that have been adversely affected by negligence, willful damage, or more usually, the inevitable decay caused by the effects of time and human use on the materials of which they are made. The only possible option left is use of proper frames for preserving the artwork, as proper framing is critical to preserving any beautiful piece of art. So what will you keep in mind while choosing a picture frame? 1. Consider the work’s value, and whether a pre cut frame will do or if it deserves a handcarved custom frame. 2. Decide what tone best fits its hues—white or yellow-gold leaf, for instance. 3. Along with that the frame should enhance and enrich the composition of the art, as well as its period , showcasing its rich culture. A Custom frame design can go hand in hand with different modern style frames, hence it will give a mixture of flavour to the artwork. 4. Think about how it will look in the room you have in mind. If you plan on moving, you’ll

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Picture Framing – For lifelong memories. want a frame that can be a durable, unbreakable, easy to handle. 5. The type of art—oil or works on paper—and size , everything matters For works on paper, there are silk, linen or paper mats. You can “float” the art, so that the mat doesn’t cover the artwork’s edges, and add a fillet, a secondary frame on the inner edge of the mat. Investing in museum glass or Plexiglas can also help preserve the art. The choices when framing artwork are nearly endless. Some enlightenment that will make your work far more easier to carry out. 

Avoid direct light, frame artworks using a UV-coated or non-reflecting glass.

Avoid placing artwork anywhere near air conditioning vent.

Use of acid free mount and boards to protect the artwork from pollution.

Consistent inspection and cleaning of artworks

Cease the use of cleansing agents for artwork.

If you have a transient life, be very careful while moving artworks

Finally, its easier said than done. But dont worry, the web source is a vast jargon of websites that provide online picture framing services such as Paintbox Art and Framing, Boston Framing Magazine which will prove as a great help while choosing frames, designing custom frames , getting advices over preserving your memories for life long in more advance ways. A picture is worth a thousand words - yours will speak volumes with the right picture frames.

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