Section: Art and Framing
Q:
I have a Thomas Kinkade painting and there's a small blemish on the lower left corner. If I frame this painting (original, not a print) is it likely to be damaged further?
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If the blemish is on the varnish which should be on an original painting, then it can be cleaned by a professional. Many of Thomas Kinkade images are coated with a protective coating, but framing with museum glass is the best protect. The glass would need to be spaced away from an original painting.
Many of Thomas Kinkade paintings have been reproduced to look like a painting on canvas. They are usually top coated but humidity and water can easily damage printed images. Again cleaning by a professional is recommended.
The Midway Gallery does offer the service of cleaning and repairing paintings. We also have experience with Thomas Kinkade artwork and identification of image mediums.
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Section: Art and Framing
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How do you identify types of art and care for it?
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The best way to identify what type of art medium is used is to show it to a framing professional. Today there are many way to reproduce artwork and original work is harder to identify. Once artwork is identified, the ways to care for it varies. Professional Art Conservation is a learned skill and can be found at the Midway Gallery. We share our knowledge and skills to preserve family treasures, historical documentation, and one of a kind artwork.
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Section: Art and Framing
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What is the worst and most damaging thing to do with artwork?
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Sunlight, Glass, and Card board are the three most damaging things for artwork. Sunlight fades colors and and can weaken the material. Glass will attach itself to photos, paper, or material over time and you wiill never be able to remove it without tearing the image. Card board, which is usuaully used for mounting or backing artwork will release acid into the artwork and discolor the paper. Cardboard also makes the paper very fragile and eventually causes it to fall apart.
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Section: Art and Framing
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How do I preserve my families treasure with framing?
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Preserving family treasures is very important to ensure the safe keeping of photos or collectables. Acid free materials should be used for mounting and matting. Glass should never be put directly on top of photos or materials. Museum quality glass is the best for preservation, it will block out all UV rays which is very damaging to photos or materials. If the the finished framed work is hung out of direct sun light and kept at a constant room tempurature the framing will last a lifetime.
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Section: Art and Framing
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What is the difference between an original and a print?
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An original is a one of a kind piece of artwork. Any copies made of that original work is a print. Prints can be giclee's, limited edition, color copies, and poster prints. The quality of the print and the paper they are printed on can vary greatly. Ask the Artist or Gallery Owner for more information.
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