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| framing papyrus | 11/21/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: my friend just returned from Egypt and brought back a papyrus painting and was told it should be ...
A: Sure! I made a not-to-scale side view drawing to help you see what I mean. The art from the front ...
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| framing papyrus | 11/20/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: my friend just returned from Egypt and brought back a papyrus painting and was told it should be ...
A: Provided the house is climate-controlled, I don't think it would harm the papyrus to float it ...
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| Framing Sketches | 11/19/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and have 4 sketches that my uncle did almost 50 years ago of my sibling ...
A: So, since the drawings have been rolled, the first thing you should do is to flatten them out by ...
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| photo gallery wall | 11/17/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have some photos I would like to arrange for a gallery wall. The photos are mostly b/w and a few ...
A: A photo wall can be a very unique and intimate way to personalize your home, so bravo for taking on ...
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| Hanging A Painting Above the FirePlace | 11/15/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: Sara Can you tell me the best method to hang a painting above a working woodburning fireplace. I am ...
A: .. Sorry it took me so long to reply. I was waiting for a call back from my install guy, who is my ...
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| framing a smoke damaged painting | 11/11/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: My mother painted with water color and after she died we split up the paintings amongst family and ...
A: So, in regard to the smoke stains, those are difficult, (but I don't think impossible) to remove. ...
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| Hanging A Painting Above the FirePlace | 11/11/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: Sara Can you tell me the best method to hang a painting above a working woodburning fireplace. I am ...
A: (I feel like I answered this one already, and if so, please just ignore this second reply :) In ...
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| old paintings | 11/10/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have some old painting that are on silk and they are very dirty where do I take them to get them ...
A: This is a tough one, because the paintings sound delicate and old. You need to find a professional ...
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| Silk Scarf - Preservation | 11/9/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I recently received silk scarf as a family heirloom. It was hand painted by my father for his ...
A: and for the photo. Great scarf and heirloom! So, it looks like you are right in your assumption ...
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| covering a frame with contact paper | 11/8/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: After carefully measuring and cutting, I find that the paper's 45 degree angles match up very well ...
A: . So, it sounds like you're covering a frame with a sticky backed paper to change the look of the ...
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| Trying to identify an older frame. | 11/7/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I think it might be the late 1800s. It is unusual to me because it is 2 pieces. A gilded small ...
A: So, unfortunately, this is not my area of expertise, identifying frames, but I can try to give you a ...
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| art lighting | 10/23/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: We have a very old oil painting size 50"x70",we have tried different lighting but glare is ...
A: So, the best placement for lighting if you want to get rid of glare is usually a light inset into ...
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| antique frames | 10/21/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I inherited some older picture frames from an acquaintance. Some of these picture frames have ...
A: I know what you mean, but I've never heard them called anything but "corner ornaments." Do you know ...
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| correct way to hang picture above fireplace | 10/17/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: Could you please tell me the correct way to hang a picture over a fireplace. How high above the ...
A: The standard height at which to hang pictures is eye level on center, meaning that the center of the ...
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| pencil sketches and drawings preservation | 10/15/2009 | Judy |
Q: Ms. Judy, I recently obtained several pictures of family members, friends as well as past pets from ...
A: Kerri, Thanks for the question. To be honest with you, I am a little bit confused about what ...
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| Japanese battle flag | 10/10/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I came across a response you gave to a gentleman concerning the framing and preservation of an old ...
A: I am originally from NY, and have family in Boston and Martha's Vineyard area. I used to know more ...
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| temperature for storing artwork | 10/8/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: We have some fine oil paintings hanging in a location which is seldom used in the winter. The ...
A: Hmm.. this is not my focus or area of expertise, but I would render a semi-educated guess that if ...
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| Preservation of charcoal sketch | 10/1/2009 | Judy |
Q: I have two 18 X 24 charcoal portraits that were made in Cape Town, South Africa between 1860 and ...
A: It is not unusual at all to have a fabric backing for a drawing or photograph. However, without ...
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| papyrus | 9/23/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I have a large papyrus painting I purchased about 11 years ago in Egypt. Unfortunately, it has been ...
A: This is a great question. I don't want to imply that a chain frameshop wouldn't have any good ...
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| papyrus | 9/23/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I have a large papyrus painting I purchased about 11 years ago in Egypt. Unfortunately, it has been ...
A: First, congratulations on your new home! Now to your papyrus. I'm assuming that you want to do ...
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| Heavy mirror - how to hang? | 9/22/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: We bought a large mirror from Ikea recently and need some tips on how to hang it properly. I could ...
A: So, the best way to hang a heavy mirror is not with wire, but with whatever hardware is on the ...
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| Napoleon frame | 9/20/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have an antique frame and would like to know if its worth getting repaired and also if it is ...
A: What a cool and unusual frame you have! I think the main bit of info that you'd need is whether the ...
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| Hanging art | 9/20/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I have two large framed pieces of art that I would like to hang on the stairwell but I have no idea ...
A: You're right, it's hard to know where to start when you want to hang art in a stairwell. You can't ...
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| stretching a needlepoint | 9/17/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I worked on a needlepoint and it became twisted a bit to one side. The framers did not know how to ...
A: I think you need to take it to a different framer; you need someone who can block it for you. Some ...
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| Mounting canvas on canvas | 9/17/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I have several canvases that were painted un-stretched and have no border. I would like to mount ...
A: Oh, yes, this is a completely different question from what I thought you asked. Sorry about that. ...
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| Mounting canvas on canvas | 9/17/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I have several canvases that were painted un-stretched and have no border. I would like to mount ...
A: The method to stretch a canvas around a wooden frame remains more or less the same, whether or not ...
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| photo lamination | 9/10/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I have photos that I would like to laminate back to back. Do you think this is possible? (I saw an ...
A: It is absolutely possible to mount the photos back to back with one another. I'm not sure, but it ...
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| Gallery Framing a piece of Fabric | 9/5/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I purchased a beautiful piece of hand-loomed fabric while in Bali and would like to display it ...
A: So, textiles and fabrics should be treated many different ways because they are all treated with ...
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| framing | 9/3/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have had trouble with the m.d.f board which has been used as a backing board for my floated canvas ...
A: So, MDF is a pretty sturdy material, but it probably slightly porous, and so that is why the warping ...
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| vacuum framing | 8/30/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: and I was wondering if there is a process or a product that will help me keep it from oxidation, in ...
A: So, if the painting is on canvas, you'd probably want to use an oil or acrylic medium, and paint ...
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| oil painting dust cover | 8/29/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: should you put a dust cover on the back of the frame? Thanks - MT
A: So, this has long been a topic of debate for many framers, and the education on it changes ...
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| discoloration | 8/27/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I was recently given a framed and matted artist proof by a close relative who knows the artist. The ...
A: Apologies for the delay in responding. Your proof has almost certainly been damaged by light. ...
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| Framing Pastels Between Two Pieces of Glass | 8/27/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I recently saw an exhibit in Santa Fe, NM of large pastel drawings framed between two pieces of ...
A: Usually when someone pulls off this frameless look, they use plexiglas and no frame at all. If you ...
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| Art placement | 8/24/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I guess this is a very basic question, but I have no idea if there's a right or wrong way. When you ...
A: This is a great question. There's no hard-and-fast answer, but I think I can give you enough ...
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| picture frames | 8/20/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have a picture frame I got from an estate sale that says it was made by Bartolome Estesam ...
A: I Googled the name and didn't come up with anything too exciting to share. I'm sure you've tried ...
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| Paper Artwork | 8/19/2009 | Judy |
Q: My friend and I are creating an abstract paper artwork to be placed on her walls in the bathroom. We ...
A: Deborah, Thanks for the question. Unfortunately, there is no way you can preserve your art on ...
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| Framing Large Two-Sided Painting | 8/15/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I have a 36" x 72" door that has been painted on all six sides by a famous folk artist. How does ...
A: As you already know, this piece is going to require special handling. You won't be able to frame it ...
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| Framing Batik | 8/14/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have a small Batik from Brasil that I am trying to frame. If I do not use stretchers, is there ...
A: So, when framing textiles, you need to treat them a little differently than paper artwork. I assume ...
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| Framing Batik | 8/14/2009 | Jennifer Pierce |
Q: I have a small Batik from Brazil that I am trying to frame. What is the best way to "mount" this in ...
A: I wouldn't use any adhesive at all--too dangerous--but you can "stretch" it over a piece of ...
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| batik framing with lighthing built-in | 8/13/2009 | Sara Tro |
Q: I am interested to frame batik to sell. I have a few questions: a) What is the best way of doing ...
A: Hmmm.. interesting questions! a) There are many ways to frame a batik. A few things to be sure ...
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