About Mark Beach Expertise I can answer any questions about custom picture framing or any one of custom picture framing components, i.e. matting, glass, mounting and wood or metal frames. I can answer questions about proper framing techniques to preserve artwork. I can not answer questions about restoring artwork or the value of artwork.
Experience I have over eleven years experience in custom picture framing and nine years experience managing a frame shop. I have worked in every retail area of custom picture framing.
Education/Credentials I've trained under 3 indiviuals that have more than fifty years of combined expierence. I have attended several PPFA (Profestional Picture Framers Association) certified workshops.
Expert: Mark Beach Date: 3/1/2008 Subject: watercolour artworks
Question I have recently completed a series of mixed media works on paper (mixed media includes inks and watercolours) and they have been framed well. I was wondering about the moisture content of the works. Will they go mouldy having been framed in a closed environment? Is there a way to treat this if they do? Is there a way to stop anything like this happening?
Answer Hi Jennie,
I can't recall ever seeing a work of art in which the moisture in the actual media caused any mold except in cases where the glass was put directly on top of the artwork. That is going to be the most important aspect. As long as you have matted your artwork or used some kind of spacing between your artwork and the glass, you should be good to go. One question I will ask is how long did your artwork sit before you framed it? In other words did it have time to dry adequately or did you frame it while it was still wet? One last point; how is it sealed in the back? Typically a brown or black craft paper is used. The craft paper is porous enough to allow some air into the framing package allowing its contents to breath. My personal opinion is if they are framed correctly like you mention in your question, you shouldn't have any problems. Thank you for your question. I hope I was of some help. If you have any other questions please let me know.
Mark
