I want to share some advice for hanging my art. Some of the advice is for art in general. But I will focus on what type of picture-hanging hardware I use.
Most of my canvases will have wire on the back. Smaller canvases may have a sawtooth hook. When deciding where to hang art, make sure to choose a location that can hold the art safely. Make sure there are no electric wires in that location. Make sure heavier paintings are hung on support studs and not just on drywall. I have found the smaller paintings do fine with just a nail and drywall. But anything heavier than my six inch paintings should go on a stud. One can also find contraptions at hardware stores that mimic studs. They have a spring in them that opens like an umbrella on the other side of the wall once driven into the wall.
I have not had much experience with the temporary and easy-to-remove stick-on hangers. I don't know if there are any thin enough to hold wire. The ones I have seen are fat and cumbersome.
Small canvases can also go on a display easel.
All canvases can be framed. They will need a frame that has depth (rabbitt) to accommodate the thickness of the canvas.
I used to sell a lot of wood panels with notches in the back. The benefit is they are ready to hang. There is no need to frame unless wanted. If the nail or screw is placed at the right depth, the painting will hang flush with the wall. I have had to use the hammer to further push or pull the nail or screw to get an exact fit. The notch is made so the screw or nail head goes in the round part. Then slide the painting to desired location to straighten the painting on the wall.
Here is an example of a 1/8-inch gessobord panel. I usually put a label on the back with the title of the painting. The panels are flat and must be framed or displayed on an easel or shelf.
Maybe in another blog post, we can discuss more about picking frames, hanging multiple paintings, etc. Feel free to comment or ask questions. I will see what I can do to answer questions.
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