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Stretching a Sagging Canvas

High-quality stretched canvas are known to be very archival.   A canvas can be much lighter for hanging on a wall than a solid piece of wood or metal.    But one issue with canvases is the possibility, over time, of them being slack or sagging.   A high-quality well-made stretched canvas will be less likely to do so.   But it can happen due to extreme temperature or humidity changes, age and time, being stored improperly, among other things. The best thing to do is avoid these threats to your stretched canvas to begin with.    There are several things one can do if a stretched canvas starts to sag.   Many canvas frames come with corner wedges than...

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Some Advice for Hanging My Art

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...

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Featured in International Artist Magazine

International Artist Magazine has featured me in their December/January 2020 magazine.  I am introduced and then offer a few pages showing my painting process.  I don't show those photos here.  But if you purchase the magazine, you can see the whole article.   I am very honored to be included with so many great artists!

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If You Don't Know How to Frame a Print

Sometimes it may seem a challenge to frame a square print.  Here are some helpful hints. For spaces like children's rooms, apartments, and places where you may not even want a nail in the wall, washi tape is a great idea.  It won't damage walls and one can easily mix and match prints with no need to even frame!   One could also purchase one of my wood panels.  They have a notch in the back for hanging.  The painting can be mounted with an acid free glue stick very easily.  I am happy to trim and mount the print for you if you purchase one of the wood panels in my shop. And then of course, there are frames....

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