9/10/2011

print on canvas

By Stephanie Morgan


Canvas prints are favored these days by many people as an inexpensive and inventive way to decorate their walls. They have become very hot as they offer practicality, versatility, and a personal way to brighten, as many people will print their photos on canvas. Since they come in several sizes, price doesn't become an issue. Most individuals desire their canvas print to last for a considerable time, and possibly pass it on as a legacy, especially in the case of a family portrait or special memory which has been immortalised on a canvas print. it's very important to care and clean your canvas prints reasonably to promote their longevity - they can last you over 100 years if correctly maintained. Follow these simple tips to care for your canvas prints; they are going to last you much longer.

Naturally, you'll need to hang your canvas print. Use correct hardware to support its size and hang away from sunlight exposure. The sun rays will cause the colour to vanish, and in numerous cases yellow your canvas. In addition, hang in a spot that's away from moisture - moisture causes mould. It is best if you hang it away from little ones and pets, that may be curious and play with it, scratch it, or write on it. Before hanging, observe your walls throughout the day to see the pattern in which light moves around your house; this will help you choose the right spot for it.

Canvas is an organic material and so will deteriorate if not cared for correctly or placed in the right spot. Changes in temperature will expand and contract the fabric and wood in a stretched canvas, so it should be placed away from hot or cold areas such as vents, stove, drafty door ... In a stretched canvas the wood may bend, and the canvas won't be fitted properly to it, causing creasing, or wrinkling. Find a place where the temperature is more even.

A canvas print must be dusted using a soft duster like a feather duster, and it should never be rubbed. You should not put water or cleaners on it, or any type of solvents. Avoid leaving without dusting for extended periods as dust will settle and will form a film that will affect the colour. Regular light dusting works best.

When cleaning round the home avoid spraying around it or in the air around it as the mist will travel and lodge itself on the canvas - as an example, air fresheners in aerosol have a tendency to be heavy at certain times and you can see the mist traveling thru the air or settling on the floor. Spray away from the canvas print.

Observe your canvas and see if you see any signs the wood that's stretching it has any insect damage or has weakened and your print seems loose. Take it to a professional so it can be stretched again and change the wood as necessary.

If wanting storing your canvas prints, do it in a room that's not too hot, and wrapped them in soft fabric so they're not scratched.

These few easy pointers are going to help you keep your canvas prints looking wonderful for many years to come.




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