Your Unframed Painting Fragile and requires Delicate Handling.

Please have your artwork professionally framed immediately.

Don’t

• Most Importantly: Please never touch the surface of the painting. It will smudge
• Never “knock” the painting. This will cause Pastel pigment to fall and create a dirty appearance over the artwork.
• Please do not spray any fixative over the painting. There are no fixatives used on this painting. Fixative will darken and change the artwork appearance.
• Please do not hang your artwork in direct/bright sunlight, this will fade the color.

Do:

• Keep the painting covered with the Glassine paper that is taped over the top. This will prevent fingers, sneezes, and dust contacting the painting before framing.
• Ensure your framer is familiar with Pastel Artwork. Ensure they frame with GLASS.
  No plexiglass or acrylic; these create static which will pull the pigment off the painting.
• Ensure your framer adds spacers when framing to prevent the artwork from touching the glass. Pastel particles will stick to the glass if they touch. Spacers also provide a ‘gutter’ gap for loose pastel dust to fall, keeping the mat clean.

 

Note: The black mounting mat can be trimmed by your framer to whatever size necessary. It’s intended to keep your portrait flat, sturdy, and provide a place for you to hold it from.