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In the past decades, printmaking has become increasingly popular. As prints become more accessible and affordable, many collectors are building up their art collections with art prints. While collectors may appreciate the value of the artwork, many of them forget that prints needs to be protected while in storage. While you may wish to frame your art prints, the best way to preserve prints and other works on paper (such as photographs or drawings) is to keep them stored in [...]

Humidity and temperature control are vital aspects of preserving your art collection. When humidity levels become high, mold may begin to grow on paper or canvas, causing it to deteriorate. Insects can also take their toll in high humidity. Chemical reactions occur faster in high temperatures which can lead to the breakdown of materials. Sculptural works are not exempt from the damage of humidity and temperature. They can warp, crack, erode or change colors. When heat and humidity are combined [...]

As a professional artist, you are an independent business owner. As any business owner will tell you, it is vital that you have clear objectives and a plan of how to achieve them. Unfortunately, most artists do not consider themselves businesses and thus only have loosely-defined goals. As a result, their careers diffuse erratically without success. “Starving artist” is not just a term, but a lifestyle lived by the many artists without career plans. The first step to succeeding as [...]

Let’s face it: most artists are not good business people. It just isn’t in their nature to handle all the financial aspects and worry about promotion and sales. That is why artists of all media and forms typically use agents for the business aspects of their work. Visual art agents, i.e. galleries, are quite different than other types of agents mainly because they are static. For example, if you are an actor, then your agent will promote your through various [...]

Light is one of the most damaging factors for artworks, especially paper-based art. Light will cause chemical reactions in the fibers of the artwork leading to deteriorations. Paper can become very brittle, pigments in paints or dye can change colors, and materials become weaker. Over time, the damage of light on artworks can be very severe and it is irreversible. These damages are not only limited to paper or canvases. Sculptures and other media can also suffer significant damage from [...]