Wet Mount vs. Dry Mount: Which is Best for Artwork?
Wet mounting involves adhering artwork to a backing board using a wet adhesive.
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Sherman Gallery
Nov 27, 20232 min read
The Art of Destruction: How Adhesives Harm Your Artwork
Adhesives play a crucial role in art preservation, but not all adhesives are created equal.
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S. Sherman
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Paper Artwork Mounting Adhesives
The adhesive is used to keep the artwork in place and protect it from damage. However, different adhesives have different properties, and...
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Sherman Gallery
Jun 21, 20232 min read
How Do You Know If A Piece Of Artwork Is Right For You?
From Van Gogh's use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes in his Starry Night piece to Salvador Dali's use of surrealism and long...
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Sherman Gallery
Jun 21, 20232 min read
The Importance Of Art Preservation
Proper picture framing also helps to prevent artworks from fading. Ultraviolet rays from sunlight can cause artworks to fade over time.
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S. Sherman
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Mounting Different Types Of Artwork
There are different adhesives used to attach your artwork to the backing board. In picture framing we use various methods, depending on...
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S. Sherman
Dec 14, 20211 min read
How Does a Vacuum Press Work?
A vacuum press is an airtight machine that closes, and seals shut, once it is locked closed and turned on the press applies pressure...
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S. Sherman
Dec 14, 20211 min read
What is a Wet Mount?
Wet mounting is one of the oldest known methods of adhering artwork to a backing board. This method is normally used for paper or fabric art
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S. Sherman
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Proper Art Storage
Aside from the obvious dangers of storing art like bending or general damage how should you store your art?
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