How can I protect my works on paper from light damage? Even though your artwork may be framed under UV filtering acrylic sheeting, the intensity of the light and duration of exposure is a concern. Try to avoid direct and excessive daylight. Close window curtains or drape the artwork when possible. Windows can also be covered with a fine art graphic film or art a screen that will lower light intensity and ultraviolet rays. if possible take down the artwork periodically and exchange it with another piece, allowing the work to "rest" in storage. the most light-sensitive materials include watercolors and gouache, graphic modern color inks, horses in fine art pastels, newsprint and all color papers. it is important to remember that light damage is cumulative and irreversible.. art my solid wood sculpture is cracking in the vertical direction. what graphic can i do?q. i have an outdoor bronze sculpture. how should i take care of it?

once a wooden sculpture has been dehydrated cracks will appear, where even exposure to high relative humidity will not make the cracks close up entirely. however, conservators can fill the cracks with a variety fine of materials to create a unified visual impression. what should i ask for when matting and framing works of art on paper? mat board should be made from 100% rag or lignin-free cellulose. sometimes those labelled as "museum board" or "conservation board" are not of the highest quality. alkaline buffered boards are not sufficient if the board contains wood pulp. photographs should not be matted with alkaline buffered boards as some prints are adversely effected by alkalinity. hinges are used to attach the work of art to the backboard of the mat. they should be made of japanese paper, and should be adhered with wheat starch paste. pressure sensitive adhesive tapes art and pre-gummed tapes should not be used. photographs are often attached to the mat with photo corners graphic.