Below are some tips on how you and your family can enjoy your prints now and for generations to come.

Unframed artwork should be handled as little as possible. 

Our prints are designed to last a long time, but they're also delicate and care needs to be taken when handling. Our print paper is used in the worlds finest museums because if treated properly will last over 100 years. It also looks gorgeous, gives true colours and won’t turn yellow after a few years like standard paper.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR ART PRINTS

Paper prints are delicate so avoid touching the print surface with bare hands as the moisture and oils from your skin can affect print quality. To avoid damage hold prints by the edge or wear cotton gloves while holding them.

• Ideally, take your print straight to a framer, do not take it out of the protective tube.
• If you're handling or framing the print yourself, please wear white cotton gloves which are lint-free and designed for handling art.
• Where artwork must be handled without gloves, please wash your hands and dry thoroughly prior to touching. Natural skin oils and moisturisers can easily damage the print. If it is possible for you, do not touch your print without gloves. Do not touch the printed image with our skin, only the white edges.
• Please use two hands to support your print, be very careful not to allow the print to bend as creases are permanent. We recommend you ask for help from another person.
• Be careful not to scuff or scratch the image side of the print. Never attempt to rub the surface of the image with your finger or fingernail as this could easily scratch the surface of the print.
• Store prints properly; protect them from airborne contaminants, moisture, UV light and high temperatures.
• When displaying prints in frames, mount them under glass to minimise exposure to humidity, smoke and the atmospheric contaminants. UV glass is the premium option to maximise protection from UV rays, whilst improving the look of your artwork.
• When framing leave a gap between the glass and the print.
• Do not display framed prints outdoors.
• Framed or unframed, avoid placing prints in direct sunlight as UV light can cause the colours to fade over time.
• Once framed properly, a fine art print can survive for decades.

CLEANING

• Never use cleaning products or water as this may permanently damage the print.
• Be very careful with dusting, do not rub the print, even a soft rag can result in damaging the print.
• If using compressed air, apply short bursts while keeping the nozzle at least 12" back from the face of the print.
• Do not blow on your print as you may inadvertently deposit water droplets that can mark your print.
  

HOW TO CARE FOR CANVAS

The tips for handling canvas are similar to the tips above for fine art paper prints. Please handle Canvas prints with care. However, canvas is generally a little more forgiving to handle than Photo Paper and doesn't quite have the same needs.

• Canvas prints do not require framing under glass. But please try to avoid direct exposure to UV light, moisture and other contaminants. 
• The very nature of a natural product such as cotton canvas means that there will be imperfections (lumps and bumps) on the surface of the canvas caused by the variations in the cotton threads that make up the 
  canvas. This is normal and a feature of cotton canvas.

CLEANING

• Canvas prints can be cleaned with a light feather duster. If anything marks your canvas or stains it, seek expert advice such as a fine art print framer.