Category: Preserve your Art, Photograph or Document
So, you have artwork, or a diploma, a photo or a document that you want to frame and protect from airborne pollutants. The type of "glazing" you choose for your picture frame glass will depend on your budget, the items you are framing, and where you are hanging your pieces. Do you want a glossy shine so that something in the art stands out? Or maybe you’ll choose one that doesn't easily reflect light for a more muted look.
There are a nu ...
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Frames have existed since the 2nd century B.C. when borders were found drawn around Etruscan cave paintings. It seems that since people have been creating art they have searched for the proper way to display it. The middle ages produced frames that were handcrafted. The frames were first carved out of wood then covered in Gesso and Gold Leaf. These frames stunned the onlookers with their beauty and attention to detail. Most of the frames at the time were des ...
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An intense fire that consumed part of a historic building on the campus of Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) in San Antonio, Texas, this past May, has not gotten this school down. The school has shown its spirit, with the help of city and school agencies, and the public. There have been reasons to celebrate in spite of their great misfortune, including that:
* No one was injured
* Fire fighters and police came from all over the city to help contain the situation
* Building sustained damage ...
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If you are a mom or dad of young children, I am sure your refrigerator is covered in those beautiful art pieces, collected over time from art classes and school projects. Your little artists deserve to have their greatest masterpieces preserved for years to come.
As a parent, you can treasure them always as the years go on. Your kids will soon grow old, but now you can protect the fine art of their young, creative minds. And what fun for your future college graduate ...
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When sticking a postage stamp on an envelope, it doesn't require much thought, but when framing a postage stamp as a tiny piece of art, now that's a different story!
Postage stamps are delicate pieces of paper which need extra special care when being framed. To uphold its quality, whether framing one stamp, or a sheet of stamps, the correct tools and materials are needed, as well as specific mounting techniques.
You can certainly be imaginative when framing stamps. If you frame a single stamp ...
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What document is taken better care of, encompassing the best in preservation technology, than probably any other piece of paper in the world? This one:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
These famous words, written in June 1776 by Thomas Jefferson, are from the Declaration of Independence, a document which is a great "symbol ...
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In the world of stamp collecting, one has to be aware of how to take care of these colorful, art-worthy, but small pieces of adhesive-backed paper. Stamp collecting is, for sure, an extremely popular hobby engaged in all over the world, with an average of 10,000 types of stamps coming out world-wide each year.
There are several choices in keeping one’s stamp collection in good shape. Collections can be framed, placed in boxes or in binders. The environmental conditions are extreme ...
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Graduation is around the corner, and proud moments are always in the making. Now is the perfect opportunity to capture instances like these, and possibly win some cash and other prizes for sharing them with us!
We're interested in what your special memories are, and what they entail. While graduation is likely to be a popular theme since that season has arrived, all memories are welcome: weddings, recognition events, a new addition to the family, honor ceremonies, other milestones&hel ...
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When deciding how to frame your diploma, most people think about where they plan to hang the frame and the surrounding decor. Since this is commonly an office, dark mat colors such as black, navy, green and maroon are the most popular choices, as are darker wood tones including mahogany, cherry, and deep walnut tones.
Since leather is a common office furniture element, we have received requests for leather-look matting to coordinate. Unfortunately, no manufacturer has been successful in ...
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Like most valuable, historical or original documents, animation cels become very sensitive and vulnerable as they age. These one-of-a-kind cartoon animation cels can be extremely valuable and irreplaceable. For that reason, keep these tips in mind when handling or caring for your animation cel.
1. Whenever you touch the animation cel, wear clean cotton gloves. With this type of art, fingerprints can be severely damaging. The cotton gloves will also reduce scratches to the ink or paint ...
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