10x10 inches
oil on gallery wrap canvas
Purchase at: www.lindablondheim.com
Painting Journal
Linda Blondheim Studio
Annual Open House and Chili Party
November 18-19, 2006
10 AM - 5 PM Both Days
Get directions from my web site on the contact page www.lindablondheim.com
I will have lots of older paintings and small studies in the sale bins. I will have a lot of beautiful new work displayed as well.
Patron Club members receive 20% off all paintings in my studio.
Painters Tip
Caring For Paintings
If a painting could be maintained in an optimum environment, in one location at a constant temperature and humidity level, many of the problems requiring the services of a paintings conservator could be prevented.
Paintings generally do well in environmental conditions that are comfortable for people, with relative humidity levels between 40 and 60 percent. Environmental guidelines have been developed for different types of materials. Paintings on canvas may react more quickly to rising and falling humidity levels than paintings on wood panels, but the dimensional changes that can occur in a wood panel can cause more structural damage. Owners of panel paintings should be particularly conscientious about avoiding unusually low or high relative humidity and temperatures to prevent warping, splitting, or breaking of the wood.
Museums strive to maintain constant temperature and humidity levels for works of art, but even with expensive environmental control systems this task can be difficult. In most cases, gradual seasonal changes and small fluctuations are less harmful than large environmental fluctuations.
Avoiding drastic environmental changes is very important. A painting stored in what would generally be considered poor conditions may remain structurally secure for centuries, but begin to deteriorate rapidly if moved into "stable" museum conditions simply because of the extreme change in its environment.
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