IMPORTANT

Original art is an investment. Your painting will be appreciated by future generations, not just by those who view it today. Acrylic paintings are expected to have a longer life span than oil paintings, and are considered more resistant to aging. Being the owner of this beautiful artwork, we would request you to carefully go through the following document so that you can enjoy the artwork without any worries.

All our acrylic artworks are created on 100% cotton canvases and are secured through a wooden stretcher frame using high quality wood for support.

The canvas normally has one or more preparation layers applied to its surface before various paint layers are applied. Do note that we apply a very minimal quantity of varnish as a final protective coat on our paintings so that the main colours remains unaffected while providing some protection layers. After that the painting has been completed and signed. In some cases the painting is further secured in an additional wooden frame to secure the corners and edges and also to add a design element to further complement your interiors.

We also use paper for some artworks and in that case the art piece is always secured in a wooden frame and glass.

PLEASE DO

• Use a delicate brush to gently remove surface dirt from your paintings. Be careful not to bump or scratch the painting. If the paint is damaged in any way, avoid dusting altogether.
• You can also use compressed air/vacuum to gently blow away surface dust. You can use dry soft brush to lightly brush the surface in order to dislodge dust while holding a vacuum, off the surface, to capture and remove debris.
• The best type of light for your painting is indirect sunlight, recessed lighting, and halogen lights (not ultraviolet).

NEVER

• Do not allow any rigid object to press against the front or back surface of the stretched canvas as this could create permanent indentation damage.
• When storing or transferring, take care to protect the canvas surfaces from becoming dinged or dented.
• When it becomes necessary to handle or move a painting, avoid touching the paint surface or the back of the canvas. Do not apply any kind of pressure (even finger pressure) to the back of a canvas -- cracks in the paint will likely develop after a time if this is done.
• If your canvas painting does get slightly stretched or dented in an area, sometimes spraying water on the back side (the unpainted side) of the canvas can shrink the stretch/dent. It depends on how severe the indentation is. If unsure about doing this yourself, have a professional do it.
• It is not advisable to place the artwork above a heat source such as fireplaces. In addition to the damage caused by radiating heat, dirt that rises with the heat may cause damage.
• It is unadvisable to hang paintings in a moist environment such as a room which has a bath or shower. Rapid environmental fluctuations will be harmful to the painting and the colours will fade.
• Ultraviolet light should be kept away from the paintings as fugitive dyes and colorants used in paints will eventually discolour under exposure to this type of light. The fading of pigments and dyes will affect the colour balance of the artwork.

DON'T EVER

• Do not attempt to clean the surface by using solvents or cleaning products of any kind. Cleaning liquids may actually embed the dirt into the painting and cause permanent liquid lines over the surface. In fact, it is discouraged to use any liquid, including water, to clean the surface of your acrylic painting.
• Never use dry or moist dust cloths, stiff bristle brushes or feather dusters to clean a painting as threads can catch on areas of raised paint and dusters can scratch the painting.
• Avoid spraying any fresheners, polish etc. directly onto a painting, it may completely destroy artwork colours.
• Avoid direct sun light or displaying the artwork outdoors for longer duration as this will eventually discolour the paints pigments.