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29 March, 2013

Gary Adams
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Protecting your artwork

Anyone have any suggestions for protecting artwork, physically that is. I have been using things like newspaper and plastic bags and inevitably something gets dinged up when I am searching for a piece or transporting or something. Was thinking of ordering some clear plastic sleeves, but since there is no cushioning, i did not know how well that would work. Just wondering what other people do to solve this problem.

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marlene burns 05 Apr 2013

what kind of artwork do you have? plastic is not good for certain things due to the inability for a material to breathe. you can buy corner protectors...i always use fabric between my canvases and stack back to back when possible.

i have nothing in glass,,,that would make me nervous. professional packers use newsprint

Gary Adams 07 Apr 2013

Thanks for replying Marlene. I have mostly acrylic paintings on canvas and masonite. Most of them are framed. I also have some framed photography under glass. I'm still experimenting. I'm trying bubble wrap mailers and stacking them upright and not sealing the tops. I like the plastic sleeves because i can see what is inside, but don't know how well they protect and as you say breathability may be a problem