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Tips For Hanging a Painting or Picture
Catherine Smith 
BOSHart UK
These top tips will help you to hand your new BOSHart original
abstract artwork. Make sure you read our other article - How to hang
a picture which will give you more tips and advice.
Get someone to give you a hand hanging a painting is tricky at the best of
times. If you can get someone to give you a hand then this will make the process
much easier. They can hold the painting whilst you measure or get the height
just right. It is also always beneficial to get a second opinion on whether the
painting is straight or not!
Get the right picture wire wire comes in different gauges depending on the
size and weight of painting. All our paintings at BOSHart are on box canvases
with wooden frames and weigh from 1.5kg to 3kg depending on size. Making sure
you get wire that will hold the size of painting or picture you have is vital to
ensuring that the canvas will be held on the wall.
Put felt or rubber pads on each corner of the canvas a little pad on each
corner of the painting will make sure that your wall is not marked by the frame
and will also make sure that the picture is level against the surface.
Use a spirit level if you don't have a spirit level it is worth thinking
about investing in one. They aren't that expensive and will help you out a lot
in making sure you picture is level.
Use a pencil for markings using a soft lead pencil to lightly make markings
on your wall with ensure that you get your measurements just right and will also
protect your wall. When you are done rub out the markings with a clean white
rubber.
Double up your wire it is always better to be safe than sorry when hanging
an original painting so if in doubt double up your wire
Check and check again - do not settle for second best. It is absolutely
vital that you get this right first time. If in doubt get a second opinion.
Finishes
The finish on a painting is absolutely critical and, if
done well, will ensure that the item is admired and cherished! All our paintings
are created using the finest, high quality acrylic paints and the finish on them
is very flexible, heat and water resistant. We give each item two protective
coats of varnish, meaning that they will not require any further protection and
will be safe from even bright, direct sunlight.
Conclusion
At
the end, make sure you have plenty of time to sit back and admire your work.
Then you can decide what to put on the other wall!
Biography
BOSHart UK sells original abstract and
contemporary paintings at affordable prices by UK artist Catherine Smith. All
the art is painted to a very high standard. Buy from our online art gallery and
get information on how to hang and
care for your art or painting . Our aim is to supply good quality
pictures for reasonable prices. All our paintings are on box canvases and are
ready to hang. Visit BOSHart UK today and choose your next piece of abstract
art.
Article submitted Monday, May 05, 2008
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