ashrx
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by ashrx on Dec 4, 2019 10:04:45 GMT 1, Hi all,
I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything.
Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses.
Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. 
Thanks
Ash
Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash |
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Dec 4, 2019 10:08:35 GMT 1, Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything.ย Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses.ย Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. ย Thanks Ash
Sell them all and buy one expensive painting from the 16th century ๐
Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything.ย Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses.ย Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. ย Thanks Ash Sell them all and buy one expensive painting from the 16th century ๐ |
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lv90210
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by lv90210 on Dec 4, 2019 10:39:11 GMT 1, Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash
Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash Are they all framed ? Edit - this applies to OG's. |
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Bill Hicks
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by Bill Hicks on Dec 5, 2019 11:24:00 GMT 1, Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash This may help.
A "conservator" can advise on suitable environmental conditions for your collection, and can monitor the environment and make recommendations if adjustments need to be made.
Paintings, prints and their frames are made of many different materials together they form a complex structure the materials are also sensitive and can be damaged by, the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat.
Many of the problems identified above are caused (or made worse) by poor environmental conditions. Most of the materials in a paintings & prints respond to changes in relative humidity and temperature by expanding and contracting. If the relative humidity keeps on changing then the paintings, prints will expand and contract repeatedly.
In a museum the environment can be controlled with air conditioning (normally to a relative humidity of 55% (plus or minus 5%) and temperature of 20ยฐC (plus or minus 3ยฐC) โ colder if human comfort is not an issue), but this is not usually an option in the home. In the home, a painting can suffer quite easily from high and low humidity.
You should also think about the environmental conditions in which your paintings hang. During the summer in Britain, the conditions in a well ventilated room are, in general, fairly good for paintings. However, in the winter months, extremes of temperature or relative humidity can cause problems, for example, the central heating in homes really dries out the air and causes problems; whilst rooms that suffer from damp will have high humidity and dampness encourages mould or mildew.
Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash This may help.
A "conservator" can advise on suitable environmental conditions for your collection, and can monitor the environment and make recommendations if adjustments need to be made.
Paintings, prints and their frames are made of many different materials together they form a complex structure the materials are also sensitive and can be damaged by, the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat.
Many of the problems identified above are caused (or made worse) by poor environmental conditions. Most of the materials in a paintings & prints respond to changes in relative humidity and temperature by expanding and contracting. If the relative humidity keeps on changing then the paintings, prints will expand and contract repeatedly.
In a museum the environment can be controlled with air conditioning (normally to a relative humidity of 55% (plus or minus 5%) and temperature of 20ยฐC (plus or minus 3ยฐC) โ colder if human comfort is not an issue), but this is not usually an option in the home. In the home, a painting can suffer quite easily from high and low humidity.
You should also think about the environmental conditions in which your paintings hang. During the summer in Britain, the conditions in a well ventilated room are, in general, fairly good for paintings. However, in the winter months, extremes of temperature or relative humidity can cause problems, for example, the central heating in homes really dries out the air and causes problems; whilst rooms that suffer from damp will have high humidity and dampness encourages mould or mildew. |
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ashrx
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by ashrx on Dec 5, 2019 23:17:30 GMT 1, Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash Are they all framed ? Edit - this applies to OG's.
Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash Are they all framed ? Edit - this applies to OG's. The main cold part of the house only has framed pieces although I am hanging an OG unframed in a few weeks. |
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ashrx
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by ashrx on Dec 5, 2019 23:20:17 GMT 1, Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash This may help.
A "conservator" can advise on suitable environmental conditions for your collection, and can monitor the environment and make recommendations if adjustments need to be made.
Paintings, prints and their frames are made of many different materials together they form a complex structure the materials are also sensitive and can be damaged by, the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat.
Many of the problems identified above are caused (or made worse) by poor environmental conditions. Most of the materials in a paintings & prints respond to changes in relative humidity and temperature by expanding and contracting. If the relative humidity keeps on changing then the paintings, prints will expand and contract repeatedly.
In a museum the environment can be controlled with air conditioning (normally to a relative humidity of 55% (plus or minus 5%) and temperature of 20ยฐC (plus or minus 3ยฐC) โ colder if human comfort is not an issue), but this is not usually an option in the home. In the home, a painting can suffer quite easily from high and low humidity.
You should also think about the environmental conditions in which your paintings hang. During the summer in Britain, the conditions in a well ventilated room are, in general, fairly good for paintings. However, in the winter months, extremes of temperature or relative humidity can cause problems, for example, the central heating in homes really dries out the air and causes problems; whilst rooms that suffer from damp will have high humidity and dampness encourages mould or mildew.
Hi all, I've had a little search as I'm sure this has been talked about loads before but couldn't find anything. Basically I've bought a new (16th Century) house in the UK countryside and am worried as some rooms get very cold (but not freezing cold). I have loads of pieces, Hirst's etc on the walls but can't relax here because I worry if the cold is going to damage the prints/ canvasses. Can someone help either put my mind at ease or tell me to take them off the wall immediately and stick them somewhere warm until summer. Thanks Ash This may help.
A "conservator" can advise on suitable environmental conditions for your collection, and can monitor the environment and make recommendations if adjustments need to be made.
Paintings, prints and their frames are made of many different materials together they form a complex structure the materials are also sensitive and can be damaged by, the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat.
Many of the problems identified above are caused (or made worse) by poor environmental conditions. Most of the materials in a paintings & prints respond to changes in relative humidity and temperature by expanding and contracting. If the relative humidity keeps on changing then the paintings, prints will expand and contract repeatedly.
In a museum the environment can be controlled with air conditioning (normally to a relative humidity of 55% (plus or minus 5%) and temperature of 20ยฐC (plus or minus 3ยฐC) โ colder if human comfort is not an issue), but this is not usually an option in the home. In the home, a painting can suffer quite easily from high and low humidity.
You should also think about the environmental conditions in which your paintings hang. During the summer in Britain, the conditions in a well ventilated room are, in general, fairly good for paintings. However, in the winter months, extremes of temperature or relative humidity can cause problems, for example, the central heating in homes really dries out the air and causes problems; whilst rooms that suffer from damp will have high humidity and dampness encourages mould or mildew. Very interesting, so the extreme change in temperature is more the issue? The main concern is a constant cold room however we will have the log burner up and running soon. |
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k2
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by k2 on Dec 5, 2019 23:39:24 GMT 1, This may help.
A "conservator" can advise on suitable environmental conditions for your collection, and can monitor the environment and make recommendations if adjustments need to be made.
Paintings, prints and their frames are made of many different materials together they form a complex structure the materials are also sensitive and can be damaged by, the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat.
Many of the problems identified above are caused (or made worse) by poor environmental conditions. Most of the materials in a paintings & prints respond to changes in relative humidity and temperature by expanding and contracting. If the relative humidity keeps on changing then the paintings, prints will expand and contract repeatedly.
In a museum the environment can be controlled with air conditioning (normally to a relative humidity of 55% (plus or minus 5%) and temperature of 20ยฐC (plus or minus 3ยฐC) โ colder if human comfort is not an issue), but this is not usually an option in the home. In the home, a painting can suffer quite easily from high and low humidity.
You should also think about the environmental conditions in which your paintings hang. During the summer in Britain, the conditions in a well ventilated room are, in general, fairly good for paintings. However, in the winter months, extremes of temperature or relative humidity can cause problems, for example, the central heating in homes really dries out the air and causes problems; whilst rooms that suffer from damp will have high humidity and dampness encourages mould or mildew. Very interesting, so the extreme change in temperature is more the issue? The main concern is a constant cold room however we will have the log burner up and running soon.
The best advice I can offer is to ensure that no artwork rests entirely flat on the wall - ensure that air can circulate behind the frame or canvas. You probably have some pieces that have felt pads in the bottom corners of the frames to help the frame hang flat - ensure these are added in all corners to create a little breathing room behind. You can buy these cheaply as 'furniture pads' from Amazon etc, they're more expensive if you buy them as framing supplies.
Would also recommend tray framing any canvases to add an extra barrier.
We're 3 years in now and thankfully have had no issues, but I do still worry about it and regularly check what's happening behind the canvases. I don't have many prints, but I several works on paper that show no signs of adverse reactions to the conditions.
Enjoy the old property - you'll quickly learn to accept it for what it is. Once you accept that it's not built the same way as modern properties, and therefore won't behave the same way, your frustration levels will reduce significantly. But be aware that maintaining the property may become a time-consuming (but rewarding) hobby.
This may help.
A "conservator" can advise on suitable environmental conditions for your collection, and can monitor the environment and make recommendations if adjustments need to be made.
Paintings, prints and their frames are made of many different materials together they form a complex structure the materials are also sensitive and can be damaged by, the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat.
Many of the problems identified above are caused (or made worse) by poor environmental conditions. Most of the materials in a paintings & prints respond to changes in relative humidity and temperature by expanding and contracting. If the relative humidity keeps on changing then the paintings, prints will expand and contract repeatedly.
In a museum the environment can be controlled with air conditioning (normally to a relative humidity of 55% (plus or minus 5%) and temperature of 20ยฐC (plus or minus 3ยฐC) โ colder if human comfort is not an issue), but this is not usually an option in the home. In the home, a painting can suffer quite easily from high and low humidity.
You should also think about the environmental conditions in which your paintings hang. During the summer in Britain, the conditions in a well ventilated room are, in general, fairly good for paintings. However, in the winter months, extremes of temperature or relative humidity can cause problems, for example, the central heating in homes really dries out the air and causes problems; whilst rooms that suffer from damp will have high humidity and dampness encourages mould or mildew. Very interesting, so the extreme change in temperature is more the issue? The main concern is a constant cold room however we will have the log burner up and running soon. We are also dealing with how to protect artwork that's hanging in a very old house with solid, poorly insulated walls. Depending on your ventilation, you may find that you experience condensation on your walls once the rooms are heated. And depending on your construction, your walls may always have a degree of dampness. For example ours are solid granite walls, designed for moisture to escape through the pointing. The best advice I can offer is to ensure that no artwork rests entirely flat on the wall - ensure that air can circulate behind the frame or canvas. You probably have some pieces that have felt pads in the bottom corners of the frames to help the frame hang flat - ensure these are added in all corners to create a little breathing room behind. You can buy these cheaply as 'furniture pads' from Amazon etc, they're more expensive if you buy them as framing supplies. Would also recommend tray framing any canvases to add an extra barrier. We're 3 years in now and thankfully have had no issues, but I do still worry about it and regularly check what's happening behind the canvases. I don't have many prints, but I several works on paper that show no signs of adverse reactions to the conditions. Enjoy the old property - you'll quickly learn to accept it for what it is. Once you accept that it's not built the same way as modern properties, and therefore won't behave the same way, your frustration levels will reduce significantly. But be aware that maintaining the property may become a time-consuming (but rewarding) hobby. |
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NYart
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by NYart on Dec 6, 2019 1:09:37 GMT 1, This may help.
A "conservator" can advise on suitable environmental conditions for your collection, and can monitor the environment and make recommendations if adjustments need to be made.
Paintings, prints and their frames are made of many different materials together they form a complex structure the materials are also sensitive and can be damaged by, the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat.
Many of the problems identified above are caused (or made worse) by poor environmental conditions. Most of the materials in a paintings & prints respond to changes in relative humidity and temperature by expanding and contracting.
If the relative humidity keeps on changing then the paintings, prints will expand and contract repeatedly.
In a museum the environment can be controlled with air conditioning (normally to a relative humidity of 55% (plus or minus 5%) and temperature of 20ยฐC (plus or minus 3ยฐC) โ colder if human comfort is not an issue), but this is not usually an option in the home. In the home, a painting can suffer quite easily from high and low humidity.
You should also think about the environmental conditions in which your paintings hang. During the summer in Britain, the conditions in a well ventilated room are, in general, fairly good for paintings. However, in the winter months, extremes of temperature or relative humidity can cause problems, for example, the central heating in homes really dries out the air and causes problems; whilst rooms that suffer from damp will have high humidity and dampness encourages mould or mildew. Very interesting, so the extreme change in temperature is more the issue? The main concern is a constant cold room however we will have the log burner up and running soon.
Yeah, temperature and humidity fluctuation is worse than constant cold or any other constants.
This may help.
A "conservator" can advise on suitable environmental conditions for your collection, and can monitor the environment and make recommendations if adjustments need to be made.
Paintings, prints and their frames are made of many different materials together they form a complex structure the materials are also sensitive and can be damaged by, the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat.
Many of the problems identified above are caused (or made worse) by poor environmental conditions. Most of the materials in a paintings & prints respond to changes in relative humidity and temperature by expanding and contracting.
If the relative humidity keeps on changing then the paintings, prints will expand and contract repeatedly.
In a museum the environment can be controlled with air conditioning (normally to a relative humidity of 55% (plus or minus 5%) and temperature of 20ยฐC (plus or minus 3ยฐC) โ colder if human comfort is not an issue), but this is not usually an option in the home. In the home, a painting can suffer quite easily from high and low humidity.
You should also think about the environmental conditions in which your paintings hang. During the summer in Britain, the conditions in a well ventilated room are, in general, fairly good for paintings. However, in the winter months, extremes of temperature or relative humidity can cause problems, for example, the central heating in homes really dries out the air and causes problems; whilst rooms that suffer from damp will have high humidity and dampness encourages mould or mildew. Very interesting, so the extreme change in temperature is more the issue? The main concern is a constant cold room however we will have the log burner up and running soon. Yeah, temperature and humidity fluctuation is worse than constant cold or any other constants. |
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lv90210
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by lv90210 on Dec 6, 2019 11:09:16 GMT 1, Are they all framed ? Edit - this applies to OG's. The main cold part of the house only has framed pieces although I am hanging an OG unframed in a few weeks.
Are they all framed ? Edit - this applies to OG's. The main cold part of the house only has framed pieces although I am hanging an OG unframed in a few weeks. I wouldn't ever hang an OG of any value on a bare wall. |
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moron
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Cold temperature advice on artwork PLEASE, by moron on Dec 8, 2019 21:48:12 GMT 1, Cold and dry is good. Cold and damp is very bad.
If your house has an attic and a big old trunk you can always put stuff in that. But beware the ghost of David Dickenson in the attic.
Cold and dry is good. Cold and damp is very bad.
If your house has an attic and a big old trunk you can always put stuff in that. But beware the ghost of David Dickenson in the attic.
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