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After you buy an abstract canvas you’ll have to care for it whether you paid a high price for it or not. Paintings tend to increase in value after a decade or two and it will be in your best interests to keep your painting in good shape for a long time. Paintings need special care and they can’t be cleaned like you are just dusting off dirt from a table.
You shouldn’t wipe it down with a rag like you would a sculpture or figurine. Your canvas should be dusted lightly from top to bottom with a fine soft brush used by men to lather on shaving cream or a brush you use to apply blush-on. Frequency of cleaning also depends on the amount of dust that enters your house. Don’t dust it off too often unless you live in an extremely dusty part of town.
Hang your canvas away from direct sunlight. The UV rays from the sun will make the paint fade. The heat can also warp the wood support around the canvas. It can also cause paint and the canvas to become brittle. Humidity can also damage your abstract painting. In humid surroundings, molds can develop underneath the glass covering in paintings made of pastel or water color.
The good way to avoid damage to your canvas is by hanging it in an appropriate place. Keeping it in a storeroom exposes it to moisture damage and small insects that can infest the wooden stretcher bars or the painting itself. Hang it on a wall where it belongs. This also keeps your canvas from getting hit and dented.
In the event that your canvas gets a dimple or gets dented, moisten the dented portion at the back with a clean white rag dipped in water and leave it to dry naturally. When the surface dries the canvas stretches and gets rid of the dent.
If you need to move houses or store the painting for a short while, wrap the abstract canvas in acid free paper underneath some bubble wrap. Don’t place heavy things on top of the painting.
Caring for your canvas let’s you enjoy the artwork for a longer time. An abstract painting in good condition also increases in value. If your abstract canvas gets damaged or becomes too dirty, you should consider having it cleaned by a professional conservator.