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    phgray
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        I posted this in the Studio Tips and Framing forum, thought I’d repost it here as this seems to be the most appropriate place, sorry for the redundancy.

        Anyway, I’ve been taking a class where I’ve been using acrylics on acrylic paper. Some of the studies came out nice enough I’d like to frame them. This being the first time I’ve used acrylic paper and not knowing much about it, do I need to frame them under glass? The paper does warp slightly when working on it with wet washes, not so much, if at all, with thicker paint applications, and it flattens out when it dries. It has a canvas texture, is acid free, altho I’m not sure what it’s made of exactly.

        I’d prefer not to frame these under glass, is there any need to? At worst, if it got wet, the paper might buckle a bit, but resume it’s flat shape after drying and the acrylic itself should be easy to wipe off should something get on it.

        And if no need to frame it under glass, should I mount it to a board, or just leave it loose with a backing board holding it in place in the frame?

        Thanks for any advice and input.

        Patti

        #1148403
        DaveMak
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            Hi Patti… not sure what you mean by “acrylic paper”, but if it is a plasticized canvas paper then, no, you would not need to use glazing
            when framing it. If it is a rag or wood pulp paper then you would need to use glazing and a spacer or a mat since these papers would be hygroscopic, meaning they would absorb moisture.

            Also hard to recommend framing technique without seeing it. If the substrate is heavy enough to frame without any type of mounting then you could just back it with a stiff foam core or polyflute board… this presumes it is heavy enough not to buckle by itself. If framing this way I would also
            consider hinging the piece with passover hinges to the backing board to support the painting from the top.

            It is alway better to glaze a painting with glass or acrylic, but I fully understand your desire not to.

            #1148402

            I have used Acrylic Paper several times and end up framing them. I cannot give you advise on the framing because I don’t do it myself, but my framer places a foam board at the back to avoid humidity getting to it. As regards to the picture, after it dries, a couple of days I varnish it with three coats on three different days and frame the painting without glass. Hope my advise was useful.

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            Anyway, I’ve been taking a class where I’ve been using acrylics on acrylic paper.

            I’d prefer not to frame these under glass, is there any need to?

            As a general rule of thumb, all works on paper should be in a glazed frame for display Patti, as a means to protect the substrate. Even with a fully-developed acrylic paint film this is advisable.

            Acrylic paintings done on panel or canvas, which would not normally be protected by glazing, should ideally be varnished to safeguard the paint surface. Despite how resilient acrylic paint might seem it’s actually not a tough medium.

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            #1148404
            phgray
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                Thanks much for the replies!

                I looked at the paper in more detail. I don’t think it’s plasticized, but rather the front is primed in some fashion and stamped with a linen texture. The back appears to be more ‘paperlike’ for lack of a better term.

                So, with all that in mind, I’ve decided it should be framed under glass, with a mat or spacers as with any artwork done on paper should be.

                Thanks again for the input!
                Patti

                #1148400
                Steve Collins
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                    From your description, it sounds like it might actually be canvas from a canvas pad. Fredrix puts it out, among others. Strathmore has a “canvas paper” pad that’s heavy duty paper with canvas texture applied to it. So maybe it’s that? Framing behind glass is fine in any case, but you should do what you can to identify the material. If it is in fact canvas, you would be free to mount it and frame it without glass.

                    If you do frame under glass, make sure to use a mat or spacer to keep the artwork away from the glass.

                    #1148406
                    Ylva
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                        I have used Acrylic Paper several times and end up framing them. I cannot give you advise on the framing because I don’t do it myself, [B]but my framer places a foam board at the back to avoid humidity getting to it[/B]. As regards to the picture, after it dries, a couple of days I varnish it with three coats on three different days and frame the painting without glass. Hope my advise was useful.

                        That is the funniest thing I’ve heard in a long time….is that what your framer has told you?

                        Foam board is not a barrier to keep humidity out. In the worst case; it might absorb it (creating mold).

                        #1148401
                        Steve Collins
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                            That is the funniest thing I’ve heard in a long time….is that what your framer has told you?

                            Foam board is not a barrier to keep humidity out. In the worst case; it might absorb it (creating mold).

                            Hi, Ylva! :wave:

                            #1148405
                            Sallyabc
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                                I have used Canva-paper by Canson is coated canvas textured paper for oil and acrylic paints and Canvas paper by Premiere which is textured paper for practicing oils and acrylic and the Fedrix which is genuine artist canvas, acrylic primed for use with any medium.
                                ??? NOW what I would like to know is what do I do now do I glue it to a board, use some kind of medium to stick it to a something to make it solid? Stretch it on a frame or what?

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