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How To Frame a Watercolor Painting?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Did you ever stare in awe at a beautiful watercolor painting in an art gallery and wish you could hang a similar artwork at your home? Or maybe a watercolor painting displayed at an exhibition enthralls you enough that you decide to purchase it, no matter the price?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, you are certainly not to blame! Watercolor paintings are unique in the delicate, subtle way each brushstroke makes the subject of the painting come alive. It might not be as majestic as oil paintings, but the beautiful soft blending hues and smooth textures give the watercolor painting its distinct aura. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good art is a treasure. If you have a watercolor painting given to you or one you painted yourself, framing the artwork is necessary to preserve it for years to come. Also, beautiful art deserves a grand display. Imagine an exquisite frame hanging in the walls of your living room! A framed watercolor painting truly enhances the quality of its surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Watercolor Work? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Watercolor comes in multiple sets accompanied by various brushes varying according to the thickness and color palette. The finely grounded color pigments combine with a water-soluble such as gum Arabic. Finally, the artist pours the desired colors into the palette and mixes some colors to produce different hues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artist then dips the colored brush into a small water bowl and paints the first stroke on paper or other water-absorbent surfaces. With each confident brushstroke, the water quickly evaporates, and the pigments bound by the gum Arabic stay on the surface paper, reflecting the artwork in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Watercolor Painting Needs a Frame?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, an attractive frame accentuates the beauty of a watercolor painting. But there is more to framing than just decorating the art. Watercolor paintings are vulnerable to light and moisture. If kept unframed, the colors gradually fade, and the paper brittles and turn yellowish. In addition, the watercolors are sensitive to the UV rays of the sun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So framing is essential to protect the original form and quality of the watercolor painting. You would not want to buy an expensive art and let it wither away without a frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how to frame a watercolor painting?<\/strong> Let’s give you a detailed guide! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archival Framing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now, you can take your painting to a professional framer, maybe provide a few inputs, and wait for its completion. But professional framing is often pretty expensive and might take time. Moreover, you have to depend on the choices of the framer regarding the materials used to frame and how the final framing turns out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you can create your custom framing at home using the archival technique. Archival or conservation framing involves using materials that help sustain the original condition of the painting and prolong its life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The archival method protects the painting from external factors like light, temperature, humidity, and dust. The technique is also reversible; there will be no traces of damage on the art when removed from the framing package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Essential Archival Materials?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n