About the Original Art
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Signed Original Art
All the Original Art sold here is hand painted by Don Shank and signed by the artist.
Cadmium Paint
Some of the paintings sold here may have paints that contain cadmium pigments (red, orange, yellow). Paints containing cadmium pigments may fade in direct sunlight. Most of the paintings sold here are coated with a varnish that contains UV protection which should help, but to be safe I suggest you don't hang your purchased artwork in direct sunlight.
Care
- Clean with a soft fine-hair brush.
You can clean the paintings that are not frAmed behind glass by dusting it with a soft fine-hair brush (like a soft watercolor brush)
- Varnish can be removed if needed.
For those paintings that are varnished I use Soluvar brand gloss varnish which is removable. Under normal conditions you should never need to remove the varnish, but if the need were to arise it can be removed.
- Don't hang in direct sunlight.
For those paintings that are varnished you have the extra benefit of the UV protection that is in the varnish, however I strongly suggest not hanging the paintings in direct sunlight to protect it from sun damage.
Framing
- Standard framing with 1/4" bleed vs. floating.
Standard framing stock overlaps the artwork by roughly 1/4". Most of my pieces, especially the larger pieces, have taken this frame overlap into account, however I would strongly suggest a floated frame style, or a frame stock that hugs the sides of the canvas or panel. For all my pieces done on wood panel or canvas I would recommend against using a matte board. I would only use a matte board with pieces painted on a paper surface.
- Frame Acrylic paintings that are painted on panel or canvas like an Oil painting, no glass.
My Acrylic paintings that are done on Canvas or Wood Panel are usually varnished and are intended to be framed like an Oil painting; no glass, no matte board.
- Frame Gouache/Watercolor paintings under glass.
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UV protection glass recommended.
My Gouache or Watercolor paintings (either on paper or wood panel) are water soluble and I strongly suggest framing them under UV protection glass.
Varnish
- Gloss Varnish
Information about Varnished Paintings is coming soon.
- Unvarnished
Information about Unvarnished Paintings is coming soon.
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Acrylic |
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Gouache |
Gouache paint is water soluble and should be framed behind glass to protect it.
More info coming soon. |
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Watercolor |
Info coming soon. |
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Ink |
Info coming soon. |
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Pencil |
Info coming soon. |
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Wood Panel |
1/8 Inch Flat Panel:
This museum quality wood panel is archival and acid free. |
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Wood Panel |
3/4 Inch Deep Cradle:
This museum quality wood panel is archival and acid free. The cradle is made from 3/4" birch plywood strips. |
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Canvas |
7/8 Inch Profile:
10oz. 100% Cotton Duck stretched canvas. |
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Watercolor
Paper
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Cold Pressed - 140lb
Textured surface. Acid free, 100% cotton fiber. |
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Watercolor
Paper |
Hot Pressed - 140lb
Smooth surface. Acid free, 100% cotton fiber. |
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