Picture Wire Hanging
Posted in Posters on 07/15/2010 01:44 pm by admin
Tips for Hanging a Painting or Picture
These top tips will help you to hand your new BOSHart original abstract artwork. Make sure you read our other article – How to hang a picture – which will give you more tips and advice.
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Get someone to give you a hand – hanging a painting is tricky at the best of times. If you can get someone to give you a hand then this will make the process much easier. They can hold the painting whilst you measure or get the height just right. It is also always beneficial to get a second opinion on whether the painting is straight or not!
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Get the right picture wire – wire comes in different gauges depending on the size and weight of painting. All our paintings at BOSHart are on box canvases with wooden frames and weigh from 1.5kg to 3kg depending on size. Making sure you get wire that will hold the size of painting or picture you have is vital to ensuring that the canvas will be held on the wall.
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Put felt or rubber pads on each corner of the canvas – a little pad on each corner of the painting will make sure that your wall is not marked by the frame and will also make sure that the picture is level against the surface.
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Use a spirit level – if you don’t have a spirit level it is worth thinking about investing in one. They aren’t that expensive and will help you out a lot in making sure you picture is level.
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Use a pencil for markings – using a soft lead pencil to lightly make markings on your wall with ensure that you get your measurements just right and will also protect your wall. When you are done rub out the markings with a clean white rubber.
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Double up your wire – it is always better to be safe than sorry when hanging an original painting so if in doubt double up your wire
7. Check and check again – do not settle for second best. It is absolutely vital that you get this right first time. If in doubt get a second opinion.
Finishes
The finish on a painting is absolutely critical and, if done well, will ensure that the item is admired and cherished! All our paintings are created using the finest, high quality acrylic paints and the finish on them is very flexible, heat and water resistant. We give each item two protective coats of varnish, meaning that they will not require any further protection and will be safe from even bright, direct sunlight.
Conclusion
At the end, make sure you have plenty of time to sit back and admire your work. Then you can decide what to put on the other wall!
About the Author
BOSHart UK sells original abstract and contemporary paintings at affordable prices by UK artist Catherine Smith. All the art is painted to a very high standard. Buy from our online art gallery and get information on how to hang and care for your art or painting. Our aim is to supply good quality pictures for reasonable prices. All our paintings are on box canvases and are ready to hang. Visit BOSHart UK today and choose your next piece of abstract art.
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