Colored Pencil Drawings
Recommendations for hanging:
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All of my original colored pencil drawings are sold signed MATTED & FRAMED.
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Each frame has D-ring hooks and a wire across the back.
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I recommend putting a nail along the anchor of a wall and gliding the back of the drawing from the top of the wall until the wire meets the hook. Then, tilt the painting until it's level, and voila!
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I do NOT recommend the use of Command Strips instead of a nail. The majority of my original colored pencil works are LARGE, and thus, the frame is heavier than what a standard Command Strip can handle.
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All of my colored pencil drawings have been treated with a UV-Resistant clear varnish and a spray Fixative to help prevent any direct sunlight color distortions and wax blooming.
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However, I still recommend hanging my original colored pencil drawings away from direct sunlight to preserve the original colors.
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In addition, the pencils that I've used for the majority of my works include wax-based colored pencils. Due to the natural properties of wax, sometimes darker colors can "bloom" over time, meaning that a clear/blue-ish film may start to appear in those darker colored areas, even after being treated with a spray Fixative. If you are still reading this (and thank you for doing so), I am currently transitioning to oil-based colored pencils in my works dated from Fall 2024 and onward to avoid this wax blooming issue in the future!
Alcohol Ink Paintings
Recommendations for framing & hanging:
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All of my original alcohol ink paintings have been signed on the back, with my recommendation for what is the "top." However, you can determine which orientation you like best.
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Whatever the dimensions are of the alcohol ink painting (for example, 9 x 12 inches), consider the +2 rule for deciding on a frame size. That is, adding 2 inches to either side, meaning a 11 x 14 inch frame.
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For larger alcohol ink paintings, consider +4, for example, a 10 x 14 inch piece being placed in a 14 x 18 inch frame.
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Along with the frame, I recommend adding matting. This is the “buffer space” between the original painting and the frame, making it stand out even more and look professional and clean!
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Recommendations for framing:
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Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Blick, or a local framing supply company.
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ALL of my original alcohol ink paintings have been treated with a UV-resistant clear varnish to help prevent any direct sunlight color distortions.
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However, I still recommend to hang the painting away from direct sunlight. Due to the chemical properties of alcohol ink, it is natural for colors to fade or distort over time if exposed to intense direct sunlight, even after being treated with a UV-resistant spray.
Acrylic Paintings
Recommendations for hanging:
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All of my acrylic paintings have D-ring hooks on the back, as well as a wire crossing horizontally.
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The back of each acrylic painting is also signed and titled. I love writing on the back of my acrylic works!
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I recommend simply putting a small nail along the anchor of a wall and gliding the back of the painting from the top of the wall until the wire meets the hook. Then, tilt the painting until it's level, and voila!
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Depending on the size of original acrylic painting you've purchased, you may be able to use a Command Strip instead of a nail. I would only use the Command Strip for 11x14 paintings and smaller in fear that the weight of the canvas will "win" against the Command Strip, and the painting will fall and potentially become damaged. No one wants that! So, I recommend erring on the side of caution.
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All of my acrylic paintings have been treated with a UV-Resistant clear varnish to help prevent any direct sunlight color distortions.
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However, I still recommend hanging acrylic paintings away from direct sunlight to preserve the original color of the paint pigment. Over time, if exposed to direct sunlight, the colors will naturally fade.