I have an Acrylic Painting and I'm wondering if the room it is displayed in needs some type of temperature control ?
2007-06-27 01:33:08 · 3 answers · asked by senecawd94 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Acrylic paint can break down in extreme heat, like unairconditioned storage units. It melts and gets sticky. Room temperature will be fine for your new painting. Humidity is the biggest killer of acrylic paintings because the humidity can make it mold under the paint if it is not totally protected. So, don't hang your new painting in the bathroom.
2007-06-27 02:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by Julie C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acrylic paint has the most longevity of any paint out there. It can hang in the sun and will not fade the way a watercolor will, or an oil painting after long periods of time exposed to the light. It is used outdoors on murals.
You can clean it with damp cloth or just dust it.
I have been selling acrylic paintings for 30 years + and can tell you they last forever.
2007-06-27 17:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by nguyen thi phuong thao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are talking 'open fire' kinda heat there is no need. Using a varnish does make it easier to clean the dust of and it will enhance the vibrancy of the colors.
Climate control is something for 'the ages' that is why musea do this. For 'normal use' is is a bit over the top to get climate control just for a painting.
2007-06-27 01:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋