2007-09-26 04:09:53 · 7 answers · asked by Learning is fun! 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
nope, oil paintings don't need glass.. that's usually just for watercolor or charcoal artwork..
2007-09-26 04:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No glass on oil paintings. Most oils paintings are covered in a finishing varnish-like material.
Glass is for drawings, pastels, watercolors, things like that.
2007-09-26 11:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No glass on oil paintings. The framers would advise you against it anyway. They frame original oil pieces differently than they would a sketch or litho etc.
2007-09-26 13:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not unless you are planning to hang it in a sunny spot. If the painting was varnished correctly you should be fine.
That being said, reds fade faster than any other color. So if the painting has a lot of reds and will be hanging in a sunny spot, couldn't hurt to put a piece of glass over it. (Blues are pretty stable.)
Congratulations on your new art.
2007-09-26 11:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, glass will detract from the painting and cause reflections. :)
2007-09-26 11:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Kim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...leave it as it is. No glass.
2007-09-26 11:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by kick it 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a BIG no-no.
2007-09-27 05:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by resq-girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋