How to protect your artwork from UV light

Generally framer will recommend you with ultraviolet glazing to protect your art from fading caused by light. As they have faced such problem with their old clients and want to make aware you for the same. Such effects have seen over the years, while comparing with the original one you come to know that it has lost the shine or original glow and become yellowish. So for protecting your artwork you should ask for an advice to their professions.

For avoiding above problems you should use conservation framing technique for framing your artwork. The following are the elements of conservation framing.

1. Frame
The frame is a basic element for all types of framing, there are various types of frames available like simple frames, oval shape, hand crafted frames and so. It depends on you that which type of frame you require. Frame available in different shape and size, and decide on your artwork.

2. Glazing (Glass)
Nowadays, glass and Plexiglas are available with UV filtering layers to protect your art or photograph from dangerous light rays. While using a UV filter glazing it might change the appearance of your print.

3. Mat
Mat is a thin and flat piece of paper like material, which serve as an additional decorative and for serving other function. Talking with conservation framing the most important functions of math is that it separates the Glazing (glass) from your artwork while framing.

4. Mounting Board
It is matted like material which is attached with your artwork or photography. A proper hinging material is attached to the mounting board. It is a proper platform for your artwork as it contains both hanging and print or art material.