Aftercare

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I do not use any sealants or fixatives on my work as Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper is designed in such a way that they're not needed. (These products can also change the colour of the pastel). So please try not to touch the artwork itself as pastels smudge very easily when open to the elements! 

I wrap my portraits in tissue paper and it's extremely important that you remove the tape and open the tissue out flat - do not attempt to pull the portrait out from the sleeve as this will also likely smudge your picture. When handling your portrait try and only touch the corners and edges where there is no pastel. 

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I recommend all my clients have their portraits framed professionally by a framer local to them, not only because I worry about posting glass but they're cheaper to send without a frame which helps keep my prices down. Plus it supports another small local business.

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If you don't have your pictures framed professionally, I recommend you ensure the glass in your frame is actually glass - not Perspex. Perspex can be static and attract the pastel particles to the inside. Also I recommend you add a mount to your portrait before framing it for this same reason.

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Please do not hang your picture in direct sunlight, although I use high quality professional materials, direct sunlight will eventually cause your picture to fade over time. 

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If you have any questions please don't hesitate to message me.