Protective Varnish

If you plan to stretch your canvas print I can not stress enough the importance of adding a varnish to your print. There is just too much room for damaging the print during the stretching process without adding this to your print first. Also, since this will be displayed without glass the varnish will help protect against uv damage and minor scuffs and scratches. Just be aware that even with a varnish a print can still be damaged and scratched if care is not taken. Fading can also still occur over time if kept in a place with direct sunlight. For more information on getting your canvas print stretched visit here.

If you are planning on framing your print in a regular frame but without the glass, adding a varnish is not necessarily a must. I have displayed my prints without glass unvarnished with no problem but I made sure to be very carful to keep it out of direct sunlight and dirty little fingers. When framing without glass you always run the risk of damage. A protective varnish is always a good idea.

If you will be keeping you print behind glass adding a varnish is not nessessary. If framing your print in a frame with a matt, I suggest leaving the glass in the frame.

I use a high quality archival grade matte varnish for protection against dust, scratches, water spot damage, and fading caused by UV light.

Please allow a little extra processing time to allow the varnish to be applied and dried.

If framing without glass, and wether you choose to add varnish or not to your print, please only use a dry cloth to wipe down any dust that may accumulate overtime.