Art Storage: Studio Ideas
It is very important to store art away nicely to prevent damage to the artwork. I do not know about you but for me every piece of art is precious. I treasure every painting I produce and I have never disposed of any painting since I started painting.
I am still holding unto the works I produced several years ago, if anything they remind me of where I started and how far I have come. I treasure every painting I produce and I have never disposed of any painting since I started painting.
Again many of them if not all of them have a story to tell about my life and they most often reflect where I was mentally at that point in time.
After labouring and pouring your heart and frustrations out on a canvas, there is often a huge problem with how to store them away nicely.
There are several reasons for needing an Art Storage which really all depends on how much space you have at your disposal and how you choose to manage your space.
For me the main reasons I needed one are:
TO PROTECT PAINTINGS FROM DAMAGE
Considering I work on stretched canvases that vary greatly in size from 2.5 inches to 60 inches (Depending on what I am in the mood for!!). It did not take long to realize I needed some sort of organizational unit where I could put new and old canvases.
This ensures they do not get damaged like the canvas tearing or the painting smearing.
TO AID DRYING
I work with both Acrylic and Oil. With Acrylic, the drying time is very short but I still let the painting stand for about 2 weeks before I apply the final protective finish. As for Oil paintings, I work in layers allowing each layer to dry before going on to the next layer.
Having a place to store the wet paintings safely helps a lot because the drying time varies depending on whether I used a quick-drying medium or not. Check out my post on the different types of Oil Painting Techniques.
TO KEEP THE ART STUDIO TIDY
It is very unsightly having canvases strewn out in every corner of an art studio. Not everyone has the leisure of having a massive space to work in. When working in relatively small spaces, every little space matters and having a good storage solution ensures every inch of the studio is utilized appropriately.
Bearing all this in mind I went about creating what I needed and got my other half to bring it to life for me. It took him a few days and a lot of alterations due to my inability to make up my mind what I really wanted (Typical!!)
And here is the finished work...
Approx 8cm x 17cm and 0.8cm thick
Beautiful sunset at Poole Bay.
Original Acrylic Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Easy to display.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Approx 8cm x 17cm and 0.8cm thick
Original Acrylic Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Easy to display.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality oil paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Size: Approx 8cm x 17cm and is 0.8cm thick
Original Oil Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality oil paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Size: Approx 8 cm x 17 cm and is 0.8 cm thick
Original Oil Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality oil paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Approx 8cm x 43cm and 0.8cm thick
Beautifully painted Bournemouth beach huts on a summer day.
Original Acrylic Painting.
Painting continues over the sides.
Easy to display.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Approx 8cm x 43cm and 0.8cm thick
Original Acrylic Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Easy to display.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Approx 8cm x 43cm and 0.8cm thick
Beautiful summer day at Bournemouth beach as seen from the cliff top.
Original Acrylic Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Easy to display.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Approx 8cm x 17cm and 0.8cm thick
Beautiful summer day at Poole Bay.
Original Acrylic Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Beautiful summer day on the beach.
Size: Approx 8cm x 17cm and is 0.8cm thick
Original Acrylic Painting
Easy to display
Painting continues over the sides.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional professional acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Beautiful summer day on the beach.
Size: Approx 8cm x 17cm and is 0.8cm thick
Original Acrylic Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional professional acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
Size: 20cm x 20cm x 3.8cm (7.9” x 7.9” x 1.5”)
Original Acrylic Painting.
Highly textured impasto Acrylic painting .
Surface: Canvas
Colours: Blue and White with Orange.
Sides are painted.
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame but can be framed if desired.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 20cm x 20cm x 3.8cm (7.9” x 7.9” x 1.5”)
Original Oil Painting.
Highly textured impasto Oil painting .
Surface: Canvas
Colours: Blue and Red.
Sides are painted. .
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality oil paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame but can be framed if desired.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 20cm x 20cm x 3.8cm (7.9” x 7.9” x 1.5”)
Original Oil Painting
Highly textured impasto Oil painting .
Surface: Canvas
Colours: Blue, Yellow and Red.
Sides are painted.
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality oil paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame but can be framed if desired.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 20cm x 20cm x 3.8cm (7.9” x 7.9” x 1.5”)
Original Acrylic Painting.
Highly textured impasto Acrylic painting .
Surface: Canvas
Colours: Blue and White with Orange.
Sides are painted.
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame but can be framed if desired.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 20 cm x 20 cm x 1.5 cm (7.9” x 7.9” x 0.6”)
Original Acrylic Painting.
Highly textured impasto Acrylic painting .
Surface: Canvas
Colours: Yellow, Pink and White with Black
Sides are painted.
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame but can be framed if desired.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 20cm x 20cm x 1.5cm (7.9” x 7.9” x 0.6”)
Original Acrylic Painting.
Highly textured impasto Acrylic painting .
Surface: Canvas
Colours: Yellow, Orange and White with Black
Sides are painted.
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame but can be framed if desired.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 20" x 30" (50.8cm x 76.2cm)
This is a large modern impressionist oil knife painting of the Dorset countryside. I always drive through the countryside on my way to work and I find it breathtakingly beautiful especially in Spring. I have tried to replicate the beautiful array of colours that dot the countryside.
Painted on triple gesso primed 100% cotton canvas board. All my canvases are individually primed with high-quality gesso.
A final protective varnish has been applied to produce a uniform gloss level and provide protection from dust and other atmospheric contaminants.
Original Oil Painting.
Highly textured impasto Oil painting .
Surface: Canvas board
Colours: Yellow, Pink and White, Blue, Orange and Green
Not framed but can be framed on request.
Painted with professional quality oil paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Signed lower left corner.
FREE UK Shipping.
Painting Size: Approx 30.4cm x 81cm x 3.8cm (12" x 32" x 1.5")
This is an original acrylic knife Impasto painting of a Tulip bed which are a very common sight in Poole park during spring and in the summer.
Painted on triple gesso primed 100% cotton canvas.
A final protective varnish has been applied to produce a uniform gloss level and provide protection from dust and other atmospheric contaminants.
Original Acrylic Painting.
Surface: Canvas
Colours: Yellow, Red and White, Blue, Purple, Orange and Green
Would fit nicely in any room and on any wall.
Ready for hanging.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade-resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Signed and dated lower left, and titled on the back.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 30.5cm x 99.1cm x 3cm (12" x 39" x 1.5")
This is a large modern knife acrylic painting of a part of Sandbanks beach where I take walks on a regular basis. I loved the way the waves constantly hit the groynes. The colours have been left as fresh as possible.
Painted on gallery wrapped triple gesso primed 100% cotton canvas, The painting continues over the sides thus does not need a frame. Staples are on the back and not the sides. Will be delivered ready for hanging.
A final protective varnish has been applied to produce a uniform gloss level and provide protection from dust and other atmospheric contaminants.
Original Acrylic Painting.
Surface: Canvas
Would fit nicely in any room and on any wall.
Ready for hanging.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade-resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Signed and dated lower left, and titled on the back.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 43cm x 51cm x 2.7cm (16" x 20" x 1” )
Painted on triple gesso primed 100% cotton canvas framed with a beautiful modern white frame which would fit nicely in any room and on any wall.
All my canvases are individually primed with high-quality gesso.
A final protective varnish has been applied to produce a uniform gloss level and provide protection from dust and other atmospheric contaminants.
Signed and dated lower left, and titled on the back
My original paintings are shipped with insurance and tracking included.
Original Acrylic Painting.
Surface: Canvas
Would fit nicely in any room and on any wall.
Ready for hanging.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade-resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Signed and dated lower left, and titled on the back.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 25.4cm x 25.4cm x 3.8cm (10” x 10” x 1.5”)
Original Acrylic Painting.
Surface: Canvas Paper
Colours: Blue, Yellow and White with Green.
Box framed with glass front. Delivered as seen.
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 12.5" x 14.5" x 1.4” (32cm x 37cm) x 3.4cm
Painted on triple gesso primed 100% cotton canvas board. All my canvases are individually primed with high-quality gesso.
A final protective varnish has been applied to produce a uniform gloss level and provide protection from dust and other atmospheric contaminants.
Original Oil Painting.
Highly textured impasto Oil painting .
Surface: Canvas board
Colours: Yellow, Pink and White and Orange.
Framed as seen. The perfect addition to any home or office.
Painted with professional quality oil paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Signed lower-left corner.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 25.4cm x 25.4cm x 3.8cm (10” x 10” x 1.5”)
Original Acrylic Painting.
Surface: Canvas Paper
Colours: Blue, Yellow and White with Red.
Box framed with glass front. Delivered as seen.
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Signed lower left corner.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 25.4cm x 25.4cm x 3.8cm (10” x 10” x 1.5”)
Original Acrylic Painting.
Surface: Canvas Paper
Colours: Blue, Yellow and White.
Box framed with glass front. Delivered as seen.
Easy to display.
Comes ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Signed lower-left corner.
FREE UK Shipping.
Size: 11.8" x 15" x 1” (30cm x 38.2cm x 2.5cm)
Painted on triple gesso primed 100% cotton canvas. All my canvases are individually primed with high-quality gesso.
A final protective varnish has been applied to produce a uniform gloss level and provide protection from dust and other atmospheric contaminants.
Original Oil Painting.
Highly textured impasto Oil painting .
Surface: Canvas
Colours: Blue, White, Yellow and Green
Framed as seen and ready to hang.
Painted with professional quality oil paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Signed lower-left corner.
FREE UK Shipping.
It is by no means perfect but it is just what I need and it costs so much less making it compared to buying something like it. It is divided into various sections to accommodate the different sizes of canvases I tend to use often.
I used chains to divide up the various sections. I will definitely make more tweaks to it as I go along. Most importantly it is on wheels which means it is so easy to be moved around when needed.
Other Art Storage options include
ARTIST BOXES like the Basic Black Archival Boxes from Jackson's are the ideal way to store your drawings, prints, photographs and documents. Acid-free archival boxes such as these will safeguard your precious artwork from discolouration or yellowing.
PLANCHESTS are a great solution for safely storing works on paper, protecting it from damage and dust. Although they can be quite space-consuming the top of a planchest often forms another horizontal work surface on which to work on.
PRINT RACKS are perfect for not only displaying prints but also for storing them away off the floor. I have a couple of print racks made from Beechwood which I use to store and also display my art prints.
Pinterest is filled with so many inspiring Art Storage ideas and I must admit I did get a lot of inspiration by scrolling through the site.
WHAT SOLUTIONS HAVE YOU COME UP WITH FOR STORING YOUR ART?
All the best
Nkoli
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A Painting surface or support is the surface on which paint is applied and it depends on the kind of painting media (i: e paint) you have chosen to use. There are different types of painting surfaces or supports that can be used for painting e: g canvas, hard board, paper or even a wall.
Acrylic paint is very beautiful but can be very annoying and frustrating to use. Somehow when I was starting off in my world of painting I thought acrylic paint could be applied to any surface (I do not know where I got that notion!), but I soon discovered it is not true.
Watercolour is a very clean medium to use. It is not as messy as Oil or Acrylic and there are no solvents to work with thus making it very safe and child friendly too.
This video was shot while in my painting studio creating a painting of a Field of Daisies with Acrylics. Hope you enjoy it.
This is a video showing the progress I made when I was creating an Acrylic painting of an African village. It was painted on canvas board.
This video shows me at work creating a Flower bed painting with Acrylics. This is a speed painting from the beginning to the end. Hope you enjoy it.
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This is the 3rd and final part of the landscape painting. In this video I demonstrate how I paint a beautiful foreground with Acrylic paint. Simple Steps with details of colours you would need.
Painting of a bed of Tulips using Acrylic Paint. It is a speed painting from the beginning to the end. For this painting, I used both a brush and a palette knife for the petals of the Tulips.
Beautiful calming sunset day at Hole’s bay, Poole.
Approx 8 cm x 17 cm and 0.8 cm thick
Original Acrylic Painting.
Painting continues over the sides.
Easy to display.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.