Category: Perth Climate & Care

Mounting Canvas Art in 1960s Perth Brick-Veneer Homes The short version Brick-veneer construction means an outer brick skin with timber-framed inner walls; you need to know which is which Internal walls are typically timber stud with plasterboard, taking standard picture hooks well External walls have a brick skin and timber stud; you can hang into… Continue reading Mounting Canvas Art in 1960s Perth Brick-Veneer Homes

Indian Ocean Sea-Spray Canvas Hanging Tips for Perth Coastal Homes The short version South-westerly summer sea-breezes carry fine salt mist up to 2-3km inland on the Perth coast Salt deposits on canvas attract moisture and slowly degrade both pigments and stretcher bars Sealed glazing with proper weather stripping is the first defence; closed windows during… Continue reading Indian Ocean Sea-Spray Canvas Hanging Tips for Perth Coastal Homes

Perth Summer UV Protection for Canvas Art: A Practical Guide The short version Perth summer UV index regularly reaches 13-14, well into the extreme range Western-facing walls take the brunt of damaging late-afternoon UV UV-resistant giclee inks slow fading but do not stop it; positioning matters more than ink chemistry Perth records some of the… Continue reading Perth Summer UV Protection for Canvas Art: A Practical Guide