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How to Finish a Painting: Knowing When It Is Done
Learn how to tell when a painting is finished, then work through edges, signing, drying, varnish and the back so it is ready to show, sell or hang.
Finishing & Practice
Finishing Presenting
6 guides, starting with How to Finish a Painting: Knowing When It Is Done.
How to Frame and Protect a Pastel Drawing
Frame a pastel drawing safely: why it needs space between the art and glass, which glazing to use, how to handle loose dust, and a step-by-step method.
How to Label a Painting for Exhibition: What to Include
What to put on a painting's label for an exhibition: artist, title, year, medium, size and price, how to format it, and how to attach it to the artwork.
How to Mount a Watercolor Painting: Mats and Backing Steps
Step-by-step ways to mount a watercolor painting: hinge it to a mat board under glass, or adhere it to a panel. Covers materials, tape, backing and hanging.
How to Name Your Painting: Ways to Find a Fitting Title
Practical ways to name a painting: start from emotion, a detail, a memory or a symbol, avoid 'Untitled' by habit, and check the title before you commit.
What to Put on the Back of a Painting: Details Worth Adding
What to write on the back of a painting, which pen to use, and how to add a dust cover, hanging hardware and bumpers so the work is ready to display.
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