Storing Printed Artwork

I’m making more and more. The prints are piling up. I have a chest of drawers where I keep artwork stacked and flat, but I am I storing artwork properly? I’m a self taught linocut artist who is still in the process of learning how to make stuff at home, working out how to keep pieces safe has been an afterthought until now.

I bought some glassine paper for interleaving.

Putting glassine between prints helps protects your work. It is acid free (it won’t discolour your prints over time), it is a resistant barrier to grease, air and humidity AND it is pulp based. It doesn’t contain plastic, waxy paraffins or films so it is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.

Let us know how and where you keep your work. I feel like I’m doing the right thing, but its always useful to hear tips and advice from other people too.

Published by MStraccia Art

I create original folk style relief prints and illustrations by hand.

4 thoughts on “Storing Printed Artwork

    1. Hi Victoria. Thanks so much for your message and for your interest in my artwork.

      You are right and my apologies for not keeping my shop on Etsy up to date. I have a love/hate relationship with Etsy, you can read about my issues with the platform here https://mstraccia.art/2023/05/21/etsy-issues/

      I have a local art market in October and I will put a few items on Etsy on Sunday 20 October, for any shoppers looking for Christmas gifts.

      Many thanks again for contacting me, I appreciate you reaching out. All the best, Marisa x

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      1. Hi Marisa

        thanks for getting back to me. I hope to get the opportunity to buy some of yiur work soon, they’re beautiful.

        have a lovely Sunday

        Victoria

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