Always carry the framed picture by holding the opposite sides of the frame. If a large picture, use both hands and never grasp your picture by one side only.

If you have to store your picture for any length of time, take care that the picture is standing vertically the way it would be displayed. Standing pictures sideways or upside down will damage the mountings.

When you hang your picture, try to avoid walls exposed to direct sunlight. It will bleach your picture and deteriorate the paper.

To prevent extreme buckling, try to avoid hanging works of art (particularly if of any value), above radiators, fireplaces or other heating system. Sudden changes in temperature and/or humidity brought about by close source of heat will cause the paper to change shape and buckle. Likewise, damp areas such as un-insulated brick walls and bathrooms will have similar effect due to the high level of humidity.

If your work has been drymounted this effect will have almost entirely been removed. Do not be disturbed however by miner fluctuations in the stability (flatness) of the print/picture, paper is extremely sensitive to the everyday changes in heat and humidity.

If the picture you have is large and therefore is heavy, it is important to hang and display your work safely and without placing undue stress on the frame. Please use two picture hooks that are anchored to your wall with nails ( or two screws and raw-plugs of a suitable size) placed about six inches in from the inside of the frame. Do not use pressure sensitive hooks, whatever the size of frame, as the adhesive will eventually weaken and the picture will fall off the wall. Once the picture is hung, be sure that the cord is held securely in the crook of the picture hook and not on the head of the nail, where it could slip off.

Now that your picture is hung securely, you will want to care for it periodically. When cleaning the glass, spray your cleaner onto a rag first, then wipe over the glass. Spraying cleaning the fluid directly onto the glass is likely to result in stains to the mount and/or picture, as cleaning fluid will flow behind the glass. Metal frames can be cleaned with either glass cleaner or a mild detergent applied with a sift rag. Natural wood frames are best maintained with a standard furniture polish applied sparingly with a soft cloth. Dust all frames with a clean cloth.

Once a year, take your picture off the wall and check that the hooks are securely attached to the wall, and that the picture cord has not frayed or stretched and weakened.