ART TIP OF THE WEEK

HANGING ART

"When hanging your art, always start from the ground up to the center of your line of sight. You may want to take into account who will be viewing the art most of the time, whether it will be seen most from a standing or seated position, and how tall your spouse or partner is.

I am just over 6" and my wife is 5' 6", therefore we compromise and hang most our art at 56" on center. Most museums and galleries hang 54" to 56" on center.

Measure up from the floor 56" and put a little piece of tape in place. Measure your art work top to bottom, divide by two, then subtract the distance from your picture wire (held with both hands where you will put the hangers) to the top of the work. Now add the resulting number to 56" and put up your hangers. Always use two hangers spaced proportionately apart, depending on the size of the painting i.e. the painting is 3' wide, place the hooks about 18" apart, 11" wide, place the hangers at 2"-3" apart. This prevents crooked paintings. It also prevents annoying houseguests from straightening you paintings then telling everyone they had to!!

Consider the weight of the art work and use the appropriate hanger. They come in all sizes and your framer can direct you to the proper size.

Good Luck

Robert"