Once a wooden sculpture has been dehydrated cracks will appear, where even exposure to high relative humidity will not make the cracks close up entirely. However, conservators can fill the cracks with a variety of materials to create a 3d graphics programming unified visual impression. what should i ask for when matting and framing works of art on paper? mat graphics board should be made from 100% rag or lignin-free cellulose. sometimes those labelled as "museum board" or "conservation board" are not of the highest quality. alkaline buffered boards are not sufficient if the board 3d contains wood pulp. photographs should not be matted with alkaline buffered boards as some prints are adversely effected by alkalinity. hinges are used to attach the work of art to the backboard of the mat. they should be made of japanese paper, and should be adhered with wheat starch paste. pressure sensitive adhesive tapes and pre-gummed tapes should not be used. photographs are often attached to the mat graphics with photo corners.

who am i? i am an estonian too, my name is jüri ülesoo. on the photo you see me with my dog josper. i''m not really the artist but i like art. some years ago i made some oil paintings but not now. i''ll try to be the curator for some estonian artists on the internet and here you see my first step - navitrolla''s gallery (thanks to lile elam and art on the net). the problem is that few estonian artists have computers, good communication connection and time to learn and use it. i want to show their works to the whole world and the internet is the best tool for it. until the artist has his (her) own internet connection and e:mail address i will be mediator for him. so, you can e:mail your opinions to me and i will give them to the artists. during the "day" i work as a marketing manager in the estonian, latvian and lithuanian area for finnish concern valmet (for valmet automation - producer of process automation systems). 3d i am a member of lions clubs international.

glazing can be either glass or acrylic. only glass should be used with any friable media such as unfixed pastels, charcoals, or graphite, never acrylic as it can damage the work by attracting these materials. there are many brands of acrylic glazing to choose from; one with an ultraviolet filter is recommended. the frame and the mat should be deep enough to prevent the artwork from touching the glazing. a stiff backboard behind the mat protects and supports the matted artwork. it is best to use non-acidic boards. a dust seal with paper graphics or tape is also recommended. what damage results from using poor quality mat board? avoid mat boards containing wood pulp which causes "matburn"--a darkening of the paper under the mat or at the bevel cut of the window mat. this type of stain permanently weakens the paper fibers and is not easily removed or lightened in conservation treatment.