can i frame my cel?

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ceogbdd
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Re: can i frame my cel?

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I frame all of my artwork - and I mean all of it. :)

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(Note that not all of my place looks like this...just this particular office room... lol)

I like to see and enjoy my collection, darnit!! I'll just never understand the appeal of striving to find that perfect piece, only to seal it up and file it away, taking it out on, say, Saturdays. But hey, that's just me.

If you'll notice in the piccies above, the environment is protected from sunlight [via light-blocking curtains, which also help save energy!] and from extreme changes in heat/humidity via AC - in other words, protected very basically, but very effectively. I've done a fair amount of archival research over the course of my collecting career, and find that these are the easiest and best preventative measures one can take to protect this sort of artwork (and many other forms, to be sure), and fortunately, they're easy, straightforward things anyone can do.

For the most part, other [purported] preventative measures are largely a waste, whether we're talking about chemical sprays or dips or various forms of super-'spensive lighting and mounting methods - and in my experience often based on questionable chemistry in the quest for negligible benefits. Even worse, some can end up causing far more harm than good. I steer clear, personally.

IMO, the four fundamentals are: no UV, no humidity, no heat, no acid. Easy breezy. 8) Keep sunlight away, and frame archivally (read: with archival mounts/mattes & UV glass), and you'll go far.

With respect to line-fading, the biggest enemy is of course light - it's like the printing of books, or worse, newsprint. And of course, as some have said, it depends on the process: printed line work vs. painted. In short: absolutely, your cel(s) can be framed without any sort of apocalyptic resultant damage to the artwork. Simple, intuitive precautions (like displaying in a room with closed curtains and not 10 windows, or not displaying just under flourescent lights) will go a long way. And, of course, you'll be able to enjoy your artwork right out in the open. :D
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Re: can i frame my cel?

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wow! Your aladin cel is amazing!Always loved the dad. I also don't understand not displaying the cels. So what process do you take to frame your cels? Very cool. Wish I could see that in person :(
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Re: can i frame my cel?

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ceogbdd, I must say that is impressive! :cheers
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Re: can i frame my cel?

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Well, thanks very much!! :)

I actually do the framing here @ home (sorta...that should be qualified) - there are two particular, perfectly-sized pre-made frames that I get at JoAnn's, depending on overall cel size; they're all gallery black, which I try to keep uniform for a nice clean look (although yup, the office is a bit cluttered presently...hehe). Getting the pre-made frames saves a TON of money, to say the least...frames are pah-ricey. X|

I get most of my mattes cut for me at a lil framer's shop down the street, which is usually pretty cheap (they often let me use leftover matte pieces; even if not, it's still a deal)...I then just mount the pieces @ home using archival stuff from a craft store (found over in the scrapbooking areas of those stores, which are apparently suuuuuper popular). All told, I can frame a piece for roughly $18-$20, which is so darned much cheaper than having a frame made for me, which can range up into the hundreds depending on the materials used. No bueno. The hidden cost of art collecting.

On a happier note, the availability of wall space helps constrain somewhat my obviously incurable collecting bug... :P

The comic artwork pieces below are also in pre-made frames, once again from JoAnn - it's like they have this stuff in mind! lol

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I'm clearly fortunate to have an understanding, equally geek-chic wife.

Again, everything is framed with longevity in mind - as long as I take care w/ light and temp (the former in particular), I find it's as safe as filing 'em away in the closet. As I said, I want to enjoy my collection from day to day, waving my geek banner proudly...but I'd certainly like to do so for some time. ;)
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