Blue Crane

The first tip seems obvious but it's the most important! Watercolors always need to be framed behind glass. Watercolors are done on paper which will deteriorate very fast if left in the open. Also, the paper is never given a water-resistant coating prior to being painted because it will make the application of colors difficult.

Hang the painting away from Light, paintings in watercolor are particularly vulnerable to the effect of external factors like light and humidity. Never hang your painting opposite a window or on a wall where it is exposed to full sunlight for the most part of the day. This will cause colors to fade and the paper to become brittle.

All places in your home are not suitable to hang art. Keep the watercolor away from heat, oils, odors, and moisture in the kitchen. Also do not hang them near heaters or other heat-emitting appliances because that will damage the color pigments permanently. The best tip from experts is to rotate the paintings periodically to protect them from over-exposure.

It is important to make sure that there are no dramatic changes in the environment because they can damage the painting. You feel colder in museums and art galleries because their temperatures are set below 20 degree Celsius and the humidity is maintained between 50%-65%. You need not fret too much unless you have a 100-year-old watercolor to preserve.