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Hanging Art Successfully

Why I Do Not Like Picture Wires

I've seen them fail in the gallery. I was up on the ladder trying to light a show, and a wire came loose. I was not amused. Luckily, the painting was not damaged.

What to Use to Hang Paintings

In the Landmark Gallery we have received paintings with wires, that we often rehang, using "D" ring hangers. They look like this (shown on the back of my wall sculpture):

image Find them at Dick Blick. You have to search just like this: "D" ring hangers

For More Art Hanging Information

For much more indepth information on hanging art, and on other topics of interest to artists, visit the Art InfoSite.

It is my long-term art database project involving the compilation of useful "how-to" information for artists.




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