Care & Handling
Every print is made to order, and with a little care it will outlast the wall you hang it on. Here's how to look after yours.
Fine Art Paper
Your print arrives rolled in a tube. If you're not framing it right away, lay it flat somewhere clean. It will relax on its own in about a day. No weights, no ironing, no rush.
Handle it by the edges. Paper picks up fingerprints and there's no good way to take them back off.
For loose dust, a soft brush is all you need. For a stubborn surface mark, a dry kneaded eraser lifted gently across the spot usually does it. Never wash it, never spray anything on it, and don't let it get damp.
Framing under glass is the best protection paper can have, and it's what I'd recommend for anything you plan to keep a long time.
Canvas
Your canvas arrives gallery wrapped with the image continued around the edges, and the hanging hardware is already on the back. Hang it and you're done.
Dust it dry. A soft cloth or a light pass with a dry microfiber is the routine.
If something stubborn shows up, a barely damp microfiber cloth will take care of it. Barely damp, not wet. Skip the household cleaners and don't scrub. Canvas is fabric and ink, and both give up faster than you'd think under pressure.
Metal
Metal is the most durable of the three by a wide margin, and the easiest to keep clean.
A dry microfiber cloth handles everyday dust and fingerprints. For anything more, use an ammonia-free glass cleaner, or mix white vinegar and water half and half. Both work well. Ammonia does not, so keep it away from the surface.
Like canvas, metal arrives with the mounting hardware already attached.
Where to hang it
Sunlight. All three finishes handle daylight fine. What you want to avoid is a wall that bakes in full, direct sun all day, every day. That's hard on any artwork. Bright room, no problem. South-facing window with hours of unbroken sun on the piece, pick a different wall.
Humidity. Bathrooms and other humid rooms are fine for metal and for paper prints. Canvas is the one to think twice about. It can live there, but it'll want more attention over time. If you're set on canvas in a steamy room, dust it regularly and keep an eye on it.
If something arrives damaged
It's rare, but shipping happens. If your piece arrives damaged, photograph it, keep the shipping receipt, and email me at hello@cartermurphyphoto.com. I'll replace it free.
Give your piece a look as soon as it arrives and let me know within 7 days of delivery. Anything damaged or not as ordered needs to be reported in writing inside that window, after which the artwork is considered accepted.
Full details are in the Terms of Sale.
A note on color
Screens and prints are different animals. What you see on a monitor won't match a physical print exactly. No printer can promise that, and I won't either. What I can tell you is that my editing is minimal: contrast, curves, color, and dust spots in Lightroom. What you're looking at is very close to what the camera recorded.
Questions
Email me at hello@cartermurphyphoto.com. If you're deciding between finishes or unsure about size, I'm happy to help. I'll even mock the piece up on a photo of your actual wall.