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3. Can I frame without glass?
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Framing without glass is common practice for oil and some acrylic paintings. These paintings are generally sealed with a protective varnish which acts as a defensive layer to protect the original paint underneath. Another common frame that features no glass is a canvas frame. A canvas frame has no frontal protection and only frames the sides and backs of the canvas.
Some of our products such as Plexiglass prints or Diasec already have an acrylic layer protecting the artwork. The same applies to our direct-to-media prints which are printed using UV-stable and hard-wearing inks which do not require a protective covering. These artworks effectively replace the glass component in the build of the frame.