Hi, Can anyone suggest what steps I can possible take next? Has anyone experience of their framed work getting buckled in this damp weather? Mine did. It is mixed media, watercolour and pastel, a heavy watercolour paper block with edges were sealed with a black film. It was sprayed with a fixative, glazed and the frame sealed. It was fine for a week or so after framing. Today I realised I had painted not on the watercolour page but on the cover page! So maybe this is the reason I have trouble. Saunders Waterford 140lb/300gms. Rough.
Having now removed it from the frame and mount I tried several things. One use a photo mount spray and fix it to a board. After drying it did nothing and buckled! Today I decided to soak the work for a few minutes and try stretching it. Suprisingly the work is still on the paper, I didn't loose any colour and it is now on a board upside down sealed down with stretching paper. Having just looked at it, it is drying well cockled. Ahhhh. What shall I try next? Someone said use latex adhesive onto a board. Maybe I just need to do the work again. From Tiddlyboo.

Hi tiddlyboo! Look for a reputable framer and ask if he can dry mount your work onto a board. When this is done, there is usually a weight placed on the work (which is protected by paper) and generally this will work.
First find a framer...

Good luck and very best wishes,

Steve Williams
PA & RSC Wigan area

Hi Steve
Many thanks for your suggestion which is giving me hope. I shall give it a go. I know a good framer in the area. T

Failing the suggestion above this, which is the best way to go. If that fails repaint the work on 200lb paper, or heavier.
When using gouache the minimum weigh I use is 200lb., and you'll be hard pushed to get that to buckle

Terence Rogers

Hi Terence, thanks for your information about quality of paper. I would have started again on a heavier paper had the work been further damaged. Anyway a week or so of books and weights after a soaking, stretching and partially drying seems to have helped. I'll get it reframed having learned my lesson to be more careful about paper weight. The wonderful thing about art and the artisan community is that it is so helpful and stimutaling, always so much to learn and try out. So thank you Terence and Steve with your help. Tiddlyboo