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Whether you've just purchased your first painting or you're building a growing collection, Art As Asset: Preserving Your Investment is your essential companion to caring for the art you love. Written by an accredited conservator with years of experience preserving artworks ranging from centuries-old masterpieces to contemporary works, this accessible and practical guide demystifies the art of preservation for everyday collectors. Reference advice on proper handling, display, and storage of artworks - without needing a degree in conservation. Discover what environmental conditions can quietly damage your art over time, how to spot early signs of trouble, and when it's time to call in a professional. Explore additional provided internet-based resources from a Canadian-centric standpoint. Complete with easy-to-follow advice, images, and insider tips, this book empowers art owners to become confident stewards of their collections. Because good care isn't just about protecting beauty - it's about preserving value, history, and meaning for years to come. Author Bethany Jo Mikelait is a conservator of fine art specialized in paintings, accredited by the Canadian Association of Professional Conservators, and owner of The Art Conservatory Inc., an art conservation practice based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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With over a decade of experience in cultural heritage conservation in both museum and private practice settings, Bethany Jo Mikelait shares her knowledge gained from her various collaborations with both Canadian and international professional networks. She holds degrees in Fine Art (BFA) and Art Conservation (MAC) from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada. Bethany's love of history, art, and the art conservation profession has extended to serving on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Professional Conservators (CAPC-ACRP), including a term as president. This non-profit volunteer-run association promotes high standards in the Canadian conservation profession by means of a nationally recognized professional accreditation system. In a day where the average layperson is unfamiliar with the role of an art conservator, Bethany continues to advocate for the recognition of professional art and cultural heritage conservators in our country, particularly in non-institutional settings.Bethany's work integrates practical and theoretical aspects of conservation, and she has been dedicated to enhancing professional skills in Canada through collaboration, speaking engagements, training, and knowledge dissemination. Bethany is the owner and principal conservator of The Art Conservatory Inc., a conservation practice based in Toronto, serving private, public, corporate, and institutional sectors across Canada.

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