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Why Do You Use "The Freezer Test"?
One of the reasons we do the "Freezer Test" is because artwork must be transportable from your studio to your gallery and from the gallery to the buyer of your artwork. Artwork is typically shipped by UPS or Fed Ex across the country as well as across the border. Your artwork must not only survive rough handling by the truck drivers but also survive the constantly changing temperature shifts. Your artwork could possibly sit in the back of a delivery truck where it can reach 110 degrees if shipped from the South and a day later, be exposed to sub zero temperatures if shipped to a NYC gallery in January or February. By doing the "Freezer Test" you can feel more confident that your painting will last the shipment because you tested the substrate to be encaustic compatible. Be sure to check out our example substrates of ones that have failed "The Freezer Test" to see what could happen if you use the wrong type of substrate. Whenever you are trying out a new type of substrate, we recommend you do the test to ensure compatibility.
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