the other hand, halogen lights regularly heat up to 200

degrees Fahrenheit and this can become an issue.

Acrylic also has wonderful results from natural

lighting. It has a life-time resistance to ultra violet radiation

and unlike paintings or bronzes you will see no color

changes or discoloration no matter how long it stands in the

sun. Improper handling, which would cause deep scratches,

hard dents or chemical stains are what will most likely be of

danger to your acrylic sculpture.

If the scratches or damage is minor, the foundry

where the piece was cast may very well be able to re-polish

the work using jeweler's tools to bring back the original

luster. Should you damage the piece enough for a

chunk to be missing, no matter how small, the piece

may no longer be repairable. Care should be taken with

the etched or sanded areas from accumulating fingerprints

and oils.

Natural body oils and the skin lotions many of us use

will stay on the sculpture's surface, attracting dirt and

creating unwanted shiny spots.

According to Fredrick Hart's publisher and foundry, to

remove these oils and shiny spots simply use one drop of

D a w n dishwashing liquid or another non-toxic

dishwashing gel, and add it to 3 gallons of water then

bathe the sculpture for a very short time. Pat-dry

your sculpture and if you did it right, it will look like the

day you bought it!