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  Whitewatercolor Advanced Member Username: Whitewatercolor Post Number: 147 Registered: 10-2006 |
They recommend that you use Golden Matte Medium and Gamblin or Dorland Wax Medium, and the article even provides a picture of them, so you can't get it wrong. They suggest you use a 2 or 3" brush to apply the matte medium to the back of a watercolor painting, then cover the front side of the gatorboard with a thin coat of matte medium. Then you carefully place the painting face up on the matte medium coated side of the gatorboard. They talk about alignment and trimming, etc. If you have a very neat edge you can frame it without covering the edge. They then suggest placing another piece of watercolor paper on top of the paper and then placing another piece of gatorboard. Then place weights, ie., books, on top of all and allow to dry for a couple of hours. Once the matte medium is thoroughly dry, you may begin applying the wax medium. They suggest using cheese cloth and suggest you wear gloves. They apply a very think coat of the wax medium using small circular strokes, starting at the top left and working down to the bottom right. For the other method. They suggest Golden or Liquitex brand acrylic varnish. The brush method. They recommend a light touch, soft brush and a highly diluted mixture. In a clean receptacle mix one part varnish with about three parts water and mix thoroughly. Apply with a soft brush (squirrel hair, for example) on a painting laid flat. Use soft, even strokes and don't go back over areas. Allow the painting to dry at least 2 or 3 hours. Apply a second coat if necessary. They also say you can spray it on, but it has to be done outside. They also say that: "Christopher Schink has had success using acrylic varnish, but he has found applying it a tricky business. The wax medium is far easier to use and equally permanent." It is not clear whether they are suggesting you use the wax medium without mounting in on gatorboard. But they do suggest anything you try, first, on a painting that doesn't matter if you screw up. If you don't get "The Palette Magazine," you should. I've learned so much from it. You can get it through Cheap Joes and it always pays for itself, for me anyway. They have nice pictures that demonstrate how to do all of this. | ||
Kisha Unregistered guest |
I'd like the details, please, Thanks. | ||
Whitewatercolor Advanced Member Username: Whitewatercolor Post Number: 145 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hey everybody. I just read my latest issue of The Pallette Magazine and there is a timely article on finishing watercolors without glass and frame. One suggests acrylic spray, the other mounts on gator board using matte medium and coating with a wax coat. Anyone interest in further info, let me know and I'll give the specific material information. | ||
SZ Unregistered guest |
Some people have also been using matte medium. It is archival but I don't think I'd like to finish a transparent watercolour with an acrylic finish--but others do. | ||
Whitewatercolor Advanced Member Username: Whitewatercolor Post Number: 135 Registered: 10-2006 |
Thanks. Matte finish, right? Bonnie | ||
Eric Unregistered guest |
Bonnie, Lynch uses Clayboard fixative. Krylon and Blair fixatives would work also. | ||
Whitewatercolor Advanced Member Username: Whitewatercolor Post Number: 134 Registered: 10-2006 |
The painted surfact of the painting could probably be preserved using the same spray they use for preserving watercolor on canvas. Go to www.TomLynch.com and ask him what he would recommend for the surface. I have some but it is buried right now so I can't tell you what he recommends. But I'm sure the preservation would be short lived. It probably doesn't preserve the paper. Just a thought. Bonnie | ||
Raliegh Intermediate Member Username: Raliegh Post Number: 71 Registered: 8-2006 |
Kaia, to the best of my knowledge one cannot save w/c without a frame and glass. You could use the shadow box (deep) kind though. | ||
kaia Unregistered guest |
Sorry - I'm new to the forum thing and I accidently posted this on the 'framing' thread as a reply. I meant to make a new thread of it. Anyway... Ok, watercolors are pretty new to me - but I've been having a wonderful time with them. I've finally gotten together enough works to think about a show - but then I realized I have no idea how to finish these! See, I tried something new - I made my own paper, out of watercolor paper. I wanted something thicker, but more flexible. I tore the sheets into fairly big, deckle edged, rounded shapes - then tore a couple of holes in the top and tied ribbon to hold them. They look almost like fabric hangings. But I'm not sure how to finish them - is there something I can spray on to preserve them? What would be the best plan here, in your opinion? |
