Winsor and Newton Artists Fixative Transparent 400ml Spray (Can) (Note: UK Mainland Delivery Only)

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It is important! Never use varnish when working on paper surface. When you apply varnish spray, paint changes its color. During coating, the varnish will penetrate the fibers of the paper, which will dilute the ink pigment. It is better to use a fixative spray - precisely in the form of a spray, since applying fixative with a brush can also cause blurring. What is a fixative spray: its features and types Two things to remember with matt varnish – building up lots of layers of matt varnish will usually create a cloudy semi-opaque coating because of the particles used to make the gloss varnish matt – super finely ground sand or wax. So whether it’s spray-on or brush-on varnish, it is best to apply all your layers but the last one, using gloss varnish and then use matt for the last coat to cut the gloss.

A pastel fixative spray requires a precise and careful application to be effective. Otherwise, your oil pastel piece might end up with spots, accidental drips, smudges, and uneven coverage. If your colored pencil drawing has some bloom, fix it with a gloss spray first and then use a matte fixative over it. The gloss fixative should even out the surface and get rid of wax bloom.Getting through your art to create extra layers could be challenging. But the Grumbacher workable fixative spray preps the surface to let you work on your oil pastels with ease. Using hairspray to protect your drawings is a pretty unique opportunity that gives surprisingly great results.

Then your buyer should use good sense when displaying the work and not display it in direct sunlight. Fixative spray is a type of sealant that helps protect artwork from fading, smudging, and dust. It can be used on oil paintings, charcoal drawings, pastels, pencil sketches, watercolours and more. It’s an inexpensive way to keep your artwork safe and secure without damaging the piece itself. I then applied the fixatives in 3 columns: 1, 2, and 3 coats, plus a column un-fixed. I applied it from a short distance, so the application was fairly heavy. After everything was well dried I did smudge tests with my fingers to see how well the fixative worked. Sorry, I cannot agree. My own technique with fixative is to DELIBERATELY darken the colours, often in several coats to deepen the colours – especially in my darks which i find very useful indeed and use the fix in that respect like a toner aid. It is very effective and keeps the darks from being overworked since first applications and expressive marks are evident still.

Summary of Findings

Two coats for most colours and 3 coats for phthalo green. So it would need three coats for most paintings. Same on both light and heavy applications of paint on paper. Non-water-based varnishes and fixatives all work to make watercolour waterproof, whether they are mineral spirit or alcohol based, but some require more coats and some alter the sheen of the painting or the colour of the paint. When applying the fixatives I used my bare hand to hold the masking card and washed any over-spray of the fix off my hand each time with no residue. The varnishes were different – they felt oily and left a bad smell on my skin so I used gloves after the first one.