BobBlast 429 - "Reminder About Varnishes"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 429x Reminder About Varnishes Welcome Back to Another BobBlast! This BobBlast is to remind you how and why to use varnish! Let me start by saying that I varnish EVERYTHING… yes - even my watercolors, pastels, charcoal drawing and inks. In this BobBlast, I concentrate on "Spray Fixatives" for these delicate surfaces. If I brushed on a liquid water-based final varnish, it could be ruined by "re-wetting" the water-based paints - they start to bleed and smear. Note: Pastels and charcoals should never be touched again once they are finished. Well… here is a solution! A Spray Fixative with casein (milk without whey). Casein historically has been used to seal paintings for hundreds of years - famously, the Sistine Chapel ceiling (and have you seen it lately?). Casin is a milk protein, non-toxic and considered archival. It does not turn yellow - it's not an oil. I use this same fixative - now packaged as a convenient spray, by SpectraFix. SpectraFix casein spray fixative dispenses a very fine mist. I lightly spray layers, allowing each layer to completely dry before spraying again. Apply as many light layers as you want. Be patient! It's best to spray the fixative when your artwork is completely dry so it will not puddle. I use SpectraFix for watercolor, pastel and charcoal. This works for me! Want more info on Varnishes and Mediums? We have an Online Monthly Demo Coming Up! •November 14, 2022 “Varnishes & Mediums” Monday • 9:00-10:30am PT https://robertburridge.com/monthly-de... Art Marketing • From Hobbyist to Professional •September 27 through October 25 •5 consecutive Tuesdays Sponsored by the West Business Development Center https://www.westcenter.org/trainings/... Join Bob in Mexico! • January 21-28, 2023  Casa de Los Artistas - Boca de Tomatlán Contact Robert Masla, (413) 625-8382 https://artworkshopvacations.com/feb-... Paint with Bob in his Studio in Arroyo Grande, California Studio Mentor - November 10-13, 2022 Studio Mentor • 5 Day Instructional • 4 Day Figure Painting Workshops 2023 Studio Workshop Schedule Ready for You! https://robertburridge.com/burridge-s... Online Workshops - Paint with BOB! Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting - September 24-25, 2022 Sponsored by the Mendocino Art Center Click here for more info! and… •Non-Objective Abstract Painting & Collage - Oct 1-2, 2022 •Drawing & Painting the Figure with Motion and Emotion - Nov 15-18, 2022 •Making & Using Neutral Colors in your Paintings - Dec 2-3, 2022 https://robertburridge.com/zoominwith... Enjoying watching Bob's Demos? Monthly Demos - All on ZOOM Inviting you into Bob’s Studio so you can watch his process at work. •October 12, 2022 “Where, Why & How to Put the WOW in your Paintings” •November 14, 2022 “Varnishes & Mediums” •December 13, 2022 “Painting a Wine Bottle with 3 Strokes” https://robertburridge.com/monthly-de... Online Abstract Figure Workshop Sponsored by the Sedona Art Center •October 14-16, 2022 https://sedonaartscenter.org/product/... Something New for You! • Burridge Critiques Your Art Online honest critiques • Private one-on-one Critiques • Coaching • Comments • Suggestions https://robertburridge.com/burridge-c... Burridge Available ArtWork - For sale on our website! Bob's been busy! Lots of new work! And the SOPs are back! https://robertburridge.com/available-...