"Southern Magnolia"
I got an order in from Dick Blick a couple of weeks ago or so and have just now been able to play with some of the things I bought.
Most of the items were simply restocking some of my favorite supports but I added a new item this time - SpectraFix, the relatively new fixative made with a milk casein formula. I was eager to try it since it's not an aerosol in a can and is not supposed to smell nor be that toxic to use.
One of the things I hate most about pastel is fixing it! I have to go outside to spray because my studio does not have adequate ventilation for most aerosol fixatives. That's a royal pain when the weather is bad and even if the weather cooperates, I like to spray between layers (until the last one) and that's a lot of running in and out!
So I was delighted to hear of this spray. It's still an aerosol but comes in a pump spray bottle instead of the usual cans with chemical propellants. I put it to the test with the magnolia painting above.
I'm very pleased to say that it does work very well as a fixative and there really isn't any smell!
4 comments:
Hi Jan
You mentioned Spectrafix before (on the Pet Portrait Forum I think) but hadn't tried it then. Glad it works but I still can't find a supplier here in the UK (will do a better search when I have more time)
You are so much better served for drawing/art materials in the US :o)
When will we see the first portrait of Ceci??
Wonderful Magnolia. The BG makes the Magnolia really pop.
Great job Jan.
Oh isn't it great getting new art toys. I love it.
I agree with Sue. You really do have the cream in art supplies over the UK and Australia.
Glad the fixative pump works well for you.
I always have to go outside too and it is a pain.
I've heard good things about SpectraFix. Isn't it fun to get new art supplies :-)
Hi Jan, I hope you received my e-mail of a few weeks ago....sorry it took me so long to get back to you, and thank you for the info you send to me regarding glassless pastels.
I have been reading more and more about SF on many on line art forums and personal art blogs...it does sound like a dream come true!
Just wanted to add to SUE in the UK, that I don't think it is available here yet.
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