2006-10-22 01:15:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Personally, I'm not a big fan of varnishing watercolours. It really does change the appearance - changes the way the light refracts off the paper, and often reacts with or discolours the pigments.
The best choice is to frame under glass, but there is another option. Crystal Clear Bags make archival plastic sleeves in just about any size, and the bags are only a couple of dollars each. You could even mat your work and bag it to offer for sale. A gallery may not accept that, but it's fine for storage or for shows.
http://www.crystalclearbags.com/
2006-10-22 03:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an esthetic decision ....no protection, varnish, spray fix or glass. Add anything, and it will change how the watercolor appears...but without, it will surely suffer over the long run.
2006-10-22 02:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by Victor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not compulsory but it beats covering it with glass
2006-10-22 01:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not
2006-10-22 01:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Borat2® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋