2007-08-12 20:47:23 · 5 answers · asked by That Guy Drew 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
to preserve watercolors, start with the best painting materials you can afford. use an acid free/cotton rag paper, use quality paints with the finest pigments. this will be a great start, however, you will also need to use the best framing materials also. use a conservation quality glass that blocks at least 97% UV light. also, use cotton rag/acid free mats and backing board. Even with quality framing, you should limit the painting's exposure to light.
2007-08-13 12:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by sportguy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Museum quality glass to keep it from fading. Light is the the main problem. If you are thinking of preserving work you are doing now - acid free paper is a must but was not used in older water colors and there is not much you can do after the fact anyway. Higher quality paint will not fade as fast.
2007-08-13 07:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by justwondering 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frame it with acid-free matting and hang it out of direct sunlight.
Or keep it in a portfolio, separated from other pieces with acid-free tissue.
Do not ever EVER put spray fixative or any sort of varnish, even acrylic, on a watercolor. Even the ones that swear they dry clear will yellow with age, and look nasty!
As for the advice above, you should only laminate a watercolor if you intend to use it as a placemat. :D
2007-08-13 09:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by helene 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Basically American products.They enhance the quality of the colours.They preserve first grade work and help earn praise.
2007-08-13 19:10:22 · answer #4 · answered by thiru 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
laminate the painting
2007-08-13 07:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by ALOK 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋