Varnish for oil paintings. Can be used as sizing for canvas, for isolation of paint layers, for restoration of dull, flat places and temporary protection of un-cured paintings. In 16 oz. cans.
Effectively dulls the article to be photographed or televised including chrome. Simplifies lighting arrangements. Leaves no marks and wipes off easily. Only to be used temporarily. When camera work is completed, this coating should be wiped off.
Protect scrapbook materials, newspaper clippings, letters, drawings and more with this spray that raises the ph level of acidic papers and slows down the aging process by neutralizing acids that deteriorate paper. It instantly adds an invisible, protective buffer and dries quickly so you can keep working. In a 6 oz. can.
Protect your memories and preserve your prints with this protective spray. It is moisture-resistant, acid-free, archival safe and provides UV protection against fading. Use on digital and traditional photos, address labels, greeting cards and scrapbook materials. In an 11 oz. can.
Protects your valuable projects against harmful UV light rays. Protects against fading, is moisture resistant and smudge-proof. Can be used for photography, watercolor, fabric, pencil, charcoal, and more.
Enhance your projects with a soft matte finish while protecting them against harmful UV-light rays. UV-Resistant Matte Finish combines the low sheen and minimal light reflection of regular Matte Finish with special UV inhibitors that provide extra protection. Available in an 11 oz. can.
An acrylic permanent protective coating for drawings, artwork, watercolors, charcoals and inks. Prevents smudging, fingerprints and fading. Goes on clear, stays clear. Dries in minutes.
A matte finish coating, especially formulated for use with pastel, charcoal and pencil. Acid-free and perfect for drawings, sketches and layouts. In 11 oz. cans.
Printing on canvas is incredibly versatile and a great way to create a ready-to-hang image or artwork. Every canvas that we print is protected with a UV coated acrylic finish to guard the print from dust, moisture and fading. Do you want your canvas stretched on bars or non-stretched? Framed or unframed? Customize the work to make it truly your own.
Nowadays just about anyone can take a good quality photographs with a digital camera. Or take a few hundred pictures and the chances are few will be good, and even one or two outstanding.
Here are a few tips, tricks and techniques on how to make art print poster ready photographs and print ready digital files. Don’t get overwhelmed, there is a lot of information here, but a lot of it is just intuitive. Well, a bit of patience will always help.
First thing – Photo Size
If you taking a digital photo of you family or friend the largest size you would print is usually 5 by 7 inches, maybe 8 by 10 at the most. Even small size digital photographs (2MB or less) are ‘good enough’ to create a decent print. But if you want to create prints that are 16 by 20, 20 by 24 inches or larger you need more pixels (in pixels 20 by 24 inches photo is actually about 40 times larger than 3 by 4 inches photo assuming they have the same resolution).
Watercolor is an easy, fun medium for creating art. Color theory, composition and design can be explored freely with watercolor paint, paper, and brushes. Several techniques may be used with watercolors for varying effects including painting wet on wet, wet on dry, layering washes, and more.
Watercolor paper comes in cold press, hot press, and rough. Rough paper has the most texture, and its hills and valleys can result in interesting effects when paint is added. Hot press is the smoothest and has the finest texture. Cold press has a moderate amount of texture and is the paper most commonly chosen by watercolor artists.
Watercolor paper comes in several weights ranging from 90 lb. to 300 lb. based on the pounds per ream of paper. Most artists prefer to use at least 140 lb. paper. Papers vary somewhat between manufacturers, so sampling different papers is advisable. Paper can be purchased in pads, in blocks or in large sheets. The large sheets are usually the most economical and can be torn into whatever size is desired.