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Winter Radiance by Claudia Seymour, 2005, pastel, 15 x 11.
What sort of fixative, if any, should pastel artists apply to finished
works? "Used properly and sparingly, fixative is a godsend," says artist Claudia
Seymour. Our experts agree—but they also offer words of caution about using the
right materials in a safe environment.
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Have a question about painting? Get it answered in the pages of American Artist.
Have you ever wondered whether a specific combination of mediums will
work well with a certain type of paint? Not sure about the best way to frame or
present your artwork? Need advice on repairing a damaged piece?
Every month, American
Artist features a Technical Q+A column, in which our art experts suggest
solutions to problems like these. And we want to answer your questions!
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Group of Trees by Gilles-Francois-Joseph Closson, oil on paper mounted to
canvas, 14 3/4 x 19 1/8.
Mounting paper to canvas used to be a common method painters would use
to increase the price at which they could sell their works. But doing this
without damaging the work can be difficult.
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Post your painting queries, questions, stumpers, and riddles below in the comments section, and we'll submit them to be answered
in a future issue of the magazine.
We are going to address as many of them as we can, so feel free to ask
technical questions about any part of your artistic process, in any media.
--Austin