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  • Re: Fixing Yupo paintings

    Carmen, where do you live in Wisconsin? I live in Nashotah, near Oconomowoc. I love YUPO, and would love to get together with other artists, for sharing ideas, etc. I have artist friends but they don't like YUPO.
    Posted to Watermedia (Forum) by Margaret Been on 16 Jan 2012
  • Re: Fixing Yupo paintings

    I have been working a lot on YUPO paper, and love it. It takes some getting used to. I wondered about the fixative, also, But as long as the painting doesn't get wet, it will stay. Since you mat and frame it, it should last without a fixative---probably better than pastel paintings would without...
    Posted to Watermedia (Forum) by Margaret Been on 16 Jan 2012
  • Re: Fixing Yupo paintings

    I have friends who use Yupo all the time and love it, but I can't deal with the way the paint slides so easily on the yupo. I have tried both liquid acrylic and watercolor on it. I often paint with watercolor and liquid acrylic on gesso covered paper which slides a bit but there is some tooth. Do...
    Posted to Watermedia (Forum) by Nina Allen Freeman on 2 Nov 2009
  • Fixing Yupo paintings

    Anyone on here paint on Yupo with watercolor? If so, do you sprat fixative on the finished paintings? I have a friend who is going to ship some unframed, and am wondering if they will be safe to ship without fixing the paint.
    Posted to Watermedia (Forum) by Lori Woodward on 18 Oct 2009