[Aquanet] Watercolour painting with no glass

[Peter Parker]

Lorraine,  This is interesting.  Appreciate if you could provide some
details, e.g.  Any kind of paper?  What type of varnish?  How many coats?
How do you attach the painting to the panel?  Any problems?  thanks,  Peter
Parker

On Dec 31, 2007 9:12 AM, Lorraine Dietrich <dietrich11 at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Carol W Shaudt just told me that this message was not received by all
> Aquanet members, so I resend.
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> Dear Aquanetters
>
> I made some paintings that are watercolour with no glass, these are
> painted
> on wc paper but coated with special varnish products that are flexible, UV
> protection. The wc is then marouflé on a acid free panel then framed like
> an
> oil painting. My husband (age 70) likes this new presentation, my daughter
> (age 30) prefers the "classical" presentation with no varnish , with mats
> and glass. I've done lots of research ( approx 18 months) and
> consultations
> to find and experiment the right and long conservation term products.
>
> Comparing the two ways :
>
> 1) No glass : I like the results but since it is a new way of looking at a
> wc, some adaptation must be done on my part to get accustomed . Frames are
> less expensive and you can make a bigger painting fit in the same frame
> because marie-louise is more narrow. Exemple : in a former classical frame
> meant for 15 x 21 wc , you are able to fit almost a 18 x 24 inches.
>
> 2) No glass : the finition takes much longer , so the less expensive cost
> for framing is spent on my professional time to do the finition.
>
> Conclusion : I will do both kinds of presentation.
>
> Have a new wonderful year, full of enchanting colors and projects for 2008
> !
>
>
>
> LORRAINE P. DIETRICH, iaf, news
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