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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would be very concerned about the long-term
effects of this treatment of watercolor. If the varnish should darken over time,
there would be no way to restore it without ruining the watercolor
painting. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Nita Leland<BR><A
href="mailto:nita@nitaleland.com">nita@nitaleland.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.nitaleland.com">www.nitaleland.com</A><BR><A
href="http://nitaleland.blogspot.com">http://nitaleland.blogspot.com</A>
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<A title=dietrich11@sympatico.ca
href="mailto:dietrich11@sympatico.ca">Lorraine Dietrich</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Aquanet@cleverwhiz.com
href="mailto:Aquanet@cleverwhiz.com">AquanetArt</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:37
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Aquanet] WC with no glass</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Dear Aquanetters</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>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 </FONT><FONT size=3>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 and consultations
to find and experiment the right and long conservation term products, maybe 18
months. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Comparing the two ways : </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>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
. </FONT><FONT size=3>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. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Conclusion : I will do both kinds of presentation.
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Have a new wonderful year, full of
enchanting colors and projects.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>Lorraine</FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
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