The Secret to Spraying Pastels
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2017
- Join me for this tutorial where I demonstrate how to spray your pastels without losing vibrancy of color.
Please visit paintinglessonswithmarla.com/ to sign up for FREE minilessons and explore my educational offerings!
Artist Website: www.marlabaggetta.com
Facebook Page: / marlabaggettaart
Marla makes her home in Portland, Oregon and travels extensively throughout the United States teaching painting workshops and jurying shows. Marla is a sought after workshop instructor, adept at helping students develop an individual painting style. Her approach to painting reflects both the formal art education she received at Art Center College of Design and the years of experience that can only be gained from behind the easel.
“It’s a great honor to work with students to pass on some of the knowledge I’ve gained from my many great instructors and my own discoveries as a painter. I’m a true believer that the fundamentals of painting combined with our individual voices make painting a uniquely satisfying endeavor. As a teacher, I provide a strong base of the fundamentals of painting to guide every student in reaching their unique artistic intentions in a supportive, nurturing and creative environment.” - Marla
If you enjoy my content, please subscribe and like my videos. Thanks for watching! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
we used to use hairspray back in highschool
The best one I found is the Spectrafix. Not in the bottle it comes in because that spits. It needs to be put in a florisol bottle, Spectra fix sells one. It puts out a lovely even fine mist, better than anything I have ever found. The product hardly darkens at all, and that’s only if you spray a whole lot. You can also spray it in the house because it doesn’t smell bad.
I put my cans in very hot water in a bucket for 15 minutes.
It make the pressure stronger and more consistent to work with . Make sure to shake it for at least 30 seconds.
Do not use any cans without shaking them. It will clog them.
When you are down spraying.
Spray the can upside down until the airway is clear of chemicals and clean the nozzle with a nails paint remover with towel paper. Thanks for the video
I do this too, have done for years with all spray paints and lacquers, heat thins liquid and helps to mist when exiting nozzle and helps stop mist condensing , and spitting.
I am new to pastel. Bought the Krylon Workable Fix and actually like it because of the texture it leaves. I've actually started experimenting with strategically leaving some dust, spaying over it and coming up with some cool effects. To each his own.
I just found this video right after spraying workable fixative on my pastel drawing. This saved me from future heartaches lol. Thanks for the Video!
I painted a major piece 24x36” pastel painting on dark brown sanded paper - when I sprayed it at the end with Spectrafix a lot of the details got sucked into the layers of pastel (no rubbing or blending in my technique) after a moment of panic I sat down and began layering more pastel info onto the piece. End product was saved but I will never save the fixing until the end again - in between layers works for me! In my art classes I have started using a Freeze UltraHold Hair spray - no colour changes, created nice texture on full paper and the previous layers are held in place which allows beginners (9 years and up) to create Incredible pastel paintings. When iWork on my for sale pieces always use Spectra Fix - it is incredible - I especially like experimenting with mediums and surfaces. Terra Skin paper, layers of dusty pastels and heavy layers of spectra fix are amazing and the thick textured surface you create with the layers is fun to work on.
Putting work in big box and spraying at the back of the box with particles falling down on art has worked for me, similar to spray aquatinting for printmaking.
I know this is an old video but what has always helped my spray fixatives not start spitting out of the can is flipping it upside down after I'm done using it and then spraying, usually for three seconds, until it's clear. Same thing with anything from a spray can although paint is obviously much easier to see when the paint's been cleared out of the line.
Thank you! I have been using that exact fixative, but every time it would dull my creation, which was soooo disappointing. Now, after watching your video, I've realized that spraying it directly onto the artwork, even from 30 inches away, has been a mistake. I'll try the indirect spray on my next piece 😊
One thing to remember (it is the most common cause of spray cans that spit and sputter) always clear the tip and feed tube when you are done.
When you are done using any arasol product paint, fixative or glue (especially glue) hold can upside down and spray until no product comes out. It usually only takes a few seconds.
My wife is named Marla. It's not a name I encounter very often, at least where I live. We've been married forty-two years, and I've met only two women names Marla in my part of the country.
Anyway, nasty chemicals are why I use Spectrafix. It doesn't have any, and I can safely spray it inside my studio. Not only do I want to avoid getting those nasty chemicals in my lungs, for my part, I also want to keep them out of the environment.
As for thin paper, it may not happen to everyone, but I have "accidentally" created something I really wanted to keep when I was using thin paper, and only intended to be trying something different, testing a new technique, etc. This has happened a dozen or more times over the years, and Spetrafix is the only fixative I've found that I can make work on such paper, if I'm careful. I've also intentionally created some serious work on thin paper, simply because I wanted to see if I could do something that I really didn't think would come out well, but did.
But these drawings are all pretty small, sometimes as small as 5x7, very often 8.5x11, and a fair number being 9x12. I got tired of spraying them since I don't plan to sell them, so I have laminated the last several. When laminate gets a few years old, it can lose it's grip a bit and the two pieces can start to slide apart, and will often ruin whatever is between them, but a staple at each corner and one at the halfway point between the corners prevents this, and isn't visible once framed.
I would never do this with anything I wanted to sell, but I really like it for things I just want to keep for myself, and may want to display on the wall in my rotation, but that suffer from the overly thin paper I used.
Thank you for the video . I use this fixative at the end of my painting as you do . I find it to be excellent .
Thank you very much for sharing everything you know 🤗
I can't thank you enough for this! I did a pastel painting recently that I loved and which I somewhat ruined using workable fix on it. I just tried this fine art fixative and it didn't spot my work. Yay!
Added it to my art wishlist. 😊
Thank you for your demo. I have used Krylon Workable fixative in the middle of the painting and have not had any problem, and never use a final fixative. I will give it it try.
Thank you for the tips!
Thank you for this video. Very useful.
So beautiful
Thanks for the video Marla, very helpful.
Brilliant!!
Bought a can! Thank you for this very informative video !
Thank you!!!
is one light coat sufficient to prevent bleeding or smudging of pastels?
Great video! I came hoping to find a video that shows how to protect my work after I ruined my pastel portrait. I'm going to go and try this method and product now. Thanks.
Thank you so very much. Grateful.
Thank you so much, was looking for the best spray. Saved me ordering wrong one
Thanks for this video. I have heard so many poo poo spraying pastels with fixative and even heard some recommending hair spray as an alternative. I ordered a can of it so I can preserve my apple masterpiece from "apple a day". lol
Thanks so much for the information! I'll try the Krylon fine art fixative.Ive been using the Krylon workable fixative and some of my pastel pieces are fine after applying this fixiative, but if there are small details such as different colors of grasses, these subtle details were destroyed in one of my pieces and blended together into one greenish brown boring color.
Thanks😘i use another spray fixate and i do pan pastel + coloured pencils portraits. Usually it works but sometimes i find i leaves little dotts on the drawing and i also find that it doesn't work as well with only pan pastels
Thank you. I’ve been using krypton workable fixative with frustration at how it changes the colors.
I’ve really gotten into adult coloring books. I used Workable Fixative on one of my pieces a couple of years ago. It was a country fall scene with a dog, a fence, and some beautifully colored leaves in shades of orange, yellow, red, and purple. I never brag about my art work, but I hit it out of the park with this one. I finished the piece with a Mungyo Chalk Pastel in light gray as background. It looked great………until I sprayed it. My sky is now super dark. So much so, that it looks like there’s an F5 tornado headed for the dog. 🤦🏻♀️ Also, most of the other colors were darkened. I’m surprised that I didn’t hurl the can into the nearest trash bin. 😠 I’ll try this Krylon Fine Art spray soon. I don’t normally color IN the coloring books. Most of them are printed on cheap paper. I copy the page I’m going to color onto Neenah Card stock. Ty for the help. ❤
Thanks for your demo!
Thank you Marla. How far and how high do you hold your fixative from the painting when you spray across your painting? I think things seem closer than it is in videos.
Greetings Marla does the Krylon fine art fixatif darken the soft pastel work?
Thanks for the video! Have you used Prismacolor fixative? That’s what I have.
Thank you
That mask hits different these days.
Also great advise!! Certainly will pick up a can!
How did the Grumbacher work with you? I use one. It does disaster at many times on my pastel works, it lowers some values and other sections become hodgepodge that they lose color brilliance. I'm hoping that it's just the way I spray the bottle and I should just learn how to do it properly. I'll try this one you demoed, hope it goes well. I have no other choice, it's the most quality brand that I can buy in our country, it's really frustrating.
Thank you so much for sharing..So spray the mist on top of the drawing?, not directly to the drawing, correct?
Is that a bottle of Degas fixative? What are your thoughts? I just bought some and it seems to splatter as well.
Hi Marla, Thank you for the tips. I am wondering if the mask you are using is OV rated. Many people use regular dust or fine particle mask (N95), often used in the medical field. Those masks are ineffective for solvents. With an OV mask, the organic components are absorbed by the masks. I use laquer and other sprayable finish on my wood pieces and invested in a good respirator for dual filter cartridge. If you want to stay with disposable mask, just search for disposable OV masks. Stay Safe!
Hi! enjoyed this, what kinda paper do you use? What brand, weight, finish?
I tried this and it seems fine so far. What kind of mat did you say you like to frame with?
Marla what is the product brand and name? thanks
Do you ever have an issue after spraying, your colors or highlights aren't as bright? If so how do you avoid that? Also, I find I need to do quite a few coats on charcoal/pastel to seal the artwork thus hindering its final look. If I dont do numerous coats the artwork smears/smudges as if there isn't any protection on it. Help?? Lol
would you say pastels and charcoals are close enough to be treated with the same product?
Can you use the blue can for workable fix during a painting?
Remove the spray tip & soak it in warm water to loosen the dried up gunk.
Great tip, thanks!
I was using the schmincke one, it was quite expensive and used to leave a little spits all over the paper, also the colour degrated a lot, that'sa big no. I didn't recommend that spray again.
Thanks Marla!
Marla do you use krylon blue can fine Art fixative or do you use pastel krylon fixative? Because both come in a blue can and I don't know which one to use that you use.
I avoid the "workable" fix.
that picture looks pretty, where can we see it?
Thank You for the info I have a quastion do You have advise if I use pastel with markers and ecoline and more what save spray is Good?
I painted a acrylic with oil pastel from pentel painting on canvas, how to store and protect it please help me
I took an old piece of flat cardboard from a cookie factory i worked at and used chalk pastel on it. How do i seal it without ruining my work??
Marla, I liked the way you showed how to spray over the painting. You tell us not to use the Krylon workable fixative, but you didn't say why. I already have a can, but have not used it, and you could tell what it does. If anyone knows, please feel free to offer your experience; I don't see any comments with questions being answered at the time I'm writing this. A timely comment would be appreciated as it could afford me the chance to return for an exchange or refund, if it has no other uses.
Best way to kow is to try😅
I don't know either so just tell me yourself
Rosa Rebada when I use it my pastels loose so much of the vibrant color and definition. Looks bad
I'm just wondering why you say that the Krylon Workable Fixatif "isn't made for pastels" when on the front (and back) of the can it states 'Protects pencil, pastel and chalk drawings'?
She said it's not suitable for "fine art," so I imagine that she means that it doesn't preserve the integrity of the piece as well.
Here's some info from Krylon that may be helpful: www.krylon.com/pdf/gallery-series/types%20of%20fixatives.pdf In short they say the workable is for use between layers to prevent smudging, not the final seal - that's where the 'fine art' spray should be used for finishing.
I once bought an insect repellant because it had a picture of a goat on it along with cat dog horse and cow. It almost killed her, it was made from rhododendrons which are deadly toxins to goats. My point, not every manufacturer tells the truth on their cans. Krylon workable fixative is fine to coat oyur underpainting but a total disaster as a final spray.
AS of today, 7/15/20, Krylon 1375 Gallery Series UV Archival "Varnish Gloss," clear coating Spray (11 oz.) in a 2 pak is currently $31.02 on Amazon. It's the only can that looks like the can Marla is holding. The name is different but the title sounds about right. Is this still a prefered product?
Edgar degas would use an atomizer to spray over layers. I'm trying to figure out what kind of liquid he used for that
Closed captioning?
May I suggest a respirator will protect you much better than a dust mask.
2:25 ok thank you
🙄 i just sprayed fixative directly to the drawing (the color was slightly faded) just before watching this video...
Can you use hairspray ?
I wouldn't. It changes the values too much and is not archival.
Painting Lessons with Marla ok thank you sm btw is there any other household item that works ?
Does it darken the original art? That's the problem I am having.
I bet the fixative can ruin a pair of polycarbonate lens. Has that happened to you?
Yes, it does. I've had that happen to me.
Please write the product name and brand. Thank you
Krylon Fine Art Fixative at 2:19
I use hairspray lol
Just bought the one you suggested not to use, you're right this will not seal anything.
What is this one? You mentioned what not to use but failed to mention what to use at the end.
I dont believe it is the paper that causes the shift in value when using spray fixative. But go on.
get use to wearing that mask ...thanks