as yet unbaptized....

...may become the title for this one. It's coming on fun but the color constraints are starting to irk me. I cut off a piece of screaming chartreuse from my rag tote last night and draped it here and there around the piece looking for a niche. No luck last night but that was far from the last word on the matter. It's a tattered piece of damask that wants to carry on. You can bet I'll oblige.



I got a response to the question of UV protective qualities of the Golden matte medium I am using on the mummies. Summed up - NO.. but Scott sent a raft of useful links and information:

Hello Deb,


Most acrylic mediums do not offer any UV filtering, as this requires special chemical additives. Both of our conservation grade varnishes do have UV filtering compounds in them, and one medium, Gel Topcoat with UVLS.


Gel Top Coat with UVLS:
http://goldenpaints.com/mixmoremedia/geltop.php


Our regular Matte Medium does not offer UV filtering.


Some of the confusion that arises in this regard, has to do with the fact that all acrylics are naturally UV resistant. This is sometimes touted as one of the attributes of acrylic, and is then sometimes confused with UV filtering capabilities. UV resistant means that the acrylic molecules are resistant to UV light and the various types of damage that UV light can have on many different materials. This is one of the main reasons that acrylic is used in so many coatings today, including most house paints.


Acrylic mediums can certainly hold fibers together, and can add a different surface. They can add a bit of water resistance, especially glossy sheened products, however, all fine art grade acrylic paints dry to films that are porous to water vapor and air, so they will not work to completely seal a material from moisture. In this regard, they may help to add a longer life to some materials, but they will not necessarily stop other factors from causing various forms of degradation. Oxygen is a major cause of some kinds of damage to materials, as are acids that might already be in the material. Things such as cardboard or newsprint will yellow and become brittle over time due to acids in the fibers. An acrylic medium will not stop this from happening.


Here are some links with more general information about acrylic, along with technical information about our varnishes, which may or may not be suitable for your fiber pieces:


Golden Acrylics on Fabrics:
http://goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/fabric.php


Aspects of Longevity of Oil and Acrylic Artist Paints
http://www.goldenpaints.com/justpaint/jp12article1.php


Will it Last?
http://goldenpaints.com/mixmoremedia/willitlast.php


Dont Fade Away article about msa uv testing on inkjet prints
http://www.goldenpaints.com/justpaint/jp14article2.php




Here is the varnish application literature :


http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/varnapp.php
http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/varnapp1.php


Here are the individual varnish product tech sheets:


http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/msavar.php
http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/archvarn.php
http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/solvcomp.php
http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/polvar.php


Creating a Brushable Isolation Coat - youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jS3Rjd5P1g


Brush Application of an Isolation Coat - YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gq9DJYJapE






If you have any further questions, or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.


Best regards,


Scott Bennett
Technical Support
Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
607-847-6154
800-959-6543
sbennett@goldenpaints.com
www.goldenpaints.com