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Started this discussion. Last reply by Danielle Evans Aug 30, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Favorites
Hi - what would you use to seal a photo ?A gel medium ? Clear gesso ?(I`m thinking `photo-safe`/ acid - issue)I`,m making a painting with acrylic paint,have glued on an old photo - and I would like…Continue
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Danielle Evans replied to Modesty's discussion To seal a photo"I like cuprinol outdoor varnish for alot of my work. It's acrylic based. You buy the matt one and it dries more like a satin finish. If you want it glossier you can add more coats. It's cheaper than artists varnish…"
Modesty replied to Modesty's discussion To seal a photo"Thanks again, Brian - and yes - I should have taken a copy,
but I had already glued it down ... But I have been lucky to find a
bigger version of same photo, so I`m covered !
In the end, I sealed it with Golden Heavy Gel - hopefully it will
last a…"
Modesty replied to Modesty's discussion To seal a photo"Thank you for your helpfulness Brian :))
I think this photo is from about 1955-1958. It`s taken at a professional photographer, and I guess developed there as well.
(It`s b/w - photo)"
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Hi - what would you use to seal a photo ?A gel medium ? Clear gesso ?(I`m thinking `photo-safe`/ acid - issue)I`,m making a painting with acrylic paint,have glued on an old photo - and I would like to seal thatso that it keeps the quality it has now.Thanks :)See More
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