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FIXATIVES FOR SOFT PASTELS

We offer a selection of high quality fixatives in aerosol cans and one in liquid form. All brands work as both workable and final fixes. Spray fixatives are best applied in multiple thin coats rather than one heavy coat to avoid pooling of fixative or over saturating the pastel surface. Fixatives must be shipped via UPS Ground.

The dilemma to fix or not to fix is always a question of balance between affecting the color and protecting the fragile pastel. Color shift will be evident to some extent with any fixative applied to the surface of a soft pastel painting. The brands we carry are the best fixatives available and produce the least amount of change. Shift is most noticeable in very light colors. To "fix" the multifaceted pastel particles, the particles are coated with fixative that sticks them to each other and the surface. It is the coating reflecting light in a different manner that gives the look of the color shifting or darkening.



SPECTRAFIX PASTEL FIXATIVE Introduced at the recent IAPS convention, SpectraFix is a casein-based pastel fixative that utilizes milk protein and grain alcohol to provide you with a non-toxic, fully archival fixative for pastels and other works on paper! It holds and protects your work with minimal dulling of colors and because it is All-Natural and Odor-Free you can spray your project indoors while you work. It dries quickly to an invisible matte finish that can be worked over for multiple layering of pastel or as a final protective layer. The environmentally friendly bottle is non- pressurized and recyclable, and utilizes the highest quality Fine Mist Pump Sprayer to easily disperse a cloud of fixative mist over your project. SpectraFix is non-pressurized so it may be transported in checked luggage. The 2oz. Concentrate allows you to get even more compact for travel. Just mix with a colorless alcoholic liquor (Vodka or Everclear) in the Empty Fine Mist Spray Bottle (a compact 1.5" x 6") and you are ready to go!

SPECTRA12	SpectraFix 12 oz	$ 14.95			$ 16.95
SPECTCON2	SpectraFix Concentrate 2 oz	$ 10.95			$ 12.95
SPECTBOT4	SpectraFix Empty Bottle 4 oz	$ 2.45			$ 2.95




LASCAUX300 Origin: Switzerland Volume: 300ml (10 fl oz) Can Size: 2 1/4"dia. x 6 1/2 Lascaux is a universal acrylic resin fixative suitable for many media, but particularly appropriate for soft pastel. Lascaux can fix, seal and protect almost anything. This conservator-quality acrylic fixative is clear, non-yellowing and resistant to aging. UPS Ground shipping only.
LASCAUX300	Lascaux Fixative	$ 22.95			$ 36.75

SENNELIER LATOUR
Origin: France
Volume: 400ml (13Â½ fl oz)
Can Size: 2 1/2"dia. x 7 3/4"

Our most popular fixative! The Sennelier Latour is an alcohol and synthetic resin based solution formulated specifically for pastels. Latour is a very transparent, non-yellowing matte film. UPS Ground shipping only.



LATOURFIX	Latour Fixative	$ 15.95			$ 22.75

DALER-ROWNEY PERFIX
Origin: England
Volume: 400ml (13 1/2fl oz) - Can Size: 2 1/2" dia. x 7 3/4"
Volume: 150ml (5 fl oz) - Can Size: 2â€dia. x 5Â¾â€
Volume: 75ml (2 1/2fl oz) - Jar Size: 1 1/2"x 2 1/2"x 2 3/4"

Perfix is a perfect colorless (non-yellowing) low odor fixative for pastels with minimal color shift. It has the least amount of odor of the fixatives we carry. New this year is a 75ml liquid version of this fixative in a glass bottle for those who like to apply fix in a traditional manner. UPS Ground shipping only.



PERFIX150	Perfix Small	$ 7.95			$ 10.61
PERFIX1400	Perfix Large	$ 15.95			$ 21.95
PERFIX75	Perfix Liquid	$ 6.95			$ 7.83

BLAIR NO-ODOR
Origin: USA
Volume: 127ml (4 1/2fl oz) - Can Size: 2 1/4" dia. x 7 1/2"
Volume: 340ml (12 fl oz) - Can Size: 2 3/4" dia. x 7 3/4"

No-Odor spray fix is formulated as a clear, permanent protection for pencil, charcoal and pastel, which dries to a matte finish. Color shift is more noticeable with the Blair brand. Blair works best as a workable fixative to isolate pastel layers. UPS Ground shipping only.



BLAIRSM	Blair Fixative Small	$ 5.95			$ 6.80
BLAIRLG	Blair Fixative Large	$ 8.95			$ 9.75