Varnish question! - The International Society of Assemblage and Collage Artists2024-03-28T14:26:51Zhttp://collagesociety.ning.com/forum/topics/varnish-question?commentId=3635092%3AComment%3A62559&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI use Polymer Varnish with UV…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2015-11-04:3635092:Comment:799972015-11-04T18:22:51.612Zdennis jordanhttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/dennisjordan
<p>I use Polymer Varnish with UVLS (gloss) by golden. Follow the directions on the bottle, and have not had a warped art work.</p>
<p>I use Polymer Varnish with UVLS (gloss) by golden. Follow the directions on the bottle, and have not had a warped art work.</p> I can't speak for everyone...…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2015-09-09:3635092:Comment:786162015-09-09T01:22:36.504ZJemison Roger Beshearshttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/JemisonRogerBeshears
<p>I can't speak for everyone... but I have never had this problem.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Adamandia Kapsalis said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://collagist.org/forum/topics/varnish-question?commentId=3635092%3AComment%3A78220&xg_source=activity#3635092Comment62559"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><br></br> Using tapes sounds like a good idea as long as the adhesive on the tape does not have acid...<br></br> <cite>Robin Brooks said:…</cite></p>
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<p>I can't speak for everyone... but I have never had this problem.<br/> <br/> <cite>Adamandia Kapsalis said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://collagist.org/forum/topics/varnish-question?commentId=3635092%3AComment%3A78220&xg_source=activity#3635092Comment62559"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><br/> Using tapes sounds like a good idea as long as the adhesive on the tape does not have acid...<br/> <cite>Robin Brooks said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://collagist.org/forum/topics/varnish-question?commentId=3635092%3AComment%3A62618&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3635092Comment62810"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi! I'm new to this creative community and this is my first post. I'm curious as to why are you varnishing your collage? I am only varnishing pieces I wish to frame without glass. If you are varnishing work on paper, my suggestion is to tape your piece securely to a board on all four sides. This way, the paper can expand with the moisture and dry flat. I hope this is helpful.</p>
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</blockquote> Trial and error...if this doe…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2015-08-25:3635092:Comment:782202015-08-25T21:04:17.090ZJemison Roger Beshearshttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/JemisonRogerBeshears
<p>Trial and error...if this doesn't work, try something else. Usually if something warps, moisture is the culprit. Notice how water color paper blocks are gummed on the edges to hold down the paper when it is worked. That is because moisture in water colors warps the paper. Try using a different paper or cardboard base and a petroleum based adhesive that does not contain moisture...rubber cement vs. Elmer's or other brand of white glue. Most varnish will not warp anything if petroleum…</p>
<p>Trial and error...if this doesn't work, try something else. Usually if something warps, moisture is the culprit. Notice how water color paper blocks are gummed on the edges to hold down the paper when it is worked. That is because moisture in water colors warps the paper. Try using a different paper or cardboard base and a petroleum based adhesive that does not contain moisture...rubber cement vs. Elmer's or other brand of white glue. Most varnish will not warp anything if petroleum based...or use clear shellac which is alcohol based. If the technique is for longevity...I am reminded of Dylan's "...inside the museum, infinity goes up on trial..." take crisp photos of your work...preserve it that way. it is your art...make your own rules.</p> And if the tape does have aci…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2015-07-11:3635092:Comment:764602015-07-11T05:24:24.235ZGeoffrey Ellis Aronsonhttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/GeoffreyEllisAronson
<p>And if the tape does have acid, one could always get around it by taking a cutoff piece of acid free paper and taping that over the corner of the paper. </p>
<p>And if the tape does have acid, one could always get around it by taking a cutoff piece of acid free paper and taping that over the corner of the paper. </p> Using tapes sounds like a go…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2014-02-01:3635092:Comment:625592014-02-01T23:07:08.963ZAdamandia Kapsalishttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/AdamandiaKapsalis
<p><br></br> Using tapes sounds like a good idea as long as the adhesive on the tape does not have acid...<br></br> <cite>Robin Brooks said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://collagist.org/forum/topics/varnish-question?commentId=3635092%3AComment%3A62618&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3635092Comment62810"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi! I'm new to this creative community and this is my first post. I'm curious as to why are you varnishing your collage? I am only varnishing pieces I wish to…</p>
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<p><br/> Using tapes sounds like a good idea as long as the adhesive on the tape does not have acid...<br/> <cite>Robin Brooks said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://collagist.org/forum/topics/varnish-question?commentId=3635092%3AComment%3A62618&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3635092Comment62810"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi! I'm new to this creative community and this is my first post. I'm curious as to why are you varnishing your collage? I am only varnishing pieces I wish to frame without glass. If you are varnishing work on paper, my suggestion is to tape your piece securely to a board on all four sides. This way, the paper can expand with the moisture and dry flat. I hope this is helpful.</p>
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</blockquote> Very helpful, thanks. And wel…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2014-02-01:3635092:Comment:626182014-02-01T22:58:40.439ZSally Hermanhttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/SallyHerman
<p>Very helpful, thanks. And welcome Robin!</p>
<p>Very helpful, thanks. And welcome Robin!</p> Hi! I'm new to this creative…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2014-02-01:3635092:Comment:628102014-02-01T20:34:37.153ZRobin Brookshttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/RobinBrooks
<p>Hi! I'm new to this creative community and this is my first post. I'm curious as to why are you varnishing your collage? I am only varnishing pieces I wish to frame without glass. If you are varnishing work on paper, my suggestion is to tape your piece securely to a board on all four sides. This way, the paper can expand with the moisture and dry flat. I hope this is helpful.</p>
<p>Hi! I'm new to this creative community and this is my first post. I'm curious as to why are you varnishing your collage? I am only varnishing pieces I wish to frame without glass. If you are varnishing work on paper, my suggestion is to tape your piece securely to a board on all four sides. This way, the paper can expand with the moisture and dry flat. I hope this is helpful.</p> Thanks ladies. I'm trying to…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2013-12-22:3635092:Comment:613692013-12-22T17:11:04.387ZSally Hermanhttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/SallyHerman
<p>Thanks ladies. I'm trying to give my pieces some uv protection without permanent warping! The spray varnish does a better job, but it is msa and very, very smelly - requiring proper ventilating. One step forward, two steps back!</p>
<p>Thanks ladies. I'm trying to give my pieces some uv protection without permanent warping! The spray varnish does a better job, but it is msa and very, very smelly - requiring proper ventilating. One step forward, two steps back!</p> I am not sure if this would w…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2013-12-22:3635092:Comment:613002013-12-22T16:00:38.922ZAdamandia Kapsalishttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/AdamandiaKapsalis
<p>I am not sure if this would work with varnish but...I put wax paper or a sheet of plastic on top of the collage and then weight it down with books or anything heavy with a flat surface while the piece is drying.</p>
<p>I am not sure if this would work with varnish but...I put wax paper or a sheet of plastic on top of the collage and then weight it down with books or anything heavy with a flat surface while the piece is drying.</p> That has happened to me. I ha…tag:collagesociety.ning.com,2013-12-03:3635092:Comment:608532013-12-03T02:39:15.149ZDiane Dellicarpinihttp://collagesociety.ning.com/profile/DianeDellicarpini
<p>That has happened to me. I have been known to iron a piece or two in the past.</p>
<p>That has happened to me. I have been known to iron a piece or two in the past.</p>