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Wench's Salute by *Wenchworks:iconWenchworks:

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©2007-2009 *Wenchworks
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For a large project I'm working on, I need to figure out how to "fix" watercolors. I have done an underpainting in watercolors that I don't want to screw up by adding watercolor overpaint without fixing.

So I tried an experiment with Krylon Workable Fix. Unfortunately, the result was as expected: the fixative resisted the overpainting.

I didn't want to totally toss this little painting, though, because I was having so much fun with it, so I did the overpainting in acrylics.

The second part of the experiment was a resounding success: On the advice of someone over at wetcanvas.com, I switched from a payne's gray underpainting to a violet one. It really does punch up the overpainting in a lovely way.

8 x 10, watercolor and acrylics

Modeled by the talented Lockstock. [link]

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*KaliPhantom Sep 16, 2007, 4:32:23 PM
That coat looks like actual fabric. Nicely done! (Love the smirk, too.)

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~Jonsama Sep 16, 2007, 5:20:34 PM
Wonderful job, good thing you didn't toss it:D

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~RebelAngel17 Sep 16, 2007, 6:39:31 PM
Very cool babe! Sweet Poison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

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`lockstock Sep 17, 2007, 12:05:05 AM
Bravo and well done!

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=IrinaR Sep 17, 2007, 4:13:00 AM
personally I think the bits where the fixer hasn't blended with the overpainting gives it a nice texture.

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*Rita-Ria Sep 17, 2007, 5:30:25 AM
Brilliant done - love ALL your work :heart:

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*Wenchworks Sep 17, 2007, 2:27:17 PM
Yeah, I agree. Fortunately, her face was smooth, and the texture on the jacket just makes it look like some kind of non-smooth fabric. I don't dare use the fixer again, though, because next time it might be the face that beads up. Plus, it wouldn't take watercolor at all. The watercolor beaded up like water on oil.
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~Ithildiel Sep 19, 2007, 5:34:34 AM
I love her expression!!!:D

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