Spray Inks on Canvas

Mar '14 Fyrefli

Hi Everyone.

Just a quick question. I am having problems with my spray inks on canvases that aren't drying and remain tacky. I have 2 paintings I did in probably August that are still tacky and another I did last weekend that will not dry for anything! I used numerous sprays on all of them including Dylusions, Distress Stain, Lindy's and others.

Any Ideas as to what I can do to fix this. I want to sell them, but I can't ship them if they are tacky.

Thanks!
Mar '14 Megan - ForumTech

RE: Fyrefli: Hi Everyone. Just a quick question. I am having problems with my spray inks on canvases that aren't drying and remain tacky. I have 2 paintings I did in probably August that are still tacky and another I did last weekend that will not dry for anything! I used numerous sprays on all of them including Dylusions, Distress Stain, Lindy's and others. Any Ideas as to what I can do to fix th...

Dylusions never dry. I've got a project I did almost a year ago.

I haven't had that problem with Distress Stain.

Can you try a fixative sprayed over top?
Mar '14 Fyrefli

RE: Megan - ForumTech: Dylusions never dry. I've got a project I did almost a year ago. I haven't had that problem with Distress Stain. Can you try a fixative sprayed over top?

What's a fixative spray?
Mar '14 Megan - ForumTech

RE: Fyrefli: What's a fixative spray?

You sell paintings and haven't heard of it? I'd be curious to see your work!

There are many different brands - Google to see what will give you the effect you want. Grumbacher is the brand I've used most often.
Mar '14 Fyrefli

RE: Megan - ForumTech: You sell paintings and haven't heard of it? I'd be curious to see your work! There are many different brands - Google to see what will give you the effect you want. Grumbacher is the brand I've used most often.

I really don't know how to take your comment. I thought that forums were generally about asking questions and getting polite answers and some feedback.

Thanks for setting me straight about that.
Mar '14 Megan - ForumTech

RE: Fyrefli: I really don't know how to take your comment. I thought that forums were generally about asking questions and getting polite answers and some feedback. Thanks for setting me straight about that.

That was serious....I haven't run across an artist that doesn't use it. If you're using spray medium, and you're not using it, I'd be really curious to see what kind of effects you're getting!
Mar '14 Fyrefli

RE: Megan - ForumTech: That was serious....I haven't run across an artist that doesn't use it. If you're using spray medium, and you're not using it, I'd be really curious to see what kind of effects you're getting!

sorry my bad, I took the comment wrong. I have used a gloss spray before, I just didn't know what it was called. lol. for lots of mine though I haven't. I didn't want to wreck the paintings with the spray. I found that one was too glossy and changed the whole look of the colors.

I also haven't been able to find a spray fixative that works on glass and doesn't make it look cloudy almost. I have done some paintings on glass but the paint really needs to be sealed.
Mar '14 Megan - ForumTech

RE: Fyrefli: sorry my bad, I took the comment wrong. I have used a gloss spray before, I just didn't know what it was called. lol. for lots of mine though I haven't. I didn't want to wreck the paintings with the spray. I found that one was too glossy and changed the whole look of the colors. I also haven't been able to find a spray fixative that works on glass and doesn't make it look cloudy almost. ...

On glass?

Hm.

I'm honestly not sure WHAT you could use as a fixative on glass that wouldn't change the look....
Mar '14 Fyrefli

RE: Megan - ForumTech: On glass? Hm. I'm honestly not sure WHAT you could use as a fixative on glass that wouldn't change the look....

on canvas it works good, but I do have to invest in a matte one. sometimes glossy just doesn't cut it.
Mar '14 Megan - ForumTech

RE: Fyrefli: on canvas it works good, but I do have to invest in a matte one. sometimes glossy just doesn't cut it.

I don't think I've used a glossy...if so, it must be a semi-gloss, 'cause I can see the issues there.