[alt-photo] Re: Clearprint Vellum 1020 vs 1000H

[Jeremy Moore]

Hi Diana,

I use it on the vellum because it will provide a slightly deeper dMax while
imparting a little sheen, I'd be wary of using it as a protectant because
wax seems to attract a nice layer of dust.

Jeremy

On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Diana Bloomfield <
dhbloomfield at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Hi Jeremy,
>
> A friend of mine (and I'd be interested as well) makes these huge digital
> prints (so printed on digital paper, not vellum or watercolor paper), but
> he doesn't want to glaze anything, and he's always on the lookout for
> something that would protect the prints, but not change the look, I guess.
>  I don't know.  I know he tried encaustic, but wasn't happy with that.
>  I've not heard of this renaissance wax, but I was wondering if you use it
> solely on vellum, and also if you use it mainly for the look it gives, or
> also as a protectant of sorts?  And what look does it give?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Diana
>
> On Feb 13, 2012, at 12:52 PM, Jeremy Moore wrote:
>
>  I end up drymounting my finished pt/pd prints to watercolor paper and buff
>> it up with a coat or three of renaissance wax. Makes for a lovely print,
>> but if you're not a fan of drymounting Kerik is right and that sucker will
>> always be wavy.
>>
>> -jeremy-
>>
>>
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