Lighfastness
Lightfastness is how fast the colors lose their vibrancy and fade due to chemical breakdown in direct sunlight. Most if not all colored pencil manufacturer’s have some pencils colors that are more robust and handle the sunlight better others. Some artists will choose pencils that are more lightfast. All mediums stand the risk of fading as well as anything exposed to UV rays. My opinion is, anything with any pigment or dyes exposed to the direct sunlight will fade over time, so I don’t concern myself too much.
To aid in preventing your art from fading, Don’t hang your art near windows and doors. OR Make a print of your art and store the original in dark, dry place at room temperature.
Wax Bloom
Wax Bloom is the oxidation of the wax creating a white cast of film over your completed art. To combat this: First wipe your art down with a dry soft cloth and spray with a fixative.
Next week will be the last post in this series. Below, you see prompts for you to color map and paint. It is not necessary to use my prompts. Walk around your home. Choose simple items in color and design, paint the items in your purse, tool bag, or junk drawer. Choose anything, everything.
- leaf
- light bulb
- tree bark
- your favorite beverage
- all or part of a remote
- your front door
- a tube of lipstick / chap stick
- a tool
- a kitchen utensil
- a cookie
- sunglasses
- gloves
- jewelry
- a child’s toy
- a coaster
- a candle
- purse / wallet
- comb
- a colored pencil
- breakfast food
- favorite keepsake
- snack
- hairbrush
- a book
- nail file
I can’t stress enough how important it is to be proficient in mapping color. It may be a pain, but it is so easy and helps you stay quite a few steps ahead of the game.
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Enjoy!
Until Next Week….
Be Well and Happy!
Carol Ottaway 