Comments on: Pastel Landscape Mastery – Matting and Framing https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members Members Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Kenneth LaSala https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/pastel-landscape-mastery-matting-and-framing#comment-8688 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 23:56:07 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6519#comment-8688 Regarding matting and framing of pastel paintings. Can I overspray the finished pastel painting with a light coat of fixatif or a light coat of Krylon matte acrylic spray to fix the pastel to the paper and avoid dust? I’ve found that I get better results using fixatif lightly, but the Krylon acrylic spray works also IF and ONLY IF I spray very lightly. It might be possible to spray several times but also very lightly and from a distance of about 10-12″. Allow to dry thoroughly before spraying again. DO NOT SPRAY HEAVILY! I tape or pin the painting to a piece of cardboard to prevent warping. I find that the overspray not only affixes the pastel but also intensifies the colors.

]]> By: Judy Hackett https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/pastel-landscape-mastery-matting-and-framing#comment-1588 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:27:00 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6519#comment-1588 Should you spray final fixative (the kind you use for charcoal) on the pastel picture when completed?

]]> By: victor Contreras Sr https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/pastel-landscape-mastery-matting-and-framing#comment-944 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:48:46 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6519#comment-944 Before I watch this video was “How could I frame my pastel drawings” but after the video I know
how to do it.
Thanks Matt your program is great!
Victor Contreras Sr.

]]> By: matt https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/pastel-landscape-mastery-matting-and-framing#comment-479 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:23:37 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6519#comment-479 In reply to Scott St Pierre.

Hi Scott,

I emailed you directions on sharing your work on the forum. Framing will be the same, just be sure to leave a bit of space between the glass and the work. Using a “riser” under the matt will help with creating enough space.

]]> By: Scott St Pierre https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/pastel-landscape-mastery-matting-and-framing#comment-472 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:42:14 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6519#comment-472 And also do I need to spray fix on the board like the paper….

]]> By: Scott St Pierre https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/pastel-landscape-mastery-matting-and-framing#comment-471 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:23:06 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6519#comment-471 How should I frame pastel board?museum series panel….12 x 16 ampersand thanks…I really enjoy this online program by the way..and I would love to share my art work but I don’t understand how to get into that area..I have an I pad is that why?

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