SpectraFix Casein Pastel Fixative
Comments from SpectraFix Customers:
"I continue to be thrilled with the possibilities provided by your SpectraFix fixative - LOVE IT! This is the fixative I have been looking for all of my 38 years of painting. It will be so nice to finally be able to recommend a fixative to students."
Richard McKinley, PSA, Artist and Teacher
Author of The Pastel Pointers Blog, The Pastel Journal
Website: www.mckinleystudio.com
"SpectraFix works beautifully when sprayed in layers, but I am most impressed with how a final saturated coat on a multi-layered pastel dried with no problems. The surface is firmly held down without a loss of luminosity. Most varnish and acrylic based fixatives cause Whites and Reds to diminish, but with SpectraFix the White never dimmed or disappeared, even when it was layered over a dark ground of pastel. I'm very impressed!!
I think SpectraFix is an incredible contribution to the pastel artist's tool box, a 'green' fixative that is non-toxic."
Jimmy Wright, Artist and Teacher
Treasurer, Pastel Society of America
Website: www.jimmywrightartist.com
"I believe this is the fixative we've all been waiting for!"
Bill Creevy, author,
"The Pastel Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist"
"Finally! Degas' secret has been exposed in the modern name of 'SpectraFix' pastel spray fixative. The archival ingredients are eco-friendly and non-toxic, an important health issue for all pastel artists to consider. This important information along with the least amount of color shift, adds credence to SpectraFix, and gives all artists a healthy and artistic choice."
Urania Christy Tarbet PSA,
President/Founder IAPS (Int'l Ass'n of Pastel Societies)
Website: www.uraniachristytarbet.com/
"As fixatives for pastel go, this is the best I have tried. It changes the pigment very little while fixing the pastel very well. I will be introducing it to my students."
Greg Biolchini,
Master Pastelist,
Pastel Society of America
Website: www.biolchini.com/
"I have been using SpectraFix for over a month now and my anxiety about toxic substances has gone away. I am free to use it in my studio with no concern about inhaling a harmful product. I use it frequently after every application of pastel and find the colors do not change. Another very important discovery for me was that I have much less pastel dust. Thank you Della for making a product that is safe and works."
Claudette Gamache PSA,
President, Pastel Painters of Maine
Website: www.claudettegamache.com/
"My pastel technique relies on heavy fixing to build up a vibrant multi-layered pastel surface. Spectra Fix allows me to safely spray indoors without the risk of inhaling harmful fumes from regular fixative. It holds very well with little, if any darkening. Spectra Fix has been a great discovery for me for use in my studio and in my workshops. I give it my highest recommendation!"
Alan Flattmann MPSA,
Master Pastelist,
Pastel Society of America
Website: www.alanflattmann.com/
"I will be placing another order with you shortly. It's a fantastic product. I'm also using it to underpaint with pastels... I pour some into a container, dip a large brush and go over the pastels to create a wash. I will not use toxic products (pastelists will usually use turpenoid or mineral spirits for this) and SpectraFix works great. Right now I'm working on a flamingo and boy, the SpectraFix really comes in handy with all the layers required. "
Gisele Grenier, Artist and Teacher
Website: Art By Nature, Ontario, Canada
"I tried your SpectraFix and it works great! It does not darken the pastels like some fixatives do and the spray comes out in a nice fine mist. I will definitely continue using SpectaFix, it works, the price is reasonable and I like the idea of having the smaller bottle of Concentrate to take with me when I plein air paint . Thanks so much for giving pastel painters another choice! "
Linda Roemisch, PSWC,
Website: Pastel Society of the West Coast
"My SpectraFix arrived today and I tried a heavy application on a small painting on Wallis. It did take a while to dry, but once dry it looks exactly like it did prior to spraying. Absolutely no odor and best of all ... no headaches!!!! Thanks so much Della for creating this wonderful product!!"
Lynn DJ, Artist