16oz Golden Isolation Coat

Description

An isolation coat is a clear, non-removable coating that serves tophysically separate the paint surface from the removable varnish.The isolation coat serves two purposes: (1)To protect the paintingif/or when the varnish is removed by separating the pigmented areaof the painting from the solvents used in removal. (2)To seal anyabsorbent areas in order to create an even surface on which toapply the varnish.

CONSIDERATIONS AND CAUTIONS

To Apply or Not to Apply

An isolation coat can be very beneficial to the preservation of apiece of artwork but it is not for every painting. The decision ofapplying an isolation coat is first an aesthetic decision: Willthis serve the purpose of the work? Secondly, are the changescreated by the application of an isolation coat and subsequentvarnish understood and anticipated? These are important questionsto consider as the isolation coat will become a permanent part ofthe painting.