How do you preserve a chalk drawing?

1. Mix about a tablespoon of white shellac with four ounces (half a cup) of isopropyl alcohol and stir.
2. You can also use Matte Spray Mod Podge to seal your chalkboard art from moisture and prevent smudging.
3. Chalk pastels ‘catch’ better on blackboards, but they may not come off.

What can you spray on chalk pastels?

Best Fixatives For Pastels Reviewed

1. Sennelier Fixative for Pastels.
2. Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray.
3. Winsor & Newton Artists’ Workable Fixative.
4. Grumbacher Workable Fixative Spray.
5. SpectraFix Spray Fixative.
6. Blick Matte Fixative.

How do you seal chalk on concrete?

To make your chalk drawings permanent, lay your chalkboard out and carefully spray with a THIN even coat of hairspray from AT LEAST 10 inches away. Make sure you entirely cover the surface. The aerosol is important because it sprays small even droplets.

Does Hairspray seal pastels?

Results show that the hairsprays tested may serve as adequate fixatives for pastel as they do not appear to have any deleterious effects when compared to the commercial art fixatives tested, and appear to prevent light-induced fading of fugitive pigments and coloured papers.

How do you keep chalk from smudging?

Once you’ve finished your work, if you need to protect it from being smudged, use Fixative Spray that is made for specifically this purpose. Hairspray will also work in a pinch. Only do this once you’re finished though – since it will make it near impossible to add more chalk once it’s done.

How do you preserve chalk on concrete?

Can you preserve chalk drawings?

The best way to preserve chalk art on paper is to use a fixative spray. With a permanent fixative, the chalk art is completely sealed. Some excellent workable fixatives to try are Winsor & Newton Artists’ Fixative and Lascaux Fine Art Fixative.