Krylon® Launches the Gallery Series, Ultimate Fine Art Protection Product Line
Gallery Series™ Offers Protection, Preservation and Beautification to Works of Art
CLEVELAND – Krylon®, inventor of the first aerosol clear coatings to preserve priceless artwork, has launched the Gallery Series a comprehensive line of the highest quality artist sprays designed to help artists protect, preserve and beautify their artist works and overall vision.
In order to create specially formulated products for popular media, Krylon started its product development by talking directly to professional artists, art teachers, art hobbyists and art students working in various media, including acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolors, charcoal and pencil. The in-depth research helped uncover unmet needs in the market.
“There are five key attributes that artists may look for in an art spray longevity of protection, invisible protection, enhancement (such as with a gloss or matte finish), compatibility with other art materials and convenience,” says Michelle Neuhauser, Krylon product manager. “Krylon has a long and proud heritage in the fine art market. So we knew that our Gallery Series had to deliver on all of these critical features. We’re proud to put our name on this new line.”
The Gallery Series line provides the ultimate in art protection, including no smudging, smearing, fading, yellowing, cracking or moisture damage. Additionally, the entire product line includes a powerful, exclusive combination of Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) and UV Absorber (UVA) that absorbs UV light and protects against color changing/fading, gloss reduction, cracking, blistering and loss of adhesion. And, like all Krylon products, the series sprays are easy to apply, dry quickly and provide even coverage.
The line is available in a wide range of formulations to ensure compatibility with the artist’s materials and technique, as well as his or her overall vision. Products can be used during the creative process, to provide a final, invisible layer of protection or to further enhance the final work.
The Gallery Series line includes the following five product offerings:
- Conservation Varnish
- Same color saturation and appearance as dammar – without yellowing
- Only aerosol varnish on the market with these performance characteristics
- Protects against fading, dirt, moisture and discoloration
- Contains UV light absorbers and stabilizers
- Removable for conservation purposes
- Protects oil, alkyd and acrylic paintings
- Makes acrylic paintings look more like oil paintings
- Available in 11 oz. aerosol in matte or gloss finishes
- Conservation Retouch Varnish
- Temporarily restores gloss of fresh, wet oil paints
- Unifies painting for accurate color comparison
- Allows oil paints to continue oxidizing and drying through the film
- Provides temporary protection to recently completed paintings until final varnish can be applied
- Non-yellowing and transparent
- Contains UV light absorbers and stabilizers
- Available in 11 oz. aerosol
- Quick Dry for Oil Paintings
- Market-unique aerosol product that increases oxidation of oil paints, allowing them to dry two to three times faster
- Can be used at any stage of the creation process, including between paint layers to prevent blending and to add highlights
- Mix into paint like a medium to improve flow and dry time
- Spray lightly onto completed painting for transporting before fully dry
- Contains UV light absorbers and stabilizers
- Available in 11 oz. aerosol
- Fine Art Fixatif
- Invisible protection of artwork without dissolving pastel whites and lights
- Unlike most fixatives, contains UV light absorbers and stabilizers
- Safeguards pastels, charcoal, pencil and chalk from dusting, smudging and fading
- Provides both workable and final protection (i.e., light coats for pieces in progress, several coats for long-lasting protection)
- Available in 11 oz. aerosol
- UV Archival Varnish
- Advanced non-yellowing protection against fading, dirt, moisture and discoloration
- Contains the industry’s best UV protection with superior levels of light absorbers and stabilizers
- Removable for conservation purposes
- Protects acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, colored pencil, oil and more
- Available in 11 oz. aerosol in gloss, semi-gloss, satin and matte sheens
For more information on Krylon’s Gallery Series, visit www.krylon.com.
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About Krylon
Krylon, the nation’s leading spray paint manufacturer, is number one in color, innovation, and inspiration and consumer brand recognition. The Krylon consumer products line includes a wide selection of paints and paint-related products, from general-purpose paints to specialty products to rust-preventative paints and primers.
Contact:
Elizabeth Wolfsthal
Devries Global
216.696.0229
ewolfsthal@devriesglobal.com