Fixatives to Protect and Preserve Your Dry Media Artwork
Grumbacher Final Fixatives are essential tools for artists who work in dry media, offering effective protection against smudging and surface damage. Available in both glossy and matte finishes, these sprays are colorless, flexible, non-yellowing, and fast-drying. Ideal for use with pastels, charcoal, graphite, and pastel pencils, they can also be applied to paper, photographs, ceramics, and printed materials for a clean, lasting finish that won’t compromise your original work.
Grumbacher Workable Fixative provides a matte coating that not only protects artwork but also allows artists to continue working over fixed layers. Originally developed for gouache users, this fixative enables additional layers of water-based or dry media without disturbing underlying applications. It’s also a valuable surface preparation tool for non-porous materials like acetate and foil, preventing beading and improving paint adhesion. Whether you're finishing a drawing or prepping an unconventional surface, these fixatives deliver control, versatility, and professional results.
Key Features
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11.75 oz spray can with glossy or matte finish options
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Colorless, flexible, non-yellowing, and fast-drying
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Provides smudge protection and allows for layering
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Final Fixative protects completed work
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Workable Fixative enhances reworkability and surface adhesion
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Suitable for a variety of traditional and non-traditional surfaces
Perfect For
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Protecting charcoal, pastels, pastel pencils, and graphite
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Fixing dry media without altering color or texture
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Prepping surfaces like acetate, foil, or glass for water-based media
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Artists using traditional gouache or mixed media
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Adding tooth back to drawings for continued work
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Use on paper, printed material, photos, and ceramics
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Artists, teachers, and students seeking professional finishing tools
