Issues

While creating outdoor murals, some of the issues that need to be considered...

• UV Rays - fading of paints outdoors
• Under-painting to combat some of this fading?
• Protection from weather
• Varnishes - fully clear varnish, with no colour added

Image - Cabbagetown

Info and Links to Information...

Selecting a Mural Paint - Liquitex Acrylics
http://www.artsupplies.co.uk/info-mural-painting.htm

Also, information about:

Surfaces
Preparation
Finishing

Soluvar Gloss Acrylic Varnish Liquitex
http://www.studioartshop.com/acatalog/info_7464.html

Golden Acrylics
There is a great deal of information online from the manufacturers about the best use and longevity of their paints and products.

Factsheets
http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/techsheets.php

Varnishing an Outdoor Mural
http://www.goldenpaints.com/company/news/2006/ttmural.php

Painting Exterior Murals
http://www.goldenpaints.com/company/news/2006/ttmural.php

Forum Threads-
http://www.amien.org/forums/showthread.php?228-Outdoor-mural-paints

Other Links of Interest:

Lascaux Varnish
High quality UV protective varnish. Mix with water for several coats.

AP Fitzpatrick Fine Art Materials
http://shop.apfitzpatrick.co.uk/lascaux-varnishes-57-c.asp

Great Art
http://www.greatart.co.uk/LASCAUXTRANSPARENTUVVARNISH-varnishes.htm

Jacksons Art
http://www.jacksonsart.com/p36973/Lascaux_Transparent_UV_Protect_Varnish_2_Matt:_1Ltr_Bottle

Rustins Outdoor Clear Varnish - Satin

Rustins Website
http://www.rustins.eu/Results1.asp?Category=2

Flexterior - http://www.rustins.eu/ProdData/Flexterior.pdf
(Amazon)
 

Tooled Up
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=168562

Yacht Varnish (Gloss)

Decoration Direct
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/t/TORYV/