tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162182694232384392.post444661766973410985..comments2011-08-05T08:14:11.025-07:00Comments on moly_x_life: A questionMarty Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597066968876839355noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162182694232384392.post-37883831226231977392009-05-11T11:32:00.000-07:002009-05-11T11:32:00.000-07:00I must agree the wear and tear seems to be a natur...I must agree the wear and tear seems to be a natural thing for this type of project and I think it adds character to the book. Pages can always be scanned to preserve them for archival purposes.Michael Nightmarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696450772957189569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162182694232384392.post-36077309471072773562009-05-11T11:25:00.000-07:002009-05-11T11:25:00.000-07:00I do repairs with moly's cahier paper, http://www....I do repairs with moly's cahier paper, http://www.moleskineus.com/moleskine-cahier-notebooks.html. It is thin and matches the standard moly paper pretty well. I use super 77 spray adhesive to collage images and to make repairs. I am a little bit of a slob, so I have learned to live with tattered edges and other wear and tear. I like to think of it as part of the design.Marty Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597066968876839355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162182694232384392.post-13210149517881074962009-05-11T11:19:00.000-07:002009-05-11T11:19:00.000-07:00I find inks and pencils work the best, but gouache...I find inks and pencils work the best, but gouache and acrylics work really well too. I think just about all of my stuff is in inks and gouache, and it has held up really well so far. <br /><br />Paint will chip and papers will rub, but that's part of the whole thing, I think it adds to the beauty of the artwork. What makes Moly-X so wonderful is that a book has travelled the globe and been in the hands, pockets and bags of so many different people. The wear and tear shows this better than anything. <br /><br />If you want your work to hold up better, I suggest spraying it with a clear fixative, this is what I do with all my work. Also, you could do a thinner coat of paint on the fold or use a marker in a similar colour.szazahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07456170555733148455noreply@blogger.com