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Blair Art Products Sprays and Sealers

Blair Artists Tole Sprays and spray sealers are acid-free, low odor and of the highest quality. They provide a supreme protective coating for all your art and craft projects. Buy Now!

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A Little History on Blair Art Products When aerosols were first introduced in the 1940's, consumer reaction to this convenient, functional and economical "wonder product" was phenomenal. It was this success that let David Blair, a commercial artist, to develop the first aerosol product, Blair Spray Fix, for the art market in 1949.  Artists quickly recognized the benefits of Spray Fix, and Blair Art Products was born.  Successive, high-quality product innovations were introduced, leading to the complete line of fixatives, coatings, varnishes, decorative finishes and adhesives offered today.

Ever since the introduction of Spray Fix in 1949, the Blair® brand of artist products has provided artisans of many disciplines with effective, high quality aerosol products. In addition to Spray Fix, the brand now provides varnishes, adhesives, tole and decorative films to finish and protect a wide variety of media and projects.

A company called Creative Chemical Solutions Ltd. acquired the Blair® brand on April 30th, 2004 with a commitment to the fine art, hobby, and craft markets. CCS Ltd. has committed to providing high quality, high performing, and technologically advanced products for an evolving market place.  All Blair products and formulations will meet or exceed the most stringent environmental regulations while respecting the artist's desire for quality and workmanship.

Fixatives; Spray Fix, No Odor Spray Fix, Marker Fix The popularity of fixatives has remained strong among artists since David Blair developed the first formulation in 1949.  Their ability to bind dry mediums, while maintaining a workable tooth, makes them highly effective for isolating layers in mixed media work.  Produces a sharp, clean finished look. Coatings; Spray Clear, Deco Glaze, Spray Dull Blair coat8ings protect and enhance a wide variety of materials with a thin acrylic film.  Each product is formulated to produce a smooth, glass-like finish, even when applying multiple coats. Varnishes; Spray Var Damar, Spray Var for Acrylics/Oils Applying a varnish over fine paintings will not only protect the piece from air-born pollutants, but enhance colors, shading and blending as well.  The comprehensive line of Blair varnishes provides a thin, flawless coat that is easily removed by a restorer when cleaning is required.  Gloss and matte finishes available. Adhesives; Maximum Strength Spray Adhesive, Artist's Mounting Adhesive, Stencil Stik For speed and convenience, nothing surpasses a spray adhesive.  Blair spray adhesives give a smooth, even coverage every time.  Blair sprays go on clear and flexible - and stay that way.

Decorative Painting Finishes;

Harvest Tole, Satin Tole, Crystal Tole, Glaze Supreme, Regal Seal, Tole Primer

Most decorative art pieces require finishes that withstand handling.  The Blair line is formulated with hard, durable resins to produce a tough finish that resists scratching.  Clear and non-yellowing, these varnishes can be used on oil or acrylic paints over wood, tinware and most other surfaces.