A question about MEDIA and MATERIALS

[L'Artiste]

Hello to everyone and apologies for cross-posting, but I am desperate for
help.

My question is simple, really: From a conservation point of view, what
materials will last and retain their original form the longest?

What I am looking for is this: If I were to draw/paint something, what
materials would best retain its original quality forever? I've considered
using the following combinations for the sake of simplicity:

Heavy sketch/watercolor paper and Sharpie
Canvas and acrylics
Canvas and Oil
Papyrus and ink

etc.

I don't care if it is acrylics, oils, india ink, permanent marker, etc. I
don't care is the canvas is canvas, papyrus, vinyl, or cardboard, I might
draw the line at heavy metals and cement, just because that is too close to
engraving and what I'm really interested in is using a brush or stylus. I
would just like some thoughts to help me with a current project where
durability is a key factor.

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Thanks in advance,

P-

[Ashley Clarke]

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Everything eventually returns through the Nitrogen cycle.
You could be a bit more specific about the environment your project is to
be displayed in so that we can be more accurate with solutions.
Diamond is the best option maybe?

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<< My question is simple, really: From a conservation point of view, what

materials will last and retain their original form the longest? >><BR><BR>

Gold seems to withstand the test of time.

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[Indrid Cold]

L'Artiste wrote:

> My question is simple, really: From a conservation point of view, what
> materials will last and retain their original form the longest?
>
> What I am looking for is this: If I were to draw/paint something, what
> materials would best retain its original quality forever? I've
> considered using the following combinations for the sake of
> simplicity:
>
> Heavy sketch/watercolor paper and Sharpie
> Canvas and acrylics
> Canvas and Oil
> Papyrus and ink

I'm thinking that acrylic with AAA rated pigments and either 300 lb. rag W/C
paper or tyvek would last many centuries. The key would be to keep it away
from the ravages of atmosphere once complete. Another suggestion is Casein
colors -- once dry and hard, they are pretty much impervious to acid and
that makes them a great choice of medium. For support, you should look at
what has already lasted centuries with little or no conservation.
Polyethylene sign cloth might be a good choice. I suspect, had the
dinosaurs had PE, we'd be digging it up and recycling it now.

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