Traditional Watercolor Framing I have always taken great care to protect my watercolor paintings using an acid-free backer board, acid-free mat set in a frame with either glass or plexiglass. This is the traditional method of protecting the water soluble pigments and dyes from humidity. I love the look of a beautifully mounted painting and there is so many possibilities for framing them that is method perfect. I would never have thought to do it any other way, but I had an idea that sent me into the world of waxed watercolors opening up new possibilities worthy of consideration. What are Wax Sealed Watercolors I had this idea that I would like to paint on a wooden block that could be set on a shelf or mantel. I looked up how to watercolor on wood, which led me to watercolor ground (coating that you can paint on). I tried watercolor ground on a small wooden coin, but what do you do to preserve it? So further research and I found there is a fixing spray (varnish) that works well, but that led to me wax. So for a small investment I purchased some Dorland’s wax and applied to my tiny