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A varnish-like clear to orange or red colored substance that is produced by the lac insect of India. Readily available in hardware stores as orange flakes that are dissolved in methylated spirits before use. Unlike many other natural coatings, shellac remains popular due to its unique properties and ease of use. The artist uses it as a size in many applications, to waterproof paper, as an all purpose coating in the sculpture studio, and as a fixative for charcoal. The deep red colored varities were formerly used as colorants in some circumstances.
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