Re: recent scrimshaw, including elk tooth (and a nude!)
Have you ever tried spraying hair spray over them. I to did alot of pencil drawings of automobiles, classic car show quality cars for people at the shows. I would bring my camera and take pics they would give me a deposite and i wouls draw them in pencil. Very realistic. to protect the graphite I used aqua net hair spray and that aussie stuff worksgood too. spray it on lightly let dry and repray. not fading and no smearing. It is pretty sticky stuff and it may stick to the ivory.
Your work is really beautiful and i like the nude as well. I started airbrushing pin up girls so I can enjoy the beauty of the female form.
David
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