The part of collage art no one talks about? Finishing your piece so it actually lasts. You spend hours choosing colors, balancing shapes, and building layers…but without the right final protection, your collage is vulnerable to smudging, peeling, fading, and everyday wear. In my full YouTube tutorial, I break down the exact finishes I use to keep my mixed-media work safe - from fixatives that lock in delicate marks, to varnishes that reduce glare, to cold wax that gives that gorgeous soft-matte