Canvas drawing, how to protect?

Hi all
Just a quick question for any artsy ladies reading this..
I have a 5"x7" canvas board that I've just done a ink and pencil design on and I'm just wondering what I can do to seal the canvas so that the art work doesn't get smudged or ruined in any way? I've tried googling but all I was getting was for acrylic painting etc..

Thanks in advance for any advice!!

You should be able to buy a can of protector for pencil on canvas, sorry can't remember the exact name. I used to buy mine from an arts supply place, like eckersley's. It's just an aerosol that you spray on that helps prevent smudging and protects it.

Thanks little_O I'll have a look at a local art place and see if they have anything like that Hopefully they do

Yea you can get spray, ive only sprayed graphite in paper, so not sure about canvas, but im sure there would be something

Thanks TT40
I hope I can find something it's a birthday present for a friend and the design is so awesome I don't think I could do it again if I tried!

In high school art class we always used hairspray as a cheap alternative to the expensive stuff bought at art supply stores do two light coats held far away from the canvas

Ohhh thank you! I do love a cheap option

Just be careful of the hairspray because it can go yellow in time, not sure if the brand of hairspray helps

Grab some spray fixative or some matte/gloss (whichever you like) spray varnish from an art store, should protect it no troubles. I wouldn't recommend hairspray as it isn't acid free or archival

Thanks Sibbie! I did end up getting some from the art shop the other day and it seems to have worked wonders!!

Thanks everyone for your advice! xx