How (and Why!) to varnish an Acrylic Painting

Did you realize that an acrylic painting has tiny pores in it like the surface of your skin?

Dust and atmospheric pollutants can get trapped in those pores. And because acrylics are such an excellent glue - they get trapped there forever! (Well, you can perhaps remove them if you are willing to lose the paint around them, too.)

So a final mineral spirit based varnish provides greater protection AND is removable.

Affliliate Links for Supplies Discussed in the Video:
3 pack 5” x 7” canvas boards
https://goo.gl/n5TifE

Gloss Soluvar (Mineral Spirit-based Varnish, brush on)
https://goo.gl/6QU1rh

Matte Soluvar
https://goo.gl/q7ncbp

Aerosol Gloss Soluvar
https://goo.gl/bSn6QF

Aerosol Matte (non-shiny) Soluvar
https://goo.gl/cJGTFz

Liquitex Gloss Varnish (for the Isolation coat, NOT Gloss Medium & Varnish which doesn't brush and level as easily)
https://goo.gl/BBmEDS

Monarch Glazing Brush
https://goo.gl/mLxkhq
http://www.micheletheberge.com ::Art inspired by meditation, daily life & nature connection::
http://www.themindfulartist.com ::Commit yourself more fully to your art practice & get your work out in a bigger way::
"Seven Essential Practices for the Professional Artist” on Amazon http://tinyurl.com/7practicesforartists
instagram: http://instagram.com/micheletheberge
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michel...
twitter: https://twitter.com/MicheleTheberge

Видео How (and Why!) to varnish an Acrylic Painting канала Michele Theberge