BobBlast 283 - "Studio Tip - Varnish Why and With What?"

BobBlast #283

"Studio Tip - Varnish. Why and With What?"

Welcome back to another BobBlast!

I apply a final coat of varnish on everything... Everything! Generally, a coat of varnish is the final protective coat applied to a painting. Not only will it protect the painting surface from scratches or accumulated dust, but the painting will have a richer looking finish. Much like rubbing furniture oil on your wood table top - the entire surface has a uniformity to it!

Varnishes are sold in art supply stores and hardware stores. There are two types:
1) Water-based varnish for acrylics (dries clear)
2) Oil-based varnish for oil paintings (may have a warmer finish - it's oil!)

There are 4 sheens - your choice...
*Gloss
*Semi-Gloss
*Satin
*Matte

In this week's BobBlast, I demo my technique of applying acrylic, water-based varnish to a painting on paper and another larger canvas. I also demo using Dorland's wax Medium as a varnish you buff on the painting!

Click here to read a handout I provide about Varnishes in my workshops.

Bob's Tip & Techniques about Applying Varnish
*Do not shake the can or jar of varnish. Instead, stir gently
*Follow the instructions and use a soft 2 inch wide brush
*Brush on the varnish in one direction - rather than back and forth
*Two thin coats - brush on gently in one direction only

Because I use an acrylic varnish on top of my acrylic painting, I can continue painting on top of the varnish - It's all acrylic and compatible!

Now go paint!

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