The solvent based varnish (brush) sounds better because it sounds like I have a larger window of time to apply the varnish. I have a silly question. These varnishes are not removable, and are usually called something like a "varnish medium". Im Wondering if I can apply a satin varnish or gel isolation coat to bring down the shine over top, and what that will do to the colour saturation? Portrait of a lady with a dog1590s, LaviniaFontana1552-1614 (Rebecca Gregg Conservation midpoint through a varnish removal). It helps to smooth out texture that is too rough or grainy. Or would the glazing liquid accomplish the same thing? Adding an isolation coat and then a varnish layer will even out the surface appearance to an even sheen. Thank you so much for the reply, Will. Just a few quick questions. Whatever you decide is best for you and your paintings, its always worth knowing good professional practice. The markets are just acrylic paint with water. But I am now confused. You can refer to my mixed media flower tutorial for more details on collaging techniques. Spent hours, days, even weeks slaving away on a painting, but when we finally apply a varnishit all goes horribly wrong. A little bit of water can be used together with pouring medium but not instead of pouring medium. Best, Carolyn, Brilliant to hear Carolyn, so pleased you enjoyed it. Our Natural Sand professional effects medium is a good alternative For best results, always varnish your collage once finished - it'll make cleaning much easier and keep your work better protected from dirt, UV and damage. Or do I need to remove the varnish? My finished acrylic painting has different levels of sheen due partly to the use of a gel medium which I used to give more gloss to certain areas of the painting over others. You can lay a sheet of glassine paper on the surface before rolling to help prevent the varnish surface sticking to itself. The other alternative is to try water-mixable oils. Grab a brew and start creating your own stunning masterpieces today! SO many of my mixed media art projects (including this one) are layered using my signature Mixed Media Hamburger system! Most of my paintings are quite thin in an application; there arent any thick impasto areas, so the brush glides over very easily, and I can work quicker. I dashed to the Salon and found the picture almost beyond recognition it looked as if it were melting away. For a semi-gloss finish, you can try adding a small amount of cold wax medium and buffing it to give a bit more sheen, but Id test a bit first to see if the sheen level matches your existing canvas. As a beginnner, i am growing with confidence as well as being inspired. I was thinking about varnishing because I have some very visible brush strokes and what not that I want to even out. Elizabeth has always loved experimenting with new mediums and sharing her work with others. Hi Ed, pleased youve been enjoying the site. Even if I cant use it for varnish removal purpose but to even the sheen? Have you ever used Dorlands wax medium as a final varnish? This aids in a more even application of Liquitex Soluvar Varnish and protects the painting if the Liquitex Soluvar Varnish needs to be removed. Cheers, Will. This is especially nice if you want to glaze over your work with several thin layers to create an exceptionally smooth finish. Choosing an Interior Paint Finish: Sheen and Gloss 101. Will: I have a painting that has some impasto areas, made with Golden extra heavy gel gloss medium mixed into heavy body paint, and another area that is painted with thin multiple glazes made with heavy body paint mixed with soft gel gloss (50%) and water (50%). Get exclusive premium content! Or maybe you thought it was a good idea to wrap your newly varnished painting with bubble wrap just before the deadline of an exhibition, only to find out at the private view the bubble wrap had left hundreds of tiny circle imprints on the surface of the painting.mmm..surely no one would ever do that! For works on paper, Id tend to go with the framed under glass route as the gloss of the isolation coat will change the visual aesthetic of the matte watercolour paper. Can I use white color pencil on it? I try to read couple time, but I dont seem to find you talking about removable varnish which is the kind you preferred? Alternatively, due to the size of the canvas and the fact that the canvas could be moved around a lot you could also use yacht varnish. A. Can I varnish (liquid) over the glitter? I have searched the Internet for days it seems trying to find an answer as to why an artist would use permanent. This Christmas I am giving away paintings as gifts. I do the first coat horizontally (left-to-right) and the second coat vertically (up-and-down). In terms of the Varnish, if its been dry and airtight it should still be ok, you can double check with Liquitex technical team but if the test samples are drying clear it would still be fine. Acrylic paintings can often look dull when theyre dry, and some manufacturers such as Old Holland and Winsor & Newton have started to add a glossy acrylic binder to give the paints a more satin appearance. If there are certain areas of your painting where you would like some parts to be lighter or darker but dont want to repaint them, you can add a few drops of matte medium to the paint in those areas. There are a lot of different companies that make it, but I prefer Golden Matte Medium orLiquitex. Jo. Ive used a cold wax medium as a final varnish with oil painting, as you often use it as a matting agent with oil varnishes, but havent used it as a standalone varnish with acrylics. In his book The Craftsmans Handbook, Cennino Cennini (about 1370about 1440) tried to create a matte varnish to his paintings; he created a recipe for varnish from whipped eggwhites. Do you ever use a sponge to apply an isolation coat? Hope this helps. You can paint your painting, apply a layer of soft gel gloss, sprinkle glitter and youre away! 6. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Unlock exclusive member content from our industry experts. Use a textured, matte-finish tile for heightened traction and dirt concealment. I always turn to your sage advice in all things paint-related! Hi Susan, I would usually work on a stretcher for the before varnishing. I have learned a lot about how to make them better. As a comparison, gloss varnishes dry almost 100% transparent and satin somewhere between the two. Youre welcome Lyn, pleased you found it helpful. Blend with Color Pouring Medium Gloss to adjust Sheen and Consistency. Thank you all in advance, look fwd. Now I have learned from your site why all my Halloween paintings got ruined: I used a matte finish when I should have used gloss. Of course, you might want to coat the bits and pieces and stick them on. Will bubble wrap always mark up varnished paintings, no matter how long ago they were treated? If you cant distinguish the different tones within the painting the varnish wont make a big enough difference to pull the tones out. Will. 7. Overall the varnishing improved the appearance, but in some areas I feel the uneven sheen was enhanced, sticking out like a sore thumb. Should I use matte or glossy varnish? Once dry, your paint will have a soft matte finish. I read online that I should wait 6-12 months after painting an acrylic piece before varnishing! So we shall carry on as if all of your paintings will someday hang in the Muse du Louvre! Hi Ang, with a spotlight you will get a lot of reflections from a gloss varnish, so a satin may be preferable. Please help! Answer (1 of 4): Matte is a finish of a tile, not a kind of tile in itself. A light spray would be easier to varnish the surface without disturbing the glitter, but would lose the sparkle. The 7 main properties of gels and mediums. I WANT THIS TO BE VIBRANT AS ORIGINAL, .I know that I wrote so many questions but i need to be specific that instead of any further research, I should go and buy the stuff straight away. I was at a frame store the other day and they asked if the painting was varnished. thank you :), Hi Pauline, its a good question, as the nature of varnish is to be a removal layer that can be reapplied having a permanent version seems counterproductive to the cause. I tend to use the Gamvar range of varnishes from Gamblin as they can be used on both my acrylics and oil paintings. Then you can have an edge to edge clean image as once framed (depending on your lighting) you can have shadows from the edge of the frame fall onto the canvas. Thanks. It's perfect doable - you can make up your own satin varnish from scratch by mixing matt and gloss, ending up with something more or less glossy than the commercial version - so you can of course add more gloss to any existing satin varnish to make it slightly shinier. (Temp, humidity, et al?) The differences in sheen will be due to the differences in amount of acrylic polymer (which is usually glossy) the differences in amount of flow medium and the different absorption rates into the painting support. Hi Shirley, Pleased you found the article of interest, your painting sounds like the perfect candidate! I recently used Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid (Gloss) Medium as a finish coat for a portrait, and like the results. In addition, varnishes on works created using Gouache, water colour and drawing cannot be removed. Thanks for this, and many other wonderful articles, Will! Its a transparent liquid that increases the fluidity and reduces sheen in your acrylic paint. Im thinking maybe I need to learn to exaggerate the highlights, expecting that they will change with the varnish. Its a bit like laying a thin glass sheet over the paint surface and then applying a varnish to the glass. For varnishing, you wouldnt need an isolation coat but treat the painting as if it were an oil painting. Id try a few tests first to try and match the correct sheen to the look youre after. First I made Giclee, then I enhanced with oil colors (not painting everything) Next I went over covering all and adding some texture with Golden Gel Gloss medium which is acrylicNow, do I varnish with acrylic based varnish or oil based varnish? A holiday gift, to find this in my e-mail inbox!! Gloss medium is the clearest and allows more light through. Hi Will, First want to thank you for sharing so much information on your website. thanks again. The only issue was it went grey over time. Since its so textured, this is not really an option for me because I wouldnt have the patience to do it! Hopefully, this has helped to demonstrate the many different applications for this easy-to-use paint additive! I apply thin coats, sometimes 3 or 4, always assessing whether Im happy with the level of sheen/colour saturation compromise when its dry. I couldnt say for sure regarding the Winsor glazing gel as personally Ive always used the Golden Soft Gel. Its a fairly easy process that involves matte medium, distilled water and a picture printed with a laser printer. Im a bit worried now about my future paintings- Thanks a lot and best regards, Nicole, Hi Nicole, nice to hear from you, your paintings will still be technically sound and protected with the varnish, the isolation coat just makes it easier for the varnish layer to glide onto the surface and gives a protective layer so in the future if the varnish needs replacing the acrylic paint surface will be protected when the varnish is removed. Even if you want to finish with a Matte surface, apply the gloss isolation coat. I havent personally used the Minwax varnish but you could contact them direct to be doubly sure. 2. My students often ask me what the difference is between the two products and now I have the answer. Once it dries youll be able to paint on it without the paper deteriorating or curling. So now you know some tips for how to use matte medium. Thanks, Toby, Hi Toby, yes, you can match the different sheens by matching diferent varnishes (matte, saton or gloss) to the different areas of the painting. Hi David, hope youre keeping well, if there is a mix of peaks and valleys I would go for a spray varnish and build up the varnish in layers (3 or 4 thin applications). If you are sending via post it is also worth having a sheet of thick cardboard behind the canvas to prevent anything going through the canvas. Hi Will, Thanks very much for those suggestions, the yacht varnish may well be the best option for the scale and amount of handling theyll take. It can be used in water with any glazing medium to create a glaze that dries very flat. It helps to prevent cracking and warping when working with thick layers of paint. Its worth taking into consideration bright lights within the hanging space as these can often cause a glare on a too glossy finish. Havent quite hit the heirloom stage, Will, but find this very useful to assimilate. Im currently in the process of making a two-panel painting for my school project thatll be shown in an exhibit a month from now, and Im planning on using both oil and acrylic paint as mediums, but my problem is what type of coat can I use as a finish that can be applied to oil and acrylic? Virginia. Winsor & Newtons entry gives a satinyfinish with one coat, or it can be layered to create your desired effect. Its still wet, I warned. iwould like to know more about all this medium and technique. I then applied two thin coats of a gloss varnish but now realize that the shine has in essence become part of the image which is detracting from the painting. Thanks for such an informative site! Water cant be used instead of pouring medium. Most of my oil paintings over 30 years old have held their color very well. Distilled water is the ideal, but personally Ive never had any problems using regular tap water. The drying time will vary depending on brand and type of varnish used, details will usually be on the bottle of the varnish. This only works if youre using a water-based varnish that is already quite fluid. Thanks for sharing so much knowledge. Thanks. Hi Will, Your website is so informative, really interesting to browse through! Such generosity in sharing your information and knowledge, and so cheerful and encouraging too. Cheers, Will. GET MY FREE Mixed Media Hamburger System layering system cheatsheet! Hi Lois, Ill be covering oil painting varnishing in a future article, the polyethylene furniture varnish usually has a tendency to yellow more over time. Using the matte medium can also help you keep your paint from becoming shiny as it dries. There are 2 main choices for your acrylic paintingeither a water-based varnish or a solvent-based varnish. Halloween means black and that was the main color on all the paintings. 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