How to properly varnish your painting | Winsor & Newton Masterclass
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Varnishing oil paintings protects them from dust and pollution but it can only be done after you wait at least 6 months. To test if your painting is ready to varnish, gently rub a cotton bud dipped in Sansodor on a discreet area of your painting. If no colour is disturbed, your painting is ready to varnish. Begin by wiping the surface with a lint-free cloth to remove any dust. The best brush to use is a wide, soft brush to avoid streaks. Dip the brush in your varnish and use smooth strokes in one direction until the painting is covered, then turn the painting 90 degrees and use the same long smooth brush strokes across the first, wet layer to further smooth the surface. Only apply one layer of varnish like this or the result will be patchy. Another thing to keep in mind is the sort of finish you would like in the end, there are gloss, satin and matt varnishes. Choose the one that suits your work best, considering whether you would like a reflective surface (gloss) or one that absorbs a bit of light (satin) or a very flat, light absorbing finish (matt). All of the varnishes are also available in a spray formulation if you prefer that manner of application.
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There’s no way I’m waiting 6 months it’s due in like 2 weeks, I did the cotton swab test and there wasn’t any problem so I will varnish it and update this comment if something goes wrong Edit: i finally varnished it I do not recommend varnishing it indoors I almost suffocated my sister because she has asthma but so far it looks good 👍
Oh, "varnish." Was excited to watch an art heist demo on how-to "vanish" paintings.
Thank you so much this is such a detailed and helpful video, also my confusion for which varnish to buy has been resolved!❤
The vanish demonstration was so good~🌸 It is a really informative and good video~👍
any suggestion on what kind of varnish to use, if I have made oil painting of clouds on gold imitation foil as the base, I have a gut feeling of using the matt version but I am confused.
Awesomeeeeeeeeeee🥞
Very useful. Six months wow. I'm not sure I'm that patient. Lol.
@bio-plasmictoad5311
3 жыл бұрын
I use gamvar, you can put it on as soon as the thinkest parts are dry. It's expensive but way worth it.
@armandogavilan1815
2 ай бұрын
you can do other stuff while "waiting" like doing more works, eventually you don´t even notice it.
Can you paint over retouching varnish ?
What are your thoughts on warming up the varnish before applying it to the painting? I see some artists place the varnish container into a warm bowl of water for a few minutes to warm it up. Is there some benefit to this?
He says he's brushing all in one direction as the visual shows the brush going back and forth. 😅 I've never varnished in oils but have varnished a ton in acrylics. His technique would yield horrible results in acrylic. Looks like varnishing water mixable oil paintings will be a lot less dicey. Yay!
Great, but the most important info is missing: WHAT KIND OF VARNISH WAS USED FOR THE OIL PAINTING??????????????
@comeatmewiththatbanana9924
2 жыл бұрын
Winsor and Newton
is it advised to varnish acrylic paintings too?
@bio-plasmictoad5311
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can
And what you put on it to know if its ready or not please? I didn't hear
@DivineSoul999
2 жыл бұрын
Turpintine
how do you protect the varnish painting from dust while is drying?
@death__ray
Жыл бұрын
You can place a cardboard box over your painting... Unless your painting is too big, then I wouldn't know
6 months 😱😱… No way!!
What on earth is "sansador"??
@daniellapiz3719
2 ай бұрын
Turpentine
@NarsilRenewed
2 ай бұрын
@@daniellapiz3719 ty!
What if I varnish my painting before 6 months?
@NB-wl5wl
2 жыл бұрын
As long as u dab the paint with turpintine or white spirit and no colour comes off, it’s safe. Six months is a bit of an extreme precaucion
@zahraamonzer3756
2 жыл бұрын
@@NB-wl5wl thanks❤
@kittywilhite9583
Жыл бұрын
You need to make sure that no oily residue is present or the varnish will bead up in those areas. I think that the Winsor and Newton directions say to go lightly over the painting with thinner and then wait over night. Lots of nuances to this so read what they suggest first.
@zahraamonzer3756
Жыл бұрын
@@kittywilhite9583 thank you❤❤