A very thorough explanation and instruction on how and why to varnish an oil painting. Thank you.

Big help! I just started getting back into oil painting, but I definitely don't have the 6 months to wait for an upcoming show so this is a huge help!

So incredible! Was beautiful to watch you create this. I never knew this about oil painting I've always just waited forever.

@ChelseaLang

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Briana! I'm so glad the video was helpful! Varnishing is a simple process, but I've found many people are intimidated by it. I hope this helps a lot of people save a lot of time and effort. :)

Great video Chelsea. Very helpful tutorial on how to vanish oil paintings faster. Thank you for sharing 😊

@ChelseaLang

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for this video! I really enjoyed it. The painting is beautiful as is the way to tell your story and share your information. It's cool to know that a special person is getting your special painting. And it's a good thing you took the leap to become a full-time artist, because you're very talented!

@ChelseaLang

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Helen! Your kind words made my evening. With comments like yours I cannot wait to share even more. :)

Beautiful, enjoyed watching the picture come to life. So much talent, congratulations on making the leap to fulltime painter! ❤

@ChelseaLang

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's going to be an awesome year. :)

Hugely helpful, thank you again.

This video makes me want to start painting again. Thank you for the inspiration!

@ChelseaLang

4 жыл бұрын

Fiona thank you so much! That means the world to me. Be sure to comment later and tell me how your new painting journey is going!

Thanks for the video! I’ve been using Gamvar for the last 6 months for the reasons you stated. My question is this: After 6 months or so, is it ok to varnish with Windsor & Newton gloss varnish over the top of Gamvar, or does the Gamvar need to be removed first?

Thanks Chelsea

What brand spray on touch up? Do you use gamvar satin or gloss ?

Nice work ... how much time does it take for oil to dry ...

Is liquitex soluvar a removable varnish for oil paintings ?

Can you use gamvar on water mixable oils?

Fantastic video, do you recommend gloss or satin gamvar? Also it almost looks like some beading in the video, is there a good way to prevent that?

is there a Gamvar semi gloss varnish that will work just as well, just as soon?

HELP - just tried Gamvar on a new, dried oil painting last night; this morning, it's cloudy! What to do?

Like do u use any fast dryg medium coz i hav heard oils takes nearly months to dry completely

@awildtomappeared5925

3 жыл бұрын

I think she just uses a mix of gamsol and linseed oil which is not fast drying, as she said though the varnish she uses it doesn't need the painting to be completely dry

What type of varnish is good?

Seems Gamvar isn't available in the UK. 🥴🥴

@camillaablom

Жыл бұрын

Look at Jacksons art supply

@ArtbyJoeH

Жыл бұрын

@@camillaablom just looked, yes! Thanks!

@camillaablom

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! 😊 it doesnt help me though cause it cant be delivered to Sweden... so I am still looking 🙃

@ArtbyJoeH

Жыл бұрын

@@camillaablom argggh ! 🥴

You need to have the painting fully dry like 5- 8 weeks before putting the Grumbacher varnish . My famous uncle that’s a artist him self told me . Also you need a mask and gloves that’s proper. As a self taught artist born with a disability called microcephaly for a long time sence a toddler this year things happened to me with varnish like that even the varnish in a spray , things happen that’s supper SCARRY. I had bad headaches that I felt like dieing and I never had that headache sence birth a long time and I used a mask but not proper. The poison from the bottle varnish and the spray varnish or any varnish like that still got to me and my mother have to sleep with my me and I have to see a doctor until I’m better . This is why artist gone crazy . 😜 😢 It would be very nice that people telling others about varnish and scary risk by telling them to wear protective gear and you all should be doing that as well in videos. A lot of people that claim there Artist when they started when there 6 or 14 or 23 or 50 late don’t talk about this stuff and they need to when it comes with dangerous chemicals. You all need to talk about protective wear and what to use 2:30

Quick varnishing, i.e. quicker than 6 months at minimum, is NOT a good idea. This is just bad advice - not only yours, but also Gamblin's.

@chevypower1930

6 ай бұрын

Just because you don’t understand what gamvar is, doesn’t make you right…

@RobertJonesWightpaint

6 ай бұрын

@@chevypower1930 It's the fact that I do understand what Gamvar is that I don't trust it for early use as a varnish. You shouldn't make assumptions about others whom you don't know, or the experience they may have, which you also don't know.

@patriotmonkeyq2232

2 ай бұрын

Varnish and not the same thing as retouch varnish. You need 6 months to a year for oil to dry before you can varnish, but you can use the retouch varnish when the surface is dry, that means all layers do not have to dry before using retouch. With retouch, the painting will contiue to dry and can be paited again on top of it. It's just to protect the painting from dust and debris so you can ship it quicker to customers without having to wait a year or 6 months. Customers will have to do the finishing varnish after a couple of years, and hopefully they are told when they get the painting with retouch.