Can i put varnish on my oil painting after 1 week of painting?If its dry or how long should i wait?

If a painting is touch dry and will hold up to a varnish brush, you can go ahead and varnish with a retouch varnish. Do not varnish with a permanent varnish (like damar varnish or picture varnish) until the painting is fully cured (minimum of one year).





Retouch varnish allows oxygen to pass through it and it will continue to allow your oil painting to cure. It offers protection against damage and dust. After your year is up, a permanent varnish can be applied directly over the retouch varnish.Can i put varnish on my oil painting after 1 week of painting?If its dry or how long should i wait?
This depends on the thickness of the paint, surface and kind of vanish. It's fact that depending on the thickness or build up.....it takes months to dry fully. Using pallet knife or other techniques of this kind it would take longer. Also, if these are on canvas covered board; there is less absorption than on stretched canvas; which absorbs the solvent and oil. Stretched canvas works quicker when painting in layering and applying thin coats and letting time in between layers works the best. There are a lot of variables....like using turpentine (solvent) which also adds evaporation to absorption. Linseed oil which is also used in oil painting; takes longs to dissipate. But, this depends on style and the techniques you want. I buy loose notepads at art suppliers. These are tablets of canvas sheets......and explore or experiment with different techniques, styles and new ideas. Which saves the good canvas for positive results. Painting is a learning experience ....because you learn something new each time.Can i put varnish on my oil painting after 1 week of painting?If its dry or how long should i wait?
wait approximately six months before applying varnish.
you can put varnish when the painting is completely dry. Better wait a bit longer, than distroying the painting with too early varnishing.
You must wait 6 months to a year to varnish an oil painting. It doesn't matter how thin or thick you laid the paint on. You may not believe this, but you don't have to varnish an oil if you don't want to.