Saturday, February 27, 2010

How do I varnish an oil painting?

Pending on the thickness of the paint you can varnish in 6 months but the year rule is always best. I use ';solvar'; an acrylic based varnish and apply it with a brush. Spray varnishes are a good way to go also. Apply varnish evenly starting at one side stroke all the way across and repeat down the canvas.How do I varnish an oil painting?
Let the painting cure for at least a year. Clean and dry the surface with lint free cloth and mineral spirits before e varnishing and use a high quality brush.

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