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8. Varnish: the final step in making professional quality art
8. Varnish: the final step in making professional quality art
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In Episode 5 we talked about priming or preparing your surface for painting. Today I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the opposite -- how to varnish an acrylic painting. Today's podcast applies to acrylic painting only - oil painting has different rules. I've been varnishing a lot of paintings over the last few weeks to mail out to clients - it's not my favorite part of being an artist, but it is a super important part of making art that lasts.
There are some common misconceptions about varnishing acrylic paintings and the information that's out there isn't always clear to beginners - so I'm going to clear that up today.
Here's our agenda for this episode:
The 2 major categories of varnish: removable and permanent
The 3 major types of finish: gloss, satin, and matte
Spray (aerosol) varnish vs Brush-on varnish
The varnish type I recommend (after my own trial and error)
How to apply varnish properly
Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/
My Website: https://www.laurenkristineart.com/
Spoiler alert! Here's a link to my favorite varnish: https://www.dickblick.com/items/liquitex-acrylic-polymer-varnish-gloss-8-oz-bottle/ *I am not paid to recommend any products. I get no commissions or any benefits. The products I talk about are the actual products I have tested and use in my own art practice.
There are some common misconceptions about varnishing acrylic paintings and the information that's out there isn't always clear to beginners - so I'm going to clear that up today.
Here's our agenda for this episode:
The 2 major categories of varnish: removable and permanent
The 3 major types of finish: gloss, satin, and matte
Spray (aerosol) varnish vs Brush-on varnish
The varnish type I recommend (after my own trial and error)
How to apply varnish properly
Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/
My Website: https://www.laurenkristineart.com/
Spoiler alert! Here's a link to my favorite varnish: https://www.dickblick.com/items/liquitex-acrylic-polymer-varnish-gloss-8-oz-bottle/ *I am not paid to recommend any products. I get no commissions or any benefits. The products I talk about are the actual products I have tested and use in my own art practice.
Released:
Feb 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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