Winsor & Newton Varnishing Oil Paintings

Oil Painter Doug Purdon clearly teaches the proper techniques for Varnishing Oil Paintings. For more information, please visit www.winsornewton.com

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[WinsorandNewton]

@londonrak Yes you can still varnish an impasto painting and indeed should do so as a heavily textural surface is more likely to trap dirt and dust. Care must be taken when using the varnish so a not to create pools in the texture or bubbles as the brush passes over the ridges. If the painting is heavily textured it may be easier to use one of our Artists’ aerosol varnishes. These can be found on our website.

[londonrak]

Hello. Thank you for a very informative video. I have a painting with a fairly heavy impasto style and hence the surface is uneven. can I still varnish it ? Thank you.

[WinsorandNewton]

@londonrak Yes you can still varnish an impasto painting and indeed should do so as a heavily textural surface is more likely to trap dirt and dust. Care must be taken when using the varnish so a not to create pools in the texture or bubbles as the brush passes over the ridges. If the painting is heavily textured it may be easier to use one of our Artists’ aerosol varnishes. You can find these on our website.

[normanmolinari86]

thanks for all the info...i have a question...i just finished an oil painting, I need to put it on my expo. in a week....i need a product (like varnishing) which i can apply before the expo that alows me to make the hole picture even in brightness (since i have some spots shinyer than others right now....can you help me? thanks alot for your time and your vids.....they are really helpfull. Excuse my english since my first language is spanish!!!

[WinsorandNewton]

@normanmolinari86 Why not try oiling out? There is a video within our YouTube channel specific to oiling out. Varnishing does not necessarily even out sheen. You can also try using retouching varish before the exhibition as this is exactly what this product is designed for.

[Gimmal]

I have not been waiting the 6-12 months. What will happen to my paintings, since I didn't wait? (put 2 coats on)

[WinsorandNewton]

@Gimmal Finally varnish is meant to be a discreet layer that protects the painting and can be removed if needed. By varnishing too early and having the varnish sink into the paint layer instead of being a separate layer you will end up removing paint with the varnish if the painting gets dirty or scuffed. Unfortunately there is no way to reverse the process when you varnish too early. Please visit our website for more tips on varnishing.

[GFSKONSTART]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[GRZA]

Hi, I have some, Artists Varnish waiting to be used in a few months, I've noticed that it can be disolved in turpentine but I was wondering if this is simply a matter of taste or is it reccomended because of how strong it is? I have this fear of admiring a painting for 6 months then destroying it!

[londonrak]

Thank you so much for your response and the very useful advice.

[normanmolinari86]

thank you very much