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I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 💖 thank you Andrew!

I do understand your question as I also have a studio with large windows too. What I have found with this lamp is it is easy for me to limit the glare on my painting by adjusting the arms on this lamp and the light intensity. With each arm having 4 levels of light , I can turn the light down on one or the other arm or on both. I also have one window where the sun , being lower on the horizon, directly shines in during the fall to winter months. I tape tracing paper over that window which creates filtered light and that really helps. I have had this lamp for a few years now and use it every time I paint at my easel. I am still really happy with it. I hope this helps! And yes, my filming has a learning curve…lol. Thank you for your question! 😊

@@janetferraroartstudio4234 Thank you for your helpful answer! I'm considering purchasing this lamp, and your information is useful to my thinking process. :) And the tracing paper for filtered light is a great idea.

@shawneefleenor2182 i am so glad you found this helpful! Adding the tracing paper to the window really does create wonderful filtered light. Thank you for asking and I wish you the very best! 💕

@@JustMeHereWondering thank you so much!! 🥰

Thank you!! 😊

A very good question and yes you can with the Gamvar varnish.

@@janetferraroartstudio4234 Thank you so much! I have a little section needs to be fixed, but I don't want to remove the Gamvar on the whole painting.

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! 😊

Thank you! Cheers! 🌺💞

I know, it is amazing how easy it is and the acrylic gloss gel medium works perfectly, like a glue. Being a product meant for artwork, it is archival and won’t bleed through or yellow over time.. I am glad you enjoyed the video ! 😊

@@carolgivati7372 hi, I wait until it is no longer tacky and is dry to the touch. I hope this helps!

Go for it! I think you will enjoy the process. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me. Thank you for watching! 💞

Thank you! Cheers! ❤️

You're welcome! I am glad it helped! 😊

Hi, thank you for your question. Each layer should have slightly more oil than the previous layer. This increases the ‘fat’ of each layer. Add the oil that you prefer using , such as linseed oil. You can then keep the alkyd amount the same in each layer or decrease it. I hope this helps. Happy painting! ❤️

This can work, yes. Depending on your needs, another great alternative is using clear gesso by Liquitex. Actually a gesso that drys completely clear. I have used this gesso over acrylic and then oiled it out and painted with oil paint over it. It works very well. I hope this helps!

@@janetferraroartstudio4234 Thanks so much!

@@CulturedGemyour welcome! 😊

Hi, thank you for your question. This painting was a commission of my clients three dogs. I love painting animals and these three dogs are very special. 💞 I am able to make a giclee print of this artwork for you. Just let me know. Thank you so much for your appreciation of my art! It means a lot to me! 🥰

@@puckettart5108 thank you! That’s a great idea, it would be a beautiful combination. 😊

Watercolor and charcoal are my favorite medias, so it sounds fun to combine them. Usually I've never had a whole lot of respect for mixed media, I guess because I've never seen the point, but this changes my mind.

@@puckettart5108that’s fantastic! I hope to see your painting !

@@janetferraroartstudio4234 thanks, I have my own TH-cam channel, I'll plan on posting it if it goes well.

You are welcome! I am glad you enjoyed it! 💖

I did not apply a varnish. Thank you for your question ! Since the canvas giclee is coated in an acrylic gel medium prior to enhancing with oil, you can use a varnish that is compatible with both acrylic and oil.

Thank you ! I am glad you enjoyed it ! 😊

Thank you! 😊

@@FlowWithMeTree thank you! 🥰

Hi, thank you for your question. The Krylon Matt Finish Spray is a non glossy spray that protects the finished painting. It seals the charcoal by coating the surface . It permanently protects the surface and is designed to be used on charcoal, pencil and painted surfaces. I hope this helps! I have another video on sealing charcoal to a canvas that you may enjoy watching too. I discovered another product that also works well is sealing charcoal and protecting the surface. I added this video to my channel several weeks ago. It is called, How To Seal Charcoal Drawing To Your Canvas. You may find this helpful. Thank you and I hope you find the product that works best for you! 😊

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching today! 🥰

Hi, thank you for visiting my channel!

Thank you so much!, I really appreciate your support and good heart! ❤️

Wow, thank you! You are so kind! ❤️

I just tried the link from the description area below the video and it worked . Can you try the link again?

Hi, I am glad this video helped you! You can only use oil mediums over oils. Never use acrylic paint or mediums over oils. If you have any questions , please let me know! Happy painting!

@@janetferraroartstudio4234 Thank you, Janet. Do you know of any medium I can use over the oils to finish it?

My pleasure 😊 I am glad that you enjoyed it!

Thank you ! 🥰

Thank you so much ! 😊

That’s a good question ! I don’t know as I have never used Mod Podge to seal a canvas. I would suggest comparing the list of ingredients to that of an acrylic painting product like gloss gel medium.

Thank you! 🥰

It truly takes practice to leave the intended mark. I would suggest taking up one color on one side of your palette knife and the second color on the other side and practice . Using a tapered palette knife may be good idea too. I’ll post a video on that soon.

@janetferraroartstudio4234 thank you Janet. I have tried to do this with a limited success but if you have seen Kimberleys work ( on Fb and generally online) it is so neat and a you said, I must practice. Thank you

@@janetferraroartstudio4234 I am not sure what a tapered knife is. I have quite a few knives

I think it is the long one. Thank you for helpful tutorials

@HarrysHappenings I am so glad you found this helpful. Thank you for your comments and support! ! 🙂 Happy painting!

Thank you! 💞

Thank you very much! 💓

Whenever I have ordered a floating frame it is larger to allow space around the canvas. It is usually 1/2 inch wider on all 4 sides. It is dependent on the company that you order from. Thank you for your question and I am glad that you enjoyed the video ! 🤗🌷

Yes , when I place my order, the frame company adds a half inch allowance , extra space, around the frame. So when I order a 16 x 20 frame, it would be 17x 21 inches. In my video description below the video I list the frame company that I purchase my custom floating frames from, including the one I use in this demonstration video. They are located in Texas and have wonderful products, customer service and ship fairly quickly. They often run sales too ! 😊

That’s a good question that is so dependent on your environment. You mentioned many factors. I would experiment on a practice canvas and check in on it throughout the day. For me it does dry overnight when I am painting in thin layers. My environment is like you describe for your environment. It’s best to experiment in your environment to really know the answer.

@@janetferraroartstudio4234 Thanks. I'll do this. :)

Thank you for your question. I used a wooden panel that I purchased at my local art store. It was raw wood so I applied 3 coats of gesso to the board. Then I began the painting using acrylic and charcoal.

@@janetferraroartstudio4234 Thankyou for the reply :) i will also try the same some day and will show you the art ❤

Thank you for your question. Once the paint is dry you cannot erase it. You can add more paint to darken it. Best to use a light touch and build in layers. I hope this helps. 🤗

That's exactly what I needed to know.. Thank you. :) @@janetferraroartstudio4234

Canvas giclee is a print on canvas. Giclee is a French word meaning ‘fine spray’. This indicates a high quality print. The machine, printer, that prints onto the canvas uses a fine spray of up to 12 colors that can be sprayed finer than the width of a human hair.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

Your welcome! 😊

The best way in my opinion is to look at the artwork from a side angle in good natural light and look for actual brush marks or paint marks, like those made with a palette knife. I hope this helps.