Hi Brienne! Thank you for your clear instructions. So helpful! The only thing I want to add is that I looked up how to apply Gamblin Cold Wax, and they recommend warming it before applying. I found that it went on smoother this way. Something to consider! Otherwise, keep making more videos. Your paintings are gorgeous and you’re very professional. Thank you again for sharing your expertise.
Hi Brienne, I used to do a lot of decorative art (acrylic Painting on wood). I did a lot of varnishing and learned a lot. I found out that ghosting can happen if the relative humidity is greater than 50% on a day that you choose to spray varnish so you want to spray varnish on a day that is really dry! It can also happen if the item being varnished has any moisture in it. It might be beneficial to really let your watercolors “cure” longer after adhering them to your gator board. That Golden, heavy gel acrylic medium may take longer to cure than you think. I learned from my mistakes but I thought you might want to know.
You are welcome. I am glad this has been helpful. I totally agree, framing with glass has been frustrating and expensive. I hope this is a good helpful alternative. Happy Painting!
Thank you for this. I am both a watercolourist and a picture framer. I have done something very similar to this with large acrylic paintings on paper but never thought of doing it with my watercolours. As you say, this probably wouldn't be cheaper to do commercially because of the time involved but the advantages are many. Truly non reflective / UV protective glass is beyond the means of all but the museums and the very rich and ordinary glass will always obscure the image to some extent. Paintings framed like this will be much lighter easier to deal with if you are travelling to art fairs and if you sell online they can be posted. Thank you so much for this.
You are so welcome Jo. You bring up all good points. I started doing this for my plein air work because during events framing with glass was such a pain and I have broken a couple glass panes. But, I have found it does make many things easier...including shipping framed paintings. I don't know if it is cheaper and it does take time....but I like the result :)
I am So very happy I found these TH-cam videos scan. You do such a great job t of explaining All the details. Thank you so much. I hope that I can always find these. You are great and a great watercolorist. And oil painter. Thanks so much again.
Finally! I've been looking everywhere on how to display watercolors without glass. I always worry about displaying watercolor paintings without glass as paper is more prone to damage and dirt. Thank you so much. I'll definitely try some of these methods.
Thank you and you are welcome. I am happy to share what I have been doing. I have worried about possible damage as well... One experience I had this year. One of my collectors had a painting of mine that was varnished with the spray varnishes. They were in Hurricane Michael. My painting was splattered with mud and water from the storm. It ruined the frame, but they were able to clean the painting with a damp cloth. Pretty cool....I won't pretend I wasn't relieved. :)
Thanks, I never thought of gluing watercolor paper onto a board, much less vanishing them. I'll be trying your method and experimenting. Your videos have been very helpful, and I love your artworks. Again, much thanks.
I’ve watched this video so many times. This video is so helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make and share your varnishing process! I love your paintings as well! Very lively!
While I’ve always used the glass framing method I’d met another artist online and she varnished her work. I was always thinking how great to not have to use glass, but I was very unsure of the process and was it safe and permanent. Thank you so much for doing this. I’m going to try it . Love how it looks.
Thank you Barbara. I have enjoyed experimenting with methods of framing watercolors without glass and I continue to research. I wish you the best. Give it a try. :) Best, BB
Thanks Brienne , really enjoyed your presentation on varnishing. Been varnishing my watercolor paintings for over 10 years and when I look back in time a few watercolor purist would give me the look of Oh no to my watercolor paintings . Love the advantage over the old ancient ways re Watercolor art painting. So nice to see you doing a process I love Bob
Thank you and you are welcome Robert. Thank you for sharing...it is good to know you have been doing it for 10 years. :) I am loving it as well. It does have a lot of advantages.
Hi Brienne. I am french and I was very interested by your explanations (clear, for a non american native) of your 3 videos. Thank you very much. Normaly I paint in oil, but sometime I do watercolor. Thank you.
Wonderful. I really like the look that you are getting with these. I went to acrylics on panel because I was tired of the traditional glass and frames. Maybe I will pull out the watercolours again. Thanks
Thank you again! Excellent teaching! Im sure ill need more practice before I decide to frame a painting but I did frame a very, very simple sunset. Only because it reminds me of the feeling I had first time I tried watercolors!! Indescribable and I wouldn't have found this had I not been forced to quit oils when mother was affected while living with me... I currently live in a very small desert area in West Texas from Dalhart (40 miles from Ok, 3hrs from mountains of N. Mex.) Its an oil field area and very "unique".. I have not had access to any art group or instruction. I was unsuccessful in getting backing from mayor, chamber in restoring arts. My biggest concern is the jh and hs dropping art last year. My prayer is the new superintendent understands how critical Art is in development of brain..oh, it affects every area of life.. I'm not good but I can say that my love for painting (reading/learning as well as actual painting) has been one thing besides my faith that "got me thru" somr really tough times.. Keep on going!! You are doing something that will definitely be a legacy to so many! Probably so many people you may never know about... Your personality is so refreshing and so sweet.. Thanks again for sharing and "letting a 60 yr. old lady ramble..lol"
Thank you so much Nancy... I loved reading your "ramble". Thank you for sharing. I am so glad you are painting and finding the time. Painting has got me through tough times as well. I learned that I need it for my soul. :) Keep Painting and enjoy the journey! :) I am so happy to share and help. Best....Brienne
Thank you for this. I'm new to watercolors, and I know that one of my favorite oil painters did a lot of varnishing in his work, he was originally a carpenter so he used what he knew from woodworking, and I wasn't sure if any of that was a thing for watercolors, this was an informative video. :)
Thank you, Brienne. I’d ordered the Dorlands cold wax and it finally arrived (it takes two weeks to ship to India). I did two coats on my paintings and it’s made a lot of difference to their appearance. Now I’ll be more confident about selling them. But yes, my hand’s hurting after working on five paintings!
I watched you paint during the Forgotten Coast quick draw this past weekend and you mentioned these videos to me. I’m so glad you did! I’ve watched them all and I’m so glad to have an alternate way to prepare and frame my watercolors. Can’t wait to try it!!
Awesome Martha... Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed an learned from the videos. I wish you the best on trying new ways to frame your watercolor paintings. :) Let me know how it goes. Happy Painting and Framing....
Great video, Brienne! I hope your viewers understand how much time and effort goes into producing these! I often get questions about varnishing works on paper but since I have less experience with this it is great to get your take. I know traditionally watercolors are framed behind glass, but I always feel that creates this distance in connecting with and experiencing with the work. I never thought of the wax medium but I bet that makes a lovely effect. One thing to keep in mind about the Liquitex Satin Varnish or any water-based acrylic varnish is that it is intended as an ISOLATION coat and is non-removable for cleaning. Particulates can get embedded in acrylic surfaces so the painting could not be cleaned without potential damage. I explain isolation coats and what you can use for final coat in my video here. th-cam.com/video/k2TIdHzrMfk/w-d-xo.html All best to you! You're paintings are beautiful, by the way!
Thank you so much Michele for sharing your video and also for appreciating how much time goes into making these videos... :) Your video was great and very informative. I didn't realize the acrylic varnishes were meant to be isolation layers. Totally makes sense. That is good to know. I have been experimenting and continue to...this gives me more ideas. Thank you! I have felt the same way about works on paper behind glass. It create a distance between the viewer and the work. I realized this during a plein air event while competing with mostly oils. With mine behind glass, there seemed a big difference. Thanks again!! BB
Yes, there are two more videos where I show how to adhere a painting to board and make panels which can then be painted on and varnished. Both videos are on my channel. th-cam.com/video/UGaDh7lffYk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/fvQOa8W0kDA/w-d-xo.html Happy Painting! BB
@@briennembrown5938 hey... Have ever used thick (#79) Illustration Board? If yes... here's a trick I was taught......using a white candle, run it around the edges a few times and the paint won't buckle. Cool! And Love your use of Cold Wax And I was a tad confused by the order in which you apply the coats of gloss and matte varnish.. at one point your video says matte first and then gloss and another one says gloss and then matte... Hmmmm
thank you for your informative, perfectly demonstrated, and calmly delivered instructional video. Your research and experience have set my plein air watercolor adventure in a much better direction. It seemed ridiculous to tote glass (and frame up) to events. Do you include varnish in the description of your works in the sticker on the back? As in "watercolor, and varnish" or does that not matter.
I tried that with no affect, but if it works for you, great. Now that I have been staying with gloss first and the matte,I have not had the ghosting problem.
Hi Brienne, Like others, I've watched your videos multiple times and really appreciate you sharing these methods. It looks like it has been 2 years since you finished posting your 3 videos regarding Framing Watercolors Without Glass. I was wondering if you have any suggested updates regarding procedures and materials. I'm getting back to watercolor art making in a big way, and am interested in finding the best, affordable resources, including frames for your panels. Thanks so much!!!
Brienne, I love your informative videos. Can you use the board in other types of frames? I definitely want to go the standard frame size route to avoid added expense of framing.
Thank you so much. You can make the boards any size you want and use standard frames to cut down cost for sure. They just don't work real well with matting the painting. The board and frame need to be the same size....at least how I do it. I am sure there are more solutions. :) Happy Painting and Framing! BB
Thanks for sharing this process, it's very well done and very helpful! I like the sticker idea on the back as well. I think you said that it explains a little bit of your process. Do you have a signature on that as well or do you still sign the back of the painting?
Hi, thank you so much for sharing. I've recently started painting, so I'm new to this. I'm wondering if using a foam board instead of a gator board would work with this method too. I'm asking because I have some doubts regarding the gel and varnish, and I'm afraid they might cause the painting to warp with the foam board. Again, many thanks
The liquid varnish appears to have tiny bubbles in it when it is wet. Do those pop on their own as it dries? I tried to use it on an acrylic painting once and I brushed and brushed trying to get rid of the bubbles and ended up with brush strokes showing and it made a mess. I quess it was drying as I was doing it and that’s why the brush strokes were visible. I hadn’t sprayed it first tho. Thanks for your video that shows spraying first. That could be a game changer.
Wow. I think its all creative but I'm lazy. I'd rather spend more time painting and well, no time framing. I do enjoy cutting mats however. Thx B, I always enjoy watching you do what you do.
With acrylic they recommend putting a layer of gel medium over the surface of the painting, then varnishing. That protects the painting when conservators want to remove and revarnish it. I'm wondering if you have heard of anyone doing this with watercolor? Can you apply a fixative, followed by the gel medium, followed by a varnish? Or do you think the fixative would suffice as long term protection of the pigment instead of the gel medium? I have a feeling that if you remove varnish with a typical solvent the original fixative would come off with it.
Hello John, All great questions and I don't have answers to all of them, but I have been testing possibilities. I will be doing another video with some of my experiments... I think you are right, that fixative would probably be affected by solvent when removing a varnish layer on top. I have ideas, but I don't want to share yet until I have thoroughly tested my ideas.... :) Hopefully I will be answering some of those questions soon... Thanks! BB
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Hi Brienne! Thank you for your clear instructions. So helpful! The only thing I want to add is that I looked up how to apply Gamblin Cold Wax, and they recommend warming it before applying. I found that it went on smoother this way. Something to consider!
Otherwise, keep making more videos. Your paintings are gorgeous and you’re very professional. Thank you again for sharing your expertise.
Hi Brienne, I used to do a lot of decorative art (acrylic Painting on wood). I did a lot of varnishing and learned a lot. I found out that ghosting can happen if the relative humidity is greater than 50% on a day that you choose to spray varnish so you want to spray varnish on a day that is really dry! It can also happen if the item being varnished has any moisture in it. It might be beneficial to really let your watercolors “cure” longer after adhering them to your gator board. That Golden, heavy gel acrylic medium may take longer to cure than you think. I learned from my mistakes but I thought you might want to know.
Thanks Brienne, you’ve taken one of the most aggravating and expensive parts of watercolor painting and made it doable and simplified.
You are welcome. I am glad this has been helpful. I totally agree, framing with glass has been frustrating and expensive. I hope this is a good helpful alternative. Happy Painting!
Hullo Brienne, excellent video on how to protect your watercolor paintings! Great basic instructions and a wonderful way to keep costs down too!
Thank you for this. I am both a watercolourist and a picture framer. I have done something very similar to this with large acrylic paintings on paper but never thought of doing it with my watercolours. As you say, this probably wouldn't be cheaper to do commercially because of the time involved but the advantages are many. Truly non reflective / UV protective glass is beyond the means of all but the museums and the very rich and ordinary glass will always obscure the image to some extent. Paintings framed like this will be much lighter easier to deal with if you are travelling to art fairs and if you sell online they can be posted. Thank you so much for this.
You are so welcome Jo. You bring up all good points. I started doing this for my plein air work because during events framing with glass was such a pain and I have broken a couple glass panes. But, I have found it does make many things easier...including shipping framed paintings. I don't know if it is cheaper and it does take time....but I like the result :)
I am So very happy I found these TH-cam videos scan. You do such a great job t of explaining All the details. Thank you so much. I hope that I can always find these. You are great and a great watercolorist. And oil painter. Thanks so much again.
Thank you so much Brienne for all three episodes on framing.
Finally! I've been looking everywhere on how to display watercolors without glass. I always worry about displaying watercolor paintings without glass as paper is more prone to damage and dirt. Thank you so much. I'll definitely try some of these methods.
Thank you and you are welcome. I am happy to share what I have been doing. I have worried about possible damage as well... One experience I had this year. One of my collectors had a painting of mine that was varnished with the spray varnishes. They were in Hurricane Michael. My painting was splattered with mud and water from the storm. It ruined the frame, but they were able to clean the painting with a damp cloth. Pretty cool....I won't pretend I wasn't relieved. :)
Excellent! Moving to watercolor from oils, and finding that I most miss working on panels, so this series has given me great options, thank you
You can paint with watercolors on any material using liquitex clear gesso mixed with white acrylic paint, do 2 coats
Thanks, I never thought of gluing watercolor paper onto a board, much less vanishing them. I'll be trying your method and experimenting. Your videos have been very helpful, and I love your artworks. Again, much thanks.
You are welcome....have fun experimenting. :)
So informative. You are an awesome instructor.
I’ve watched this video so many times. This video is so helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make and share your varnishing process! I love your paintings as well! Very lively!
So glad I could help. Thanks for watching...
Thank you very much for this series! It's great to know that it works to glue the paper before painting . Perfect!
What a great great instructional video. You are a natural teacher. Thanks.
thanks, Brienne. your descriptions are so easy to follow.
Thank you Brienne, for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
You are welcome
I have used similar methods for several years BUT this is an excellent demo/tuition and one of the best video presentations I have seen
Thank you so much for this series!!! I've been wanting to skip the glass, but was hard to understand some directions. You make it look very doable!
I am so glad I could help.
Thank you for clear and concise instructions.
You are welcome
Best tutorial on TH-cam in this topic
While I’ve always used the glass framing method I’d met another artist online and she varnished her work. I was always thinking how great to not have to use glass, but I was very unsure of the process and was it safe and permanent. Thank you so much for doing this. I’m going to try it . Love how it looks.
Thank you Barbara. I have enjoyed experimenting with methods of framing watercolors without glass and I continue to research. I wish you the best. Give it a try. :)
Best,
BB
excellent explanation
Thank you!
Thanks Brienne , really enjoyed your presentation on varnishing. Been varnishing my watercolor paintings for over 10 years and when I look back in time a few watercolor purist would give me the look of Oh no to my watercolor paintings . Love the advantage over the old ancient ways re Watercolor art painting. So nice to see you doing a process I love Bob
Thank you and you are welcome Robert. Thank you for sharing...it is good to know you have been doing it for 10 years. :) I am loving it as well. It does have a lot of advantages.
Thank you. I found your video the most informative and easiest to understand of all the videos . Beautiful paintings!
Glad it was helpful! You are welcome
This is a fantastic, informative video on the various methods of sealing watercolors...thank you!
You are welcome
Thank you for sharing your framing process! 👏🙌
You are so welcome!
I use a similar method with a clear outdoor wood varnish for the last coat to waterproof bookmarks. Your idea of mounting larger pieces is brilliant.
Thank you Lynn. :) I like it as well.
This is great information. I used to wonder how to preserve a water color. Now I know. Than you so much.
You are welcome. :) I wish you the best.
Thanks so. Great information. Appreciate your spending your time for this.
You are so welcome
Thank you so much Brienne!
You are so welcome
What an excellent tutorial.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Brienne. I am french and I was very interested by your explanations (clear, for a non american native) of your 3 videos. Thank you very much. Normaly I paint in oil, but sometime I do watercolor. Thank you.
Great and useful guides and tips. Thank you Brienne.
You are welcome. :) BB
Wonderful. I really like the look that you are getting with these. I went to acrylics on panel because I was tired of the traditional glass and frames. Maybe I will pull out the watercolours again. Thanks
Thank you...you should totally try watercolor again. ;)
Thanks for this technique in framing watercolor
My pleasure 😊
Thank you again! Excellent teaching! Im sure ill need more practice before I decide to frame a painting but I did frame a very, very simple sunset. Only because it reminds me of the feeling I had first time I tried watercolors!! Indescribable and I wouldn't have found this had I not been forced to quit oils when mother was affected while living with me...
I currently live in a very small desert area in West Texas from Dalhart (40 miles from Ok, 3hrs from mountains of N. Mex.) Its an oil field area and very "unique"..
I have not had access to any art group or instruction. I was unsuccessful in getting backing from mayor, chamber in restoring arts.
My biggest concern is the jh and hs dropping art last year. My prayer is the new superintendent understands how critical Art is in development of brain..oh, it affects every area of life..
I'm not good but I can say that my love for painting (reading/learning as well as actual painting) has been one thing besides my faith that "got me thru" somr really tough times..
Keep on going!! You are doing something that will definitely be a legacy to so many! Probably so many people you may never know about...
Your personality is so refreshing and so sweet..
Thanks again for sharing and "letting a 60 yr. old lady ramble..lol"
Thank you so much Nancy... I loved reading your "ramble". Thank you for sharing. I am so glad you are painting and finding the time. Painting has got me through tough times as well. I learned that I need it for my soul. :) Keep Painting and enjoy the journey! :) I am so happy to share and help. Best....Brienne
Thank you for this. I'm new to watercolors, and I know that one of my favorite oil painters did a lot of varnishing in his work, he was originally a carpenter so he used what he knew from woodworking, and I wasn't sure if any of that was a thing for watercolors, this was an informative video. :)
Thank you so much for these video. I am delighted to find a way to frame without glass.
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Super helpful video, thank you
Your special stamper is good
Thank you :)
Thank you for making this process so straight forward and understandable.
I paint large (4' x 3') watercolors and now I have a way to frame them that I can afford. Thank you Brienne
Wonderful! You are welcome. :)
Hope it works well for you...
Best,
BB
Thank you, Brienne. I’d ordered the Dorlands cold wax and it finally arrived (it takes two weeks to ship to India). I did two coats on my paintings and it’s made a lot of difference to their appearance. Now I’ll be more confident about selling them. But yes, my hand’s hurting after working on five paintings!
You are so welcome Madhavi.... so glad it worked. I love the wax and how it looks. .... but yes, it is hard on the hands. Happy Painting
I watched you paint during the Forgotten Coast quick draw this past weekend and you mentioned these videos to me. I’m so glad you did! I’ve watched them all and I’m so glad to have an alternate way to prepare and frame my watercolors. Can’t wait to try it!!
Awesome Martha... Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed an learned from the videos. I wish you the best on trying new ways to frame your watercolor paintings. :) Let me know how it goes. Happy Painting and Framing....
Thank you for sharing your remarkable talent. You are blessed.❤
Thank you and you are welcome.
Thank you Brienne for this very helpful video!
You are welcome... I am glad this was helpful. :)
Thank you Brianne! Great information, well said!
i am about to do my first plein air event and this is an excellent video! thanks so much!
Great video, Brienne! I hope your viewers understand how much time and effort goes into producing these! I often get questions about varnishing works on paper but since I have less experience with this it is great to get your take. I know traditionally watercolors are framed behind glass, but I always feel that creates this distance in connecting with and experiencing with the work. I never thought of the wax medium but I bet that makes a lovely effect. One thing to keep in mind about the Liquitex Satin Varnish or any water-based acrylic varnish is that it is intended as an ISOLATION coat and is non-removable for cleaning. Particulates can get embedded in acrylic surfaces so the painting could not be cleaned without potential damage. I explain isolation coats and what you can use for final coat in my video here. th-cam.com/video/k2TIdHzrMfk/w-d-xo.html All best to you! You're paintings are beautiful, by the way!
Thank you so much Michele for sharing your video and also for appreciating how much time goes into making these videos... :) Your video was great and very informative. I didn't realize the acrylic varnishes were meant to be isolation layers. Totally makes sense. That is good to know. I have been experimenting and continue to...this gives me more ideas. Thank you! I have felt the same way about works on paper behind glass. It create a distance between the viewer and the work. I realized this during a plein air event while competing with mostly oils. With mine behind glass, there seemed a big difference. Thanks again!! BB
Thank you very much!
From Brazil.
You are welcome!
Great video. Clear explanations. I always wanted to know how to do this. Thank you!
You are very welcome!! BB
Thanks for this; experimenting with WC and HATE having to glass things.
You are welcome
Excellent demonstration.
So helpful!!! I had no idea.😄
Excellent!! Thank you for sharing your talent.
Thank you and you are welcome. :)
Love your videos. Very informative and easy to follow. Great printed information about products. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Taking notes. Can’t wait to try some of these techniques. Thanks so much, Brienne
Go for it. I started with old studies with my earliest experiments
Gracias!!! Saludos desde Argentina
You are welcome. :)
thanks a lot for these series!
You are so welcome. :)
THANK YOU Brienne...what a great amount of info!
You are incredible! very good work.
Thanks so much... 😀
Thanks so much for this! Enjoyed the series.
You are so welcome Jane. :) That makes me happy. :)
I’ve always wanted to know how to do this. Thanks so much!
You are so welcome Elise. :) Happy Painting!
Thank you for doing these videos. They are very informative and will give this a try.
You are very welcome. Have fun with experimenting. :) Happy Painting!
I really enjoyed watching your video. I also paint in watercolors, always trying to find an easier way to frame them. Thanks so much for your info.
Wonderful information and video. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Your work is gorgeous!
Muchas gracias Brienne!!ya voy cojiendo ideas para mis proximas obras de arte,muy amable!!
You are welcome Mariam!
Did I miss something ? How did you attach the paper to a board ? Before the varnishing or wax ? Love you teaching on watercolor!
Yes, there are two more videos where I show how to adhere a painting to board and make panels which can then be painted on and varnished. Both videos are on my channel.
th-cam.com/video/UGaDh7lffYk/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/fvQOa8W0kDA/w-d-xo.html
Happy Painting! BB
You are an awesome artist! Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much Debora and you are welcome! :)
Your videos are great i love your style and art! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, peaseants... Haha cheers
You are so welcome... I am glad it was helpful. Happy Painting!
Thank you for this well done video! Helpfull!
You are terrific!
Thank you
@@briennembrown5938 hey... Have ever used thick (#79) Illustration Board? If yes... here's a trick I was taught......using a white candle, run it around the edges a few times and the paint won't buckle. Cool!
And
Love your use of Cold Wax
And
I was a tad confused by the order in which you apply the coats of gloss and matte varnish.. at one point your video says matte first and then gloss and another one says gloss and then matte... Hmmmm
Just saw your response to the spray varnish below...thanks
Thank you so much, I learned a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks
You are Welcome :)
thank for your very much for your advices !!!
You are very welcome. :)
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thank you for your informative, perfectly demonstrated, and calmly delivered instructional video. Your research and experience have set my plein air watercolor adventure in a much better direction. It seemed ridiculous to tote glass (and frame up) to events. Do you include varnish in the description of your works in the sticker on the back? As in "watercolor, and varnish" or does that not matter.
Use a hairdryer on warm to pull the ghosting (moisture) out of the painting.
I tried that with no affect, but if it works for you, great. Now that I have been staying with gloss first and the matte,I have not had the ghosting problem.
Great video..very clear explanation!
Thanks
I love the video for sure will try the techniques
Thanks Danuta.... Best of luck. Let me know how it goes. :)
Sooooo helpful! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! This is fantastic!
Thank you very much💕 This was very helpful❤️
You are welcome
Very useful,thank you!🤩
Thank you and you are so welcome. :)
Very helpful. Thank you.
Hi Brienne, Like others, I've watched your videos multiple times and really appreciate you sharing these methods. It looks like it has been 2 years since you finished posting your 3 videos regarding Framing Watercolors Without Glass. I was wondering if you have any suggested updates regarding procedures and materials. I'm getting back to watercolor art making in a big way, and am interested in finding the best, affordable resources, including frames for your panels. Thanks so much!!!
Thank you so for your time and giving heart! Great look for finished watercolors. Looking forward to giving it a go!
Awesome Pam and you are welcome. Let me know how it goes😊
Brienne, I love your informative videos. Can you use the board in other types of frames? I definitely want to go the standard frame size route to avoid added expense of framing.
Thank you so much. You can make the boards any size you want and use standard frames to cut down cost for sure. They just don't work real well with matting the painting. The board and frame need to be the same size....at least how I do it. I am sure there are more solutions. :)
Happy Painting and Framing!
BB
Thank you for sharing!
You are welcome
Great instruction!
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Your picture is very good ~♡
Thank you so much :)
Thanks for sharing this process, it's very well done and very helpful! I like the sticker idea on the back as well. I think you said that it explains a little bit of your process. Do you have a signature on that as well or do you still sign the back of the painting?
I saw a technique of using dorland's wax medium to seal a watercolor gouache painting
That should work as well. :)
Hi, thank you so much for sharing. I've recently started painting, so I'm new to this. I'm wondering if using a foam board instead of a gator board would work with this method too. I'm asking because I have some doubts regarding the gel and varnish, and I'm afraid they might cause the painting to warp with the foam board. Again, many thanks
Very helpful !!!
You are welcome. :)
Some folks recommend an isolation coat between the first round of varnish and the final varnish. Thoughts?
The liquid varnish appears to have tiny bubbles in it when it is wet. Do those pop on their own as it dries? I tried to use it on an acrylic painting once and I brushed and brushed trying to get rid of the bubbles and ended up with brush strokes showing and it made a mess. I quess it was drying as I was doing it and that’s why the brush strokes were visible. I hadn’t sprayed it first tho. Thanks for your video that shows spraying first. That could be a game changer.
Wow. I think its all creative but I'm lazy. I'd rather spend more time painting and well, no time framing. I do enjoy cutting mats however.
Thx B, I always enjoy watching you do what you do.
Yeah. I'd rather paint too.
With acrylic they recommend putting a layer of gel medium over the surface of the painting, then varnishing. That protects the painting when conservators want to remove and revarnish it. I'm wondering if you have heard of anyone doing this with watercolor? Can you apply a fixative, followed by the gel medium, followed by a varnish? Or do you think the fixative would suffice as long term protection of the pigment instead of the gel medium? I have a feeling that if you remove varnish with a typical solvent the original fixative would come off with it.
Hello John, All great questions and I don't have answers to all of them, but I have been testing possibilities. I will be doing another video with some of my experiments... I think you are right, that fixative would probably be affected by solvent when removing a varnish layer on top. I have ideas, but I don't want to share yet until I have thoroughly tested my ideas.... :) Hopefully I will be answering some of those questions soon... Thanks! BB
Merci!