So pleased to see this video. I have used spray varnishes but wanted to try the brush method. I was a bit wary as I didn't know the right way to do it. Now I do so thank you very much.
New subscriber here. Thank you so much for the nice instruction. I will be using Gamvar soon to varnish my 2nd oil painting that I have ever painted. I gave it to my mother-in law and luckily, she loves the painting, so I am in her good graces. I look forward to catching up on your past videos and watching on Fridays for your new videos.
I'm glad I've found this video.Thank you Malcolm for your clear and professional explanation. I've always been afraid to varnish a painting. (remember Mr.Bean and Whistler's Mother 😆😂)
Thank you Malcolm! I was just searching for how to varnish a painting and was about to buy a gloss one but I definitely don't want it so glossy that you can't photograph it.
I sure did love this presentation, when it comes to oils,I shy away from them,will not rule the out though.I want to try them in a art journal first,just to get use to them.,now how to dry in a journal. 👍🏻🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨❤
Thanks Malcolm for a great demonstration on how to varnish oil paintings. Makes the varnishing itself, a much less daunting process for me. I have been a bit hesitant with a brush on varnish up to now. I have trouble determining how much is enough to apply of it (end up either too much in lumps or not enough to cover the whole painting sufficiently)?
I have a painting that I did thirty years ago that has the darker colours sunken in. Do you recommend oiling out before varnishing? If so, how long should I wait before applying the varnish? Thanks for the great videos!
Thank you. Very good video. Short, clear and extremely useful!:)
Thank you!
So pleased to see this video. I have used spray varnishes but wanted to try the brush method. I was a bit wary as I didn't know the right way to do it. Now I do so thank you very much.
You are so welcome!
Thanks Malcom. Beautiful painting too.
My oil painting was starting to peel so I wanted to preserve and varnish it. Thanks from America!!
Thank you!
New subscriber here. Thank you so much for the nice instruction. I will be using Gamvar soon to varnish my 2nd oil painting that I have ever painted. I gave it to my mother-in law and luckily, she loves the painting, so I am in her good graces. I look forward to catching up on your past videos and watching on Fridays for your new videos.
Excellent, keep those paintings coming!
I'm glad I've found this video.Thank you Malcolm for your clear and professional explanation.
I've always been afraid to varnish a painting.
(remember Mr.Bean and Whistler's Mother 😆😂)
Oh Yes 😅
Thank you Malcolm! I was just searching for how to varnish a painting and was about to buy a gloss one but I definitely don't want it so glossy that you can't photograph it.
Glad I could help Janett
Thank you Malcolm. Needed this information. Definitely going to try this and share with my friends.
Thank you for all your helpful videos.
Excellent, thanks Esther
Thank you, I will get some. I’ve never varnished any of my oil painting because I was afraid.
Varnishing is very satisfying 😊
Thank you for so many great video’s.
Glad you like them!
I sure did love this presentation, when it comes to oils,I shy away from them,will not rule the out though.I want to try them in a art journal first,just to get use to them.,now how to dry in a journal. 👍🏻🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨❤
Let me know how that works out 😊
@@MalcolmDewey sure will 🎨🎨🎨👍🏻
thanks for this!
It's a pleasure
Thanks Malcolm for a great demonstration on how to varnish oil paintings. Makes the varnishing itself, a much less daunting process for me. I have been a bit hesitant with a brush on varnish up to now.
I have trouble determining how much is enough to apply of it (end up either too much in lumps or not enough to cover the whole painting sufficiently)?
Yes a bit scary at first 😊
Hi Malcolm! Does one wash the brush afterwards with soapy water, and should it be coated in oil to keep the bristles soft for next use? Thank you 🌸
You can wash it off as you say, but do not apply oil afterward. Just let it dry bristles up.
@@MalcolmDewey thank you I did exactly this. First time varnishing my oil paintings 🌸
I have a painting that I did thirty years ago that has the darker colours sunken in. Do you recommend oiling out before varnishing? If so, how long should I wait before applying the varnish? Thanks for the great videos!
I would make sure the surface is clean and then varnish directly. I prefer retouch varnish as it is thin yet brings out the darks.
Is the Re-Touch Varnishes for Acrylics too?
I use this for acrylics and it works fine. You get water based varnishes for acrylics, but I prefer the retouch varnish.