If you've had a painting hanging round unvarnished for 12 months or more, how would you give it a clean prior to varnishing. Loads of stuff on TH-cam about cleaning restoring old varnished paintings but surprisingly little on preparing an unvarnished painting that has been exposed to household grime for a year or more. I would like to make sure a painting is at its best prior to applying varnish.
I noticed the canvas on the back of an old painting is getting fragile. Is there anything I can do to help it along. I just finished cleaning the painting when I look at the light through the back of the painting there are sections where a considerable amount of light seems to be getting through.
Hi, this is difficult and really needs to be addressed by a conservator for correct advice. If it was a relatively new canvas, I would suggest applying an acrylic gesso to the back, but, because of its age, this may not be a wise move. I am not an expert and this does require an experts advice.
fuck that was really helpful I watch the video 2 times just to make sure I got it all down and watch it again and work on my painting with you step by step and it came great thank you for this video
This seems so old that it may be out of date! It was an ancient presentation and the volume was too low! I am very keen to learn more so pleas help. Henry Bedingfeld (UK)
My husband died, so I am trying to take care of his artwork on my own. I think that he used baby oil to clean his oil painting brushes. Will this also work for the varnishing brush?
Lots of artists use baby oil and Dove soap to clean their brushes. A good, solvent free, choice is also all natural citra solv- it's made entirely from peels and citrus of oranges. I'm sorry to hear about your husband, hopefully this advice helps. Here is a link to the Citra Solv cleaner: www.jerrysartarama.com/citra-solv-cleaner-degreaser?gclid=Cj0KEQjw6uO-BRDbzujwtuzAzfkBEiQAAnhJ0HVYVRiz-psrX1hsB9HD1qcMEKmXGjkvbVzaHBlonqgaAuVJ8P8HAQ
Lorraine Murray you can use baby oil to clean brushes but you should wash it out after. baby oil doesn't dry and if it gets into the painting it can stop drying.
Hello Sir, my oil painting is one month old and I did not varnish it. Even though the painting is cracking...colors have started coming out in small pieces...I am really worried..could you please tell me how to protect the painting in this case..? Thank you in advance..
From my own limited experience I put a glass pane over a painting I did just a few weeks after I had painted it and it created 'flattened' spots where any paint that had been raised off the painting (or even just paint at the top of bits of tooth in the canvas. Any of those areas were flat on top after I had put it in glass. I regretted it. It might not do that after fully curing but it definitely did with my painting.
I used the same Gloss Varnish ( as in the video) on my oil painting (on wood) which has been dry for more than 6-12 months, however some of it has smudged, not badly but you can tell, what to do ?
The painting has been dry for more than 6-12 months, I was able to run my finger down it and no paint will stick to my hands, it was very dry. I applied gloss varnish and started to notice the brush was going black ( the background of the painting was black) also onto the face when i applied varnish the lines looked smudged and so did the eye. Is there something i done wrong ? because im worried now, i want to gloss varnish another painting of mine but scared that it might smudge
Unfortunately, he did not say to put a 2nd coat, and he did not give the drying time between coats. Thumbs down because now I have to go elsewhere to figure this out, despite the fact that I'm using his Winsor Newton product.
Sorry to hear that. God Bless his soul.
If you've had a painting hanging round unvarnished for 12 months or more, how would you give it a clean prior to varnishing. Loads of stuff on TH-cam about cleaning restoring old varnished paintings but surprisingly little on preparing an unvarnished painting that has been exposed to household grime for a year or more. I would like to make sure a painting is at its best prior to applying varnish.
I too would like to know
would the retouch varnish need to be removed before applying the permanent Varnish ?
Many thanks a good video and very helpful. How long should you leave Acrylic paintings before varnishing?
Is that varnish already mixed with turpentine?. 50% gum turps and 50% damar.
Hi , I want to remove paint from table
1:58 how would you go about removing a varnish from a painting? Does it just peel off?
you brush with spirit
@@JessicaFernandes-ro8wi would the retouch varnish need to be removed before applying the permanent Varnish ?
Thanks Ken, great video and good advice
Bob
At first applying the varnish was fine but then i noticed the paintbrush becoming a bit dark. Yes it did smudge when applying varnish
6 months or 12 months?
Question: can one varnish a new(er) oil or acrylic painting and create a crackelure finish that simulates 150+ years of aging?
I noticed the canvas on the back of an old painting is getting fragile. Is there anything I can do to help it along. I just finished cleaning the painting when I look at the light through the back of the painting there are sections where a considerable amount of light seems to be getting through.
Hi, this is difficult and really needs to be addressed by a conservator for correct advice. If it was a relatively new canvas, I would suggest applying an acrylic gesso to the back, but, because of its age, this may not be a wise move. I am not an expert and this does require an experts advice.
fuck that was really helpful I watch the video 2 times just to make sure I got it all down and watch it again and work on my painting with you step by step and it came great thank you for this video
Do you recommend varnishing a painting with a foam brush?
can i use varnish on wood ? I have done a painting on wood.
This seems so old that it may be out of date! It was an ancient presentation and the volume was too low! I am very keen to learn more so pleas help. Henry Bedingfeld (UK)
Thank you, because this was not super clear on the web site instructions either!
do you need to varnish the back of canvas to protect it from humidity/moisture/rain etc......
I wanna know too…dont think so tho
Thank you so much! Very helpful. How do you clean the brush?
My husband died, so I am trying to take care of his artwork on my own. I think that he used baby oil to clean his oil painting brushes. Will this also work for the varnishing brush?
Lots of artists use baby oil and Dove soap to clean their brushes. A good, solvent free, choice is also all natural citra solv- it's made entirely from peels and citrus of oranges. I'm sorry to hear about your husband, hopefully this advice helps.
Here is a link to the Citra Solv cleaner:
www.jerrysartarama.com/citra-solv-cleaner-degreaser?gclid=Cj0KEQjw6uO-BRDbzujwtuzAzfkBEiQAAnhJ0HVYVRiz-psrX1hsB9HD1qcMEKmXGjkvbVzaHBlonqgaAuVJ8P8HAQ
Lorraine Murray you can use baby oil to clean brushes but you should wash it out after. baby oil doesn't dry and if it gets into the painting it can stop drying.
Can i use a foam roller?
A air compressor work perfect for mi.
Hello Sir, my oil painting is one month old and I did not varnish it. Even though the painting is cracking...colors have started coming out in small pieces...I am really worried..could you please tell me how to protect the painting in this case..? Thank you in advance..
Update ?
Is there a reason you don't normally frame oil painting behind glass?
***** Oh I see! Thanks!
From my own limited experience I put a glass pane over a painting I did just a few weeks after I had painted it and it created 'flattened' spots where any paint that had been raised off the painting (or even just paint at the top of bits of tooth in the canvas. Any of those areas were flat on top after I had put it in glass. I regretted it. It might not do that after fully curing but it definitely did with my painting.
No.. Don't paint the back or put glass over.. The oils must breath
wonderful video! thank you for all the information.
I used the same Gloss Varnish ( as in the video) on my oil painting (on wood) which has been dry for more than 6-12 months, however some of it has smudged, not badly but you can tell, what to do ?
faviourties youd have to fix it.
@@nickfanzo what caused the smudging ?
The painting has been dry for more than 6-12 months, I was able to run my finger down it and no paint will stick to my hands, it was very dry. I applied gloss varnish and started to notice the brush was going black ( the background of the painting was black) also onto the face when i applied varnish the lines looked smudged and so did the eye. Is there something i done wrong ? because im worried now, i want to gloss varnish another painting of mine but scared that it might smudge
Update ???
Thank you so much that was helpful.
Thank you very much, will do and nice video by the way ! very helpful
Great advice ty
thank you very much sir :) that was a very useful information
damar varnish has been used in mediums for a long long time.
bro, that's a nice painting
thanks!
Thank you so much for the video!
Thank you!!!
Respect
I'd say two weeks
very useful video,.. thank you Sir! =)
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These products cost a fortune . Not worth doing. Use more linseed oil when mixing paint from a tube . This will give a beautiful natural creamy gloss.
Anyone from 2020
Unfortunately, he did not say to put a 2nd coat, and he did not give the drying time between coats. Thumbs down because now I have to go elsewhere to figure this out, despite the fact that I'm using his Winsor Newton product.
veganize1 a day or so is fine.