How To Varnish Acrylic Pouring with Minwax Polycrylic
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- How to Varnish your Acrylic Pouring canvases. In this demo I show you my preferred method of sealing my acrylic pours.
Find material list below.
The first thing I do when I prepare for varnishing is clean the surface of my canvas which has been drying 2-3 weeks. This step removes any silicone and dust on the surface.
I touch up the sides of my canvas. This step can be done at any time during the 2-3 weeks of drying time. I usually forget and put it off until I’m ready to seal my paintings.
I apply 3-4 coats of Minwax Polycrylic Clear Gloss.
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I apply the Minwax Polycrylic Clear Gloss with a painter’s trim pad.
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I start with the trim pads damp. Important! Rinse application pads with water after each coat. If you forget to clean them they will dry, become hard and be unusable.
If any silicone or anything else remains on the surface of the painting that is resisting the Minwax Polycrylic, I will use a gloved hand to rub the Minwax Polycrylic into the surface of the painting. This is usually enough to get the Minwax Polycrylic to adhere to the surface.
I allow each layer of Minwax Polycrylic to dry 2 hours before applying the next coat.
Find pictures of my finished pieces on Facebook.
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Materials List:
Strathmore Sheet Palette
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Size 2 Flat Brush
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Minwax Polycrylic Clear Gloss
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Shur-Line Trim & Touch-Up Pads
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Nicky James Burch
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Using this method seems so much easier than resin. The resin is intimidating, that's for sure! You videos are always very informative. Thank you for posting all of them!!
Thanks for sharing! I can't wait until my pours look as nice as yours.
No messing making us panic before we even start so easy to follow the best girl!!! Xx
thank you, terrifically helpful. i love the brown/ gold canvas...reminds me if flying over the grand canyon
love love love the black and gold canvas!! 💕
Thank You Nicky, I have so many to seal, I have been waiting for a method. Yeahhhhh
Thank you for sharing your finishing and varnishing techniques!
Thanks for the idea I've been painstakingly slow doing it with very soft brush trying not to get brush strokes
And love your pieces
thanks Nicky.. you make everything look so easy
I use inexpensive canvases that have already been gessoed (most are these days) and have no problems with my pours. I also use sample pots of domestic acrylic paint tinted to the colours chosen from swatches and mix these colours to achieve different hues. The only other thing I use is WD 40 silicone spray in the mix and similar varnish to above in the same way.
These are very pretty!
Gorgeous paintings. Thank You for sharing.
Really great information. Love that you can rub it in that way! I procrastinate finishing paintings and I am terrified about leaving streaks. I had about decided on grumbacher spray finish because of my poor varnishing skills. You can do this with your hands and not have streaks?? I am ALL IN on that! Thanks!
Jenny I thought it was only me!
Am I glad I watched your lesson on varnishing. Thanks so much for the info
Maggie Hunkele 1
Thank you for the info, very useful!
All of your paintings are so beautiful. :-)
Thank you Rosalie!
Thank you. That was a great information
Thank you for this excellent info. Just starting and need all the help I can get!
Hi, question. I have an acrylic painting that I worked forever and a day on. I want to apply the same minwax you have in the video. It's my first time glossing a painting, I really don't want to mess this one up as it took me so long to finish it! I don't mind minor streaks from a paintbrush but are there any other things I should watch out for when glossing considering acrylic paints, the brushes, the type of canvas? I just want to give it a simple shine but I don't want to go into it blindly and mess it up and it turn out foggy or lumpy or dull and you seem like you know exactly what you are doing! :) thanks!
My husband uses a heat torch to remove bubbles.
Thanks Nicky.. I've seen various ways people clean up silicone including using talcum powder etc.. But I'm going to try your way too! 👍
Half the time I forget to clean the surface. Rubbing the minwax across the surface with your hands works in whatever silicone is left. It's just as easy to do that.
Nicky James Burch hmmm that's deffo worth knowing as I was certain you HAD to get rid of silicone with other means beforehand... I've literally got around 20 paintings I've yet to prep and varnish.. Every tip is useful!!!! Thanks Hun xx
Mine turned out with a bunch of cracks all over surface the next day. Were my layers of minwax too thin?
Ty. I'm new to this and this makes it so simple.
Oh, that was hugely helpful! Thank you very much.
thanks,,, super info,, great demo,, wonderful art.. love it...
If you look closely at the end where the paintings are hanging, there are definitely streaks in the finish. So not recommended for "streak free" as the video suggests...
great informative video. only thing i would have liked to see since I'm new at using acrylic paint on canvas is a before and after pics to show the nice gloss look! other than that, I liked this video. I know how to use this stuff now haha
Great information Nicky, thanks for sharing. Touch up is real nice idea:)
Symphony of Colors same..i get brush strokes. Going to try this method.
The first coat I applied ended up cracking. What did I do wrong?
Hi there, after varnishing do you wait more than a few days before wrapping it up for shipping?
Okay so I used Windex vinegar not real toxic and it started removing my black paint these are two month old paintings and to point where I started seeing White canvas and the paints on the cost of a du-rag I was using. Then on the other one it took the block and transferred some of the black background to the silver and then I had to rewipe the silver cuz it was dirty from the paint soap what is it that I miss please help and thank you for your help I must be doing something wrong
Wow. This is so helpful. Thank You!
I know it's been awhile but do you have a video of the pour you're varnishing here? IT's stunning!
Are you cleaning off the silicone residue then use glass cleaner to get any misses. Or does glass cleaner clean off silicone residue by itself. By the way, you have a lovely volume of work. Very impressive.
Bubbles in Polycrylic can is my issue. After watching your video I learned to NOT shake the can, but to stir it. Well, I love these lessons in art as I go along (I think). Is there a way to remove those fun bubbles that I have now created? They are definitely on my canvas, which is not a big deal. These two first acrylic pours are turning out to be my "test" pieces. I still love them!
How long to dry your painting before applying?
Very informative,thanks for sharing
Bummer, we're having no luck with this method and the polycrylic is not filling in so it's cracked in appearance. Any suggestion on how to rectify this and save our painting?
Do you get tiny looking cracks after applying the polycrylic?
Thank you so much. This really helps. Now I just need help with my mixture, do you have any videos about how you in your paint and the other products. Some times I get crack. And how long do you wait for them to dry? I know a lot of questions but your are so beautiful and I am just starting this new adventure.
+olga appearingday This is my video on how I prepare my paints. I wait 3-4 weeks before sealing. th-cam.com/video/VX8HQTj9FC8/w-d-xo.html
This is the second time have watched your video, so well presented. Thank you.
Can you wash the trimpad and reuse it, or does it just harden..?
If you keep them well rinsed you can reuse them over and over.
Hi! I did this process yesterday, I did forget to wipe off any silicone residue.. The result was now my painting looks checked.. lines through the varnish.. separation, Is that the reaction from the silicone?
Omg May I say how beautiful are your colors and patterns are !!! Now I’m curious , with this coating , will it be ok to hang in a bathroom where moisture occurs?
I varnished 4 paintings last night with Polycrylic. Two of them were from early Jan, so I assumed they were fully cured. One was perfectly smooth and had no imperfections. This morning they are all cracked. I had wiped them down with alcohol, to removed any oils, and am wondering if that caused them to crack? Wondering if my coat was too thick. I am afraid to use this product now. :(
Is it not risky cleaning with glass cleaner? Also, if applied on wood, wood varnish could be safe?
Thank you Nicky!
Thank you for taking the time to watch Michelle!
I usually use spray varnish on my artwork but you made this look simple. Do you have a video of cleaning the silicone off? That's the scariest part for me.
she showed, in this video, how she sprays the painting with Windex-type glass cleaner... waits about 5seconds and then wipes with paper towel. She showed it a few times on this video. Did you watch this video??
Very helpful. Thank you!!
I have tried minwax a few times now and I keep getting tons of tiny cracks throughout my varnish. What am I doing wrong? I’ve cleaned it and let it cure for 4 weeks before trying to varnish.
Nicki McStay I have the same problem, I have no idea why
Beautiful paintings! Great information! Thank you for sharing.
Will this varnish or the way you put it on leave brush marks or streaks?
How long the varnish dry, Is it safe to ship out the canvas 3 days after varnishing?
At least a few days lol
Great video. I'd really like to see one on how to prepare a canvas. I know some paint pourers will use gesso. Especially if you are using a lower quality canvas. As far as that goes, would spray primer work?
Would you have pre-spot-drying difficulties on a large painting?
Also do you have any recommendations for 3x4 foot pours? Would you use a bucket instead of a cup for a dirty pour? Thanks again!
Which equipment do you use for your aerial view videos? I play piano and would love to
Record this view. Thank you
Is this finish close to a resin finish in terms of gloss and surface smoothness?
Is the polycrylic odorless😊? And how long does it take to cure properly?
Yes and 2 hrs
When is the best time if I want to paint over the pour? Before or after sealing? tia!
Bonjour de France,
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Question, voit-on les traces du vernis ?
Merci si tu peux traduire en français ? 😘
When I applied the Minwax polycrylic it did take of some of the acrylic paint. I'm wondering what caused this? Could I have not aloud the paint to cure long enough?
Yes you may not have aloud your work to dry or cure long enough. I leave mine for a couple of days just incase 😊
You should gave shown us the finished product...thx
Got many cracks. Any advise?
i have used this product for coating different acrylic paintings, and I find that if the paint is predominately white, the Minwax will cause the white to yellow, and quite noticeably. Have you had any such problems?
No. I've had no yellowing with the minwax polycrylic.
Thank you for your reply.
Have you ever had trouble with air bubbles? I recently had an experience where I did what I thought was going to be the last coat on about for paintings, only to come back to them about two hours later to have the entire surface literally covered with hundreds of little air bubbles that weren't visible when I had finished applying the Minwax. I ended up having to sandpaper them down and start all over again but it was quite the ordeal to get them back to the smooth surface.
Neecy Mirva I could see it being an issue if the can was shaken. The first time I tried the Minwax I used a mini sponge roller, because I kept seeing sponges recommend. Nothing but bubbles, but luckily I didn't let them dry.
I can't imagine what would cause bubbles to form after it had already been applied though.
Nicky James Burch yeah I didn't shake it at all because I knew that was a no-no. And I'd varnished like probably 30 paintings out of that same can previously. I was using a brush. Which I always used. So I can't figure it out. The only thing I was wondering might've had an impact is it was extremely extremely extremely hot that day. I did have my little air conditioner running but I don't know I just can't figure it out. Never had it happen before and so far hasn't happened again. So if anybody has any ideas let me know.
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I tried your recipe of pouring medium - glue all + floetrol. My paintings looked good when they were wet - bright and shiny. But after they dried up, they were little disappointing because all the luster was lost, probably because the paint was absorbed by the canvas. I used Golden and Artist's loft colors. Is it because I used too much of torch ? or this is usual? Will Minwax bring back its gloss like it was wet?
Vibhusha Jain varnishing brings the colours back! 😃 Drying matte and dull is just the nature of some acrylic paints ❤️
Question, I have an acrylic painting that went dark after I painted it, do you know how I can make the colors brighter, do I just need varnish? Or is there another way to do this?
Acrylic paints dry dark. A topcoat or resin can help some.
@@NickyJBurch thanks for the response, but a top coat of what varnish? And I was wondering what resin is, I'm not familiar with it.
Do you not get bubbles?
HOW MUCH OF THE MINWAX WOULD YOU USE ON A 11X14 CANVAS TO SEAL IT?
Do you like this better than liquitex varnish?
I’ve never used Liquitex Varnish.
Did you thin the polycrylic before you started? I just bought a can of the exact same thing and immune looks thicker. :/ can I thin a little with water?
Thanx for for giving us such a detailed tut on this topic. But I was wondering why nobody signs there work. Just seems odd that a talented artist such as yourself doesn't sign and date their beautiful works.😎😎😎
Lots sign the back because you have no idea how the buyer wants to hang it.
Hi, you have convinced me to use the Minwax. Is it possible to use this over a coat of Liquitex gloss spray varnish if it didn't take well? Wondering if using different varnishes is a no go.
I've not applied the minwax over anything other than acrylic paint. I would think it would be fine, but I would test on the side of a canvas first.
@@NickyJBurch Thanks a bunch. Great idea, I'll test it on the side first.
@@NickyJBurch one mor question for you. Does the Polycrylic protect against UV?
What kind of varnish.
No isolation coat 🤔
Great.
You have try To Cover with resin?
You have a video?
Hi Nicki. So I just used the minwax polycrylic on 8 pours all after two days feel rubbery or tacky. Is this normal? Will they stay this way? I live in the desert where it is hot! I did start at 6:00 am in the garage to try and beat the heat. Maybe it was still too hot?
Have you found the minwax causes any yellowing at all?
No
I have done an acrylic pour on an electric guitar body and am looking for a suitable clear coat to provide a hard glassy finish. Is it safe to us wipe on polyurethane?
awj butt hmm I would use a resin.
Gloss satin or matte
How long after varnishing until you can packaging and ship. Great video!
I use inexpensive canvases that have already been gessoed (most are these days) and have no problems with my pours. I also use sample pots of domestic acrylic paint tinted to the colours chosen from swatches and add the colours to achieve different hues. The only other thing I use is WD 40 silicone spray in the mix and similar varnish to above in the same way.
Is this the way you always finish your paintings? Or just the polycrylic method.
It's my preferred method.
Every time I see you TH-cam Pourmeisters spray Windex/Dawn on your paintings, then wipe with a damp paper towel, my heart races at like 999 beats per second, and I have my fingers crossed that the paintings aren't ruined. :P.
Exelente, muy exelente
How do you touch up without affecting the flow of your pour??
Why not use just regular spray varnish?
Because I don't like the aerosols and I don't feel I have the same control over the coverage with a spray.
thanks for sharing.
You are very welcome Agnes!
Could’ve easily been a 60 second video.
Sorry if this is a repeat question but: does this method on acrylic paint on most canvas styles?
Nicky...love your work. Don't you get streaks? I've heard that is what happens with Mine as. Thank you!!!!
I've not had any issues. Perhaps, if only one coat is applied, but I always do at least 3.
I shoulda been more patient, trim brush!
Thank you for the insight of fixing the problem. Would not have gotten in there like you did with your hands. I think it's great that you threw all these tedious and tiresome youtube videos (how to apply varnish) out the window. I got a good laugh out of it. Love your paintings.
why couldn't we just use our hands?
Yeah.
Finger prints. And your hands have natural oils. And it would be less effective because our skin would soak it up. And most importantly, it has a warning on there that says the vapor is harmful to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.
Does wearing gloves help?
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I would imagine so as this person does uses gloves to help rub it in and get the sides. I personally use a paint brush