Hello!
Some of my oil paintings are getting close to 6 months old, and I thought, I'll have a go at vanishing one of them. I've never vanished before, either oil or acrylic.
I've got some varnish for acrylic, and I figure I can't use this on oil... But what do you use on oil paintings? Google seemed to focus on vanishing acrylic paintings...
What varnish do I need for oil paintings? I made my own medium for the DMP method, so I have all of those ingredients, in case it's one of them?
Thanks in advance!
Anna
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I would suggest a removable varnish in case it goes wrong!
A varnish of any merit should be applicable to oil or acrylic.
None of your SDM ingredients are usable as a varnish.
Here is a useful link.
http://www.winsornewton.com/na/discover/tips-and-techniques/other-tips-and-techniques/all-you-need-to-know-about-varnishing-paintings-us
Denis
I have a related question:
What type of brushes do you guys use for varnish? And what is your method of washing the varnish brush? It's been difficult for me in the past, and I'm debating on buying a cheap brush for varnish then tossing it.
Cheap brushes leave bristles on the surface. Varnish can be applied with a foam applicator or sponge.
Best approach is a pressure pack of gloss varnish, or use a PREVAL sprayer, or a fine spray gun.
Denis