question? When I put the varnish on the painting there were small patches of paint that seemed like it was repelling the varnish. Was it something in my paint that would make the varnish like not stick to the oil paint? How do I correct that?
yes, way past six months- almost a year. I did the same thing on another one. Will it hurt to put another thin coat of varnish on? I'm using GAMVAR Varnich. I'm thinking if it repelled it once, it will do it again. thanks
@greendl I wouldn't do anything until you figure out why it was being repelled. Hopefully someone here will know, but if not, look into it. It's good to know why stuff is happening.
Gamvar has a nasty habit of doing that. I chose not to use gamvar because of the beading up issue and because it seems to highlight all the texture, making the depth seem less real. Several things that other people have tried: windex a clean cloth and rub the area and try again. A little turp on a cloth to break up the surface oil and then varnish again. I just rubbed vigorously with the brush on the second coat. That seemed to do it.
I suggest using Winsor Newton Artist Gloss varnish. I have successfully covered a painting that was varnished with gamvar and the second coat put on top with the W&N gloss varnish. I can't say what will happen with longevity though.
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Hello and welcome to the DMP Forum.
Depending on temperature and humidity the surface should be touch dry in seven to ten days.
Yellows seem to be the last color to dry.
At this stage you can "oil out" or apply retouch varnish. Wait at least six months before a final gloss varnish.
Denis
I suggest using Winsor Newton Artist Gloss varnish. I have successfully covered a painting that was varnished with gamvar and the second coat put on top with the W&N gloss varnish. I can't say what will happen with longevity though.
It is rather a very "dry-brush" rubbing effect . very different from the method of applying the winsor and newton gloss varnish .
gamblincolors.com/oil.painting.techniques/varnishes.html