Edge in my painting is catching the light, suggestions please.

cadia

I had a painting that was 90% done but I had to leave for a few months and of course it dried in the meantime.
So I took it back out today and had to correct the edge on something making it smaller than it had been. After I painted I realized I could see the edge was catching the light. 
   Do I wipe what paint I put on today or leave it all to dry then lightly sand down the edge or should I let the area dry again and then sand it?
Any other options?
Thanks in advance

dencal

cadia

The new paint will ‘sink’ and become less reflective as it dries,

Regardless, a uniform surface gloss will be apparent after the final varnish in six months.

Suggest examination of the problem in a normal room lighting, not the studio lighting.

When applying paint, use a vertical stroke, where possible to reduce this type of reflection.

Keep your paint at a ‘ketchup’ consistency, with stroke levelers such as stand oil and Venice turpentine, unless you are seeking an impasto surface.

Denis

cadia

Thank you Denis for those suggestions, I will try them!

BOB73

My mother once tried to solve this issue on a oil painting on stretched muslin. She used an electric iron. It did not work and she burnt her fingers as well. So don't try that option. I saw the painting many years later and did not see the ridge. Denis is right about the varnish.

cadia

Thank you Bob!
This particular painting is one I know I’ll be keeping so it will be much nicer - since I’ll be looking at it- that I won’t have to agonize over that spot forever!!!

ASCooperband

I had a similar problem with a line I wanted to move.  I carved off the old edge with a small, thin palette knife and then painted over it.