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Yeah, you can coat gloss over matte

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I don’t use pouring mediums, but I know they’re a lot less viscous than matte mediums. It could be that it isn’t substantial enough to “pull” the canvas threads together and hold them over time since its viscosity is so much lower.

Impossible to answer without seeing your canvas.

@@AnastasiaMakArt thanks for answering- I think I'm going to try hammering in some shims and maybe gluing them in and then trying this technique to tighten further.... as it is it looks flat but it pushes in easily and doesn't make a firm sound if I tap on it

@@libotomy you could consider canvas keys - I suggest finding up a detailed instructional video on how to hammer in canvas keys, and what issues to watch out for. If they don't help, you can also do the matte medium method. Good luck!

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What you described is exactly what non-removable (a.k.a. permanent) varnish does. :) In order for it to be an isolation coat, it simply has to be clear, non-removable, non-yellowing, and preferably glossy. Keep in mind that by definition it is only called an "isolation coat" if it is then going to be covered by a layer of vanish that could be removed with mineral spirits - otherwise, it simply acts as a "sealant" or "varnish". That's why, traditionally, either permanent varnish or watered down gloss gel have been used as an isolation coat. Golden just recently came out with a product that is actually called Isolation Coat, but it's quite similar to permanent varnish.

@@AnastasiaMakArt Ah thankyou for explaining. I get it now. That simplifies things for me a lot for the process. I think I will just stick to a few coats of permanent varnish alone... and not have to worry about the mineral spirit varnish or needing separate isolation coat. great, thankyou!

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Thank you for your lovely comment! (I thought my “dreamy” moon painting would fit the subject of the video) 😊

You can use paint pens whichever way you prefer. This video simply shares a tip that makes them go on smoother.

Gotta be able to laugh while creating / learning because art is a joyous game after all. 😊 Thanks for the tip!!!

I’ve never tried that one, but it will probably have the same effect, considering they are similar products. I do recommend testing it on a small piece / section of canvas before applying it to the whole area.

@@AnastasiaMakArt thanks so much for your response. I have reached out to Golden customer service to see if they can tell me if it's the same. 🙂

Great, thanks! The conclusion of my first time experiment supports everything you say here.

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Thanks for watching! Not a silly question - paint pen is easier to “erase” before it has dried, just use some water and wipe it off. After it has dried, it can probably be gently scrubbed off with a wet sponge (as dry acrylic paint underneath is pretty durable) but you may still end up with some paint pen marks left behind. You can always touch up / cover those marks with acrylic though.

Because (presumably) the front of your stretched canvas is primed. So the medium would not be as effective at tightening canvas fibers, with a coat of primer being in the way.

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Gloss medium should work the same way, i just never tried it myself because I always have matte in my studio. There’s a possibility of it being more sticky. Be mindful when applying gloss medium near stretcher bars, don’t put a thick layer in that gap to ensure that it doesn’t accidentally stick to wood.

I would mount it first and then paint the remaining border, and maybe also side edges of the panel.

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You can either seal paint pen with water-based spray varnish, or add an extra coat of matte medium on top of your paint pen by rolling it on with a roller - and then do your wash / paint additions on top of that. Gently using a roller shouldn’t disturb the paint pen. (But, use a high density roller, otherwise it tends to leave spongy texture. )

There's no need to cover sides of canvas - unless, they're sagging too, but in that case, the canvas should probably be removed and re-stretched altogether. Reaching tips of corners can be done by a different tool - like, a very skinny flat brush for example. But if we're talking about a tiny dime-sized area in the corner, then it's no big deal if it doesn't get covered. If the canvas tightens up after applying matte medium, but leaves wrinkles in a corner part that wasn't covered, then you'll want to get deeper in there to apply it where the wrinkle appeared. I use matte medium also with acrylic paint, to create matte texture for other paint layers, and for smooth application of paint pen. And, it works as glue for mounting canvas to flat panels, or for mounting paper collage over painting (but, canvas has to be pressed down with weight, in order to actually stick to a flat panel).

@@AnastasiaMakArt Hello Anastasia, thank you so very much for answering all of my questions. Very helpful. I appreciate it.

You can thin it out with water or acrylic medium (for example, Liquitex Matte Medium that I use so much, can work for this) - but that also means the pigmentation in paint will become thinner. You can also mix your heavy body paint with fluid paint, and that will make it less “thick” while keeping pigmentation rich. Aside from these options, there is no magic way to thin out acrylic heavy body.

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Glad to hear, thanks so much! Enjoy the painting process!

Awesome, happy to help!

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thanks so much, glad you found it helpful!

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It’ll likely have the same result as matte medium

You can try, but it probably won’t adhere very well to glossy surface and will be easier to smear. The point of varnish is to seal your artwork, so all the painting elements should be under the coat of varnish, not on top of it. Thanks for enjoying my work!

@@AnastasiaMakArt thanks for the reply! My current painting requires golden paint pen strokes on top. So If i do them below varnish it will get smudged off im afraid. Or shall I go with posca golden markers? Whats your thought?

@@Gayathri-Arts metallic acrylic pens are very different from non-metallic colors. Posca metallic colors are not that great, they come out looking quite dull. If you want gold strokes, a solvent based pen option should be more effective, such as DecoColor. But I do not know how it interacts with varnishes. Sealing it with oil based spay varnish will probably be your best bet, I highly suggest doing some testing first on a scrap piece of canvas.

@@AnastasiaMakArt thank you so much for your thoughts!! Highly helpful 😊😊.. I have few ideas as well..will try all in a small canvas and will let you know the idea that worked...once again thank you!

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Thanks so much for your comment & for enjoying my work! I am glad you found the video helpful.