Very helpful. Interesting comments about brush leaving hairs and then later brush strokes. I think it must be due to the quality of the brush and I will try your suggestion of using a softer brush.
Hello Mr. Blackwood, would a varnish used for acrylic paintings be good for an egg tempera icon? I usually use spray varnish, but the last time I did so (kamar varnish) the smell was so strong! I'm afraid to light a candle in front of this icon!
Maria, many of my students still use spray varnish. We always apply it outside and give a couple of thin layers in order to avoid drips. We have never had any trouble with candles and spray varnish once it is quite dry. I now use an acrylic gloss varnish. It is easy to apply and dries quickly and does not have a toxic smell. Two coats usually suffices. The brand is Atelier. Liquitex would also be suitable.
I have tried Golden. Yes, it is a fine product, but I have trouble getting it to dry thoroughly. This is a problem when I wrap icons for travel to exhibitions because it picks up tiny pieces of lint. Maybe I am doing something wrong. I am now varnishing my icons with an acrylic varnish - goes on easily and smoothly and dries quickly and thoroughly.
@@PeterBlackwood Thank you very much, but before I paint much better to stick very fine linen on plywood, and make gesso on the canvas when stuck on the plywood?
Thank you for sharing your experience,very informative!
Very helpful. Interesting comments about brush leaving hairs and then later brush strokes.
I think it must be due to the quality of the brush and I will try your suggestion of using a softer brush.
Hello Mr. Blackwood, would a varnish used for acrylic paintings be good for an egg tempera icon?
I usually use spray varnish, but the last time I did so (kamar varnish) the smell was so strong! I'm afraid to light a candle in front of this icon!
Maria, many of my students still use spray varnish. We always apply it outside and give a couple of thin layers in order to avoid drips. We have never had any trouble with candles and spray varnish once it is quite dry.
I now use an acrylic gloss varnish. It is easy to apply and dries quickly and does not have a toxic smell. Two coats usually suffices. The brand is Atelier. Liquitex would also be suitable.
name of the brand varnish you using?
Thank you for the information. but I know that Golden final Varnish is better, is it true?
I have tried Golden. Yes, it is a fine product, but I have trouble getting it to dry thoroughly. This is a problem when I wrap icons for travel to exhibitions because it picks up tiny pieces of lint. Maybe I am doing something wrong. I am now varnishing my icons with an acrylic varnish - goes on easily and smoothly and dries quickly and thoroughly.
@@PeterBlackwood Thank you very much, but before I paint much better to stick very fine linen on plywood, and make gesso on the canvas when stuck on the plywood?
DON'T YOU DILUTE THE VARNISH?
No, I searched the subject and found no advice to dilute this type of varnish.
I have a lung disease can I use water based varnish on my ICON