Great info. It might be good to point out to your viewers that matte and satin varnish/sealer will dull the colors of a painting because of the suspended particles in the varnish. The more coats of matte/satin varnish are added to a piece, the duller the colors will become. Only gloss or high gloss varnish will make the colors 'pop'.
Thank you Betty. I was just about to finish a few paintings both on paper and board. Your logic on applying spray varnish before the final coat of liquid makes great sense. I'm going to follow your advice.
When I stopped painting on canvases and began painting on 22X28 inch, acid free, heavy weight (140lb / 300GSM) poster board paper, my output increased ten fold! And my skills set improved greatly along with my confidence. So, I relate and agree fully with you on the freedom and more you gain painting on paper. Cheers!
I used to paint landscapes with cabins and fences etc. this was in the late 90’s now I do a variety of styles and have been having so much fun watching your videos and I am finding that painting abstracts is so much harder. LOVE YOUR WORK !!!
Hi Betty, I normally use a UV permanent gloss varnish just to seal my work, then I paint on a couple coats of liquitex medium/varnish because that one is permanent to give me an isolation coat. After that I spray on a removable satin or mat varnish. I know it's a ton of extra steps but it works! It gives me piece of mind that my piece is properly protected. Beautiful work by the way!!!
This is super information. Never tried this process on paper but it looks like something I am going to enjoy doing. Thank you for sharing the process as well as product.
You are so welcome, Joan! Glad to hear it was helpful. Lately, I've been using Workable Fixatif instead of the varnish spray. Works just as great and doesn't smell as bad!
I love using the pourable Liquitex gesso and gloss varnish. Great products and a better price point than Golden. Enjoy your videos and clearly presented techniques and thought processes. Thank you for your willingness to share with joy and honesty.
Thanks for the complete direction's. I love Liquitex. But never knew how to seal paper painted works. I love your work. Thanks again for sharing proper sealing 💚😻💚
I have always used Liquitex varnishes as well. I've tried several other products but none have given me the results that Liquitex does. One thing I did not know, which makes good sense, was the use of the matte spray PRIOR to varnishing! Never thought of that before - brilliant tip! Thank you for sharing your art and your knowledge!
I have a few acrylic and mixed media paintings on paper and didn’t know how I would go about protecting them. I thought about how to protect them and your video really helped me a lot! Other videos focused more on a single medium, and mostly on canvas or wood panels. So I wasn’t sure if those techniques would work for me. Thank you very much for making this video and helping me out!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm heading to Michaels to buy my varnish materials to seal my first acrylic paintings. Thank you again! Super helpful.
Dear Betty, Thank you so much!! This was an extremely helpful and economic resolution! My first piece was mixed media and I didn't know what I was doing. I used the wrong product and the colors bled and the overall piece was completely muted color wise. This is exactly what I was looking for! You're an angel.
Thank you Betty, so helpful. I was wondering how to stop smudging. An easy and simple explanation. I really enjoy your videos. Lol from bonnie Scotland 😘
Thank you for the spray coating tip!! I often go over my paintings with marker and this will stop the bleeding that can occur with liquid varnish. My favourite varnish is Liquitex as well. I really like the Winsor and Newton spray...expensive but so worth it.
@@betsyellis9883 I do pour painting (fluid acrylic) art so I use markers to deepen colour, create shade & light, highlight "hidden visual gems" basically embellish my dried paintings with more interest. It's fun, creative and totally liberating :-)
I enjoyed your video and picked up a couple of good tips -- LOVE the depth of color the varnishes brought out. Thank you for that! I would encourage people to do their spraying outside. That stuff isn't something you want to be inhaling. Not ever. If you have no choice but to spray inside, a respirator (N95 or better) is a Really Good Thing. You can build a makeshift spraying booth out of a cardboard box to prevent overspray from getting to your work surface and surroundings. Inside or outside, it comes in handy. A flap of lightweight fabric over the opening works great to keep out bugs.
Thank you , Betty, for being so respectful to your audience. Knowing how busy you are, I do not know how you are able to reply to every question. As for my experience, have been using Liquitex for several years and still did not find what i am looking for. Matte - too matte, Gloss definitely does not work for me as it hard to find a wall where lighting is right. Satin, I have been using mostly, have some cons ( for me)- uneven absorption on the canvas. Some spots dull, some ok, depending on the color and many other variables ( I was also using gloss medium as the first coat). Today I will be experimenting with mixing matte and satin .
As artists, I think we eventually figure out how we want our pieces to look in terms of varnish. I think you might like Nova's matte varnish. It has just the slightest sheen to it. It's not a full flat matte. And, if I recall correctly, it even says on the label about it being a satin finish. It's definitely not a traditional satin finish. Anyway, if you don't mind and you decide to give them a try, go to their website using my affiliate link: www.bettyfranksart.com/favorite-nova-color-paints Thanks so much!
@@BettyFranksArt Thank you, Betty, I will. BTW, I am doing my experiments with varnish on my current painting. (Quite a challenge as a background almost the same color - commission piece). Still in a process, but I think I like it. The proportion is 2 1/3 satin (tbsp) and 1 2/3 matte Liquitex. Thanks again.
Another wonderfully informational video. I am soo glad I found you and this channel!! Will be watching all your videos and have subscribed to your channel. Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this! I am just starting to sell some of my work and learning from experienced artists like yourself is so helpful & encouraging.
Hi Betty, Fab info re preservation of work! When you are as shy as me about your arty stuff you don't need to protect, it just goes in a draw and no one ever sees it! Use liquitex stuff quite a lot. Like their blue soft body especially ultramarine blue green shade which is my favourite blue in the entire world. Also using their matte medium for collage. Use to use goldens but couldn't get it when I needed it and liquitex seems as good to my ignorant eye. Have a great day. Best R
Hi Robert! Liquitex paints are wonderful! I have some that I use, in addition to the varnishes. Thanks for watching! Keep on creating (even if it's only for your eyes!)!
Dearest Betty, so nice to see this video. I sealed some pictures last week and I love that my logic aligns with your process you have shared here. I am now thinking about how to adhere these to a board for display.
Thanks for this information! I will try this on my paper photography. For my neo color art on paper, I have used cold wax, several coats and buff it to a sheen, then I archival glue it to a cradled board and have a finished piece to hang in my Gallery.
Thank you for your advice! Something new I have learned today. I really appreciate the videos also the time and effort that you take in inspiring me to create and experiment in new art media ❤️
Thank you Betty. That explains protecting the mark making very well. Thanks for sharing this great video. I use Liquitex satin varnish on my pieces but sometimes the marks smudge. Now I know what to do. 🎨
This was really helpful! Thanks, Betty. I have used Liquitex gel varnish for canvases... I have never seen one you can pour, but it really looks like it works well, especially on paper. Just today I was helping somebody paint over some areas on their IKEA kitchen cabinets where the paint had chipped off, and I used Liquitex varnish over the paint. We'll see how well it works and how long it lasts!
I have used the spray varnish over pencil marks and water soluable marks my self, it works GREAT! I love Liquitex mediums and GOLDEN and MATTISE paints.🖌🎨
Thank you. I previously used the grumbacher you have but I never thought to use the liquid varnish on top of the spray. Luv how it looks. Will try out the matte version of the grumbacher and the gloss varnish. Looks great.
Your video is well done and very helpful. I've used matte gel medium then satin varnish on acrylic canvas paintings with good results. Love the Liquitex satin varnish. Still exploring options on sealing paper collage work. This is the first time I saw anybody use the spray matte so I'm going to try that method soon.
@@BettyFranksArt I like that you are aware of the quality of your materials, and that it's important to you. Too many artists go for the cheap and pawn it off as high quality.
I’ve used the liquitex. I really like that it comes in a bottle with a dispenser. I like to go direct to artwork and not have to dispense into another container.
Hi Betty, this is really helpful. Thanks! I do have a question though. I sometimes like to leave an edge of unpainted paper around my paintings, would I varnish over that unpainted edge? Or apply the varnish before I remove the masking tape?
Thank you for your very informative video Betty. I was wondering if I could layer varnish on top of a fixative and you confirmed that Yes I can. Thank you for also touching on the subject of how long to let pieces dry before packaging everything up. Always love your professional and detailed videos.
Absolutely! If you don't have any marks that need protecting, then it's not necessary to use a spray to secure them. Skip that step and go directly to varnishing!
Great video, beautiful artwork (as always) and I believe you are one of the few artists on RUclips who actually responds to every comment! Much respect for that... I have a question about glossy finishes, I love the look straight on but worry that if it is hung somewhere and catches the light "wrong" all you see is glare and can barely see the artwork at all. Do you have any thoughts on that? Do customers seem to prefer glossy over matte or is it a non-issue?
Hi Leslie! For my large pieces that you can see from across the room, I prefer the matte finish because I don't want there to be a giant glare on the artwork. I think it really comes down to what you, as the artist, want it to look. I have used gloss on some larger pieces because I felt that was the best finish for it. Go with your heart. I have found that the customers, in generally, don't know the different and they don't pay much attention to that. Thanks for asking and watching the video!
We do something similar when we print text on printer paper to preserve it. We spray both front AND back with gloss spray before framing for outdoor/indoor use. Cheaper than trying to do stencilling and all that jazz.
This is the most helpful video I have found for my current project, thank you! Very descriptive and easy to follow along. It doesn't hurt that your artwork is great to look at! Very nice website and gorgeous work. I am doing mixed media work - acrylic, antique magazine articles, colored pencil, graphite on a cradled birch panel. There is a lot of white and I wanted the work protected in hopes that 1) it will not smudge or dirty as easily as if it were not protected, 2) so the dark colored pencil will not bloom, 3) be more archival and not yellow. Spraying before varnishing really looks like it will help protect from smears. Then the varnish will add that final protective layer. My question is, how many layers of the varnish do you recommend for a large mixed media piece like this? It will not be framed behind glass.
Hi Emily! For my art on canvas/wood, I first spray and then add two coats of varnish. I like to add the second coat in case I missed anything the first time. I hope that helps!
Hi Betty, thank you for posting this very informative video. My question for you is whether you wet your brush before applying the varnish. From the video, it seems that you were using a dry brush. Thanks!
Betty, you can also slightly HEAT your liquid varnish before applying to prevent bubbles. I also prefer the Liquitex varnishes for their smooth application and low odour.
Hi! I love your work. Thank you for this informative video about varnish! How do you keep water color paper from warping while drying? Just tape on the back hasn't worked.
Hi Sandy! I think it really depends on the humidity in the air. The humidity in California is not very high, so I don't have an issue with warping. However, when I do, I put a larger piece of cardboard over my paper and then put some weight on it (books, jars of paint, etc.) and keep it that way over night. Usually the next day it's pretty flat. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
@@BettyFranksArt Hi Betty, thank you for your reply! I am in Northern California, and we are having a lot of uncharacteristically high humidity, (besides very smoky air). I have also been trying to weigh the paper down. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but it's good to know I'm the right track! Thanks, again.
Hi Betty, am really enjoying your style and delivery. I have been working with the Caran d’Ache watersoluble neocolour crayons you mention in the video. What product would I use to fix the colours without activating them if I want to avoid any chemical sprays? Thank you for any ideas, I am still quite a newbie.
Thank you for watching my video! One product you can try in place of a chemical spray is gel/matte medium. You'll need to be gently when applying it so that you don't smear the lines. I hope that works out for you!
@@BettyFranksArt Thank you for responding to the inquiries of all your fans! I saw there is a matte medium with a varnish, I will try that. Hope you're safe in California, greetings from the Westcoast of Canada 🙏
Hi Sandra! Glad you liked the video. I'm not sure about watercolors because I don't use them. I haven't had any experience to be able to answer that question for you. Thanks so much for watching!
I love your videos. Thanks for sharing! I have a question that I’ve asked you before, and you answered...but I thought I wasn’t understanding. You put an oil-based spray varnish on first, with a water-based varnish on top. Why does the liquitex not peel off the spray varnish? Oil sticks to water based if placed on top, not the reverse...like house paint. You can’t paint latex over oil. I’m only asking because you may have info I don’t. Is fixative oil based, as well? Thanks so much for reading! ❤️
Hi Conni! I'm using a matte spray varnish that works for both acrylics and oils. My artwork is 99% acrylics with a few marks that are greasy (China marker/grease pencil), so the spray varnish I'm using covers everything nicely. It would also work if you're using oil pastels.. The spray would create a seal that would allow you to then use a water-based varnish. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching and asking!
I love how specific you are; you have helped me so much!!
Cool! I love hearing that, Jill! Thanks for watching!
Great info. It might be good to point out to your viewers that matte and satin varnish/sealer will dull the colors of a painting because of the suspended particles in the varnish. The more coats of matte/satin varnish are added to a piece, the duller the colors will become. Only gloss or high gloss varnish will make the colors 'pop'.
Great point! Thank you!
Inspiring....my head is expoding with new ideas.
Yay! That's a good thing, right?!
Thank you Betty. I was just about to finish a few paintings both on paper and board. Your logic on applying spray varnish before the final coat of liquid makes great sense. I'm going to follow your advice.
I'm glad you found my video helpful!
OMG, thank you for your expertise! I want to preserve my late Mother’s artwork before hanging them up on my walls.❤️
So glad the video was helpful, Francisca!
Thanks for showing the product labels several times and including the names below ... it helps... a lot :)
You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Great video Betty . Very helpful info .Thank you so much . Love your art ! Kind regards - Judi - Australia
Thank you so much for watching, Judi!!
When I stopped painting on canvases and began painting on 22X28 inch, acid free, heavy weight (140lb / 300GSM) poster board paper, my output increased ten fold!
And my skills set improved greatly along with my confidence.
So, I relate and agree fully with you on the freedom and more you gain painting on paper.
Cheers!
Yes, exactly! Thanks for sharing that with me, James. Isn't it great how we are much more loose and relaxed with paper?!
I'm so glad I discovered you and your channel today. Your artwork is wonderful and inspiring and this video is so informative. Thank you!
Yay! I'm so happy you discovered me, too! Thank you for watching the video, Joan!
I used to paint landscapes with cabins and fences etc. this was in the late 90’s now I do a variety of styles and have been having so much fun watching your videos and I am finding that painting abstracts is so much harder. LOVE YOUR WORK !!!
That is awesome, Linda! Thank you so much!
Hi Betty, I normally use a UV permanent gloss varnish just to seal my work, then I paint on a couple coats of liquitex medium/varnish because that one is permanent to give me an isolation coat. After that I spray on a removable satin or mat varnish. I know it's a ton of extra steps but it works! It gives me piece of mind that my piece is properly protected. Beautiful work by the way!!!
That's a great process! I'm sure your buyers love the extra work you put into varnishing your artwork. Thanks so much for watching!
I would love to hear you talk about all your mark making tools you use.I loved this simple but informative video.
Thanks, Marylou! I'll add that to my list!
This is super information. Never tried this process on paper but it looks like something I am going to enjoy doing. Thank you for sharing the process as well as product.
You are so welcome, Joan! Glad to hear it was helpful. Lately, I've been using Workable Fixatif instead of the varnish spray. Works just as great and doesn't smell as bad!
Great video Betty! Really appreciate the info! Beautiful pieces! 😊
Thank you kindly, Bente! I appreciate you watching!
wow..really makes those colours pop
Right?! Brings the artwork to life!
Thanks for sharing Betty!❤️
You're very welcome!
I love using the pourable Liquitex gesso and gloss varnish. Great products and a better price point than Golden. Enjoy your videos and clearly presented techniques and thought processes. Thank you for your willingness to share with joy and honesty.
You are so very welcome, Marilynne! So glad you enjoyed the video. Liquitex is a great product!
Thanks for sharing this info. Some times it is so confusing. Love your work.
Hi Lynda! Yes, there are so many products on the market, so it can be a bit confusing. I hope this video helped! Thanks for watching!
Thank you Betty✨ so helpful as usual❤
Yay! You are so welcome!
Thank you! Really good tutorial. Your art is Beautiful. I Really like the bright colors!
Awesome! Thank you so your sweet note, Valerie!
Thanks for the complete direction's. I love Liquitex.
But never knew how to seal paper painted works.
I love your work. Thanks again for sharing proper sealing 💚😻💚
You are so welcome, Jamie! Glad to hear that the video was helpful to you!
You show us so much. It’s great to have a great instructor.
I appreciate that! Thank you kindly, Wanda!
I have always used Liquitex varnishes as well. I've tried several other products but none have given me the results that Liquitex does. One thing I did not know, which makes good sense, was the use of the matte spray PRIOR to varnishing! Never thought of that before - brilliant tip! Thank you for sharing your art and your knowledge!
Hi Glenda! Glad the tip using a matte spray varnish first was helpful to you! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
I have a few acrylic and mixed media paintings on paper and didn’t know how I would go about protecting them. I thought about how to protect them and your video really helped me a lot! Other videos focused more on a single medium, and mostly on canvas or wood panels. So I wasn’t sure if those techniques would work for me. Thank you very much for making this video and helping me out!
Glad I could help! You're so very welcome!!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm heading to Michaels to buy my varnish materials to seal my first acrylic paintings. Thank you again! Super helpful.
Have fun!
Hi. Been watching a lot of ur videos these past few days and I'm learning a lot. I love them all.
So happy to hear that, Cheryl! Thanks so much for your sweet message!
always great , knowledgeable , informative and helpful
Awesome! Thank you for your kind words! And, for watching!
Betty Krause Art thank you for your lovely spirit and for sharing your hard earned knowledge with the world , that’s really rare
@@alcapone2376 Thank you!! I'm happy to share. I was once in the learning and figuring-it-out mode. I know it can be hard and frustrating.
Thankyou Betty ❤️ just love your individuality & kindness in sharing your great tips ❤️
You are so welcome, Kathy! I appreciate your kindness!
Dear Betty, Thank you so much!! This was an extremely helpful and economic resolution! My first piece was mixed media and I didn't know what I was doing. I used the wrong product and the colors bled and the overall piece was completely muted color wise. This is exactly what I was looking for! You're an angel.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Betty Krause
YOU are AWESOME!
💥🌺💥
Thank you so much, Nellie!
I cannot thank you enough for this valuable information.
Yay! Glad it was helpful, Susan!
Learn so much from your very specific tutorials. Im so excited, thank you for sharing!!!
You are so welcome! Thanks, Jean!
Thank you Betty, so helpful. I was wondering how to stop smudging. An easy and simple explanation. I really enjoy your videos. Lol from bonnie Scotland 😘
Glad it was helpful, Alison! Sending you sunshine from California!
Thank you for being so sharing. You're a treasure trove of knowledge. Surely you are blessed with good karma galore!
So nice of you! Thank you!
Wonderful information. Thank you.
You're very welcome, Susan! 🩵 Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the spray coating tip!! I often go over my paintings with marker and this will stop the bleeding that can occur with liquid varnish. My favourite varnish is Liquitex as well. I really like the Winsor and Newton spray...expensive but so worth it.
Glad the video was helpful to you, Diana! Thanks so much for watching!
Diana, what do you you go over your paintings with marker?
@@betsyellis9883 I do pour painting (fluid acrylic) art so I use markers to deepen colour, create shade & light, highlight "hidden visual gems" basically embellish my dried paintings with more interest. It's fun, creative and totally liberating :-)
Inspiring! 🙏. I save $ by pouring equal parts Liquitex matte and gloss varnish into my empty bottles of satin. Greetings from Dallas!
That is awesome!
I enjoyed your video and picked up a couple of good tips -- LOVE the depth of color the varnishes brought out. Thank you for that!
I would encourage people to do their spraying outside. That stuff isn't something you want to be inhaling. Not ever. If you have no choice but to spray inside, a respirator (N95 or better) is a Really Good Thing.
You can build a makeshift spraying booth out of a cardboard box to prevent overspray from getting to your work surface and surroundings. Inside or outside, it comes in handy. A flap of lightweight fabric over the opening works great to keep out bugs.
All great advice! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you , Betty, for being so respectful to your audience. Knowing how busy you are, I do not know how you are able to reply to every question. As for my experience, have been using Liquitex for several years and still did not find what i am looking for. Matte - too matte, Gloss definitely does not work for me as it hard to find a wall where lighting is right. Satin, I have been using mostly, have some cons ( for me)- uneven absorption on the canvas. Some spots dull, some ok, depending on the color and many other variables ( I was also using gloss medium as the first coat). Today I will be experimenting with mixing matte and satin .
As artists, I think we eventually figure out how we want our pieces to look in terms of varnish. I think you might like Nova's matte varnish. It has just the slightest sheen to it. It's not a full flat matte. And, if I recall correctly, it even says on the label about it being a satin finish. It's definitely not a traditional satin finish. Anyway, if you don't mind and you decide to give them a try, go to their website using my affiliate link: www.bettyfranksart.com/favorite-nova-color-paints Thanks so much!
@@BettyFranksArt Thank you, Betty, I will. BTW, I am doing my experiments with varnish on my current painting. (Quite a challenge as a background almost the same color - commission piece). Still in a process, but I think I like it. The proportion is 2 1/3 satin (tbsp) and 1 2/3 matte Liquitex. Thanks again.
I just love these paintings. you are so inspiring and I am learning so much!
I'm so glad! Thank you so much, Lindsey!
Extremely informative and helpful. Thank you for this video.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching, George!
Another wonderfully informational video. I am soo glad I found you and this channel!! Will be watching all your videos and have subscribed to your channel. Thank you!
Sweet! Thank you so much for subscribing and watching my videos, Harriet!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this! I am just starting to sell some of my work and learning from experienced artists like yourself is so helpful & encouraging.
I'm so happy to hear that it was helpful, Brad. Wishing you tons of success!
Love your videos! Thank you for sharing your expertise
Cool! Thanks so much for watching, Diane! I appreciate your kind comment!
Hi Betty,
Fab info re preservation of work! When you are as shy as me about your arty stuff you don't need to protect, it just goes in a draw and no one ever sees it! Use liquitex stuff quite a lot. Like their blue soft body especially ultramarine blue green shade which is my favourite blue in the entire world. Also using their matte medium for collage. Use to use goldens but couldn't get it when I needed it and liquitex seems as good to my ignorant eye. Have a great day. Best R
Hi Robert! Liquitex paints are wonderful! I have some that I use, in addition to the varnishes. Thanks for watching! Keep on creating (even if it's only for your eyes!)!
Thanks for this. I've varnishd and smeared my work, so the double varnish with the spray and then liquid example is exactly what I need to use.
Glad it was helpful! It's frustrating when the artwork smears when you're completely done. Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for this great tutorial Betty! I always learn something from your videos...and this one was no exception :)
Yay! I always love hearing that! Thank you!
I do a lot of work on paper. Thanks for this super helpful information!
Glad it was helpful, Rodney! Thank you for your note!
Beautiful paintings! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much, Chris!
Thank you ! Perfectly timed lesson for my needs!
Cool! Thanks for watching, Anne!
Dearest Betty, so nice to see this video. I sealed some pictures last week and I love that my logic aligns with your process you have shared here. I am now thinking about how to adhere these to a board for display.
Wonderful! I follow Jane's video on how to do that: janedavies-collagejourneys.blogspot.com/2012/01/paper-on-wood-panel.html
Thanks for this information! I will try this on my paper photography. For my neo color art on paper, I have used cold wax, several coats and buff it to a sheen, then I archival glue it to a cradled board and have a finished piece to hang in my Gallery.
That's a great way to mount it so that it's not under glass. I've done something similar in the past. Thank you for sharing, Janet!
Thank you for your advice! Something new I have learned today. I really appreciate the videos also the time and effort that you take in inspiring me to
create and experiment in new art media ❤️
You are so welcome, Mark! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video and it was helpful to you!
... love your colors and shapes. Beautiful art!
Many thanks, Anna!
Love your videos so very helpful can I use this process on my canvas pieces thank you 😊
Yes, I use this process for canvas, paper, or wood. Thanks for watching!
Thank you Betty. That explains protecting the mark making very well. Thanks for sharing this great video. I use Liquitex satin varnish on my pieces but sometimes the marks smudge. Now I know what to do. 🎨
Glad it was helpful, Shirley! Thank you for watching!
This was really helpful! Thanks, Betty. I have used Liquitex gel varnish for canvases... I have never seen one you can pour, but it really looks like it works well, especially on paper. Just today I was helping somebody paint over some areas on their IKEA kitchen cabinets where the paint had chipped off, and I used Liquitex varnish over the paint. We'll see how well it works and how long it lasts!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching, Janina!
@@BettyFranksArt Always a great pleasure, Betty!
I have used the spray varnish over pencil marks and water soluable marks my self, it works GREAT! I love Liquitex mediums and GOLDEN and MATTISE paints.🖌🎨
Fabulous! Love hearing that they all worked well for you and your art!
Betty Krause Art I love to paint and try everything I can to create!😊
Thank you for this class. Very helpful and I love it❤
Super happy that it was helpful!
Wonderful video. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you. I previously used the grumbacher you have but I never thought to use the liquid varnish on top of the spray. Luv how it looks. Will try out the matte version of the grumbacher and the gloss varnish. Looks great.
Wonderful! Let me know if you like that combo. Thanks for watching!
Great instruction for beginners like me. Thank you!
Awesome! I love that feedback. Thanks for watching, Caryl!
Thanks Betty! I use the Liquitex varnish and love it! I will try the matte spray varnish over my stabilo pencils then the liquitex
Great! Thanks for watching, Lin!
Thanks for the great tips,,, especially the Grumbacher Final Spray Varnish which works over oil based mixed media.
You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
Dear Betty, thank you so much for sharing.
You are so welcome, Conny! I appreciate you watching!
Your video is well done and very helpful. I've used matte gel medium then satin varnish on acrylic canvas paintings with good results. Love the Liquitex satin varnish. Still exploring options on sealing paper collage work. This is the first time I saw anybody use the spray matte so I'm going to try that method soon.
Glad it was helpful! Sometimes it takes experimenting to find what works best for your own artwork. Thank you for watching, Patrick!
Thank you for teaching this! I needed it to finish my final 😊
Any tips on making it not curl?
Yay! It's always a great feeling to get to the varnishing stage!
I am learning so much from you🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹thank you
I'm so glad! Thank you for watching my videos, Shirin!
I've used both those products... Good choice 👍
Cool! I love using them!
@@BettyFranksArt I like that you are aware of the quality of your materials, and that it's important to you. Too many artists go for the cheap and pawn it off as high quality.
I’ve used the liquitex. I really like that it comes in a bottle with a dispenser. I like to go direct to artwork and not have to dispense into another container.
Yes! Love that about their product, too!
Thank you. Your art is lovely.
You're very welcome, Claudia! Thank you so much for watching!
I subscribed. Thank you for the video. Just what I needed!
Yay! Awesome! Thanks for subscribing!
Thanks for all the helpful information
You're welcome, Courtney!
Very, very helpful thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, Karuna!
Great tutorial! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching, Sandra!
Betty is awesome!
You're very sweet, Carolyn! Thank you!
Very helpful. I was very confused as to what I should use on watercolour on paper. I have a few questions. I will write later. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you, Deepali!
Hi Betty, this is really helpful. Thanks! I do have a question though. I sometimes like to leave an edge of unpainted paper around my paintings, would I varnish over that unpainted edge? Or apply the varnish before I remove the masking tape?
Hi Lauren! I would varnish with the tape still on it. Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you, I was wondering the same thing!
Thank you for your very informative video Betty. I was wondering if I could layer varnish on top of a fixative and you confirmed that Yes I can. Thank you for also touching on the subject of how long to let pieces dry before packaging everything up. Always love your professional and detailed videos.
Thanks, Jodeen! I'm glad the video was informative!
Excellent tutorials
Thank you kindly!
Thanks for the video Betty.
For canvas would it be ok just to use the liquidex if there is only acrylic paints on it and no crayon?
Absolutely! If you don't have any marks that need protecting, then it's not necessary to use a spray to secure them. Skip that step and go directly to varnishing!
Great video, beautiful artwork (as always) and I believe you are one of the few artists on RUclips who actually responds to every comment! Much respect for that... I have a question about glossy finishes, I love the look straight on but worry that if it is hung somewhere and catches the light "wrong" all you see is glare and can barely see the artwork at all. Do you have any thoughts on that? Do customers seem to prefer glossy over matte or is it a non-issue?
Hi Leslie! For my large pieces that you can see from across the room, I prefer the matte finish because I don't want there to be a giant glare on the artwork. I think it really comes down to what you, as the artist, want it to look. I have used gloss on some larger pieces because I felt that was the best finish for it. Go with your heart. I have found that the customers, in generally, don't know the different and they don't pay much attention to that. Thanks for asking and watching the video!
We do something similar when we print text on printer paper to preserve it.
We spray both front AND back with gloss spray before framing for outdoor/indoor use. Cheaper than trying to do stencilling and all that jazz.
Thank you for sharing and watching the video!
Thanks for tips❣️
You're very welcome, Bonnie!
This was super helpful thank you
I'm so glad! Thank you for watching!
Fantastic info thank you !!!
So glad it was helpful! Thanks, Judith!
This is the most helpful video I have found for my current project, thank you! Very descriptive and easy to follow along. It doesn't hurt that your artwork is great to look at! Very nice website and gorgeous work. I am doing mixed media work - acrylic, antique magazine articles, colored pencil, graphite on a cradled birch panel. There is a lot of white and I wanted the work protected in hopes that 1) it will not smudge or dirty as easily as if it were not protected, 2) so the dark colored pencil will not bloom, 3) be more archival and not yellow. Spraying before varnishing really looks like it will help protect from smears. Then the varnish will add that final protective layer. My question is, how many layers of the varnish do you recommend for a large mixed media piece like this? It will not be framed behind glass.
Hi Emily! For my art on canvas/wood, I first spray and then add two coats of varnish. I like to add the second coat in case I missed anything the first time. I hope that helps!
I cannot do abstract (yet 😏) I like yours, especially the small ones
Cool! Thanks, Barbara! It took me years of practice. You'll get there, too!
Great info! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it and that it helped!
Hi Betty, thank you for posting this very informative video. My question for you is whether you wet your brush before applying the varnish. From the video, it seems that you were using a dry brush. Thanks!
Right, I don't wet my brush before applying the varnish. Thanks for watching!
Betty, you can also slightly HEAT your liquid varnish before applying to prevent bubbles. I also prefer the Liquitex varnishes for their smooth application and low odour.
Oh, interesting! How would you heat it?
Hi! I love your work. Thank you for this informative video about varnish! How do you keep water color paper from warping while drying? Just tape on the back hasn't worked.
Hi Sandy! I think it really depends on the humidity in the air. The humidity in California is not very high, so I don't have an issue with warping. However, when I do, I put a larger piece of cardboard over my paper and then put some weight on it (books, jars of paint, etc.) and keep it that way over night. Usually the next day it's pretty flat. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
@@BettyFranksArt Hi Betty, thank you for your reply! I am in Northern California, and we are having a lot of uncharacteristically high humidity, (besides very smoky air). I have also been trying to weigh the paper down. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but it's good to know I'm the right track! Thanks, again.
@@sandymouat1163 I often coat the back of the paper with matte medium - it flattens out pretty quickly.
Hi Betty, am really enjoying your style and delivery. I have been working with the Caran d’Ache watersoluble neocolour crayons you mention in the video. What product would I use to fix the colours without activating them if I want to avoid any chemical sprays? Thank you for any ideas, I am still quite a newbie.
Thank you for watching my video! One product you can try in place of a chemical spray is gel/matte medium. You'll need to be gently when applying it so that you don't smear the lines. I hope that works out for you!
@@BettyFranksArt Thank you for responding to the inquiries of all your fans! I saw there is a matte medium with a varnish, I will try that. Hope you're safe in California, greetings from the Westcoast of Canada 🙏
Great information, thank you
Thank you kindly for watching!
Thanku Betty.
Thanks for watching, Sandra!
Good info. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful, Ruth! Thank you!
Wow really , is this a spray paint, I love to use it, your abstract painting gives me more energy of art
It is not spray paint. It is a fixative spray to keep my marks in place.
Thank you so much for the great video. Betty could I use the liquitex varnish over watercolour as well? Love your work ❤️❤️
Hi Sandra! Glad you liked the video. I'm not sure about watercolors because I don't use them. I haven't had any experience to be able to answer that question for you. Thanks so much for watching!
I love your videos. Thanks for sharing! I have a question that I’ve asked you before, and you answered...but I thought I wasn’t understanding. You put an oil-based spray varnish on first, with a water-based varnish on top. Why does the liquitex not peel off the spray varnish? Oil sticks to water based if placed on top, not the reverse...like house paint. You can’t paint latex over oil. I’m only asking because you may have info I don’t. Is fixative oil based, as well? Thanks so much for reading! ❤️
Conni Caire yes it s all quite confusing
Hi Conni! I'm using a matte spray varnish that works for both acrylics and oils. My artwork is 99% acrylics with a few marks that are greasy (China marker/grease pencil), so the spray varnish I'm using covers everything nicely. It would also work if you're using oil pastels.. The spray would create a seal that would allow you to then use a water-based varnish. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching and asking!
Thanks for sharing this process. Will these varnishes work effectively on watercolors?
Good question, Michelle! I don't use watercolors, so I'm not able to answer that question. I hope you find your answer!