How to Varnish an Oil Painting with Gamvar Varnish ( 2 min tutorial + save time + save money )
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- Опубликовано: 28 фев 2023
- Here's a short condensed tutorial on how I varnish OIL PAINTINGS:
1. prep canvas by taping edges( light adhesive painters tape) if you don't want varnish to get on certain areas of a canvas
2. make sure canvas is touch dry (if you use fast drying mediums like liquin original alongside darker colors it can be touch dry in 3-5 days while if you use slow drying mediums like linseed oil or stand oil with light colors like titanium white it can take 7-14 days).
3. choose Gamblin gamvar varnish type: gloss(high sheen and strong contrast), satin (gentle sheen muted contrasts), matte (flat and less reflective so it helps with reducing glare but does not provide strong colors) I use this Gamvar because it allows for the oil paints to cure while still providing a unified sheen and protective coat of varnish. Traditional varnishes can only be applied after 6 months once the painting has fully cured. Artists have deadlines and timelines so using Gamvar is a great solution.
4. lint roll gently by pushing the roller around (don't apply pressure so you don't accidentally lift off paint)
5. pour varnish into a separate container with a lid to dip your brush into (don't pour varnish directly on canvas).
6. use soft bristle brush (no need for expensive varnish brushes, I use cheap $4 brushes link below) and add varnish a little at a time for a thin even coat (the varnish should be uniform and not be able to form pools around edges or textured areas.
7. Only apply varnish on a flat surface, don't varnish paintings standing upright since varnish will dribble and create unevenness
8. check to make sure there are no hairs, you can lift them off with the edge of a brush or use tweezers. (I usually wear a hat and tuck my shirt in so that I don't get fuzz or hairs on the canvas
9. place canvas in a room with no air circulation so that it can dry in a dust-free environment.
10. I wrap my varnish brush in Saran Wrap so that no dirt or dust settle on the bristles. I can use this same brush for varnishing since gamvar reactivates.
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We love a straight to the point video, thank you!!
i love sea water painting. thats what i want to master focusing on painting waters waves and seas ❤❤❤
The lint roller is genius 🎉 I hate battling the pet hairs on my canvas 😢
I'm enjoying your informative vids. Would you consider doing one where you share your oil brush cleaning technique?
Excellent rundown!
Love this! Quick, to the point and I got all the information I needed. Thanks!
You are doing an amazing work I love your channel thanks for sharing this amazing video I have subscribed & liked
AWESOME~! Thanks so much.
Wow! You are now in Boston!
So glad you're back on YT! 2nd vid within a week!? Keep em vids coming!
It's one of my goals to be more consistent with creating videos! More to come shortly :)
Nice video. Have you ever thought of just taking a hose and watering down your canvas to remove whatever dust and dirt that might have settled on it and then letting it dry before you vanish it?
Never mind about my brush cleaning question, I just saw you covered it on another clip.
All good! keep me posted if you have any other questions you need answering!
@@BeauBFrank Will do. Bty, if you've never been told...you have a great positive attitude, and you look waaaaay younger than what you are😆
hi beau, thanks for this. how long do we have to wait for the varnish to dry after applying? thanks
Hi. Is your board primed with anything?
I've painted on board and only primed where I painted. Question is… can I Gamvar varnish straight board?
how long does varnish take to fully dry ?
I love your water paintings! I love this varnish , but my latest bottle got gummy? At the bottom of the bottle it is very dense…..I hate to throw it out, have you ever had this happen?
If it wasn't sealed properly it's possible that it turned gummy. I haven't had this happen to me. Has shaking it helped to make it return back to normal otherwise it might be time to put it to rest. I usually buy smaller bottles of varnish/mediums for that exact reason. I'd rather go through fresh product then hold onto old product for years.
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How long does the Gamvar take to dry?
It can be touch dry in as little as a few hours but I wouldn't recommend shipping it until a few days later.
Hi, how hard does this varnish dry? In other words, could you roll a canvas for shipping with this varnish applied?
If you allow the piece to air dry a couple days you can touch it with your hands as long as you don’t apply pressure (which can leads to fingerprints). I roll and ship my large pieces but I lay plastic or glassine on top to protect the piece.
@@BeauBFrank thank you 🙏
I tried the lint roller and it left a thin uneven residue of adhesive on my work. Then the lint stuck to the adhesive and the varnish was repelled in those places. Nightmare.
Hey there, sorry you had a rough time with your lint roller. I should have put out a disclaimer to make sure that lint roller isn't too sticky. I sometimes roll it over my shirt or pants a couple times to remove some of the stickiness if I find it too strong. Also if a painting has lots of texture or areas of the piece that have large clumps of paint that isn't fully dry it can lift it off if the stickiness is too strong! So sorry you had to go through this!
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