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Richard Budig · 05-13-2003, 02:34 PM

I'm still wrestling with the problem of Liquin and varnish. I've done a search of both subjects, here, and did not find a "hard" answer.

I've been using Liquin as a medium, and for a technique called "oiling out," in which you overpaint Liquin on yesterday's work, and then paint into the wet liquin. "Oiling out" with Liquin has the effect of bringing all colors up to full and true saturation, as well as leaving behind a medium that will grab the paint and help it dry.

It occurred to me that if Liquin is okay to use as a medium, it should be okay to use in "oiling out," and as a varnish. Some say it will yellow, but WN says it won't, and if it's okay to use as a medium, why not as a varnish, also?

I'd like to hear thoughts on this from anyone better informed than me.

Thanks

Dick Budig

05-13-2003, 02:34 PM	#1
Richard Budig Juried Member Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 260	Liquin as varnish??? I'm still wrestling with the problem of Liquin and varnish. I've done a search of both subjects, here, and did not find a "hard" answer. I've been using Liquin as a medium, and for a technique called "oiling out," in which you overpaint Liquin on yesterday's work, and then paint into the wet liquin. "Oiling out" with Liquin has the effect of bringing all colors up to full and true saturation, as well as leaving behind a medium that will grab the paint and help it dry. It occurred to me that if Liquin is okay to use as a medium, it should be okay to use in "oiling out," and as a varnish. Some say it will yellow, but WN says it won't, and if it's okay to use as a medium, why not as a varnish, also? I'd like to hear thoughts on this from anyone better informed than me. Thanks Dick Budig