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Patt Legg · 03-09-2002, 11:45 AM

Hi I am trying this again. It seems that I am not attaching correctly. Maybe this time. The portrait you see is Gwen, a commissioned portrait. The color is washed out a little due to my photo that I had taken of the painting. Question? I used a Retouch Varnish to level and even out the finished painting. But it still is streaked. I use a final varnish (dammar) after a 6 mo. period. But until then, what do you suggest? My technique is similar to that of the Old Masters as I do several layer, of thin paint, beginning with the understudy of burnt umber only.

Thank you, Patt.

03-09-2002, 11:45 AM	#1
Patt Legg Associate Member FT Professional Joined: Feb 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 272	Retouch Varnish or not? Hi I am trying this again. It seems that I am not attaching correctly. Maybe this time. The portrait you see is Gwen, a commissioned portrait. The color is washed out a little due to my photo that I had taken of the painting. Question? I used a Retouch Varnish to level and even out the finished painting. But it still is streaked. I use a final varnish (dammar) after a 6 mo. period. But until then, what do you suggest? My technique is similar to that of the Old Masters as I do several layer, of thin paint, beginning with the understudy of burnt umber only. Thank you, Patt.