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Mike Dodson · 08-28-2003, 12:03 PM

For those who do not use a medium or very little I am curious to know what you do about achieving a gloss effect? I know it's a good rule of thumb to wait 6 months, depending on how the paint was applied, before varnishing but what do you apply in the meantime or prior to the painting being presented? Re-touch Varnish? I have tried re-touch varnish in the past but it seemed that in areas, for example, where I used alot of Burnt Umber, that the paint just seemed to soak it up like a sponge. I was reluctant to keep adding more re-touch varnish.

One of the nice things about the medium I use is that it gives the painting an enamel like finish and I don't have to varnish, at least with the limited experience I have with it so far it doesn't appear that I will.

Any thoughts on this matter?

08-28-2003, 12:03 PM	#1
Mike Dodson Juried Member Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Centreville, AL Posts: 306	Medium or Varnish For those who do not use a medium or very little I am curious to know what you do about achieving a gloss effect? I know it's a good rule of thumb to wait 6 months, depending on how the paint was applied, before varnishing but what do you apply in the meantime or prior to the painting being presented? Re-touch Varnish? I have tried re-touch varnish in the past but it seemed that in areas, for example, where I used alot of Burnt Umber, that the paint just seemed to soak it up like a sponge. I was reluctant to keep adding more re-touch varnish. One of the nice things about the medium I use is that it gives the painting an enamel like finish and I don't have to varnish, at least with the limited experience I have with it so far it doesn't appear that I will. Any thoughts on this matter?