Michael, I appreciate your suggestions and all of the information. I will certainly take your advice into considration. The reason I began using the Retouch Varnish is from a suggestion taken from an art magazine (more than likely). I know to wait for at least 6 months to 1 year before a final varnish but the retouch was suggested to use sooner and as a final varnish. The results are not great for me so I definitely will make some kind of change. I get too anxious to finalize my paintings as they seem so uneven in sheen that I want to do something to be able to show the artwork without that "ugly" uneven look.This brings the values up as you said and I like that. Know what I mean?
I have heard that Linseed can yellow over time.I have to try a differnt way. I think this is one of the most diffecult things about painting. There are so many differnt ways and not necessarily wrong just different and the fun part is trying to decide which is for you.
Thanks so much again
Patt