Portrait Artist Forum - View Single Post - Warning! Don't use damar as a final picture varish

Sharon Knettell · 06-18-2005, 04:08 AM

Gamvar is wonderful, a tad cumbersome but worth the effort. It is colorless and easy to apply. It is made by the Gamblin company, they are familiar with working in high humidity conditions. I have a painting that fogged using damar. Because of this I called them about their varnish, as I had to varnish a painting in situ at a waterfront Newport home, they said if it works in the coastal Northwest it will work anywhere. To say the least I was nervous, but so far it has performed admirably.

I just get the stuff and shake it for 24 hours.

06-18-2005, 04:08 AM	#4
Sharon Knettell Approved Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,730	Ouch! Gamvar is wonderful, a tad cumbersome but worth the effort. It is colorless and easy to apply. It is made by the Gamblin company, they are familiar with working in high humidity conditions. I have a painting that fogged using damar. Because of this I called them about their varnish, as I had to varnish a painting in situ at a waterfront Newport home, they said if it works in the coastal Northwest it will work anywhere. To say the least I was nervous, but so far it has performed admirably. I just get the stuff and shake it for 24 hours.