8. Varnish: the final step in making professional quality art

In Episode 5 we talked about priming or preparing your surface for painting. Today I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the opposite -- how to varnish an acrylic painting. Today's podcast applies to acrylic painting only - oil painting has different rules. I've been varnishing a lot of paintings over the last few weeks to mail out to clients - it's not my favorite part of being an artist, but it is a super important part of making art that lasts. There are some common misconceptions about varnishing acrylic paintings and the information that's out there isn't always clear to beginners - so I'm going to clear that up today. Here's our agenda for this episode: The 2 major categories of varnish: removable and permanent The 3 major types of finish: gloss, satin, and matte Spray (aerosol) varnish vs Brush-on varnish The varnish type I recommend (after my own trial and error) How to apply varnish properly Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/ My Website: https://www.laurenkristineart.com/ Spoiler alert! Here's a link to my favorite varnish: https://www.dickblick.com/items/liquitex-acrylic-polymer-varnish-gloss-8-oz-bottle/    *I am not paid to recommend any products. I get no commissions or any benefits. The products I talk about are the actual products I have tested and use in my own art practice.