How To VARNISH Oil Paintings ✅🎨(My Trusted Way)

[@caaront]

New subscriber here. Thank you so much for the nice instruction. I will be using Gamvar soon to varnish my 2nd oil painting that I have ever painted. I gave it to my mother-in law and luckily, she loves the painting, so I am in her good graces. I look forward to catching up on your past videos and watching on Fridays for your new videos.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, keep those paintings coming!

[@gfuelbfuel8980]

So pleased to see this video. I have used spray varnishes but wanted to try the brush method. I was a bit wary as I didn't know the right way to do it. Now I do so thank you very much.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are so welcome!

[@pspaulstewartinterviewinspires]

Thanks Malcom. Beautiful painting too.

[@angelakohan4506]

Thank you. Very good video. Short, clear and extremely useful!:)

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@JDLandscapePainter]

Thank you Malcolm! I was just searching for how to varnish a painting and was about to buy a gloss one but I definitely don't want it so glossy that you can't photograph it.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad I could help Janett

[@dooversbydonna147]

My oil painting was starting to peel so I wanted to preserve and varnish it. Thanks from America!!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@vesnabreskvar9082]

I'm glad I've found this video.Thank you Malcolm for your clear and professional explanation.
I've always been afraid to varnish a painting.
(remember Mr.Bean and Whistler's Mother 😆😂)

[@MalcolmDewey]

Oh Yes 😅

[@esthermurray4130]

Thank you Malcolm. Needed this information. Definitely going to try this and share with my friends.
Thank you for all your helpful videos.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thanks Esther

[@lynncooper1781]

I sure did love this presentation, when it comes to oils,I shy away from them,will not rule the out though.I want to try them in a art journal first,just to get use to them.,now how to dry in a journal. 👍🏻🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

Let me know how that works out 😊

[@lynncooper1781]

@@MalcolmDewey sure will 🎨🎨🎨👍🏻

[@shahraad]

Hi Malcolm! Does one wash the brush afterwards with soapy water, and should it be coated in oil to keep the bristles soft for next use? Thank you 🌸

[@MalcolmDewey]

You can wash it off as you say, but do not apply oil afterward. Just let it dry bristles up.

[@shahraad]

@@MalcolmDewey thank you I did exactly this. First time varnishing my oil paintings 🌸

[@ElveyGooch]

I have a painting that I did thirty years ago that has the darker colours sunken in. Do you recommend oiling out before varnishing? If so, how long should I wait before applying the varnish? Thanks for the great videos!

[@MalcolmDewey]

I would make sure the surface is clean and then varnish directly. I prefer retouch varnish as it is thin yet brings out the darks.

[@theponderingpilgrim4342]

Thanks Malcolm for a great demonstration on how to varnish oil paintings. Makes the varnishing itself, a much less daunting process for me. I have been a bit hesitant with a brush on varnish up to now.
I have trouble determining how much is enough to apply of it (end up either too much in lumps or not enough to cover the whole painting sufficiently)?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Yes a bit scary at first 😊

[@judymills873]

Thank you, I will get some. I’ve never varnished any of my oil painting because I was afraid.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Varnishing is very satisfying 😊

[@boomerartist9772]

Thank you for so many great video’s.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you like them!

[@oyko7823]

thanks for this!

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure

[@kathleenzielinski3393]

Is the Re-Touch Varnishes for Acrylics too?

[@MalcolmDewey]

I use this for acrylics and it works fine. You get water based varnishes for acrylics, but I prefer the retouch varnish.