Ask the Experts: Varnishing Oil Paintings
Q: How often do I have to varnish an oil painting? How do I clean the painting before I apply new varnish?
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Q: How often do I have to varnish an oil painting? How do I clean the painting before I apply new varnish?
When working with dry pigments, which are often toxic, always wear a mask that complies with occupational health and safety standards, and be sure that the room has adequate ventilation.
Q: I would like to reduce the surface shine on one of my recent oil paintings. The painting is 60" x 40" and was prepared using thin layers of oil and Liquin as a glazing medium. How do I bring the shine down to a subtle sheen rather than a reflective shine?
Q: Is painting acrylic on top of watercolor on gesso-primed wood archival?
Q: Could you shed some light on the validity of work submitted for competitions? For example, is it OK to enter work done in a workshop or work started in a workshop and completed later in a competition? Is artwork created from a photo that someone other than the artist has taken valid? Do you have to have a model release if you use a person/people from common areas, such as outside in a park or at an event?
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Watercolor Highlights - Spring 2008
