| Catherine Jeltes said
at 11:11pm on March 9th, 2008 |
Hi everyone!
Does anyone have a favorite product to recommend to varnish/add UV protectant to acrylic works on canvas? A preference for brush or spray application?
Any advice would be most welcome! |
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| Haydee Torres said
at 11:32pm on March 9th, 2008 |
Hi Catherine:
I prefer the brush type.I usually use a watercolor brush
1 1/2 inches,Pricento Flat Wash,gloss or satin either
Golden or Liquitex.The spray one is OK,but the brush
one give it more depth. |
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| MOMOKO said
at 12:12am on March 10th, 2008 |
I like Utrecht Ultra Clear Spray UV protection. I went to www.utrechtart.com, but the thing is not listed. Ultra Clear Spray without UV protection is listed, but not the other one.
It stinks and toxic but I find it protects from damages from UV. They are flammable so have to be purchased at stores.
Varnishing with epoxy resin is the best, but it requires special skill/training to do so and takes so much work. Some brands of resin overheat and damages the art surface. Many cheaper resin get yellow over time, but some of expensive ones don't get yellow.
If the time-consuming labor is not an issue, I would definitely do the combination of the above two.
I tried Golden's polymer varnish matt/gloss. This one need to be diluted to apply evenly. I didn't like gloss because after varnishing the painting the coated (and dried) surface attracts dust. Dust gets stuck because of it. I mean really stuck and don't come off. They're expensive too.
I like the Utrecht Ultra Clear Spray UV protection because it doesn't leave brush marks on paintings. I use it outside.
Golden gel mediums clear tar gel gives glossy surface and do not become sticky after dried. This is self-leveling so it has a lot of application and dries perfectly clear. Golden gloss medium also is sticky. Utrecht gloss medium is less sticky and much cheaper but stinks after dried. Gel and medium are very similar but different. Some gels dry completely clear so I prefer that for adding glossiness to paintings. Gel protects surfaces working as varnishing, but doesn't protect the painting from UV damage.
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| A D Ashley Dietrich said
at 12:23am on March 10th, 2008 |
Galkyd Lite is great - it's all I've ever used. It's $40 for a 32oz bottle, but it goes a long way. It brushes on and dries w/out streaks in about 2-3 days depending on temp. Wonderful stuff. My only complaint about clear-coating is that I can't paint over it in acrylic again (since the varnish is oil-based). I like to be able to re-do things I grow tired of or don't sell. I usually wait until something is sold to galkyd over it - even though it is more trouble to do one-at-a-time. |
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| Sherry Arthur said
at 10:09am on March 10th, 2008 |
I use Liquitex Gloss varnish that brushes on but I have had some problems with brush strokes. That made me mad and I started using a spray varnish Krylon Kamar Varnish, it's about 5-6 dollars a can. This varnish works out pretty nice Has a shine to it and covers well. I must say it stinks though. I have a chemical sensitivity so it is bad for me. So if anyone knows a good varnish that has low smell I would appreciate knowing. I get hives everytime I have to varnish a painting. No fun there. |
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| Christina Lawson said
at 11:46am on March 10th, 2008 |
I use, GRUMBACHER picture and oil painting varnish spray. It stinks really bad, I spray outside, and the smell isnt so bad, but it makes the canvas stink too. No customer complaints from the smell............yet!!! LOL, i really like this spray, as it dries very quickly. |
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| Divya Jain said
at 11:49am on March 10th, 2008 |
how about 'winsor & newton' varnish....i was wondering if it is really very necessary to varnish acrylics since they don't crack really!! |
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| Christina Lawson said
at 11:52am on March 10th, 2008 |
I have heard with acrylics some do crack, and to always varnish, then I have heard that the paint is good for 2-3 years with no worries, however I sure do want my art on their walls for longer than that, so I varnish everything. |
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| Catherine Jeltes said
at 11:27pm on March 10th, 2008 |
Hey you guys--thanks so much for sharing your techniques and experiences. I really appreciate it. Cheers! |
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| Abstract Art By Sharon Cummings said
at 7:39am on March 11th, 2008 |
The best I have found is J.W. etc. wipe on. It is a satin finish. No marks if you work fast (not crazy fast), but fast enough. Practice first. It is NON-TOXIC with minimal smell and you CAN paint over it once dry. It dries REALLY FAST too. :0) |
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