My question is about sanding. You mix different mediums into the pigment to give your acrylic paintings a special effect. Q.What is the biggest isolation coat application problem? Hi Ang, with a spotlight you will get a lot of reflections from a gloss varnish, so a satin may be preferable. Of course, this depends on the subject matter of the painting if thats possible. The paintings will go behind uv glass again. Hi Bluejay, what brand of marker were you using? Will. Past few days, I started to try the glazing technic with Copal medium. This is a guide about homemade matte medium recipes. Excellent extremely helpful article, Will. Hi Will, thank you for this informative article. I have the Golden Isolation Coat, and I want to use a matt or maybe semi-gloss varnish. -Two parts varnish, one part water. Since acrylics tend to have a, glossy finish to begin with, choosing a matte medium to mix in with your paints can make a. significant difference in your works final appearance. Then you can paint over with either a waterbased or solvent based varnish. I had a painting that was done, but not varnished, decided to finish it to give to someone, took it out to the garage, grabbed the can of spray sitting on the bench, and proceeded to spray. Am I screwed? Also, applying a liquid varnish would be hard to not move the glitter with the brush when applying it. Great subject Will, thank you very much. I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but I wanted to varnish my painting. Hi Daylin, nice to hear from you. If the painting has gold leaf on and a coat of varnish I would be tempted to leave the varnish coat youve applied on as trying to remove it and not damage the gold leaf is a tad tricky, also, this particular varnish is a non-removable varnish. 4- time to let it dry? Is it safe to varnish over the whole painting or will the gesso run? As long as your varnish is dry, bubble wrap is one of the best ways to go. Of course, you might want to coat the bits and pieces and stick them on. This protects the paint layers from abrasion when your removable layer is removed. Try both on a small painting and see which you prefer. LoL i know that its either too much water (I mixed it 4 varnish to 1 water) or too energetic mixing (i was as gentle as possible). 6. Hi Will, This is a bit of a sealing+varnishing question. Two, they look really good too! If yes, what varnish should I use? The gesso ground would soak up the oil from the paint and leave a matte appearance on the surface. I create mixed media works on paper with acrylic inks, copic markers, and pens and Im very hesitant to varnish my pieces. I was wondering if you suggest an isolation coat and final varnish as you described in this section or if something else is better with acrylic ink. Try watered-down acrylic paint instead if you do not want to mix your regular acrylic paints with matte medium. However, adding matte medium to your paint at the same ratio that you would water will reduce the sheen and create a nice flat finish. It helps to smooth out texture that is too rough or grainy. The part is larger or smaller depending on the size of the painting, but the ratio stays the same. I look forward to the oil painting one, as well. I dont have confidence to apply a polymer based varnish quickly enough on the panorama size surface. Youre welcome Sarah, hope the project goes well. A couple brush strokes with the gloss medium and the marker lines were disturbed and became blurry. If you want to make something look dirty or rusty this is the stuff. Some ways to use a matte medium with acrylic paint: You can use the matte medium in various ways, even with light colors. Ill start doing it now, but is it a big deal to ones already varnished? Thanks Will Shirley. I want to keep the contrast without the shine if possible. What I ended up doing was applying a thin coat of spray varnish to even the sheen, this was for a gloss finish. Sheen, or paint finish, is a measure of how much light reflects off a painted surface, resulting in glossor a lack thereof. These varnishes are not removable, and are usually called something like a varnish medium. Thank you again for such valuable guidance. The gallery is going to do another thin coat of gloss. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. I have applied a satin over top and am very pleased with the results. Can this cause this milky shine look? A polymer based varnish would dry pretty quickly, but wouldnt be as hard as a MSA varnish. 6- Then which specific Varnish I should buy, I need the picture of the bottle, I use THICK PAINTS My paintings has a texture due to think paint. So thank you for solving the mystery. Some folks seem to dilute their varnish; others, dont. The gloss layer will be the clearest and give the most saturation to the colour. With all the confusion, conflicting advice and frustration in creating the perfect varnish finish, you cant help wondering, whats the point of varnishing at all?. Most of the time, I would then mix a bespoke solvent-based varnish by adding matte varnish to a gloss varnish. 4. This matte finish that can often appear in acrylics is the same as areas of an oil painting that have sunk in. They are convenient, cleanup friendly and dont smell strong; however, they are harder to apply evenly on larger areas with a brush as they dry too quickly for big canvases. This can also be applied to acrylics. Its best to try a few test pieces with the different finishes first to see which look you prefer. So, you are probably wondering why I just dont spray a varnish and the answer is that a 4030 painting results in the spray spitting varnish. For a semi-gloss finish, you can try adding a small amount of cold wax medium and buffing it to give a bit more sheen, but Id test a bit first to see if the sheen level matches your existing canvas. Then, apply matte medium to both the transfer image and to the surface its going to adhere to. Being acrylic, they can be overpainted if desired, or even used during the paintng process like a medium. I would add texture with the acrylic gel and then add the oil on top or use an impasto medium for the oil paint (such as Winsor & Newton Oleopasto). I only link to products that I have personally used and tested and love! Also, since I use a lot of drying medium and every layer dry overnight, do I still have to wait 6 months to varnish? You'll open up a jar or can of the varnish, dip the paintbrush in and gently rub it across the surface your reborn. Any advice would be much appreciated, Thanks, Sarah. Hi Susan, yes its a nice varnish. I have completed the first of many (hopefully) acrylic paintings that has bright colors and heavy black lines, like stained glass. Do not rework areas you might miss as the brush could pick up partially dried varnish and cause clouding. Today, Im going to talk to about my go-to medium: matte. Add a small amount of light colors to create a more muted effect. I meant to say satin. Applying the isolation coat with bubbles in the mix. Really admire your professionalism in handling this website. Ive applied the isolation coat. Will. Hi Micaelina, you often need to wait for 6-12 months for oil paints when using traditional varnishes but acrylics can be varnished within 24 hrs. It looks great and is water proof. So we shall carry on as if all of your paintings will someday hang in the Muse du Louvre! I am getting ready to varnish a commissioned painting (acrylic). Its quite a lot of extra effort. I hope this helps when deciding to varnish your own works. Hi Will, Thanks very much for those suggestions, the yacht varnish may well be the best option for the scale and amount of handling theyll take. Hi Will, Your website is so informative, really interesting to browse through! Cheers, Will. Hi Lina, pleased the painting worked out well for you. Matte finish is opposit to Gloss finish which, owing to its property of light relfection, shines a lot. Think of it like an add-on for your acrylic paint. Also my latest painting is very large, 48 x 60. 4. One quick question. If the CPM Matte dries too flat - both in terms of sheen and depth - for your taste, you can modify the medium with Color Pouring Medium Gloss (CPM Gloss). Matte Medium enhances the flow and control of acrylic paint. I have about 6 oils I have done over the past 10-12 years and have been advised everything from dont varnish at all, to using straight Damar varnish. Im Wondering if I can apply a satin varnish or gel isolation coat to bring down the shine over top, and what that will do to the colour saturation? The only issue was it went grey over time. Its a transparent liquid that increases the fluidity and reduces sheen in your acrylic paint. Have recently treated myself to the Acrylics Still Life video to gift me a lift during the January Blues phase. If you have a blob of acrylic paint that is dry, you can still push it and squeeze it, and it will move. Many things I totally wasnt aware of when I started my painting. I apply thin coats, sometimes 3 or 4 always assessing when its dry whether Im happy with the level of sheen/colour saturation compromise. But, you can! Thanks in advance. When applying glitters or other embellishments, use matte medium first and dry it thoroughly before adding the glitter. I dont know about it. Thanks, Toby, Hi Toby, yes, you can match the different sheens by matching diferent varnishes (matte, saton or gloss) to the different areas of the painting. SO many of my mixed media art projects (including this one) are layered using my signature Mixed Media Hamburger system! 6. A satin finish gives a happy medium of lustre and richness, but again Id 100% test first before committing to the large scale of the piece. Hi Devon, Liquitexs website is actually one of those where you can see how they define any difference between a medium and a varnish: if you look here youll see they offer a medium and varnish in addition to their actual final picture varnish, Soluvar. Hello Will, Im in my mid forties and have just begun painting and Im loving every minute of it. Thanks for your excellent web site. Do I need to worry about reversible varnishes? It helps to smooth out texture that is too rough or grainy. This is a good idea if you have any areas in your painting that you dont want people putting their hands on, such as a gift for someone. Choosing an Interior Paint Finish: Sheen and Gloss 101. My question is that the Giclee print of my photograph on archival paper didnt turn out as expected. I have just finished an acrylic painting and applied two thin layers of a gel isolation coat. I always turn to your sage advice in all things paint-related! If my painting is going to be hung in a darker space (a bar) with a single spotlight from top. Hi Rey, I havent personally tried varnishing leaves but you could try this method of preserving the leaves first with a Glycerin solution (which replaces the moisture in the leaves yet still keeps the colour) and then spraying varnish over the top of that. and can that coating be applied as early as when Im finished painting it? I have been wondering about glazing as I like the appearance. Matte Medium can be applied as a final, non-removable top coat for acrylic paintings. Is this going to be a problem? This Christmas I am giving away paintings as gifts. It creates a paint that flows on your surface and self-levels for seamless glazes and dissolved edges. WE ALSO LIKELiquitex Professional Acrylic Matte MediumOne advantage of Liquitexs medium is that, unlike additives like retardants, the binder withinthem means that you can add as much medium to your paint as youd like without affecting the paints adhesion or structural integrity. Im a little confused by permanent , non-removable varnishes versus removable. Thanks for posting this. Hi Charles, yes that sounds like the perfect approach, apply an isolation coat first so you can see how the painting will look with a gloss finish, then you can judge if the satin will work the best for you. Thank you so much Will for sharing this info! For an isolation coat, it would be a case of painting smaller sections of the painting where is is easier to hide a join/transition. 3. I mean it is not as if anyone would allow people to touch and deliberately damage their works! Its worth taking into consideration bright lights within the hanging space as these can often cause a glare on a too glossy finish. In order to add depth without necessarily creating a glossy paint layer, mix 7 parts CPM Matte with 3 parts CPM Gloss. Oh good one Margaret, great to hear the article was timely for you. 2. Thanks in advance! Regarding the drying time, you provide some very useful information, but just to avoid any confusion could you please summarize the various steps Painting drying time Drying time between layers of isolation coats Isolation coat drying time before applying the varnish Drying time between layers of varnish. Some of the mediums are also varnishes, and can be used during the painting process to control gloss, matt or satin effects. Just wondering what the point is of using a solvent based varnish considering the polymer acrylic varnishes are non yellowing and water resistant? When added to paint it increases viscosity and drying time slightly, but what it's really useful for is translucency effects. What is the actual difference between acrylic medium and acrylic varnish? As well, I note that you and a few other artists warn about wrapping varnished paintings in bubble wrap for transport; however, none of you offer any alternate suggestions. Although we will be looking at acrylic varnishing techniques, the anxiety over how to varnish or what to varnish with stems back to Fresco paintings. Great article! 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Matte medium can be used as glue when you're collaging, and it'll also allow you to paint or draw on top of it later. Some colors, such as the Fluorescent Colors, can take longer to fully cure than others. Water will also hinder the paint from properly adhering to the painting surface. If you could clarify for me, that would be awesome. Everything went perfect again, but seeing the satin result, must admit it slightly takes just a hint of depth away from the painting, compared to the earlier glossy finish. After an isolation coat, it seems safer than removalble varnish, but I wonder whether cold wax is adequate protection. I am new to this and I have been reading over your site as to how to varnish my acrylic painting. Now I have learned from your site why all my Halloween paintings got ruined: I used a matte finish when I should have used gloss. Will a matte varnish improve it (due to lightening the darks), or will a gloss be better (due to increasing the tonal range)? 5. I am working with gold leaf (imitation) and acrylics. Should I also varnish or is the gel a type of varnish? Hi Eva, they will each give you a different aesthetic finish, which will often vary depending on personal preference and the style and mood of the painting. Should I frame the piece, photograph it, take out of the frame, apply the final coats, then reframe? Professional Matte Medium SKU:094376923834 Professional acrylic gessoes, mediums, additives and varnishes - to prep your surfaces all the way through to protecting your finished work. It can also be mixed with some water for an even more fluid painting experience. Thanks Will for taking your time and energy in putting your website together! A. To transfer an image, first use distilled water to wet the paper you printed. Do you recommend I change my habits? There are retarder mediums, impasto gel mediums, flow control mediums etc etc. 0. . varnish layer (final finish, can be gloss, satin or matte), isolation coat (must be with the gloss medium). Dear Will. iwould like to know more about all this medium and technique. The medium has a lot of practical uses, and its something I always keep around. Hi Karen, pleased youve been enjoying the site. -Laura, Hi Laura, it would be a very slippery surface to paint on top of the varnish and the acrylic wont adhere as well, if you dont want to remove the varnish you can roughly sand over it to give you more of a tooth but the paint still wont grab on the same as an absorbent canvas surface. Wow, this article is still going strong! I enjoy collage and painting my own papers, and to do that I have to make sure the paper can handle the paint. but what is a stain? So, in essence, creating a controllable satin finish. I have found your site to be informative and encouraging for myself as I am new to this beautiful hobby. Hi Will Thanks for another very interesting article. 3. And when I apply the final coats it will also look different. The application of clear acrylic mediums tends to create a darkening and more orange color on imitation leaf. Its a fairly easy process that involves matte medium, distilled water and a picture printed with a laser printer. You can even paint on a thin layer after everything else is dry to protect your piece from abrasion and dust during storage and enhance the flat finish. Pleased youve been finding the site helpful, the usual culprit for the bubbles is, as you suspected after too energetic mixing of the varnish (it is most noticeable with polymer varnishes) I usually tend to mix and then leave the mixture for 24hrs before applying if im working with a Polymer Varnish and want to be 100% sure of no bubbles. I just completed an oil painting of a tranquil lake bordered by forest, and the trees are reflected in the lake. Hi, I know this is an older article but crossing my fingers youll see the comment. Its to lean against a tree on the lawn, then brought indoors at night or tricky weather. I decided on an isolation coat with the Golden Soft Gel Gloss using the pour and paint method you explained in one of the replies. The other alternative is to try water-mixable oils. One painting not has dry bubbles on its surface, many equidistant to each other. Matte medium just spreads the paint out and yet maintains the viscosity of it which I think is bad and not useful. I have a varnish-related query. There are retarder mediums, impasto gel mediums, flow control mediums etc etc. Since the exhibition the painting has been in a box in my studio, but I want to offer it to other exhibitions/galleries now and after reading your article Im wondering if I should varnish it again with something different. The drying time will vary depending on brand and type of varnish used, details will usually be on the bottle of the varnish. Will. This was very informative and very helpful. Sign up now to get the latest posts, news about products & art inspiration, straight to your inbox. 7- how much time to dry the varnish after the 1st coat? Could varnish being effected because I use a lot of liquin? Use a wide, soft hair brush or paint pad (vacuum the pad prior to use to remove lint). I suppose it came about from having a quick way of applying one layer to protect the surface. Any dirt attached to the painting will be on the varnish layer and not embedded in the paint layer. It was not varnished. But I appreciate for aesthetic reasons glass isnt always ideal, you might be interested to have a read through this article on the considerations and options when varnishing a watercolour. The directions for the Liquitex Gloss medium & Varnish recommend: Dilute Gloss Medium and Varnish up to 20% for better brushing and leveling., Wrapping in bubble wrap is absolutely fine once the varnish is dry, its just when deadlines loom and the varnish is still wet. Also, if the painting is in sunlight having a varnish layer will add UV protection to the paint pigments, as some pigments arent as lightfast as others. It also extends the drying time of your paints, so blending of colors is easier. Youd probably also be able to get away with a polymer varnish on that size. If you cant distinguish the different tones within the painting the varnish wont make a big enough difference to pull the tones out. Hi will when I paint the varnish on my paintings look so vibrant and amazing when wet like when you wet a pebble for example the colours pop out, when varnish dries I lose this wet look, is there a way to preserve this wet look ? For works on canvas, the same route of an isolation coat can be used but I would double check with the manufacturers recommendations, I use Golden high flow paints and here are their recommendations: Isolation Coats and Varnishing: Allow 12-24 hours for the HFA layers to dry before applying isolation coats or varnish layers. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Unlock exclusive member content from our industry experts. Hi Linda, it is possible, but more often than not youll see a join where the two layers meet. A. 4. Cheers from Australia and Merry Christmas!! UV Top Coat Can be used as a non-removable finish but not as durable as varnish: The UV Topcoats, when used as a final layer, should greatly increase the longevity and lightfastness of whatever media you are working with. I thought as much myself and went ahead today and applied another coat of the Matt varnish. Youre now sure there are mismatched sheens on the surface, and it was perfect before you started varnishing! Then, use matte gel medium to create a collage out of y. Third time round (this time fully sure it was finished ;) I decided to go for a satin version of Talens varnish (spray can again). Hi Will, great article as normal, I use atelier interactive acrylics (cant get golden) I obtained a Matisse clear sealer mm12 artists acrylic medium, it says for a light varnish where minimum protection is needed, , would this be okey for a isolation coat? Great information Will! Love your site, just got engrossed in it for a couple of hours. . You can then make a cardboard corner protector for each corner as these will be the points that would take the most impact if the parcel was ever dropped. 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