Saturday, November 3, 2007

Varnishing oil paintings

Today I picked up Gamblin Gamvar varnish - it's a kit. I had blogged a few weeks ago that I will be testing MSA varnish, and I will also test the Gamblin Gamvar varnish.
I'll be trying these over the next few weeks and then I'll post the differences in usage and the results I get.
If anyone has already tried the two and has some input, please feel free to post it to my comments so everyone can have the benefit of more than my opinion.

I heard today that artist Doug Swinton, who I wrote about yesterday, is doing much better. That is good news and a great relief.

I am working on the final details for the Leduc Antique Mall painting and the pomegranates, and I am planning the details for a commissioned portrait of a little girl I will be painting very soon.

I'd like to thank artist Joan Bolen of Saskatchewan who sent me a tip for the pomegranates. I had written that they turned brown quickly, like apples. She suggested I try rubbing them with lemon juice, since that works well for apples. I will definitely try that next time I paint pomegranates.

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