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How To Varnish an Acrylic or Oil Painting
Step-by-step instructions, and tips, on how to varnish an oil or acrylic painting.

Why Varnish a Painting?
What’s the reason for varnishing an acrylic or oil painting?

What Happens if You Varnish an Oil Painting Too Early?
If you're desperate to get an oil painting finished and varnished, will you regret it if you don't wait until the paint is definitely dry and instead varnish it early? Find out here.

Varnishing a Giclee Print
Did you know you can varnish a giclee print to protect it from dirt in the environment. If you spray on the varnish, that is, rather than brushing on a varnish. Here are some tips.

Know Your Paint Brushes: Varnishing Brush
What makes for a good varnishing brush and why you should use one.

Painting Tip: Making Varnish Less Glossy
A helpful tip on how to make varnish less glossy, to add to your painting knowledge.

Product Review – Winsor Newton Acrylic Gloss Varnish
f you’re prepared to spend a bit of money to get good varnish for an acrylic painting that is easy to apply and easy to clean up afterwards, you’re unlikely to be disappointed with Winsor and Newton’s acrylic gloss varnish.

Varnish Fact Sheet
A comprehensive information sheet from Golden Artist Colors on what varnish can and can't do for a painting.

Guidelines for Applying Varnish
A comprehensive information sheet, packed with useful tips, on the varnishing process from Golden Artist Colors.