Varnishing

When the painting is dry, empty some varnish into a large jar or plastic bowl. Taking a large (wide) brush, work quickly and paint the varnish on in a fashion similar to painting a wall – vertically then horizontally, spreading the varnish out thinly across the painting to avoid drips (varnish drips and dries very quickly, so this is quite a skilled job). You’ll need plenty of ventilation as the solvent smell is quite potent. Leave the varnished painting to dry fully. Job done! Click the image to see it at a larger size.

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