# \#paintdrying

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## [Drying times, Lights, and An issue with Retouch Varnish](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/drying-times-lights-and-an-issue-with-retouch-varnish/761)

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**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\
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**Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/drying-times-lights-and-an-issue-with-retouch-varnish/761 "2018-09-12T22:06:55Z")

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A question came across my desk regarding retouch varnish this week. The artist wrote: “So I put retouch varnish to seal my painting. Where the areas has dark colors, the surface is dry. But where the areas are white, it’…