# \#varnish **URL:** https://www.smartermarx.com/tag/varnish/51.md [Latest](https://www.smartermarx.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.smartermarx.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.smartermarx.com/tags.md) --- ## [Stop the Varnish Porn by Trevor Wade Thomas](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/stop-the-varnish-porn-by-trevor-wade-thomas/1440)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/stop-the-varnish-porn-by-trevor-wade-thomas/1440 "2023-08-01T00:06:12Z")
Here’s a link to a great video by Trevor Thomas on why it’s a really bad idea to “pour” varnish all over your painting. Should I brush on my varnish? What about spreading it out with a brush? Soft or stiff… --- ## [Liquin as a Final Coat/Varnish](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/liquin-as-a-final-coat-varnish/472)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/liquin-as-a-final-coat-varnish/472 "2020-11-19T14:38:50Z")
One of the most common “material questions” that I receive from painters is in regards to my choice of varnish—and as you can probably tell from the title of this post—It’s obvious that my choice is Winsor & Newton’s Ori… --- ## [A Few Thoughts on Issues with Gamvar](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/a-few-thoughts-on-issues-with-gamvar/1002)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/a-few-thoughts-on-issues-with-gamvar/1002 "2019-12-30T14:55:51Z")
In recent months, I have seen quite a few colleagues complaining about the popular varnish from Gamblin, “Gamvar.” The varnish has been a popular favorite among artists for many years—so I was surprised to see the rece… --- ## [When to Varnish?](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/when-to-varnish/976)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/when-to-varnish/976 "2019-10-21T20:31:47Z")
As most of the painters here know, an ideal varnishing schedule is often governed by many factors. At present, most try to abide by the time frame that is put forward in Natural Pigment founder George O’Hanlon’s paper on… --- ## [Brushes for Varnishing](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/brushes-for-varnishing/746)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/brushes-for-varnishing/746 "2018-09-08T17:04:43Z")
Over the years, many people have asked me about the brushes that I use for varnishing paintings. Unfortunately, the brushes that I found most successful for me are no longer available. They are Dick Blick Masterstrok… --- ## [Exactly HOW does Varnish or Oiling Out affect the appearance of Oil Paint?](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/exactly-how-does-varnish-or-oiling-out-affect-the-appearance-of-oil-paint/577)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/exactly-how-does-varnish-or-oiling-out-affect-the-appearance-of-oil-paint/577 "2017-12-06T22:29:52Z")
Last week a few of my colleagues were wondering about HOW oiling out or varnishing alters the appearance of oil paint. Some were unclear as to whether or not there is a structural or compositional altering of the paint f… --- ## [Varnishes used as Final Surface Coatings (U. of Delaware)](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/varnishes-used-as-final-surface-coatings-u-of-delaware/457)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/varnishes-used-as-final-surface-coatings-u-of-delaware/457 "2017-07-14T15:29:15Z")
From the University of Delaware department of Art Conservation (https://www.artcons.udel.edu/) MATERIALS INFORMATION and TECHNICAL RESOURCES for ARTISTS Surface Coatings, Retouching Varnishes, and Oiling Out VARNIS… --- ## [Selecting the Right Varnish for Your Painting (Natural Pigments)](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/selecting-the-right-varnish-for-your-painting-natural-pigments/456)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/selecting-the-right-varnish-for-your-painting-natural-pigments/456 "2017-07-09T12:32:45Z")
Selecting the Right Varnish for Your Painting by George O'Hanlon (Natural Pigments) Originally posted 3/24/2016 12:00 PM on the Natural Pigments blog here: https://www.naturalpigments.com/art-supply-education/selecting-v…