tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post202895320921251711..comments2023-10-19T23:23:17.933-07:00Comments on Oil Painting Medic: My Oil Painting is Too GlossyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-45966999320960575522017-03-20T15:13:49.306-07:002017-03-20T15:13:49.306-07:00You can achieve a wax-type finish with satin varni...You can achieve a wax-type finish with satin varnish which falls between gloss and matte. I wouldn't personally use wax itself, as it is not designed for oil paintings. The varnish is designed to protect the surface of the oil painting, where wax does not provide a durable finish.<br />Thanks for q and good luck!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207787161205505738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-61351388767690562952017-03-18T17:11:25.495-07:002017-03-18T17:11:25.495-07:00What about wax?What about wax?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557188581526539210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-60376169248276363032016-02-17T15:04:45.385-08:002016-02-17T15:04:45.385-08:00Hello there
So sorry to hear about your predicame...Hello there<br /><br />So sorry to hear about your predicament. <br /><br />It is not advisable to apply different types of varnish one on top of the other. I doubt that a overlaying the gloss with a matt varnish will have a satisfactory result.<br /><br />The only way around this is to remove the glossy varnish with special varnish remover for oil paintings with the aid of cotton buds. Be careful that the paint does not come off with the varnish, which might happen if the painting was not completely dry before applying the varnish. (Oils take around 6 months to dry depending upon the thickness of the paint and the environment).<br /><br />For speed, you can purchase quick drying varnish (also known as retouching varnish) for oil paintings in any finish you require. You can get matt finish and also silk, which lies somewhere between gloss and matt. You can't go far wrong with Winsor & Newton products.<br /><br />The matt finish will minimize reflections bouncing off the painting. The quick drying varnish is designed for panic situations like yours.<br /><br />I hope this helps. Good luck with the art show!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207787161205505738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-11480628437349815682016-02-17T07:59:16.440-08:002016-02-17T07:59:16.440-08:00HELP. I am entering a painting in an art show. So...HELP. I am entering a painting in an art show. Some areas on the painting are too glossy..? oops. How do I get the gloss toned down to a matte like the rest of the painting?Cowtownmermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712033638319336302noreply@blogger.com