How To SEAL & VARNISH YOUR PAINTINGS! Tips for a perfect finish

Hi everyone and thanks for tuning in today for this video on how to varnish your paintings!
I’ll show you step by step how to apply varnish to acrylic painting using this brand by Liquitex.

[monizoe]

I want to varnish a handprint of my 5 month old grandbaby done in cheap acrylic paint but I want to preserve it and display it in my home, thank you for getting to the point quickly as it is not a fragile or expensive work of art but very meaningful and worth preserving. Blessings to you

[CreatedbySusanMontgomery]

I'm so glad I watched this! I'm varnishing this week but had ordered the gloss as that's what so many recommend. But I do like the matte better so I just ordered the product you use. Thank you again for sharing how to brush it on as well.

[parizati]

Thank you so much for your help Arteast to learn about your experience Happy new year. I am very glad to lean from you God bless you and your family.

[berlinbeachkat]

Beautiful Angle! Thank you Joni for this video! Great tips.

[DEEDEE-cnud]

I agree with you. Matt varnish is my preferrence to prevent glare from windows or photo flashes. Interesting to see how your choose directionality of brush strokes. Perhaps you could advise us on why your apply it on horozontal and why it might be better to apply it in verticle direction.

[baljeetdham]

Thank you for sharing nice tips. Beautiful painting.

[BelDawson]

I have painted a small and very large of the guardian angel. This I loved painting. You made me feel i have confidence in myself to paint. I love watching your tutorials 😍 you are so talented. I'm brand new to painting this year. I wish I could send you my pieces I've painted. Just to see your thoughts on them 💚🎉

[annemariedevlin]

Thank you for this video….very helpful!! Love the painting too 😍

[margiebleecker]

I’ve been using spray finish but will now try this matte finish. Thanks.

[MLongArtist]

Thank you Joni, this is something I definitely have to start doing.

[shenmeng]

Hello, thank U for showing the video, and I never done this before. Someone said that the painting needs to be cleaned carefully with a bit of dawn dish soap before varnish for Acrylic paint pour. What do you recommend? do I need to clean it up ?

[timkeagy]

Thanks Joni. I would prefer the Matte also.

[paulawicker]

so glad you have done this video. I've often wondered how to varnish any of my paintings. especially the ones I want to keep and put on display in my house. thank you ❤

[virginiabailey]

Just the information I needed, thank you so much

[williamblack]

Thank you so much. I am self taught and didn't even know my painting needed to be varnished. You are such a great teacher. PS. What does the tatoo on your left wrist mean. Thanks

[yadinavarro]

Wow Joni I didn’t know you can that, thank you. I will buy it and try it, so it preserves the paintings, gives shiny look?

[karenurrutia]

I have had my acrylic paint on my canvas reactivate when I start to seal the painting. Do you have an idea why this happens AND is there a spray like a fixative spray I can spray on the painting first, let dry and then seal it without the paint reactivating?

[RobbieKayeB]

Joni, Since this is permanent, can it be used as an isolation coat? Love the angel. Would made a good Christmas painting.

[ashleyfletcher]

Thank you Joni 👌. I use a spray can one. I’m wondering if this would be better🙃

[Mystie]

Is matte varnish better than gloss on a mostly black painting?