I stopped varnishing my work ever since a negative experience a few years ago. I always felt uncomfortable with the procedure. If something goes wrong, there isn't a good way to correct it... so I stopped varnishing. If I do want to add more protection to the painting, I will frame it behind anti -reflective glass or apply a cold wax medium. See my review of these products below.
This painting is 100% done now that it is oiled out and framed. You can see in one of the images where I only oiled out the center of the painting. It has the same effect as varnishing a picture, but without the bother of a final varnish layer. Note that mid to dark tones only benefit from oiling out - I left the white foreground alone. My oiling out medium is 1 part stand oil and 1 part walnut oil. All oils can yellow with linseed being the worst. I like stand oil because it doesn't yellow as much, but it's too thick, so I thin it with walnut oil. I apply it using my finger and spread it around as thinly as possible. Alkyd mediums are a good option too, but they dry quickly, so work fast! I stopped varnishing my work ever since a negative experience a few years ago. I always felt uncomfortable with the procedure. If something goes wrong, there isn't a good way to correct it... so I stopped varnishing. If I do want to add more protection to the painting, I will frame it behind anti -reflective glass or apply a cold wax medium. See my review of these products below. I also submitted this piece to a large competition in Wisconsin -over $8500 will be given out in rewards. I have entered this show every year since 2013. Hopefully this painting gets in!
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