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Hopefully you already have your brushes in a way that keeps the bristles in nice shape, but doesn’t allow mildew to grow. Brush wallets are the perfect solution and one of my favourite ways to store my brushes safely not just for myself ( one pack for each medium. all clearly labelled) but also for […]
What is Glazing – Why Use it? Glazing can really add some zing to your paintings. It is amazing the difference it can make. Glazing consists of thin, transparent layers of colour laid over the top of one another so you end up seeing glassy depth to the surface. When you add glazing layers to […]
This Part 2 explains how to varnish, step by step helping you with correct application and finish. To read the introduction to why we have to do it, and which varnishes to choose, take a look at All About Varnishing – Part 1. Pouring & Brushing Varnish On – Step by Step On a table […]
Why Do Paintings Need to be Varnished? Varnishing has several purposes: most of all, protecting the painting and evening out the surface shine. Specifically, the purpose of varnish is to: To protect the paint from atmospheric attack To even out the mixture of matte and gloss areas of your painting that have occurred due to […]
