Video · YouTube
The Conservator Method: Minimal Varnish on Your Oil Painting for Maximum Preservation
- Type
- Video
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 11 min
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2022
About this lesson
Demonstrates a conservator-recommended method of varnishing an oil painting with a very thin, even coat of removable Gamvar, to protect the surface without darkening or yellowing.
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