Are there any negative effects when using gloss varnish on a matte painting or vice
versa? I answer this question and further discuss the technical side of matte varnish
vs gloss varnish. I also talk about the varnishing techniques of both old master painters as well as more contemporary painters. What’s my biggest piece of advice though? Do what looks good to you! Art techniques are important but so is your personal preference!

VIDEO OUTLINE
0:32 Are there any negative effects when using matte varnish on a gloss painting or vice versa?

1:01 There are no negative technical effect on putting a matte varnish on top of a gloss painting or a gloss varnish on top of a matte painting

1:24 Link to my videos on how to varnish paintings

1:51 Benefits of varnish

2:47 Effects of Damar Varnish on paintings

4:16 Let’s talk about some of the effects of matte vs gloss varnishes on paintings

5:28 You are the artist and you get to decide what appeals to you!

8:18 Some questions for you! Leave your answer in the comments!

‍ SUGGESTED MATERIALS + READING
Liquitex Gloss Varnish (for the Isolation coat, NOT Gloss Medium & Varnish which doesn't brush and level as easily)
https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click10023...
https://goo.gl/BBmEDS

Gloss Soluvar (Mineral Spiritbased Varnish, brush on)
https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/10023...
https://goo.gl/6QU1rh

Matte Soluvar
https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/10023...

Aerosol Gloss Soluvar
https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/10023...
https://goo.gl/bSn6QF

Aerosol Matte (nonshiny) Soluvar
https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/10023...
https://goo.gl/cJGTFz

Article on problems with Damar varnish
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac00...


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PAINTING CREDITS:

2:31 “Las Meninas” (1656) by Diego Velázquez
2:32 “The Night Watch” (1642) by Rembrandt
2:33 “Laughing Cavalier” (1624) by Frans Hals
2:35 “SelfPortrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria” (1615 1617) by Artemisia Gentileschi
2:57 “Portrait of a Young Girl” (1638 1644) by Diego Velázquez
3:44 “Bust of a Young Jew” (1663) by Rembrandt
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4:28 “Judith and her Maidservant” (1623) by Artemisia Gentileschi
4:38 “Mazzarò (1924) by Paul Klee
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5:15 “Grand Jazz Band” (1944) by Jean Dubuffet
5:17 “Two Country Houses” (1918) by Paul Klee
8:47 “Mountainous Landscape” (1855 1860) by Camille Corot