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Varnishes

Varnishes are final coatings which protect finished pictures from the build up of dirt and grease. Oil paintings must be thoroughly dry (at least 6 -12 months) before varnishing. We offer a range of each of these varnishes to suit your different needs.

For fine art usage picture varnishes should be removable so that paintings can be cleaned in the future. Our varnishes are labelled ‘gloss' or ‘matt', it should be noted that different resins used in the varnishes impart varying degrees of gloss.

For details on when to use each varnish see our usage chart.

 

Japan Gold Size
Japan Gold Size
A dark, thin liquid, which acts as a quick ... More >
Artists' Original Matt Varnish
Artists' Original Matt Varnish
A superior protective film for oil and alkyd ... More >
Conserv-Art Gloss Varnish
Conserv-Art Gloss Varnish
A superior quality artists’ gloss varnish. ... More >
Artists' Gloss Varnish
Artists' Gloss Varnish
A modern general purpose high gloss varnish. It is ... More >
Artists' Retouching Varnish
Artists' Retouching Varnish
A clear liquid varnish, which dries to a ... More >
Dammar Varnish
Dammar Varnish
A pale yellow varnish which dries quickly to ... More >
Artists' Picture Varnish - Matt
Artists' Picture Varnish - Matt
A final clear, non-yellowing varnish with a matt ... More >
Artists' Picture Varnish - Gloss
Artists' Picture Varnish - Gloss
A final clear, non-yellowing varnish with ... More >
Artists' Picture Varnish - Satin
Artists' Picture Varnish - Satin
A final clear, non-yellowing varnish with ... More >