Varnishes

Varnishes are used to protect finished paintings. For fine art usage, picture varnishes should be removable so that the painting can be cleaned in the future. Winsor's varnishes are labelled “gloss” or “matt” and vary according to the different resins used. Oil paintings must be thoroughly dry prior to varnishing. A thin painting will be dry in about 6 months, an impasto will take longer.

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Winsor & Newton Aerosol Varnish
Winsor & Newton Aerosol Varnish
from £9.61

Gloss, Matt & Satin aerosol varnishes for Oils, Alkyds and Acrylics.

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Ghiant Varnish H2O
Ghiant Varnish H2O
from £9.34

Waterbased spray varnish for artists with 90% less solvents. Suitable for protection of oil and acrylic paintings.

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Artists' Gloss Varnish
Artists' Gloss Varnish
from £3.77

A UV resistant gloss varnish which gives temporary protection to recently completed oil paintings. 

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Artists' Matt Varnish
Artists' Matt Varnish
from £3.77

A superior matt varnish for use with oil/alkyd/acrylic colours. Dries quickly with non-yellowing film.

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Artists' Retouching Varnish
Artists' Retouching Varnish
from £3.77

A UV resistant gloss varnish which gives temporary protection to recently completed oil paintings. 

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Artists Satin Varnish
Artists Satin Varnish
from £3.77

A superior quality UV resistant artists’ satin varnish removable with Artists’ White Spirit or Distilled Turpentine. 

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Dammar Varnish
Dammar Varnish
£3.77

A pale yellow varnish which dries to a high gloss for use on oil and alkyd paintings. It tends to darken with ageing and is removable with Distilled Turpentine.

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Japan Gold Size
Japan Gold Size
£3.77

A dark, thin liquid, which acts as a quick drying adhesive for gilding. 

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