Sanding Varnish

How to paint wood trim with varnish

Varnish holds significant importance in painting for several reasons: Protection: Varnish acts as a protective layer, shielding the painting from dust, dirt, and pollutants, ensuring its longevity and preserving the colors over time. Enhanced Colors: Applying varnish can enhance the colors of a painting, providing a deeper and more saturated appearance, making the artwork visually appealing. Even Surface: Varnish can help even out the surface of a painting, reducing any irregularities and creati

✨ Here’s my top varnishing tips 👇🏻 1. Varnish every painting. It protects your piece and enhances every single color (especially colors that dry ashy like darker colors and pthalo colors). Don’t skip varnishing - ever! 2. Always spend time carefully removing dust/hairs from your painting before any varnish goes down. 3. Use a very soft and perfectly clean brush or sponge. Varnish with the direction of the painting strokes as much as possible to keep it the most natural looking. 4. Fully satura