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Julie Deane · 04-20-2004, 01:26 PM

Hi -

I have a painting which kept having spots that needed retouch varnish even after oiling out. Since it needed to go in a show, I used plenty of the Damar retouch, so now it's quite shiny. My question is - I would prefer to use a modern varnish like Gamlin which will not turn as yellow as Damar probably will eventually. Is there any problem in putting this over the Damar retouch stuff?

04-20-2004, 01:26 PM	#1
Julie Deane Juried Member Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 1,298	What kind of Varnish over Damar Retouch? Hi - I have a painting which kept having spots that needed retouch varnish even after oiling out. Since it needed to go in a show, I used plenty of the Damar retouch, so now it's quite shiny. My question is - I would prefer to use a modern varnish like Gamlin which will not turn as yellow as Damar probably will eventually. Is there any problem in putting this over the Damar retouch stuff? __________________ Julie Deane www.discerningeyeportraits.com Member of Merit, Portrait Society of Atlanta