As a follow up to this video I show you how to apply this same method to a much larger canvas 24" X 36" - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/na6HpJOCy9WXkps.html

Finally - someone who takes all of the anxiety out of varnishing acrylic paintings! Thank You!

I love this guy. He's so casual and friendly. Great teacher!

I just wanted to stop by and drop a huge THANK YOU, David!! Since watching this video I have successfully varnished at least a dozen paintings in the time it normally would take me to do two--simply because I dreaded the varnishing step! It was always so time consuming and messy, but this technique has saved my rump. It's faster, cleaner, I don't get brush strokes or weird bumps or divets, and it saves so much varnish! This has been a total game-changer for me, and I am very grateful to you for posting this video. Thanks so much!!

After watching different artist I decided I like your method best and it worked great with no brush marks! I enjoy all your videos as you explain things in a very understandable way. Thank You.

I've been doing this as well, but didn't know I could dilute it up to 50/50! Thanks for saving me those pennies!

Yup.... You have changed my ENTIRE outlook and method!! I have so many pieces I've been dreading to varnish due to a bit of PTSVS ( post-traumatic stress varnishing syndrome ) from ruined pieces in the past. I'm fairly certain I won't make this look as easy as you have...but I am confident that I will succeed with your method 😊. I’m still a bit nervous to approach my larger canvases, to be honest. I'm assuming that if I use the same method on a larger scale, I will prevail!! Thanks so much! Your videos have been game-changers for me! 😄😘

I use this method too. Learned it from “wanda” who sadly doesn’t do her u tube any more. It works great. Thx for your info. You are a great teacher.

I Love your videos!!!!!! I gave up on All liquid varnishes, but no one has ever said you could add water and apply it like you did... I have a few different brands of spray varnishes, Winsor Newton's pro gloss varnish, krylon triple thick glaze, another krylon. A few rustoliums, Well, last week I found polyacrylic clear gloss spray varnish. I Fell madly in love with it.. Usually 1 coat is all I need... I've watched videos after videos, they had to put so many coats on to get the lines "out" . Noooo. you still saw them. I subscribed to so many channels. I love my little pouring family. One I watch always used liquitex gloss varnish, with a Good foam brush. Looked great at a far. But when , he or she would show it in the light, they'd get all excited by the cells and glimmer, all I saw were lines. Because I didn't know better I followed the rules, bought the foam brush, then later on I bought a expensive brush For varnishing . Btw, that worked better than the foam. I figured that was the look... Then I tried the sprays. Luckily I still sucked at pouring ended up throwing 5, 6 or 7 away. I checked out their website, dude they had one priced at $150 it was a little level 1 8x10, you could see the criss cross lines plain as day. Just like the ones in my trashcan. Lol. Now they only use resin. BEAUTIFUL peices.. Poor folk can't afford that. Btw lol. I went back to the site, thought I'd like to buy one of their peices. $700 bucks 14x14.. That's more than my house payment.. I pour nearly every day. I have a ton varnished, wrapped and boxed up. I donate to nursing homes, shelters, Harbor House, ( a thrift store) it may have cost me $15 and up to make it, if ppl down on there luck can get it for $4 or whatever price they put on it and it makes their home look nice, it makes me happy. Even though I have no clue who bought it.. If they are gone the next time I go in, I get a gitty feeling that a pc of me is in their home. Oh sheesh, look at me writing a novel at 4am. Anyway. Thanks for the tip..

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I USE THE SAME LIQUITEX GLOSS VARNISH AND THE SAME TECNIQUE THAT YOU USE IN THE VIDEO. NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. THANK YOU FOR SHARING

I'm honestly kind of glad I've been putting off varnishing my paintings now so I can try this!

yea i get lines no matter what i seem to do, so will try it this way. Thanks!

Thank you 👏

I love your teaching method! Every time I had a question in my mind you answered it. Thanks for a great tutorial!

Thank you!!! You're my favorite pour art educational channel!

thank youuuu

For an IT guy you are a great teacher

You are my number one go-to when I need instruction! Thank you also for the timestamps - SO helpful! 🥰🥰🥰

I so needed this because my finishes always have lines. I'm horrible at the resin, it never turns out. Thank you!!!

Thank you for posting this!! I've been struggling with varnishing my paintings, so I can't wait to try this method!

Thank you

Thank you ! Thank you ! You have solved my issue with varnishing .. I tried this and used a small oblong sponge with a piece of T-shirt tide tight around it and it gave a great result . 😂

I have always resigned my pieces, which is more expensive, however I didn’t know how to use the varnish and not get brush strokes! Thank you so much!

Your videos are so very informative, can’t thank you enough❣️

You are the best teacher. You really helped me so much

Love it, thanks for sending the link to me. You're the BEST!!😊😊

Great artwork! It's very beautiful. Please continue to share your wonderful works. I am waiting for your work. I learned a lot from your work. I respect you. my friend!

Wow! So helpful and so simple,Thank you!!😁

Your videos are the best!! Thank you so much.

Thanks!

Thank you so much for this!!! I have been spending a fortune on Liquitex gloss varnish!! This will save lots of money!!

You made my day! I have a painting that needs to be delivered to a show next week. I varnished it and it was so streaky! After two coats of your method it's almost cleared. After two more coats I know that it will be good to go. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for showing us how simple this is.

Thank you! I finished 4 paintings today using this method, they look beautiful! A massive improvement on the ones done with a brush. Thank you, and I LOVE your videos! All super helpful! 😊

Thank you for this and your more recent video on varnishing bigger canvases. I’ve wasted Liquitexk by not diluted it. I’m excited to try. Thanks again!

I have just started sealing my paintings and don’t know what to use, although I have only used the Liquitex gloss varnish so far that you made this video about so really glad to have found it. Today I tried using the Diamond Wood gloss varnish on paintings I don’t care so much about to see how it works. It was recommended by one of the tutorials on KZfaq. So starting to seal the paintings and looking for the easiest method of doing it and very happy to find this video because I have a bottle of the stuff.

He is very good and makes it look easy. Great teacher and instruction

Important method clearly explained. This is problematic process and solution much appreciated 👍

Thank You! I've avoided varnish but now I know how.

Thank you! Thank you, thank you. You’ve made me so happy!

Hey! Just wanted to thank you :) I varnished my first paintings today with liquitex gloss varnish...and runined them with a brush :( but i found your video just in time to save them! Thank you so much :)

I learned this technique from Wanda quite a while ago and it has been a game changer for me. Best technique for varnish IMO! Just wanted to say that I can not believe you do that WITHOUT gloves! Even wearing gloves I manage to get varnish on my hands and it drives me crazy! 🤣🤣🤣

I have 50 Plus paintings that I've done to sell for 'KidsFeedingKids but had no idea how to seal them easily. It looked like a nightmare. I have started on my 1st 6 and am sooo excited to finish. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!

I am really looking forward to trying this! I am hoping I can correct brush marks from previous varnishing.... thank you for linking this video in, I'll let you know how it turns out!

Thank you, once again for your demonstration. I will try this one on one of my next pieces. I recently saw Gina DeLuca use a dollar store car wash sponge inside of a nylon or pantyhose. I got those and will try that too. I didn't care for the little sponge brushes. I was so careful to do 3 coats, all brushed in alternating directions between coats and I still see a LOT of brush marks. Your method looks really smooth! 😃

You are a super star and so patient - Thank you David

Windex -- anywhere near any art gives me the shivers. But it got me to thinking if not Windex, then what? My paintings would probably get a cloth saturated to a fairly dry state with spray furniture polish. The propellant bothers me though on our fragile acrylic substrates. Even that does not releave my jitters about this. Wonder what museums use? And what acrylic paint manufacturers' customer service at Golden, and Liquitex suggest? They're probably developing a formulary for just this application as we speak. But in the meantime ....

So happy I can mix that expensive varnish with water

I love how u teach, and that you invest so much time in creating these training videos. Thank you

Taking notes, as I learned yesterday. Such a logical thing but I was trying to remember everything.

Great abstract artwork only that...👨🏻‍🎨👍🎨

You have great content in your videos. I did not want to set on the side to thank you for sharing ❤ please never stop being you, you are just amazing, here to support you ❤️❤️👍have a blessed day ❤️

That was a super helpful vid! Thanks David! 😃

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I still haven't top coated any of my pours because I am terrified of it 😂 I do have the Liquitex and I used it on an acrylic painted tissue box but I got bush marks in it. I'm not too bothered about it on that but I don't want to ruin any of my pours by doing it wrong. This was extremely helpful 😊

Just starting out, much appreciate your videos, many blessings to you 🙏

I use Liquitex gloss as well. Varnishing always gives me anxiety, so I put it off. Each coat seems to have something wrong with it. I'm going to try this method and hopefully my varnishing wariness will go away. Thank you for posting your method!

Brilliant left brain!!!!

You have the best tips!!!!!

Wow this was one great tutorial. Thank you ever so much. 👍🏽👍🏽

That’s exactly what I do,, it’s the best I have found

Just learned that you can put half water & half the Liquatex vanish! Still working on not getting marks & do about 5 separate coats! Ty!!

The colors came out beautifully

Ur incredible ty

You give us the best tutorials..thank you‼️

I don’t think I can thank you enough. I’ve been using polyurethane high gloss, but because of the streaks I started pouring it over my canvases to finish them. They turn out beautiful with no streaks but are so messy to do and I lose so much of my polyurethane with every painting that it’s very expensive, plus it leaves a fairly thick coating on the finished canvas. I can’t wait to try your method. I just bought a new bottle of pouring medium.

So informative and useful! Thank you once again!!!

Informative video. Great job on clear instructions, links and timestamps. Very helpful. Thank you

I have used spray varnish which for me works the best. I followed the advice of another artist, used Mod Podge, ended up with streaks & lines on 2 of my favorite paintings. Didn't like to use Polyacrylic because it had to be applied heavily to get even application. Thank you again.

I haven't come around to purchase Liquitex varnish so I tried the same idea with gloss modpodge and it works like a charm!! And on the plus size, no need to wait 1 hour between each coat :P

My paintings usually turn out great but I'm always petrified to varnish them. Have tried 3 different brands including liquitex but half the time they end up ruined. This looks like a great way to do it, heading off now to try. PS you earned yourself a new subscriber 😍

Best varnish tip I've seen so far! Trying it TODAY ☺️

Thank you so very much for the amazing information on varnishing. Also for the tips with the 50/50 mix!

Great video! I just started varnishing, experimented with a lot of techniques. Tried a synthetic brush, but didn’t like seeing the brush strokes. Next, I tried a silicone beauty blender and the application just didn’t feel right to me. I then tried a foam brush, and that’s what I’ve been sticking with so far. You do get some bubbles with the foam brush, but I quickly pop with torch once my layer is done. I heard suggestions of a t-shirt and thought it was crazy, but it’s nice seeing how the application works through your video! I’ll definitely have to try it out! I do use the liquitex gloss varnish currently and I absolutely love it. Also found a deal that was buy 1, get the other half off. I would love to try resin in the future, but as a beginner i am going to stick with this varnish for the time being!

Another great video! I've had a lot of trial and error and have settled on Liquitex varnish, although I use it full strength and apply with a big sponge covered with pantyhose. I store the sponge in a ziplock bag for repeated use. My go-to is to apply 2-3 coats of gloss to heighten the color saturation, and then usually finish with 2-3 coats of satin, as I don't like the reflectiveness. All personal preference.

Thank you, this makes it look much easier.

I finally have some pieces worthy of not hiding in a closet, so I VERY MUCH appreciate the tutorials!! I just got varnish yesterday( no idea which brand). BUT, I have a complaint- I'm not getting my work done around the house! I totally hold you responsible, so I'll have to bill you for lost time.....Or, I'll just ship those extra spiders....🙃🙃🤣(Snake season will be here soon, just FYI!)

Thanks for the tip… I varnished my first painting yesterday with a sponge brush and got marks 😢 good thing It was a experiment painting. Going to try your method, looks like this way you don’t get air bubbles. 👍

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing this. 🙌🙌🙌

Thank you. I have been using this technique and it works great for me.

I just finished a 24 x 24 with this method and it came out great! Thank you so very much for your tutorial.

Thank you so much for this video!!! I have been pouring for only a few months, and now its cold where I live and can't use the spray I usually use. I tried this method on a piece that actually came out beautiful and was able to sell it. When I was done after 4 coats is was super glossy and so pretty!!! Thanks again and btw your work is beautiful and all your videos are very helpful!!

This would make a wonderful isolation coat before resin.

Great tips! I just recently had a streaky piece. Much appreciated!

dude thats brilliant!

Love your paintings 🔥🔥👌🏾 Thanks

Been using this method for some time now with nil problems. Was using spray varnish before and this Liquitex method is definitely much healthier, and, despite the price per bottle also cheaper. One tip though, you might want to wear gloves, otherwise you will find yourself with a film of varnish on your fingers that you will then have to peel off 😉

David I am going to try this thanks

I use spray varnish. And it works like a champ. It’s about $20 a can. But it is well worth it. Two coats and it looks beautiful with a nice high gloss.

thank you for this Video ,,im new to pouring and your tips are saving me so much time

It's good yo see your viewing numbers up there. Thanks

Thanks so much David for this video. I had so much trouble varnishing my work and now with this procedure it's absolutely fantastique ! You're a genious and a great Guy !! Thanks again 🙏

Very helpful.....newbie here....just about to watch your videos to us starters.......thanks

Thank you for this tutorial. I sold a 15x30 and I think I'm going to use this to varnish my painting.

Thank you once again. I’ve only top coated 5 or 6 of my paintings using different things and ruined all of them. The watering down of the liquitex will be a game changer for the cost. THANK YOU so much. I’ll have to order some ASAP

Thank you!

I freaking love this! Thank you for sharing!

THANK YOU! This helps a lot and very informative.

I am SO happy that you’ve done this…I have pieces piling up from my fear of ruining them through varnish…no matter what I’ve tried, they always end up getting ruined! So, thank you so much!! I hope this technique works for me as well….cheers🥂

Thanks David. These tips are very helpful. I like this method better than the varnish spray. Have a good day.