How I Finish & Seal an Acrylic Painting

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In this video, I share my process for finishing and sealing an acrylic painting. I use gloss medium, clear levelling gel and (sometimes) a cold wax finish. Here I explain why and show you how.
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@Donnadrury100 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, as always, for your generosity ! The evolution of your work is a real inspiration. Sublime pièce !

@tracyhickman1359 Жыл бұрын

Thx for your generosity in sharing your knowledge!

@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@rivenestor1404 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Louise, so helpful...love your teaching style and adore that piece!

@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome and thank you for your kind words!

@lambethmarshall8212 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips on glazing, sanding, finishing and float framing..thanks for sharing

@debrabridgeman8439 9 ай бұрын

Very nice

@ThisPaintingLife 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@janemcintosh8693 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Louise. Love this piece. Stunning. Thanks for sharing your process for finishing. I like the boards you use. I need to try and find some in my area.

@simoncrump9106 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Louise! Very useful indeed. I love painting my edges but have to admit I then just slap a coat of satin varnish over the top. Your video has made me think more carefully about the important finishing process. 👍

@susanhepburn6040 4 жыл бұрын

This is so useful, Louise - thank you very much.

@juliecroston8130 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing all this info Louise! This video is so helpful. I love your paintings!

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@annhall8498 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing, this is just the information I was looking for 👍🏼

@polson8084 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing all kinds of different things, pieces, parts in the art process!

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@leonormartinez6378 2 жыл бұрын

This was great to watch Louise. Thank you!

@ThisPaintingLife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@KayInMaine 4 жыл бұрын

Your paintings are gorgeous!!!! Just found you and Alice on Stitcher. Great podcast. Thank you, ladies!

@elsatroubetzkoy7467 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for sharing, here the finishing touch of your paintings!

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@kamaladennin7969 2 жыл бұрын

I love everything you do,thanks to makes me happy.Bless you.😊😊

@ThisPaintingLife 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@svanwyk51 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Louise. Yes, it was a very helpful video.

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sazmaj6252 3 жыл бұрын

this was great! Thank youu 😊

@juliawillmer2528 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful piece!

@ThisPaintingLife 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@juliebabb3365 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great ideas about the finishing process. new information for me. thanks!

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@viviannedelavega605 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Brilliant !

@karenlipman79 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! This info will add to my confidence 🎨

@ThisPaintingLife 11 ай бұрын

You got this! ♥

@softspokensociety 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful, very great for how I will use the tactics with my own art, thank you!

@ThisPaintingLife 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@leesimmons8029 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks Louise

@ThisPaintingLife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jazminalvarado8433 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@beccogiallo 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thank you.

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@peggybekeny6101 3 жыл бұрын

thank you louise

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@loridavis-sandoval2878 Жыл бұрын

I too get overcome with excitement and go for the paint! Yes sanding is a pain... but fine

@reginadunn8525 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Louise, I am just finding your page. First one and loved every moment. I have been doing and abstract art/mixed medium on and off for over 20 years. Only as a hobby 🥴 Sold pieces here and there. Thank you for this detailed video about finishing. Great tips and very helpful. Also trying to find information on making prints preferably giclees...still searching options. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

@helenemilette5229 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information. You are right to say that the colors are magnified with a gel gloss (your reds are beautiful on this picture). I really like the gloss finish, but I find the work difficult to photograph because of the reflections, and difficult to look at when it is on the wall. The reflections make it difficult to appreciate the work. What do you think about it?

@140pro 6 күн бұрын

Hi, alternatively, you'd be better off using a rubber or silicone edged tilers grouting float instead of using a metal plasterers float to save damaging your art. This float would also help save the excess varnish by scraping it into a bowl and then poured back into the tub. Every liitle helps.

@queststonesllc8853 3 жыл бұрын

Hello:) I paint abstract and use a lot of art crayon marks after. What do you recommend for varnishing technique. I'm in very humid climate in Florida. I always worry Matte will destroy my artwork. However, I love the look of matte. Just scared of a foggy white mess. Do you use a fixative spray first to make sure no marks move around? I would love to try cold wax! that sounds interesting. Loving your podcast...I listen ALL the time while painting.

@gertanckaert3023 3 жыл бұрын

thank you🙏💗🧘‍♀️

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@BarbaraAnne51 4 жыл бұрын

In Canada and the US, the frames are called Floating Frames.

@conniesolberg 3 жыл бұрын

When you put the spacers (or cardboard, or whatever) around the front side of the frame, and then you have to turn it over, I have found that they don't stay in place. They, at least, need to be flush with the frame and not be sticking up so the painting falls out. OR, do you have time to hot glue the back and THEN turn it over and center the painting with the spacers?? Thanks!

@SuePyperArtist 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer signing mine on the back too. I just don’t like defacing my work with a signature. Lol

@pamelagilmour8060 Жыл бұрын

What is your surface….a board? Thank you! Love all your information and inspiration!

@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын

Yes - wood panel :)

@aleksandramirjanacrossan4442 Жыл бұрын

How do you avoid getting brushmarks when brushing on the gloss medium?

@lynnspencer7753 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a photo of your label you put on the back where you write in the name of the painting?

@Observeandlearn994 5 жыл бұрын

You said something about 'Jackson's boards', what are they please?

@claireb3255 3 жыл бұрын

I've only just watched this a year after you and am looking at comments.... you probably found out ages ago but Jacksons Art Supplies is a UK company and so I think Louise bought her 'cradled board' from Jacksons :)

@khromecowgirl57 2 жыл бұрын

Louise, loved your video. Quick question, you only used gel gloss, leveling gel and then cold wax. You had mentioned varnish. I have had the worst luck with varnish and resin. Been watching several cold wax techniques. I’m hoping you didn’t use varnish, because I loved your finished piece. Thank you, really hoping I don’t ruin anymore of my pieces.

@ThisPaintingLife 2 жыл бұрын

No varnish x

@giselesalamouny6177 3 жыл бұрын

what kind of sealing u are using thx

@foreverjoy9334 Жыл бұрын

Can you put cold wax finish on a acrylic on canvas painting. I thought I had heard not to use the cold wax on canvas?

@joysmith6729 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m wondering on an acrylic painting that has charcoal mark making and graphite pencil markings and sometimes oil stick pastel markings if you would have to use a spray fixative first before the wax? And I’m assuming you don’t need to put the gloss varnish on if you just Want the waxed finish? Thank you

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I do fixative, then levelling gel, then wax

@joysmith6729 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThisPaintingLife Thank you so much. I think I will do the fixative the gloss varnish and then the Dorland’s wax because I don’t use leveling gel.

@janewalker9403 Жыл бұрын

Hi Louise, thank you that was really helpful but am I missing something? After levelling gel (if used) do I use satin varnish before or instead of cold wax. Sorry, am sure am being dim

@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын

one or the other, not both x

@thehappypotter9612 4 жыл бұрын

Do you paint on solid wooden boards, or thin boards mounted on frames?

@thehappypotter9612 4 жыл бұрын

Okay, I gather that's it, from your reference to "cradled Jackson boards". I jumped in with the question too fast...

@AylaZA 2 жыл бұрын

I used gloss medium for a painting and when I went back to work on the painting it was peeling off. Did I not leave it long enough to dry?

@ThisPaintingLife 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I don't know. It shouldn't peep, off even when it's not dry. It sounds as though you had something waxy or oil-based underneath so it couldn't adhere

@j.watson9060 3 жыл бұрын

I see you seal your paintings on canvas but do you also seal your small pieces on paper?

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

No need as they get framed behind glass x

@mrsleannejh 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please list the products used in order? THANKS!

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry no ... I work on these free of charge and put a lot of time in. I can't do more,

@7pal101 3 жыл бұрын

wondering if you can use clear polyurethane?

@SuePyperArtist 3 жыл бұрын

It goes yellow overtime so it’s not ideal

@7pal101 3 жыл бұрын

@@SuePyperArtist Thank you

@lili1740 3 жыл бұрын

@@SuePyperArtist should be ok if it is water based polyurethane.

@SuePyperArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Lili it will still yellow over time. Most commercial polyurethane varnish water based or not will yellow.

@lili1740 3 жыл бұрын

@@SuePyperArtist many thanks, Sue, it is good to know❤️

@anitacarter3549 3 жыл бұрын

that was great. Thank you. But I didn't understand about the "spacers" What they look like. Will they know what it is at hardware store?

@ThisPaintingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yes - I believe glaziers use them

@sallyannsims4691 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Louise for sharing this process. What is your thinking about varnishing (or not) a painting like this? In other words, do you need varnish as a final seal if you're using self leveling gel? If you're not using self-leveling gel, would you recommend a varnish? If so, which kind? Thanks.

@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын

This is how I seal - as you can see, no varnish :)