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Melbee
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Hi Folks
I put this in my other thread about protecting a portrait in Com-Art paints but wanted to ask if anyone knows if it might be possible to rescue my painting?
The nightmare varnish has happened!!! After trying out all the varnish and stuff I had at home I decided to buy some Acrylic Varnish in a spray can from the art shop. I bought Talens Acrylic Picture Varnish Matt suitable for Oil and Acrylic. I did a test spray which seemed to go ok so I sprayed my portrait about 5 days ago. Today I did another light coat of the same varnish and after 4 hours of drying I've just had a look at it and AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!! It has put a mottled effect on it which kind of looks like a load of tiny white spots.
The damage is done and although not completely ruined my portrait will never be the same again. A very sad lesson learned unless anyone thinks I could rescue it. It's a solvent based varnish but it doesn't say if it is removable. I've painted onto 250gr Bristol Board which is not that strong a base so that might effect any attempts to save it.
The only thing I can think of is to try a gloss varnish (on top of what I've sprayed with the Matt) which will make it pop more and maybe the mottled effect won't be as noticeable because of it.
Any help appreciated, I'm so peed off,
Cheers Mel
I put this in my other thread about protecting a portrait in Com-Art paints but wanted to ask if anyone knows if it might be possible to rescue my painting?
The nightmare varnish has happened!!! After trying out all the varnish and stuff I had at home I decided to buy some Acrylic Varnish in a spray can from the art shop. I bought Talens Acrylic Picture Varnish Matt suitable for Oil and Acrylic. I did a test spray which seemed to go ok so I sprayed my portrait about 5 days ago. Today I did another light coat of the same varnish and after 4 hours of drying I've just had a look at it and AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!! It has put a mottled effect on it which kind of looks like a load of tiny white spots.
The damage is done and although not completely ruined my portrait will never be the same again. A very sad lesson learned unless anyone thinks I could rescue it. It's a solvent based varnish but it doesn't say if it is removable. I've painted onto 250gr Bristol Board which is not that strong a base so that might effect any attempts to save it.
The only thing I can think of is to try a gloss varnish (on top of what I've sprayed with the Matt) which will make it pop more and maybe the mottled effect won't be as noticeable because of it.
Any help appreciated, I'm so peed off,
Cheers Mel