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| paintings in progress Jo-Ann Hunt © |
It was good weather today and a perfect day for varnishing.
Because I paint in acrylics which dry to a matt finish,
I like to apply a final coat of varnish to protect the painting,
and importantly to re-establish the depth of colour,
and to return the painting to a gloss finish.....my personal preference.....
(only occasionally will I use a satin blend)
I give the painting at least two coats, usually three,
with a day to dry between each coat....so it's a lengthy process.
For optimum results I need a a non-humid, non-windy,
insect-and-bug-free day !...and this week we had some great days to varnish.
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| varnishing paintings in progress Jo-Ann Hunt © |
Here you can see the area outside my studio....just perfect for this job.....
with the painting on the little table in progress, the others drying on an angle
to a non-tack finish, and there were another four inside
drying before their third coat.....leaving not much room to move!
It was a good day....very gratifying to finally see the finishing touches
to eight paintings.
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| 'Ready, Willing and Able' Jo-Ann Hunt© 'The Child Within - Summer' Series H102x102cm H40x40ins Acrylic on Canvas xxxx |
... next job....cataloging, brochures, consignment notes, wrapping
and delivery to the galleries.....pronto!
Jo x
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