HOW TO VARNISH
GOUACHE PAINTINGS
FOR FRAMING WITHOUT GLASSGOUACHE PAINTINGS
This method of varnishing which works so well for gouache and watercolor paintings has made a huge difference for me and I hope that it will bring new possibilities into your life as an artist too!
In this PDF you will learn:
How to prepare a gouache painting for varnishing and framing.
How to mount a gouache painting done on watercolor paper on a rigid support.
How to seal the support to protect it from moisture and which products to use.
Which varnishes to use for gouache paintings.
How varnish affects the appearance of gouache paintings (In a good way!)
How to varnish gouache paintings so that the final layer of the removable varnish can be easily removed and replaced (which will make your varnished gouache paintings archival).
How to frame a varnished gouache painting.
Hi, I am Lena Rivo! I am a professional painter who teaches enthusiastic artists how to capture the beauty of the subjects that inspire them.
I help my students convey the illusion of light and atmosphere in their paintings and get the most from the colors on their palette. The fundamental principles that I teach are universal and can be applied to any painting medium be it oil, acrylics, soft pastels, watercolor or gouache.
Having used gouache for several years now, it has gradually become my favorite painting medium. Its vibrant, deep and solid colors give me full freedom to capture the beauty of nature.
In this guide, I focus on varnishing gouache paintings to frame them without glass and at the same time preserve their archival properties.
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