Liquitex Professional Matte Varnish, 237 ml

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Lighting: If your artwork will be displayed in a bright room or under direct light, a matte finish may be preferable to avoid glare or reflections. Gloss varnish can enhance color intensity, while matte varnish preserves the natural appearance of ink drawings. It’s important your creation is bone dry before painting (very light in colour and hard to the touch).

While he jokes about his failures at gaining formal art qualifications, as a self-taught artist he has had a fruitful career in business, technology and the arts.Varnish is also flexible in terms of how it can be applied, which can create some unique and intense looks. They are made with no added chemicals – they have an oudour similar to emulsion paint which is normal. It's been nearly 3 months (and a few storms) since I did the work and the signs still look like they were done yesterday. Our guide to packaging definitions can help you get up to speed with industry terminology as you create your own custom boxes. His goal is to attend the Julian Ashton School of Art at The Rocks Sydney when he retires from full time work.

Make sure you keep your hands oil/grease free and work in a dust free environment away from lint or pet hairs! Consider factors such as the artwork’s intended use, display location, and overall aesthetic when making your choice.

Once set they cannot be rubbed off no matter how hard you might try (I have actually damaged the vinyl on one baby whilst scratching away to test their permanence – the vinyl has a decent scratch on it but the colour is still there! To enjoy all that Hobbycraft has to offer, please enable cookies or check whether another programme is blocking them. You may find it easier to purchase some of our larger empty bottles to allow for easier mixing when the bottles are new and full. Adding to this, the fact that now, more than ever, packaging carries its own sense of brand loyalty-building through unboxings and streamings.