(137) Testing Liquitex Gloss Varnish - Pour It or Brush It?

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Testing out a new varnish for me. I usually use Liquitex Gloss Medium and Varnish.
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@angiedrygoff5272 5 лет назад

Thanks Gina!! I am looking for something other than polycrylic and liqutex is what I had planned to try! Glad to know it can be poured on! ❤

@WandasArtwork 5 лет назад

This stuff self levels really well if you stop while it's still really wet. I tend to get one area a little too thin, but that can be corrected the next go around. It dries fast, and it is the glossiest of any finish I've tried. And I compared 4.

@ryansabstractart3518 4 года назад

Hey Wanda, have you tried the liquidtex high gloss and how does it compare to the "regular" gloss version by liquidtex?

@WandasArtwork 4 года назад

@@ryansabstractart3518 I have used the high gloss, it's what I prefer. I have used the High Gloss, Gloss and Matte, I have not tried the Satin. High gloss is a bit more shiny than the Gloss.

@ryansabstractart3518 4 года назад

@@WandasArtwork I wish they made the high gloss in gallon size!

@HollyFischerArt 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the tips on this here!

@Roxy4utube 4 года назад

Another great tutorial Gina! Thank you so much! 🐇❣😍

@shirleyandersen4724 2 года назад

love how the liquitex turns out less troublethan resin .and looks as good.

@FairyArtMother 5 лет назад

Liquitex has a High Gloss Varnish that is beautiful. It’s my go-to.

@josiecapps2555 2 года назад

After 3 yrs..you’re still the best..l love the Liquitex the best💕Thank you Gina

@GinaDeLuca 2 года назад

Thank you very much! 🙏❤️

@heatherream5515 4 года назад

Super helpful! I’m going to brush on first and on second layer pour it.

@josiecapps2555 5 лет назад

I’ve been using the liquitex gloss, but I’ve brushed it on ( takes forever). I will pour tomorrow.

@mimpreisimfeld466 5 лет назад

I pour all my varnish on, that works with any brand I tried so far. But I do thin it with water, that prevents too thick layers and cracking!

@suekruger8525 5 лет назад

Hi just wondered when you add the water to it do u just stir it in gently so not to get bubbles and how much water do you add as ive just ordered the high gloss liquitex one thanks

@susansankowski2054 5 лет назад

The bottle says not to add water.

@Hey_Jamie 5 лет назад

@@susansankowski2054 Weird they would want you to use more of their product, which then makes you buy more because you run out faster... can't believe a company would do such a thing! -_-

@nedradenison 5 лет назад

@@Hey_Jamie surely you are not serious ;)

@AutoBodyEverything 4 года назад

Mim PreisImfeld ..... woah cracking🤯 oh no way man..... Is this why I’m having such a hard time with my acrylic on canvas? Slips and slides everywhere and won’t blend. Then my second coats pull the dried paint off the canvas. Also what should I clear with. I prefer a spray can clear bcs I’m an autobody painter and artist, I also feel I’d pull paint and smear it if I clear with a brush. I’m using sax heavy body. I’m new to canvas but I’m a long time airbrush artist.

@Brandywine6969 4 года назад

I think every woodworker and artist has cat hair in everything made. Look hard enough and you'll see them, after you get done, but they don't hurt anything, usually. I count them as texture. :P

@kuddybeef777 4 года назад

Truue

@evaflannagan4918 5 лет назад

My favorite!!! I buy by the gallon and use a coupon. Have to order online on Michaels and get 40-50 off. so far free shipping...Wear gloves!!! You have to peel it off your hands

@lexy10985 3 года назад

I’ve learned so much from u thank u!!! And I’ve never seen a beauty blender that’s clear like that pretty neat

@sherryleggett1612 3 года назад

They are made of silicone, that’s why they are clear. I first found them on RU-vid when I was watching a video about how to get a smooth coat of gesso. They are great for that too and they really reduce the amt of product you use and they clean off beautifully. I’m sure I got mine at Amazon but I can’t remember what they are called, sorry.

@sheilastringfield3463 5 лет назад

Thank you for this information. I had been wanting to try pouring the liquitex varnish but was afraid it would be cloudy. Now I can’t wait to try it myself.

@theresiafaickney2406 5 лет назад

I love using the silicone beauty sponge. It is so easy to use and clean after. No brush strokes or bubbles

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

It does work well. I still use it on occasion.

@golfergirl8123 5 лет назад

I just found this. Thank you, Gina!! You are so amazingly helpful. Visiting paypal because you deserve it.

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

Thank you very much! ❤️❤️❤️

@bonesgirl302 5 лет назад

You’re funny talking about the bald cat.😀I don’t know what I’m doing wrong with my varnishing, but I see lines and other strange things. I e used the Liquitex High Gloss.

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

I have some, but haven’t tried it yet.

@kathleenmarie4336 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the informative demo, its better when someone else does it first.😉

@GinaDeLuca 3 года назад

Happy to be a guinea pig for art’s sake!

@nedradenison 5 лет назад

The instructions say you have to wait a minimum of 3 hours between coats. How long did you wait to apply another coat?

@amandajones6481 4 года назад

I know exactly what you mean about the cat hair, my cat has a really thick coat and yet she's been shedding it it in clumps for the last 15 years!!

@pamsanders2617 5 лет назад

Thanks for doing this video. I do a lot of painting with white negative space and every varnish I’ve ever used makes it go yellow. Any tips on how to prevent that?

@margarete1brandenburg908 Год назад

I tried using knit t shirt material but it kept streaking like yours with the blender at the first time. Will try pouring on next time. In the interim I've wanted resorted to Windsor Newton spray varnish and like it because there's barely any odor, unlike kryalon

@josiecapps2555 5 лет назад

Watching this one more time ☮️

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

I apply it with a nylon covered sponge now and that works great. Although the pouring was sooo easy.

@moniquemacdonald7893 Год назад

I use clean, reusable takeout containers to collect over pours. I love the self Leveling

@GinaDeLuca Год назад

Great idea

@shergreen 3 года назад

what happens when you have uneven surface? Collage etc? I daresay brushing won't be so great? Pouring maybe? Just wondering if you have attempted this. be great to know - I like this method. No brushstrokes - more like resin - which I like.

@Hedgehogsinthemist123 5 лет назад

I brush 3 thin coats of Liquitex high gloss varnish and it comes up like a Mirror!

@marilynbarker8255 5 лет назад

Tracey Platt Same for me. Brush strokes never show once dried.

@bernardo00124719 4 года назад

@@marilynbarker8255 do you wait for it each pass to complete dry first? sorry iam a beginer looking for information.

@bernardo00124719 4 года назад

should i wait for it each pass to complete dry first ( how long should i wait?) sorry iam a beginer looking for information.

@marilynbarker8255 4 года назад

Bernardo B Manufacturer suggests waiting four hours before applying another coat.

@bernardo00124719 4 года назад

@@marilynbarker8255 thanks

@naderfawzy5958 5 лет назад

I like the look of your nails

@SarahMackArt 5 лет назад

Can you try applying with a sponge? I wonder how that will turn out. Love the finish!

@shenaepaigemcewan4772 4 года назад

I wouldn't recommend this, the sponge would absorb so much of the varnish it would be a waste.

@GinaDeLuca 4 года назад

The sponge can be kept in a ziplock bag so you don’t have to rinse it. I keep the same side face down all the time and the varnish pools at the bottom. I pull out he sponge a week later and it’s ready to go without applying more varnish.

@shenaepaigemcewan4772 4 года назад

Gina DeLuca oh I stand corrected! Thanks for clearing that up :)

@karina4322 4 года назад

What type of paint brush did you use to apply the Liquitex Gloss Varnish?

@AutoBodyEverything 4 года назад

Did it liquify your already dry art work at all? How did it do weeks later?

@naddydiah 3 года назад

I did this with one of my pours and to my disappointment it dried cracked... Never has this issue and had to silicone. Any answers to why this may have happened? Thanks

@feralonmu 11 месяцев назад

Good and interesting video, does anyone know how well it resists scratches?

@lauraburns4707 3 года назад

Did you mix it with water as mine felt thick and left lines of the direction I put it on

@maggiesanders9443 4 года назад

Hi Gina! Beautiful paintings. Quick question- what do you attach to the back of the canvas for it to be up off of the table like that?

@GinaDeLuca 4 года назад

C-hooks also known as cup hooks

@TheDollPlace 3 года назад

Please help me! I’m very new to this! I am making a mermaid tail that I am swimming with underwater, in a pool. I have sewn 5,000 thin plastic half inch scales on and painted them with a mica powder and medium just to change the color a little bit, the finish I have is not glossy, I’m trying to get that glossy look and finish, am I able to to use this snd simply dip a paint brush in it and just paint it onto the scales for a glossy finish? Can it be used this way?Is it waterproof? If not do you know what I could use to get this same effect waterproof

@Tismesue 5 лет назад

Wow, thanks for this. The pouring works lovely although you did a great job with the other one too. would you say you use about twice as much varnish by pouring? It seems it would be worth it for paintings you are selling. I'm not sure what happened but I could see you have an injury so I hope you are feeling better and mending.

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

Still not able to pour yet, but soon!

@Tismesue 5 лет назад

@@GinaDeLuca Well I very much look forward to seeing you back, not before you're completely healed though. x

@saharahadi5065 3 года назад

Is it suitable for ceramic or clay?

@terrisierra934 5 лет назад

How long did it take to dry between coats?

@evabouwense2935 3 года назад

Wauw thnx! Where did you buy the sponge, please? I took a look, but only find the spongy blender too ad make up... Thnx

@GinaDeLuca 3 года назад

I get them at the Dollar Tree, but many places carry them.

@cindyspearman 3 года назад

I have a huge painting I want to varnish. Can I do the pour method on 36 by 36 inch canvas?

@Nrscathy60 3 года назад

I see u like a Band from St. Paul, MN. This is the area I grew up. Now in Oregon.

@ryansabstractart3518 4 года назад

I hated using the liquidtex pour acrylic, so I got the high gloss newton spray varnish and it smells too bad to use. I have to work inside, which is fine. After using a 32 oz bottle of liquidtex high gloss I've learned how to more efficiently work with it. The only problem is liquidtex dowsnt make the high gloss in gallon size!! 🥺

@towardsthelight4919 Год назад

Can you please tell us some tips that you have learnt for working with high gloss varnish? I have a piece that I’ve varnished five times and I realised the acrylic pour that I did was uneven that is thick in some areas creating a Ridge that when I did the varnish it seems like it’s uneven ….any tips that you can give would be appreciated it’s a beautiful painting and I wanted to sell it thanks advance🙏

@evamooney2953 5 месяцев назад

How do you decant the varnish from such a large bucket to such a small bottle with a tiny opening?

@Nrscathy60 3 года назад

Gina, do u have cracking with Liquitex varnish?

@ruthieminers8689 5 лет назад

Gina what are you using under your canvas to keep your painting off the table? What a good idea. I see like little screws or something. I can't figure it out and would so appreciate the tip. Great video and I will be back to see more. Thanks and hope to hear from you.

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

They are c-hooks. The link is in the description box.

@walterrdzukola8868 5 лет назад

@@GinaDeLuca commonly referred to as cup hooks. (just sayin)

@leahrolan3722 5 лет назад

Now to test GAC 800. It works great too

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

I had zero luck with it. 😞

@carlosmurphy6870 5 лет назад

Can you use a mini torch with this product to pop the air bubbles?

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

I didn’t try it. Blowing on them seemed to work very well.

@chantekendall4489 3 года назад

Love your work.The beauty blender sponge, where can I purchase one.

@GinaDeLuca 3 года назад

I got it on Amazon. I have since started using a car wash sponge covered in a nylon. I find that to work even better.

@war3405 8 месяцев назад

Hi Is that Varnish can be sanded and polished ?

@jennamaeart6241 4 года назад

Hi there, did you say that little clear thing your using to apply the varnish is a "beauty blender"?? Where did you get that? I need one.

@jennamaeart6241 4 года назад

Also how do you clean off your silicone from your pour painting?? Thank you Gina!

@bkrindy9856 5 лет назад

Hey again - beautiful; both of them...Not to be picky here but I'd swear the second painting is the one you did in video 105...? And it has no silicone; the same one where you refer to yourself as 'the mad scientist of fluid dynamics'...you did a flip cup to test consistency of straight pours vs. flip cups using your no-silicone recipe...And you got cells in both tests...So many cells Gina that even you assume it has silicone! (Gina-girl can just wish them cells into being!)

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

Lol! You know my paintings better than I do! 😂 You are correct. It have been leaning against a painting with silicone still on it. Or I touched it. That first coat went on funky for some reason.

@amyholmes7489 4 года назад

How do you clean the silicone off of the painting before you varnish?

@shinecaroline1 4 года назад

Gina has a wonderful tutorial how to do this. I just watched it about an hour ago. Hopefully this link will take you right there, otherwise look thru her video posts and you'll find it. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N5hN5gpVJvA.html

@AutoBodyEverything 4 года назад

Is this why I’m having such a hard time with my acrylic on canvas? Slips and slides everywhere and won’t blend. Then my second coats pull the dried paint off the canvas. Also what should I clear with. I prefer a spray can clear bcs I’m an autobody painter and artist, I also feel I’d pull paint and smear it if I clear with a brush. I’m using sax heavy body. I’m new to canvas but I’m a long time airbrush artist.

@artchem1 4 года назад

Auto Body Everything Use a Spay Varnis. No brush strokes or any kind of materials touching your painting. See how the spay Varnish works. Many are quite good. Stuck with a good brand and research the brand before purchasing to be certain it is correct for your use. Good luck

@pamelamarange341 4 года назад

Anyone have an issue varnish over paintings with hair serum or silicon in it? How do you clean them?

@benbaz4607 4 года назад

Well for the Price i prefer resine!!!

@Lexielouwho 4 года назад

What is your favorite product to varnish with and what's your favorite method to apply. I've tried a few liquid varnishes and I've gotten brush stroke and nothing bums me out more than to have brush marks. Totally OCD. Lol

@GinaDeLuca 4 года назад

I’ve been using Liquitex gloss varnish applied with a car wash sponge covered in a nylon stocking. No more brilliant strokes. I put it in a ziplock bag to keep it from drying out.

@Lexielouwho 4 года назад

@@GinaDeLuca I tried that once and still got nylon marks. Lol. I saw Molly do it so I thought I'd try. Maybe I'm just a little too heavy handed or something. Or maybe I'm not putting enough layers? Idk. Thanks for replying and trying to help a gal out. Lol

@VioletTakacs 5 лет назад

Did you dilute the vanish with water?

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

I did not.

@shopiahimatulalya8045 5 лет назад

Is it safe to use liquitex on walls? I mean for mural? I really need some information on this :) thanks in advance

@stephaniek2913 4 года назад

Instructions says it’s permanent and not removable. If you wanted to change the mural /paint over in the future, you’d have to know how primer would react over the top.

@jennivanrooyen5963 4 года назад

What is the beauty blender made of?

@GinaDeLuca 4 года назад

Silicone

@melfenice3880 4 года назад

I need help someone. I am new to acrylic pouring. I have a beautiful painting! I let it dry for a week, wiped it with a dry paper towel to remove dust, and applied a layer of liquitex gloss Varnish. I tried pouring, but unfortunately it started cracking immediately after application. This varnish says it's permanent, but is there any way to remove the vanish without ruining the painting? I'm heartbroken right now! 😭

@joeycasey2323 3 года назад

You have to let your paintings cure for at least 4 weeks. Just because it's dry to the touch doesn't mean it's cured.

@diethermontecillo3473 4 года назад

how long it will dry?

@carolperez1426 3 года назад

What is the name of the sponge you are using?

@scjewels 4 года назад

I need help...I used liquitex gloss varnish...first coat looked great, 2nd coat dried with ridges in one area (bad lighting when applied) how do I fix? Thanks in advance.

@GinaDeLuca 4 года назад

Lightly sand and keep adding varnish 😬

@scjewels 4 года назад

Gina DeLuca I did just that and it worked perfectly! You're awesome, thank you!

@dcaloger Год назад

What is the benefit of using this, rather than a nice thick coat of two part 50:50 epoxy?

@nsmith3671 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experiment, Gina. I recently got the Liquitex High Gloss Varnish and can't say I'm wildly impressed. It's much cheaper and easier to just use a spray gloss varnish which will give a similar effect, doesn't require buying brushes or silicone pads, doesn't require cleaning up and doesn't bubble. But, like you, I enjoy experimenting :-) Prior to purchasing this product, I was using Liquitex Pouring Medium which I adore...not just for pouring paint (it's intended purpose), but as a varnish. Although Liquitex doesn't recommend using it as a varnish, I think it does a MUCH better job (looks like resin) after just a couple of coats....and it stands the test of time. The ONLY disadvantage I can see is that the Pouring Medium doesn't contain any anti-UV protection.....whatever that means in reality LOL! For me, the advantages are many: 1) Unlike the Liquitex Varnish (maybe it can be used in other ways, I don't know), it can be used for its intended purpose; a glossy medium for pouring paint; 2) It's a lot more forgiving to apply as it's not only self-leveling so brush strokes do not show, but it has a much longer drying time so one can rework areas: 3) It can be applied thickly if one chooses; and 4) After it cures, it's VERY tough and waterproof. Happy creating!

@GinaDeLuca 3 года назад

Great info!

@laurienye7514 5 лет назад

Where do u get that blender from please.

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

I got it off of amazon.

@lindalester9151 3 года назад

I just bought this and waiting for it to arrive. I am sad to see that so many coats are needed. Seems counter productive compared to resin if you are trying to keep the cost down

@Highlikeheaven89 3 года назад

Once you find the right varnish for you, it gets easier though! Like second nature!

@Highlikeheaven89 3 года назад

Its also safer than resin, so that is a plus for a lot of people. With resin you really should use proper PPE which includes a respirator that is $100+, and you shouldnt ever pour resin in your house especially if you have kids or pets. Resin is amazing but there are unfortunately health hazards attached that a lot of people arent aware of (even if the bottles say "non toxic")😞 So the trade off is spending more time and money with extra steps for a safer sealing option.

@jennyc1846 4 года назад

You didn't get streaks Gina? You seemed to do everything everyone else says not to do eg go over and over it or do both ways at the same time (oops the silicone..thanks for the reminder). Hey lucky you getting a big tub of varnish I just paid $25AUD for 237 mls (8 US fl oz)..no way am I wasting mine by pouring it on, but haven't been brave enough to use it yet. Thanks for the demo though. I wonder what you prefer in 2020?

@debbiejeffers1928 5 лет назад

May I ask if the liquitex has strong odors while using and if odor on item when dry? I want to try this on vases but I’m sensitive to strong odors from paints and such. I was going to try resin but have read hundreds of horror stories on smell and very sticky when dry. Also is the liquitex smooth and not sticky when dry? So sorry to ask so much but never done any crafts and on a very limited income. How many coats to but on ? Thank you very very much. Debbie

@amandamendozaart 4 года назад

Debbie Jeffers I’ve used the high gloss liquitex varnish and I’ve never smelled anything!

@debbiejeffers1928 4 года назад

@@amandamendozaart Thank you

@emmittirvin362 4 года назад

No isolation coat first???

@MissZeeXo 4 года назад

My gloss varnish (from Windsor and newton) turned the white on my acrylic painting yellow and I was SCARRED😩😩😩 why might that have happened? I’m so scared to use varnish now

@GinaDeLuca 4 года назад

Wow! I don’t know. They are a very reputable brand.

@michellemorin9554 5 лет назад

HI Gina. Great comparison. I just bought a different liquitex varnish called "High Gloss". I have been using the Gloss Brilliant in the past with good success. Have you seen or tried the high gloss product?

@bonesgirl302 5 лет назад

I have tried the High Gloss by Liquitex. It’s very glossy and if you’re hanging it in an area where the outside light will reflect off the painting, it’s too bright.

@larynanntapp6333 5 лет назад

I used about 5 coats of the Liquitex and it looks like I used resin. I saw a video on RU-vid but don't remember who did it.

@AutoBodyEverything 4 года назад

Laryn Ann Tapp what’s the best way to get the glossiest finish on an acrylic painting, not pour. I’m new to canvas and I’m in the middle of a very special painting and this one cannot be companied

@larynanntapp6333 4 года назад

@@AutoBodyEverything I found this on RU-vid...link is below. I also found a guy that had 6 paintings lined up and would use the same method...wipe it on, go sit in his recliner for 20 minutes and watch TV, apply another coat, repeat! I don't have that link for his. In this link she mentions using rags like old tshirts that have been washed 1000 times and have no lint...that didn't work for me..I got lint. I use the shop towels...buy them at Walmart. The only thing I've changed is that I start with a couple of coats of 50/50...Liquitex Gloss and distilled water. Then I have a condiment bottle with a 70/30 ratio...few coats of it. A third bottle has 90/10 ratio and a couple of coats of that to finish it off. With each mixture, I pour some into a shallow plastic cup and let it sit inside of a sealed ziploc bag so the bubbles dissipate. When I'm ready to use it, I stir it very gently with a plastic spoon or craft stick...rarely causes bubbles. I keep a toothpick handy if any show up after I wipe on the gloss. As long as the ziploc bag is sealed, I can use that plastic cup for weeks. A wooden craft stick will mold over time if I leave it in the bag. I have also used the Saran Cling wrap over that cup as extra precaution even though it's in the ziploc bag. Occasionally, the mixture in the cup will turn a tad bit blue but it doesn't stain my painting. I will use the same rag in a day...just put it in the ziploc bag. When the cup is empty, refill from the condiment bottle and it's ready the next day. I do an assembly line approach. But being terminally ill, I don't always get all the coats on in one evening or day. I drape a piece of lightweight fabric over them keep dust and dog hair off so I don't have to clean them again. As long as the last coat you put on is dry, the fabric doesn't stick to my paintings. Please feel free to look me up on Facebook and if you have any questions, you can send them to me on Messenger. Hope this helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KvkIkphbaJ8.html

@larynanntapp6333 4 года назад

@@AutoBodyEverything Actually, the best gloss finish would be resin. I don't use it...can't afford it and can't handle the smell of it. If you can, that is the best method. The link and first reply is how I work around using resin. It also works with Minwax Polycrilic and distilled water which I have used when I ran out of Liquitex Gloss.

@AutoBodyEverything 4 года назад

Laryn Ann Tapp .... can Liquitex clear gesso be used as an isolation coat? Can I use this to shield my acrylic work so that my next layer does not smear and ruin the previous work?

@larynanntapp6333 4 года назад

@@AutoBodyEverything I honestly don't know. Gesso is thick and would be a good shield. But I use the white on wood and after putting a coat on, have to sand it. Getting an even coat would be difficult. If you can do a test on a small canvas, that's how I check to see if something works. Just off the top of my head, I would go with something thinner that you can maneuver easily since Gesso is thicker. I've never been able to put a coat on that was smooth. One or two coats of Minwax Polycrilic or Liquitex would work between your layers. Might want to ask around..other than a test piece, I wouldn't be comfortable recommending it.

@sagrikatanwar5959 4 года назад

How to protect painting from the dust that sits after you allow varnish to dry.. I don’t know how to clean that any help?

@larynanntapp6333 4 года назад

To clean it before varnishing, I put a small amount of Dawn in the palm of my hand, moisten it and run it all over the canvas several times...rinse under running tepid water. I blot it dry and in case there's any lingering moisture, I set it on my dryer and run it for a cycle...gets rid of moisture and tightens the canvas (and sometimes makes me do laundry!). I gloss coat it the next day..usually. If I don't get to it, I drape a lightweight piece of fabric over it and put a sticky note on it that says Clean. I can't trust my memory on whether I cleaned it or not. You can also drape the fabric over it in between coats of varnish as long as it's dry. Keeps dust and dog hair off of it. If I discover a dog hair after I varnish it, I charge extra!! 😅

@sagrikatanwar5959 4 года назад

Laryn Ann Tapp Well, that was helpful. Thank you so much for sharing. Stay Safe!

@larynanntapp6333 4 года назад

@@sagrikatanwar5959 You're welcome! Hope you and your loved ones are all well!

@911HerbalinfoGoneRaw 4 года назад

What is that thing you are using to hold your canvases up? We have tried literally everything to keep them up and keep them literally straight and nothing seems to work. But yours look like it works great and it stays on the canvas. We need that! Can you please tell me what is it called and where did you get it? Thanks!

@911HerbalinfoGoneRaw 4 года назад

NVM, I saw you posted that in the description box. Thanks anyway haha :-)

@GinaDeLuca 4 года назад

They are c-hooks or cup hooks. Makes leveling a breeze. The ones I use can be found here www.amazon.com/shop/ginadeluca

@Star-fb9ft 3 года назад

Can not find your beauty blender on the internet. What's the proper name or link?

@michelepenning302 3 года назад

I looked for a silicone beauty blender. I found a pack of three on Amazon for under 10 dollars.

@KITTI303 5 лет назад

Hi Gina when you used the silicone beauty blender were you touching the canvas or hoovering? I'm asking because I've had so much trouble varnishing, I've tried a brush and a foam thingy and still bad streaks. I also saw some of those silicone beauty blender with handles on Amazon.

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

The most hassle free way I’ve found is a car wash sponge with a nylon over top. No bubbles or streaks. Store in ziplock bag til next layer.

@KITTI303 5 лет назад

@@GinaDeLuca ok I'll try that, thank you. You wouldn't happen to know how to get out crazing and brush marks would you? I thought maybe sanding lightly with 220 but not sure

@larryj1048 3 года назад

Whoa, that is a lot of product. Better to brush on two lighter coats, no?

@GinaDeLuca 3 года назад

Absolutely. This was done in the name of science. 😉

@johnathanwoods1223 3 года назад

Liquitex should pay you a royalty.

@brianjones5221 2 года назад

Is possible to varish oil painting with Liquitex

@GinaDeLuca 2 года назад

Oil paintings need oil varnish. Water based varnishes won’t adhere properly. But you can use oils over acrylics.

@joylev3331 5 лет назад

Bonjour Super vidéo 👍🏻 Ou avez trouvé l’accessoire pour mettre le vernis ? Ou peut-on l’acheter ? Merci Moi je le met au pinceau et il y des traces de pinceau c’est pas beau 😏 Merci de me répondre si possible en français. 😘😘😘

@celianicolela9481 5 лет назад

Como comprar liquitex verniz no Brasil,tenho procurado e não encontro.

@bernardo00124719 4 года назад

aqui eh uma bosta de encontrar, achou?

@bernardo00124719 4 года назад

qual verniz você usa?

@lisawillmitt5237 5 лет назад

Hi Gina, I looked up the beauty blender and all I seen was spunges nothing like what you have. May i ask whear you get them?

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

They are available in my amazon store. That’s where I got mine.

@lisawillmitt5237 5 лет назад

@@GinaDeLuca Thanks for the info👍🤗🎨

@Eastopatra 4 года назад

I tried some of this for first time but it caused yellowing on one side for some reason.

@laurieb3703 4 года назад

It says it does that if you over work it

@Eastopatra 4 года назад

LB Abstract Art yeah I definitely didn’t overwork I’ve had little success getting even coverage because of that. It rarely covers it all, leaves sides or bubble which when I pop leaves another gap. I tried brushing, blowing with straw, tilting etc but have yet to get an even pour.

@laurieb3703 4 года назад

@@Eastopatra I tried it the first time yesterday and 😬😬😬 not a good result

@Eastopatra 4 года назад

LB Abstract Art don’t think I’ll be getting anymore when my bottle is empty it’s spoiled most of what I’ve put it on no matter how many different ways I try to just evenly cover it

@laurieb3703 4 года назад

@@Eastopatra maybe try spraying a bunch of layers of varnish on them?

@sandychang4132 4 года назад

HAHAHHAHA at the bald cat comment

@nifty6003 2 года назад

I’m trying these on like canvases and it’s not as glossy anyone know what I am doing Wrong

@GinaDeLuca 2 года назад

I do many thin layers. Usually 8 or more, but very thin.

@nifty6003 2 года назад

@@GinaDeLuca okay cool I thought I was doing way too much still need to be better at not streaking though

@GinaDeLuca 2 года назад

I put a nylon stocking over a car wash sponge and get great results.

@nifty6003 2 года назад

@@GinaDeLuca I kind of need to see what you mean

@pamelarundle2834 5 лет назад

I've noticed that you don't sign your work; why is that?

@GinaDeLuca 5 лет назад

I sign on the back. I don’t want to dictate for the buyer which direction to hang, unless it’s obvious.

@SimplyMichelleTV 4 года назад

@@GinaDeLuca I agree. I hate a beautiful painting with the artist's name on the front. It is an unattractive distraction in my opinion. My eyes go straight to that signature😂😂😂

@Fuzzywuzzywasawoman 3 года назад

Whays thr drying time??and im guessing it pretty toxic??

@GinaDeLuca 3 года назад

Well, I wouldn’t drink it, but it doesn’t have toxic fumes.

@GinaDeLuca 3 года назад

Drying time really depends on the size of the piece and the environmental factors.

@dianavestal850 4 года назад

Maybe on your small piece it worked nicely but I just ruined a painting I worked weeks on with this crap! I used the silicone make up applicator and it seemed to work nicely till I lifted the thing up and saw the multi level well defined lines because the stuff doesn't self level, it doesn't give you any real work time. The first layer was pretty good but for those above mentioned parts as I added layers to smooth it out and get a consistent look it magnified the flaws till I could do no more to fix it. its now in my trash can! I will never use that product again.

@GinaDeLuca 4 года назад

Oh no! I’m sorry to hear that! I have been using a car wash sponge covered in a nylon stocking to varnish big paintings and I get no streaks. I wouldn’t use the silicone applicator on a bigger piece. The sponge works great for smaller paintings too. One or two swipes and you’re done.

@dianavestal850 4 года назад

@@GinaDeLuca Wow I wish I had know that before I ruined my painting, it was a pour with hand painting on top for detail. Took me weeks to do. :( I don't know what im going to do, I don't feel comfortable using this product again, I just can't afford to destroy another work I can't duplicate, you know? Well thanks for the suggestion. Maybe I will try it on something I hate first. LOL but then that would waste money now wouldn't it? lol