Liquitex Professional High Gloss Varnish, 118ml (4-oz)

My favorite varnish. It's easy to use, exceptional quality and it goes a long way. I got the Gloss one in the 32 oz bottle first, then I went with the gallon just because I do not want to run out of it. I have nothing negative to say about it. It does not yellow, it leaves a satin finish and it goes on smoothly with no issue.I know it's better to use the sponge applicator, but I use a regular brush every time with zero issues. I just wash the brush with warm water and dish soap and it cleans up well. The varnish levels up and dries very fast. I usually apply 2-3 coats, but lately I decided 1 coat is enough. More coats makes it look shinier.

Excellent! Follow the directions and you won't have any problems. Also, a little goes a long way. I put a thin coat over an acrylic painting, and the results exceeded my expectations. I believe it gave my painting a richer more vibrant appearance. Note: I used a foam roller instead of a traditional brush. I ended up with no streaks and no evidence that I even applied the varnish/medium other than the enhanced colors.

I recently used the Liquitex Professional High Gloss Varnish on my finished acrylic paintings and I’m highly impressed. I thinned it slightly with water to help with a smooth, even application, and it worked beautifully. Once dry, it delivers a true high-gloss finish that really enhances the depth and vibrancy of the colors—my artwork looks sharper, richer, and more polished. A great final touch that also provides lasting protection!

I cannot say enough about this. I searched YouTube videos and found this gem. Not flat, not glossy. JUST RIGHT!

Applies easily and looks great

I have been searching for something to seal my acrylic pours. I have tried so many things and I keep having more and more issues. It's beyond frustrating. I have lost so many of my paintings to wonky coating issues that I was pulling my hair out in frustration. I love the way resin looks however, that's a very temperamental beast in itself. Triple thick is ok as long as it doesn't crack... which happens very easily. This bottle arrived and I followed the directions exactly. I struggled with brush strokes initially, and I am pretty sure my method is weird, however, it seems to work. (Note that I live in Hawaii so I can't order aerosol versions of anything, If it's aerosol I have to find someone that carries it locally and that is super tricky too...I would like to try this in spray version someday if I find someone carrying it. Also to note I live on the super humid side of the island so I do realize my results could be different from someone living in a much drier climate) I put a thin coat onto my painting and if its not a textured painting I can use a pallet knife to spread evenly, and since I am working with canvas that has edges that need to be sealed as well I run my finger along the edges creating a super thin layer. The entire process is done switching between pallet knife and finger. This seems to work well for sealing the canvas and preventing it from doing a funky dimples thing, that's where the entire canvas will have a smooth surface with lots of dimples throughout. I do clean my canvas very well before sealing however, I can't help thinking there is some variable I am introducing with my paint mixture I make to do the pours however, this does seem to do the trick to eliminate any dimples so the next coats can go on smoothly.What I do not know yet is 1. how this compares to the spray version of the same thing and 2. If I can use this as a base on a painting that I want to resin. If this has no problems with resin then it would be nice to do a seal coat of this on my special canvases that I want to resin. This isn't going to give you a resin look, of course, this will give you a great seal that will protect the painting from UV, won't cause yellowing and preserves the paintings texture.I am not sure how many people will find that as important as I do, but this goes on in such thin coats that I am able to preserve the paintings texture for tactile enjoyment. Oh, and cleanup was a breeze!So, I am happy, this definitely has a permanent place in my painting toolbox so to speak.Good luck, hopefully, this will help preserve your beautiful works!

Liquitex is a suitable product for sealing paintings, and I sometimes use it as a sealant for silk flowers before embedding them in a resin mold. The flowers last longer when an adhesive is applied to them. Otherwise, they can refuse to stay spread out the way you want them to. On my paintings, it gives them a high-gloss shine, as they are sealed. I use them for silk leaves in displays as well. There is nothing wrong with a bit of shine on autumn leaves. I love the price.