Liquitex Professional High Gloss Varnish, 118ml (4-oz) | 100% Acrylic Polymer Varnish High Gloss Sheen, Protects & Resists Dirt Retention, Increases Brightness, Resists Discoloration

One 8 oz bottle sealed a large indoor mural. Nice satin finish, easy application, good value, low order. Will buy again!

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.

I’m a professional watercolor artist trying out acrylics. The learning curve for me was using enough of the medium. I was using too little and missing coverage. I found it easier to use on my higher quality canvas that also had more variety in the painting (bride/groom, the painting hides more flaws). I also varnished some paint pours that were on cheaper canvas and struggled with them all. The painting itself didn’t hide flaws as well. I went back and ordered the high gloss for those and had better success. I also learned to use more medium so perhaps the satin may have work better as well when I try it again.

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!

UPDATE: In the interest of eliminating my allergies from the ammonia and plastic chemicals for my health and the environment, I was delighted to find something that is all-natural, and also is archival, acid-free, and looks just like the gloss varnish I have been using--I've switched to SpectraFix's new Natural Glass varnish and medium!! Wanted to make sure to post the happy update here. this is a close to odor free, clear sealer that works great and doesn't aggravate my many allergic issues as much as the smellier Mod Podge which gives me nasal congestion faster. The liquitex is thinner than mod podge but goes a longer way, and while mod podge can be diluted and used, it says specifically on the liquitex not to thin it. I am currently using this over mod modge coats for decoupage projects so the final sealer coat is not tacky. ( I prefer this to spraying acrylic spray which is worse for my lungs and for getting on other things in the room.) May just switch to just this as a sealer when my mod podge hard coat and furniture mod podge run out (and just use paper matte mod modge to glue things down--getting the "paper" version is important as its the only acid-free version of mod podge). This liquitex gloss can also be used over watercolor or other art media pieces to seal them, depending on their final purpose. very happy to have found this!

This is such a great product. Although it is typically used for a finish on oil or acrylic art, I purchased it to put on top of, like a glaze, my unfinished tile coasters, which I had painted and stamped. Upon further review, I realized this product could withstand the cold of an iced beverage, it would not work well with heated beverages. So, I began using it as a topcoat for my handmade Christmas ornaments. Works like a charm, and a little goes a long way. I watched an artist's YouTube video to find the specific application process, and I recommend doing the same. It's super easy, but I would have completely done it the wrong way if I had not watcched the video.

I like the satin finish because it gives depth to the color but doesn't make the painting look too shiny from different angles. It goes on very evenly over acrylic and two coats are enough.

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!

Bon vernis. Ne pas en mettre une couche trop épaisse, cela laisse une epaisseur blanche .

Probably my fault for not reading the can photo - I can't use this on most of my works. Right, back to Golden.

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très bonne qualité

Worked fast and made the paint look glossy and nice. Sadly it do ruin the brush since i cant find a way to neutralise the gloss but thats on me and not the product!