Varnishes

Damar Varnish

A very durable and flexible varnish prepared from selected true Singapore White Damar Gum. Damar Varnish gives a high gloss and strong protection, greatly increasing the brilliance of colors. Contains no artificial dryers. Responds readily to ordinary solvents. Thin with Turpenoid® or turpentine.

No. 1441 - 118ml
No. 1443 - 473ml
No. 1442 - 236ml

Matvar 53® Varnish

A matte finish varnish for oil color, watercolor, and tempera painting. This colorless, acrylic resin varnish provides the artist with a non-yellowing, flexible, transparent matte film when dry. When used for an overall matte finish on varnished and unvarnished work, it will not dull tonal values and may be painted over. Quick drying and ready for use, it contains no wax and will not mar or smudge through handling. Resists cracking, peeling, blush and bloom. Thin and clean up with turpentine. This product will not thin with Turpenoid.

No. 1571 - 118ml
No. 1573 - 473ml
No. 1572 - 236ml

Sphinx® Retouch Varnish

A quick drying, light bodied, colorless retouching varnish, composed of crystal clear acrylic resin with a very volatile diluent. Retouch Varnish is excellent for use on parts of a painting that have dried flat in order to bring out their full wet appearance. It can also be used on paint not entirely dry, so further painting can be done. Protects paintings until drying is complete, pending final varnish.

No. 1631 - 118ml
No. 1632 - 236ml
No. 1633 - 473ml

Synvar® Varnish

An excellent, water clear, acrylic resin picture varnish for oil and acrylic paintings. Synvar® dries to a gloss finish, has excellent durability, good adhesion, no tendency to blush or bloom, good resistance to ordinary acids, alkalies and to moisture. Dries tack-free in less than a half hour under normal conditions. Will not darken with age. When used as a medium to mix with oil colors it will produce a soft chromatic quality. Thins with Odorless Turpenoid® or Turpentine.

No. 1671 - 118ml
No. 1672 - 236ml
No. 1673 - 473ml