VARNISHES

Vernis a Peindre (Painting Varnish) - A type of lustre oil. When applied with Poppy Oil or Linseed Oil, this varnish gives extreme brilliance to the picture. This varnish serves to yield faster drying time and higher gloss. This is an ideal varnish for the painter.

Sun Thickened Poppy Oil - A type of glossing oil made from condensed poppy oil. Try to mix oil colors with this oil alone, without the combined use of other mediums, and the result will be a painting od such high gloss, as to appear similar to enamels. The use of this oil is an individual choice and many artists enjoy its features in application.

Glossing & Matting Oil/Vernis a Retoucher (Retouching Varnish) - A type of glossing oil. When the painter wishes to retouch the picture after completion, and to produce the same gloss as in the original, this oil may be used. It is not as thick as TABLEAUX, but produces an excellent gloss. "RETOUCH" is the meaning of this French word "RETOUCHER".

Vernis a Tableaux (Picture Varnish) - This is a type of glossing oil and is to be applied to the painting about six months after completion thereof. Brush this oil very thinly and lightly on the work after it is completely dried and you can re-produce natural lustre on the picture. This oil serves to protect the surface of the picture. TABLEAUX (French) means "FINISHED PICTURE" in English.

Vernis Blanc Mat Crem (White Mat Varnish) - Used for matting the picture already painted. Matted oil pictures can be appreciated from any angle, in the same way as water color pictures, since they do not reflect the light. Normally oil color pictures have a high gloss, but many paintings are enhanced by matting back to a dull surface.