fresh oil: protectant question

[artdrectr]

What can I put on a newly painted canvas that will protect it from
people handling it?
It will be framed, but I'm still concerned.

The whole story is that I've been asked to submit a painting to an
auction for charity, and I will need to paint a new canvas quickly in
order to meet the date. (My other work is too large and expensive for
this occasion). It's very likely bidders viewing the painting may also
handle it.

It's my understanding that protectants/finishes should not be used
before the painting has had a chance to dry several months.
And I'll hate to put a 'Wet Paint!' sign on it.

Thanks for any help on this!
Don M

[Daniel Freire]

Hi Don,

I have the same problem. I must to send some oil painters in September. If
you find a solution, please tell me.

Thank you

Daniel

[Gud Nabor]

In article <_ryUa.1198$w4.7...@news-reader.eresmas.com>,
frega...@wanadoo.es says...

If you can't wait until the painting is
at least dry to the touch before displaying
or shipping it, then you need to be using
something other than oils - a water based
medium would be the answer.

The important thing to discuss here is whether
the painting is "dry to the touch" or not.
If it's not, it has no business being placed
on view. If it is dry to the touch, then there
is no reason not to use a fine aerosol spray
of varnish on it for intermediate protection from
dust and pollution until the painting has aged
the requisite six months before applying the
actual "protective" varnish.

[keith o'connor]

You don't mention the date.
When I did work with regular oil paints ( I now use water mixable) I used a
standard off the shelf fast dry painting medium with direct painting
technique - not too thick - which would dry the work within two months. The
painting medium also gave it a gloss so you can get away without varnishing
but you no longer have a protective coat.
--
take care: Keith

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[Mike Stengl]

ho...@dontemailme.com (Gud Nabor) wrote in message news:<3f22fab3$1...@news.zianet.com>...

How protective is a "protective varnish"? What am I protecting it
from? I have varnished (damar) some paintings and not others, I cannot
necessarily tell the difference between the two and I guess I like the
idea of being able to add a dab of paint here and there if I feel like
it...

[Gud Nabor]

In article <45dd5dd.03072...@posting.google.com>,
eatn...@humboldt1.com says...

>How protective is a "protective varnish"? What am I protecting it
>from?

In today's grossly polluted world? Who knows!?

What the varnish DOES do is let you clean the
painting with mild soap and water once it
becomes coated with whatever it's likely to
become coated with over time. If you keep it
always in a perfectly climate controlled
environment, then perhaps it will rarely need
such cleaning.