Welcome to lesson #8 of 8 in my painting a portrait in abstract series! This is the final video in the series and in this video we will go through the varnishing process.

Varnishing your painting will not only protect the paintwork, but give your painting a light shine and add value to the overall presentation of your work.

To see the finished painting in this tutorial series, "Gypsy Queen", you can visit here: https://tinyurl.com/56xp7hej

0:00 - Varnish options
0:45 - Equipment required
1:37 - Start the varnish

Here is a quick reference to each video in the lesson series:

Painting a Portrait in Abstract | Introduction to The 8 Part Series:
   • Painting a Portrait in Abstract | Int...  

Lesson #1 of 8 | Painting A Portrait In Abstract - "Materials & Preparation":
   • Lesson #1 of 8 | Painting A Portrait ...  

Lesson #2 of 8 | Painting A Portrait In Abstract - "Part 1 Of Painting The Base Layer":
   • Lesson #2 of 8 | Painting A Portrait ...  

Lesson #3 of 8 | Painting A Portrait In Abstract - "Part 2 Of Painting The Base Layer":
   • Lesson #3 of 8 | Painting A Portrait ...  

Lesson #4 of 8 | Painting A Portrait In Abstract - "Building The Portrait Component":
   • Lesson #4 of 8 | Painting A Portrait ...  

Lesson #5 of 8 | Painting A Portrait In Abstract - "More Colour & More Detail":
   • Lesson #5 of 8 | Painting A Portrait ...  

Lesson #6 of 8 | Painting A Portrait In Abstract - "More Definition & Shade":
   • Lesson #6 of 8 | Painting A Portrait ...  

Lesson #7 of 8 | Painting A Portrait In Abstract - "Applying Dynamics & Effects":
   • Lesson #7 of 8 | Painting A Portrait ...  

Lesson #8 of 8 | Painting A Portrait In Abstract - "Varnishing Your Finished Painting":
   • Lesson #8 of 8 | Painting A Portrait ...  

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To see the finished painting "Gypsy Queen", you can visit here: https://tinyurl.com/56xp7hej

Cheers
Carl