New Painting- R U A Gloss or Matte Lover
But here is my question: Am I the only glossy surface hater? I can't stand the need to move around to find the right angle to view artwork that is glossy. It is like trying to watch tv with the curtains open. I don't like the fillers they put in the paint to make them matte, so I wait until I'm all done and spray a matte UV varish to kill the gloss. Here is a photo of the painting before the matte varnish. What do you think? De-gloss or not?
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Permalink Reply by Brian on -
I actually prefer a more buttery surface of a semi-gloss polyurethane. One thing i've found is that matte paintings look dull and gloss are hard to see, but with a urethane that is a semi-gloss you get the best of two worlds. The vivid colors and luminosity of the laquer and the subtle non-reflectiveness of the surface.
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Permalink Reply by Josephus on -
I agree with Brian's comment and his suggestion. A possibility is an archival acrylic mineral spirits spray varnish made by Golden that, although glossy, diminishes the excessive shininess while keeping the vividness of color. I agree that this piece is so fine that it needs something in between glossy and matte. Do you have something on which you can test varnishes?
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Permalink Reply by Suzette Morrow on -
I do have some test pieces Josephus. I like the Golden's Products by far better than the others. Some of the test pieces I have done over the years have yellowed in a year with other polyurethanes. The walmart bargin spray is not going on my stuff. Thanks for reminding me semi-gloss is out there too. I forget the options when I get into auto-mode.
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Permalink Reply by Greef on -
I prefer matte definitely but fortunately i work with spray paints a lot. The ones i use are pretty glossy yet with a little buff of sandpaper it dulls them to the right dullness without being completely flat!
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Permalink Reply by Beverley on -
I don't like the fact that with matte it can seem quite flat, but I know exactly what you mean about gloss. I tend to prefer a satin type finish, so you get a sheen to it, but not too much.
On an aside, If you hadnt have titled this piece, which I saw after I had viewed the painting, I saw something quite different. The focal character is in the light, (she also appears to be pregnant?) Maybe unhappy with this scenario, she has to decide does she go forward (possibly on her own) with the baby, or does she choose to end both hers and her unborn child's life and cross over to a darker side (given her choice), (not my opinion, thinking about symbolism here). The person behind her (to me) represented death, and in the background in the top left-hand corner, of that character are all the other people who made the choice to cross. They are facing her, maybe trying to convey their regrets at their decision or welcoming her across? The painting leaves it uncertain as to what decision she will make. I love the painting Suzette, well done.
(I think about things too much I think LOL, my family hate visiting galleries with me I take too long in their opinion!)
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Permalink Reply by Suzette Morrow on
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Beverley,
I would LOVE to go to galleries with you! I really enjoy hearing all the different interpretations that come from critiques. It is an honor that you spent the time looking into my art. Thanks.
BTW- My husband and I sometimes have fun picking names and stories for strangers in crowded places. We end up laughing our heads off. I bet you would be really fun to hang out with to tell random people stories with too.
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Permalink Reply by Beverley on
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Oh I do this too, unfortuately my family get dragged into it as well and now they are so used to it they sometimes set the ball rolling LOL I love people watching, in fact at lunchtime today with my daughter in our local shopping centre (mall) I commented on it being more entertaining than watching tv.
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Permalink Reply by IN-grid on -
to los or not to gloss...anyway,the colours are really bright & beatiful :-)
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Permalink Reply by Joan Anne on -
Hmm I have this problem too. I like the shine as it makes the colours really jewel like, but I know what you mean. So I mix matt varnish with GOLDEN Clear Tar Gel, you could use a gloss varnish or other medium. This gives an in between, depending on the mix ratio. You have to try out on scrap stuff not on special completed work to see how you like it first.
As others say there are different finishes out there.
Its a lovely painting with wonderful colours.
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Permalink Reply by Brahma Moon on -
Your work is always so awesome with surprises that hit the viewer by surprise as one continues to gaze your work. Love the texture andthe story. BTW: I'm all in favor of "de-glossing"
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Permalink Reply by Suzette Morrow on
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Thanks so much! I think looking at it here and living with it upside down for a couple of days, I will pull out some more people on the bright side. I also think I need to add another few areas of yellow over the cobalt teal to break up that green from the transparent layers there. Maybe some orange too. This is where I tend to pick and pick for another week. I'm going to the city this afternoon, so I will grab some semi-gloss polys to try on some tests. Thanks gang.
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Permalink Reply by Jules Smith on -
I prefer as is - its wonderful - very enchanting and the glossy finishes gives a stronger supernatural feeling - it that what you were aiming for?
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