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Hi everyone,

I've used a texturing gel from Lion - https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/10267/Texturing-Gel-250ml

But I've had a mixed experience from using it, sometimes it can leave a white finish. The data sheet suggests that it's been applied too thickly but I don't believe that to be the case, even the thinnest layer can produce this result.

Has anyone used a similar product that can be recommended?

I've added an image of our recent results, any and all advice is welcome


Cheers
Steven

I've never used the stuff, which leaves me eminently qualified to comment on the varnish.

There might be something a bit off with the sample you have. Lion is brilliant at signposting framers to various and often arcane artists products. But if you want to go a bit deeper, its often best to buy from a reputable artists supply.

There's this from Jacksons Art,
https://www.jacksonsart.com/jackson-s-b ... KCQjwldK

Maybe try this but remember, once it has dried, its permanent.

Right, I've ordered a small pot. It's actually cheaper too! I'll give it a go - nothing ventured and all that

Thanks for that

We used to use good old PVA. It dried clear in those days, don't know if it still does. First layer was a thinner mixture with a large wallpaper type brush going only in horizontal and then vertical direction to give a canvas type under finish. Then a slightly thicker mixture to create the individual brush strokes with an artists brush. Finally a coat of varnish. Used to do a lot, Twas 40 years ago tho, and seriously boring work.

This was a popular thing in times gone by. Sometimes a print would be mounted to canvas and put on stretcher bars
to better emulate the look of an original. I've had people come to me with 'granny's oil painting' for a valuation only
to be informed that it was a print and worth next to nothing. It gets complicated though as sometimes a few strokes
of actual oil paint was added to enhance the illusion. There is even a term for this technique: "Oleograph".