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Should I seal an oil painting before sale?
I've been painting for a while (mostly still lifes and landscapes) and all my finished oil paintings are starting to clutter up my home. I just don't have anywhere for them. A friend suggested I sell them--they're pretty simple and commercial, so I figure if I sell them for cheap I could get some buyers. But my question is, should I put a sealant on them before selling them? I know you're supposed to wait 6 months from the date of completion before you seal and that it can be a tricky process, but how necessary is it? Does it affect the longevity of the piece that much?
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- ?Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
You don't have to wait as long if you use retouching varnish. That's what I do if I'm selling the painting for cheap. It livens up the colors and looks very good. You can get matte or gloss. Winsor and Newton makes a spray varnish which I also like.
