I have been asked a few times to share how I manage the varnishing process for my commissioned paintings. For starters, all oil paintings should be varnished. Different pigments dry to varying degrees of gloss and matte, especially if you have used linseed oil or liquin or other mediums in different parts of the painting. However, oil paint takes 4-6 months to cure at least, and that depends on the number of layers on the painting, and the thickness of the paint itself. If the painting sells bef