Gamblin Gamvar Varnish

Gamblin Gamvar varnish now comes in three finishes: Gloss, Satin and Matte.

Gamvar looks as good as damar natural resin varnish, but never yellows. Like damar it has a high shine and will saturate the colors of paintings and intensify the transparency of glazes.

Gamvar is easy to remove with mild solvents, such as Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirit (OMS). Gamvar is a low molecular weight synthetic resin varnish that was developed in collaboration with conservation scientists at the National Gallery of Art. The 5.4 oz. package (of ready to prepare solvent and resin chunks) covers up to 10 square feet of oil or acrylic paintings. Can also be used for retouch.

For most paintings, there is no need to wait 6 to 12 months before varnishing with Gamvar. Gamvar can be applied when the thickest areas of your painting are thoroughly dry and firm to the touch.