Materials & Techniques

Introduction  |  Easel  |  Brushes  |  Canvas and Ground  |  Oil Paints and Bladders
Ready Made Paint and Medium  |  Varnish  |  Porcelain Palette  |  Frame

Varnish © Tate, London 2003

Varnish Millais brushed a thin coat of varnish over his painting of Ophelia. Varnish gives an even gloss to the surface of the painting and protects it from dirt, dust and surface damage. This type of varnish goes yellow with age.