Varnishing your oil painting
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Oil Paintings
Bring them to life with an oil painting.
Love them Fur-ever with a timeless portrait by ShawnaLee
Oil Paintings command attention and brighten up any room.
Hand painted from your selected photographs.
Oil Paintings take a bit longer due to the slow drying and layering needed, but we think they’re worth it.
Worthy of any museum, or your home.
Enjoy the gallery of examples; Scroll down to find out about Varnishing services for your oil painting(s).
For information on pricing for commissioning a portrait of your pet, or as a truly unique and special gift, please check out the “commissions” page! Thank you!
For information about getting your painting varnished, please scroll down. Thank you!
Lola 4x4" Oils This darling kitty has beautiful splotches of multicolored fur!
Motley 14x11" Oils on linen. This gorgeous kitty, bathed in beautiful sunlight, gazes out the window - perhaps at a bird.
Detail of Motley.
Dandy with her person. 11x14" Oil on linen. Honoring the special bonds shared.
Varnishing
Varnishing your painting
Research on the Best Practices reveal that it takes at least six months to a full year of curing time before an oil painting may be safely varnished. Premature varnishing may cause many undesirable problems from discoloration to crackleature over time. We don't want that!
Varnish is a clear layer that protects the surface from the environment and simultaneously enhances your painting by bringing that fresh-painted luster back. It's like getting a brand new painting all over again!
Varnish your painting: After your painting has cured for at least six months, the actual varnishing process doens’t take long to complete. Small paintings may be ready in a few hours to a few days depending on studio volume and contingent on weather conditions. Larger paintings may need a full week.
Varnishing Services & Costs 2026 (unframed; fees starting at:)
Small Paintings (9x12” & under) $25+ tax
Medium works (11x14”-14x18”) $50 + tax
Larger paintings (16x20” & up) $75 + tax
If you need us to un-frame, varnish, and then re-frame your painting, pricing starts at $300 + tax.
Please reach out to schedule your painting to be varnished! We look forward to bringing your painting to its full glory!
artist@shawnalee.com
Thank you!
ShawnaLee