Seal acrylic painting before framing?

[labsimmons]

I am ready to frame a zebra acrylic painting I did.  I used an inexpensive pre-primed canvas, clear gesso base, and Golden brand acrylic paint.  Should I seal the painting, before taking it to the framer?  If so, what product is recommended for doing this, without changing the look of the painting?

Thanks!!  April

[Val]

Hi April, Nolan talks about using an acrylic varnish to seal acrylic paintings.

Here's the link:
http://www.paintbasket.com/members/index.php?topic=8712.0

Hope this gets you sorted. 

[labsimmons]

Thank you for the quick response, Val :-).  I read through it and I don't think I want the zebra to have a glossy finish.  Maybe I'll try a removable varnish though, so, if I don't like it, I can remove it.  Decisions, decisions...

[Val]

Here's a link to Dick Blick. There are some matte finish acrylic varnishes available.   

http://www.dickblick.com/search/?q=acrylic%20varnish&x=0&y=0&sp_cs=UTF-8

[labsimmons]

 

[Val]

 

[nolan]

yeah, just a matt or gloss varnish will do - If you use one brand of paint, then use their varnish

[GloriJoh]

My acrylic works have at least three coats of matte finish sprayed on varnish on them.