Transparent grays in the dead layer, can I use Liquin instead of Damar varnish, and what type of brushes?

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Transparent grays in the dead layer, can I use Liquin instead of Damar varnish, and what type of brushes?

by Delmus
(Blue ridge mountains)

1) In the dead layer am I still using a transparent application of the grays?

In the dark area's, yes, in the light area's, no, it is more opaque.

2) Why do I need to use Damar in the first layers and not the Liquin?

You can skip the Dammar in any step that you use liquin. Liquin is a modern alkyd dryer.

3) What type of brush are you using for the blending/correction brush(fiber content)?

Most of mine are worn out rounds and filberts. Usually talon or a soft variety of brush fiber. I use very few oil painting brushes as I find them too stiff.
Most are what would be considered water color brushes.

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alkyde liquin/damar crystals?
by: Dr. Sunita Chowdhary

Hi Delmus,
I am so thankful that you approve of using the round brushes to paint with the oils. even I find it easier. I will try looking for liquin as I can't find the damar crystals. I have even asked for it in the hardware storestelling them that the crystals are dissolved in turpentine but they generally have lac crystals used for polishing the wood after dissolving them in the spirit instead of turp.
Do you have any Indian Artist friend who can give us a Hindi name for it. why is it used? Just to enhance drying or to simply make the painting durable and beautiful?

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