Used Damar spray varnish on oil over two weeks ago, painting one year old but va

Question: Used Damar spray varnish on oil over two weeks ago, painting one year old but varnish not drying!. Any advise!?

I sprayed Damar Varnish on an oil painting over two weeks ago and it still is tacky to the touch!. Is this normal!? If not what can I do to correct this situation!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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It sounds as though you may have spayed on a coat that was a tad thick maybe!? Usually the dry time is proportional to the thickness of application!. Humidity also plays a part in the length of time it takes a medium or varnish to dry!.
Just be patient and forget about it for another week or two!.!.!.it'll dry and of course don't forget to place a board or something over the painting while it's drying; to prevent dust etc!. from landing all in the varnish and (depending on what type of little nasties are falling at the time) ruining the final finish which should be smooth!.
Jim
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I have had this too, Dammar seems to dry different then others!. I had one a that stayed "sticky" for a week!. Until I placed it in a hotter place for 48 hrs, then it was suddenly dry and hard!. Ventilation seems to help as well!.

When stored in a cool place the paintings seems to dry, but become sticky again after moving to a warmer place!. So it did not seem to harden well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Spray very, very lightly (not even a mist coating) with hair spray!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It sounds abnormal, but give it some time is my advice!.
A painter!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Get it into a cool, dry place!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I hang it in the garage when this happens!.!.!.the temperature drys the varnish quickly!.Www@QuestionHome@Com