Drips

[Allan Rahbek]

Lani,
if the painting is dried well and the paint is hard you could sand the drips using a very fine grade of sanding paper and water. Place the painting flat on a table and support the canvas from underneath with a book or something so that you can sand it without deforming the canvas. Put on some drips of water and use a small piece of sanding paper and a light touch of the finger in circular movement.
This way you can flatten the surface of the paint before you varnish it.
The water will not harm the oil paint. Be sure to wipe the area with clean water and tissue.

When you varnish the painting, do it on a table so that the varnish will level as much as possible.

Allan

[Kimberly Dow]

I sand the hard panels I use - but the few times I have tried to sand on canvas has left shiny areas that nothing can take care of - except to sand the entire painting....which isnt always possible due to texture.

Just thought I'd mention this.