How to preserve glass painting?

How should I preserve my oil on glass painting?

• As a final project for a painting class, I make 3 oil paintings on panes of glass. The paint is dry now but I would like to preserve them. Is there a kind of epoxy resin that I could pour over top or is there something else I could put on them? I am planning on giving one of them away as a gift and I don't want her to have to put oil on the painting every so often. Any advice would help. Thanks!

• Answer:

  If your instructor assigned the project, ask him or her for suggestions on preserving the art work. Are you planning on framing the art work? If so, ask the framer their recommendation. They may suggest to frame the piece under glass. You must wait 6 months to a year until your oil painting is suitably dry before using any permanent preservative; yes, it takes that long. There are two or three products you might consider with which to varnish the art. Although I don't see why they wouldn't work, you should do a test on a separate piece. Try one of the Grumbacher Spray Varnishes, see http://www.dickblick.com/products/grumbacher-spray-varnishes , or Grumbacher Damar Spray Varnish, see http://www.dickblick.com/products/grumbacher-damar-spray-varnish , or Soluvar, see http://www.dickblick.com/products/liquitex-soluvar-varnish . Best of Luck