I think the varnish worked reasonably well. At first, it looked like it was pooling up, so I was more conservative than I had to be. I probably could have used a little bit more to get a more even finish on areas with little to no paint.

Attempting varnish for the first time while it's only 88°. I'm hoping I didn't ruin the cheetah painting because it's irreplaceable, being the first thing I made on a pannel with actual oil painting brushes. The cheetah and the lioness were both done for classes with Jen Gennari, a year apart.