Beyond the Naked Eye – Your Painting’s Secrets Exposed
Before any work can be done, a painting repairer must conduct a thorough visual examination. Whatever you bring to me for restoration, I will spend a significant time looking at it and I will end up knowing your painting literally inside and out. There are a variety of ways I can use to look at […]
Picture Conservation: The Canvas Culprit Behind Your Damaged Painting
When you look at your painting you probably don’t think much about the canvas support behind it. After all, unless the painting is damaged you probably can’t see the canvas. However, when you bring your piece to a studio for picture conservation, it is almost guaranteed that any damage has been caused by the failure […]
Secrets Behind the Paint: The Glues Used in Painting Conservation
It will probably not come as any surprise to hear that painting conservators are frequently preoccupied by glue. What may be less obvious to a client is the science and art of a glue’s nature that preoccupies their painting conservator. The use of glue in the treatment of any damage is an art in itself, […]