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 […]
What an Art Conservator Expects from a Panel Painting
I love to get a commission to restore a painting on panel. The history of painting on wooden panels is as rich and storied as the art it supports. Used by European artists for centuries, panels have been made from various woods. There are several problems that arise over time for paintings on this type […]