Paintings Conservation
Art painting restoration can be performed on canvas, Wood panels or Masonite. Paintings can be traditional, contemporary, icons, portraits, landscapes or miniatures.
Paintings carry a legacy with them; they allow the viewer to jump back in time. Yet, all paintings age in the course of time and many even become damaged. Humidity, moisture, heat, light, pollutants and pests can slowly or suddenly cause damage to a painting.
Some of the most common issues are:
Dirt & Grime
Nicotine
Soot or smoke
Water Damage
Mold
Cracking
Abrasion
Losses
Tears and Holes
An accidental event
Oil painting cleaning
The removing of yellowing varnish, grime and dirt, nicotine staining, and mould growth from an oil painting, This work requires the greatest care and skill if the painting is not to be overcleaned. We are able to repair paintings that have been overcleaned by a past restorer or an over zealous owner.
We always test a small area to see if the painting will clean and then carefully work through the various layers of dust and grime, nicotine staining, and layers of yellowed varnish. Once cleaned the paintings are protected with varnish.
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Structural damage /Canvas re-lining
Where a painting has been damaged either through a rip or a tear we can offer a variety of solutions including re-linig and strip lining. We always follow minimum intervention where possible and will discuss all options available.
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Relining using conservation BEVA adhesive
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Resin and canvas patching of oil paintings
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Strip lining for frayed and damaged edges
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Retouching and paint consolidation
We follow the ethical restoration standards of minimal intervention and reversibility. We only retouch the painting where paint is missing or badly worn. Retouching is time consuming and painstaking work.Only a small amount of the painting is worked and the colours and original brushstrokes have to be perfectly matched.
Anything that we apply to the painting can be safely removed by future restorers if required.
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