In spite of being very careful with our paintings, and mostly hanging them on a wall, they can become damaged during a move or relocation. They can be bent from being leant against a wall, or scratched or cut by a sharp object next to them, or perhaps damaged through…
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Dirty surface and old, yellowed varnish
The final phrase of restoration is suitable retouching of the varnished surface.
Decorating a bathroom with a wall painting
From the very first moment it was certain that next to the antique gilded bathtub, the bathroom would be decorated with a painted mural. The couple who commisioned the wall painting, dreamed of a restrained, elegant and tasteful bathroom for their house. After having discussed their ideas, they felt that…
Cleaning a painting at home, or why we should NOT to start cleaning our oil paintings according to instructions from acquaintances or the internet…
Over decades, dust, nicotine and airborne particles can settle between the fibres of the canvas, forming a greasy and dirty layer on the surface. The yellow and grey dirt that washes the painting’s colours together normally adheres to the surface too stubbornly for household cleaners. We have come across several…