A tear in a canvas can affect both the appearance and the structural stability of a painting. Careful treatment is therefore needed to stabilise the damaged area while preserving as much of the original paint as possible. A particularly challenging aspect of conserving a portrait is treating damage that directly…
Stabilising flaking paint
Flaking and lifting paint requires careful consolidation to prevent further loss and stabilise the fragile paint layer. The process involves securing the loose flakes back into place using a suitable conservation adhesive, while applying minimal pressure. This helps to ensure the long-term stability of the paint layer and a more…
Conservation of a Contemporary British painting
Stabilising the support and paint layer Contemporary paintings can present their own particular conservation challenges, especially when the support has become distorted or damaged over time. In this case, the artwork was executed on a fibreboard support which had become bowed and fractured in several areas, affecting the stability of…