Painting conservation

Filling and retouching of losses. Losses to the paint layer are usually restored by filling them with putty composed of a binding agent and filler. The surface of the fill is levelled and structured to blend with the surrounding paint layers. Art restoration: ann.conservation@gmail.com or 07450008972

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What makes the oil painting dark?

Dirt deposition on the painting surface has a tendency to give the painting a grey, dull appearance. It may consist of dust from the environment, as well as particulates from pollution in the air. Deposits from nicotine usually appear yellowish. Painting cleaning: ann.conservation@gmail.com or 07450008972

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Cleaning process on oil paintings

The cleaning of a painting is an important part of remedial conservation as it can reveal a painting from a discoloured varnish and can remove previous deceptive restorations, exposing the original paint layers beneath. Fine art cleaning: ann.conservation@gmail.com or 07450008972

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Oil on canvas painting

Thread by thread reweaving of the tear may be possible in certain casses but for this painting, the missing part was much larger. Where individual threads are lost or no longer join together, threads may be taken from the canvas edge or a new or degradedfabricof similar thread type and…

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