EVERETT FINE ART

Slow discolouration and darkening of an old varnis

Slow discolouration and darkening of an old varnish is standard, but this darkening obscures the true colour and brilliance of these wonderful highly colourful portraits….and before you say ‘I like them like this’ remember the artist and original sitter did not remotely intend for them to be viewed this way. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Gesso…uncomplicated and simple yet essential. S

Gesso…uncomplicated and simple yet essential. Same recipe and method used for last 500 years. Takes years of practice to get to that perfect smooth finish. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #frameconservation #gesso

Aaron and the serpents…a lovely old master to wo

Aaron and the serpents…a lovely old master to work on. Neglected…in the nicest way possible…for centuries simply hung in the same wall giving pleasure to generations. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Learning new ideas and techniques …and transferr

Learning new ideas and techniques …and transferring our experiences. This week Crystal joins us from Musée d’Orsay & Louvre where she specialises on the structure of paintings (conservation). This is as good as learning can get…even when you’re an old 🇬🇧 dog learning new 🇫🇷 tricks🐕! #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

#fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturer

#fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

You never quite know how successful a clean will b

You never quite know how successful a clean will be until you test it. This 🇪🇸 19th century bullring painting had obviously hung in a place with an open fire🔥 and many pipe smokers! #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Flaking, cupping, lifting….all part of the proce

Flaking, cupping, lifting….all part of the process of a deteriorating painting over time. Usually the support (canvas in this case) no longer has the strength to do its job properly. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Back to how she was nearly 200 years ago after bei

Back to how she was nearly 200 years ago after being rolled up. These transformations please us as much as they do our wonderful clients. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Using a French technique called cartonnage to corr

Using a French technique called cartonnage to correct surface distortions caused by deterioration over time. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Bullet-hole granny! She arrived untouched from gen

Bullet-hole granny! She arrived untouched from gentle decay, a rip on her chin and a bullet hole in her bonnet (which we were asked to keep). #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

You can use the modern synthetic adhesive or the l

You can use the modern synthetic adhesive or the lovely traditional, well proven, highly reversible and effective glue paste….you choose🤷🏻‍♂️ (perhaps we have a preference!!). #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

The mystery that is over painted backgrounds. Anot

The mystery that is over painted backgrounds. Another case where a later artist or restorer…or mad aunt has decided to take a brush and cover the original background. What a wonderful discovery for the client in this case. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Something from the archive…nothing pleases me mo

Something from the archive…nothing pleases me more than a quirky English portrait that has remained in the family for generations. We always look for little details that entertain us….like his super long arms!! #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

No paintings today but something we get confronted

No paintings today but something we get confronted with often….paper conservation….there are some surprising and useful crossovers between the 2 disciplines. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

What goes into the understanding and knowledge tra

What goes into the understanding and knowledge transfer of our trade? Once trade secrets were defended but fortunately things have changed…for the better.💫. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Overpaint and why past restorers might have applie

Overpaint and why past restorers might have applied it so liberally. It makes our path of discovery both exciting and daunting. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

The first layer of varnish transforms the colours

The first layer of varnish transforms the colours and isolates the original paint surface from any retouching work we do. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Another great project to start and hopefully revea

Another great project to start and hopefully reveal an early picture by a decent artist. The term ‘After’ covers almost any option for a later picture by another artist. Let’s see if we can narrow that down🤞. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Manuel Castellano 1852 [1828-1880] A portrait of

Manuel Castellano 1852 [1828-1880]
A portrait of Francisco Montes Reina [Paquiro] seated three quarter length and wearing a Suit of Light [Traje de Luz] #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation

Exciting stretchers🙌🏻🎉!!….my pet subjec

Exciting stretchers🙌🏻🎉!!….my pet subject and the one most often never looked at in any depth. They are, of course, fundamental to any successful conservation job. #fineartconservation #fineartrestoration #picturerestoration #paintingconservation #canvasconservation