Maris met with two brothers who had inherited this painting, which one of the brothers referred to as ” important generational touchstone “. One of their ancestors was an avid art collector, The brothers were given this painting to care for and have it restored and preserved for many generations to come. When one of the brothers […]
Houston Private Collection Restorer Oil Painting Conservation 19th Century
Based in Houston, Texas, Maris Salmins, owner of Life on the Wall understands the nuances of fine art oil paintings, recognizing that each stroke and pigment contributes to the overall composition. He employs a combination of traditional and contemporary techniques to undo previous errors, ensuring a seamless integration of his work with the artist’s original intent.
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Flaking Dirty Oil Painting in Houston Restoration An art dealer referred this client to Maris for a painting the client bought about a month and a half prior. The painting was covered with a dark substance and the paint layer was flaking. After the dark substance was cleaned off, a much brighter painting was revealed. […]
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Our client inherited this from her father who was in the US military in Germany in the early 1950s. It was torn during a move. Because of its age, it had natural grime, and some spills. After seeing her restored painting our client said she couldn’t see any evidence of the tear and the colors […]
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Our Houston client had this wonderful fine art oil painting that had been in his family for some time. It had been needing a small amount of restoration, but the need became more necessary when a hurricane storm shook his home so much that the painting fell off the wall onto a chair! The damage […]
Continue Reading...Restore Inherited Old Master’s Oil Painting in Houston
The clients came to us with this inherited old master’s fine art Spanish oil painting. The painting was very dark and many details were not visible. They thought it was from the 18th century, but in fact, it was from the 16th century. There were numerous cracks in the paint layer. There were many coats […]
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Fix a Torn and Dirty Oil Painting In Houston? Yes, we can and we do! Our customer called us after purchasing this painting in an antique store. She must have an eye for hidden beauty! It was covered in layers of dirt and grime in addition to having two tears! Much of the painting was […]
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A fine art oil painting collector came to our Houston oil painting restoration and conservation service… Holes? Tears? Scratches? Dirty? Frame Damage? Abrasions? This fine art oil painting had all of these issues and needed restoration! It had been previously restored by another restorer who had just painted black paint on top of areas that […]
