Our client was surprised at the wonderful results of what the Houston expert fine art oil painting restorer was able to accomplish for his family heirloom!
As we began the precision cleaning, we made a startling discovery. . The varnish used by the previous restorer was similar to thin translucent animal skin.
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Fine Art Oil Painting Restoration and Conservation in Houston and Beyond! We were approached by the owner of a local antique pavilion. She asked if we could restore and conserve this painting. It is an antique painting whose artist lived from the 1700s into the 1800s. It was extremely dark and had been unprofessionally restored. […]
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Antique Oil Painting Restoration Houston Our client had this portrait of his great grandmother who he had been named after that was about 135 to 140 years old. It had been in a box for about 40 years. He asked the art teacher at a school he worked at how he could get the oil […]
If you are needing picture restoration, Life on the Wall is here to help! Art restoration, Houston, is our passion! If you need art restoration, you know that you can trust someone who will supply you with more referrals than you probably have time to contact! Cleaning an oil painting is just the beginning of what […]
Art Restorer Houston Maris Salmins – Art Restorer Houston My name is Maris Salmins and this is my story… I was born in the country of Latvia in 1957. My farthest dream even in my teens was that I would one day be a renowned art restorer in the US. Okay, I exaggerate a little […]
We love challenges and this was one of our favorite ones!! This is one of the before images.
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The first thing that comes into the mind of most individuals who are thinking of restoring an old oil painting is cost versus other factors. We have a few warnings to give you here, which are serious ones. Do not attempt to do it yourself. You could easily do more damage than good and […]
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The first word you need to consider on the subject of oil painting restoration cost is “RISK.” Of course, you can always find a cheaper restorer, but you must ask yourself why they do not charge more for their service. If they are new and working out of their home with no presence in an […]
This is an example of restoring oil paintings that need more than cleaning. As you can see there is a small area on the top left which still needs to have a paint touch up which in “our circles” is called in-painting. You may wonder how to clean an oil painting. We say, keep wondering. […]
