The oil painting portrait has been in our client’s family for generations. It was originally in Connecticut and moved around the US until it ended up here in Houston. It had quite a few cuts, abrasions, holes, spills, stains, and indented areas, plus it needed cleaning.
A couple brought us this inherited painting. They liked the painting, but it had very heavy tobacca smoke on the surface. They wanted us to remove the layers and layers from the heavy smoke environment.
Antique Painting Restoration Houston A designer and her client found us online. The painting had been in her family and it had been neglected. It was actually nailed to the frame creating holes, tears, and cracks in the paint layer. The painting had old heavy varnish and grime. The painting was painted with very thick […]
Restoration Water Damaged Oil Paintings Houston (Texas – Louisiana) The important word to remember here about restoring water damaged oil paintings is “RISK”. We have special pricing for people whose art has been damaged by floods or spillways around Houston in Kingwood, Missouri City, Rosenberg, Katy, Galveston, Meyerland and other areas close to Houston and […]
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. […]
