Big projects command an investment; of time, mental capital, physical effort and most of all, emotional currency. But with these monumental tasks comes the potential for great reward. This untitled painting by an unknown artist of Bacchus will require just a bit of everything we do in the studio, and while perhaps not the m...
2024-02-25 12:14:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Big projects command an investment; of time, mental capital, physical effort and most of all, emotional currency. But with these monumental tasks comes the potential for great reward. This untitled painting by an unknown artist of Bacchus will require just a bit of everything we do in the studio, and while perhaps...
2024-02-11 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
A mystery painting of a man peering out of the darkness. Evidence of past work. As we peel back the layers and reveal elements of this painting, will we find what we're looking for or be confronted with an ugly truth as this piece comes from the shadows.
2024-01-28 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Though a relatively simple and straight forward conservation, the results on this lovely painting of peonies truly exemplifies the effect the right kind of treatment can have on a painting. From dull and lifeless to vibrant and electric, this painting, and the flowers are now coming into bloom.
2024-01-14 06:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
For over three decades the artisans at Armand Lee Framing in Chicago have been dedicated to producing the finest frames available. Whether sleek and modern, opulent, rustic or everything between, their commitment to elevating artwork through framing in unwavering. And while their work graces the walls of homes, ga...
2024-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
When priceless works of art need to move from one place to another, it requires more than a a set of hands and a truck. Guardian Fine Art Services is at the forefront of handling, moving and storing these most precious of objects. And when the Pabst Mansion on Milwaukee, a historic landmark museum requires assista...
2024-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
An artist without a gallery is a chef without a restaurant or a musician without a theatre. But what exactly does a gallerist do all day and where do they find artists, and how do they find clients, and moving artwort, and writing about art, and visiting artists' studios, and phew!... it's a delicate juggling act all in the s...
2024-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Every day at Gamblin Artist Colors sees the birth of magic contained inside a small aluminum tube. Transforming raw materials into luscious buttery paint, this small family of paint makers takes their craft seriously for their passion and work will eventually evolve into the next great painting, one that will have the p...
2024-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
For thousands of years the primary method of recording our history, expressing our emotions and telling our stories depended upon paper. But this enduring material is also fragile and delicate and often damaged. The master paper conservators at Graphic Conservation Company are world renowned for their expertise in...
2024-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
While an artist may choose to paint on wood, or another fabric, the most discerning painters choose linen. And the finest line in the world comes form the fertile hills of Flanders in Belgium. But transforming the raw plant to a masterpiece-worthy canvas requires skill and craft honed through generations. At...
2024-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Auctions have become commonplace and we can buy and sell from our phones but for more discerning clients and objects a proper auction house is required. At Hindman Auctions they can employ their team of researches handlers, photographers and expertise within the world of art, antiquities, collectibles, and more to...
2024-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
For over 150 years a small factory in the Belgium countryside has been producing the finest artists linen in the world. Claessens has innovated, modernized and honed their craft over three generations but never lost the personal touch that results in a product worthy of a masterpiece. In this episode we visit Clae...
2024-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
After nearly 5 years of making videos in my studio it's time to say goodbye.
For the next several months, I’ll be leaving my studio and visiting the galleries, workshops and factories of people who make the world art possible, sharing their dedication, craft and expertise as we take a look Behind The Canvas. &n...
2024-01-01 05:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
One-hundred percent, one-hundred percent of the time; that's the goal. Except when it's not. There are times and circumstances where a client approaches us with seemingly conflicting desires; conserve the artwork, but not too much, use the best materials but not if they're expensive, etc... And it's in this ...
2023-12-17 06:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey friends,
You may have noticed that I’ve been really quiet lately, both on instagram and Patreon and that I’m just a wee bit behind on the epilogues.
I haven’t forgotten and have a list of questions ready to go; I’m just hunting for the time to record them.
The past few weeks/months have been dif...
2023-12-13 00:44:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We often tend to only tackle projects of problems to which we have a rote solution for fear of the unknown and possible defeat. Yet taking on projects that are challenging and force us to be creative is how we grow. These solutions to novel problems make the work worthwhile, yet sometimes we don't actually know th...
2023-12-10 06:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
00:26 - Why don’t you ever retouch the edges of the canvas? 02:03 - are you ever tempted to make editorial adjustments to make the painting better? 03:08 - When using a scalpel to remove fill in material how do you know where to start and stop? 05:17 - Logistical questions about examination, shipping, taxes and imports, ins...
2023-11-22 15:30:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hiding beneath an old and heavily discolored natural resin varnish exists a stunning Elizabethan portrait of a woman telegraphing her wealth and status. But to truly see her as she wished to be seen, we must first transform her from Ruff to Refined.
2023-11-19 06:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hiding beneath an old and heavily discolored natural resin varnish exists a stunning Elizabethan portrait of a woman telegraphing her wealth and status. But to truly see her as she wished to be seen, we must first transform her from Ruff to Refined.
2023-11-12 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Often we marvel at the dramatic, the extravagant and the radical changes for those capture our attention and seem most impressive. Yet the sum of a series of changes on the margins can also force a shift in how we approach something, even if those changes are small and seemingly insignificant alone. Sometimes, tha...
2023-10-22 05:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
00:25 - Why didn’t you use the Zack Rack or humidity tent to make the canvas pliable to close the tear.
03:00 - Explain what happened with the retouching timeline; the face and scarf…
03:53 - Was the original painted during her life, were there lots of copies?
05:10 - Do you ever use th...
2023-10-17 13:51:26 +0000 UTC View Post
As one of the Taos Six, a band of intrepid artists who traveled to, fell in love with and painted the American Southwest, Oscar E. Berninghaus captured scenes of Native People's lives with sensitivity and grace. In preserving and conserving his painting it too will finally receive that same sensitivity and grace on the ...
2023-10-08 12:40:42 +0000 UTC View Post
