Thanks Ray. Its a tedious, detailed process that is done under magnification (stereo binocular microscope) and with care, produces great results akin to plastic surgery that has turned out great. (except that it doesn't fall apart later, lol).
I was reading an article which mentioned Steve Wynn's elbowing of Picasso's La Reve. I was so fascinated by the process of repair that I ended up here. What a treat!. Thank you.
I recently had a painting fall off a wall and get a very small tear in in, I called Scott and he talked me through how to repair it myself but still gave me the option for having him do it if It became too overwhelming. It was nice to get that kind of response. I had taken the painting to a gallery that did repairs and they acted like my painting wasn't worth their time. Thank you for the awesome customer service and realizing that even if our paintings are not worth a lot of money on the market, they may be worth quite a bit to us.
What a fantastic video. I just found a tear in one of my own paintings....no monetary value, but so sad! Now I know what can be done, I can mend the damage to my own comfort level. It is al learning a new skill painting, and, as such,of great personal value. Thankyou so much!
Great video Scott. Nice to see such beautiful paintings live on! It is great to see one's ability to salvage great works of art that would otherwise not be enjoyed in their damaged state. Many believe it is not "worth it" to fix such extreme damage, yet you have show quite the contrary. Thank you!
Thanks Curtis. Yes, this is essential info for art collectors and I made it as an important educational tool. Glad you enjoyed it. Come back to see it again and again.
The whole secrecy behind the Christmas gift was fun. But the reaction of your husband was priceless! Thanks for letting us be part of the whole "surprise."
Scott, Two days ago, I happened to be searching for lining techniques to brush up on current materials and processes. I found your video. In my opinion, you did a great job of organizing and laying out 4 basic and valuable points, to understanding the processes involved in repairing a rip in a canvas painting. It gives me some ideas about more information that would be helpful to know. So far, I've watched this video, and some of the others, more than 5 times. I've picked up additional points each time through. We both know that in many cases people will allow artwork to hang on the wall until it falls, or becomes so unsightly that they are forced into taking action to mitigate the damage. Sadly, in some cases people are paralyzed by not wanting to touch the object for fear of further damage. They may have no idea who to ask, or think it would be cost prohibitive to even evaluate it's condition. In any of these events the object may have become, increasingly compromised, due to lack of some fairly simple periodic maintenance procedures which when all things are taken into consideration, periodic maintenance tips could also be put into a video series that would very well, ensure the stability of more object, over time. Which means fewer objects would get to the point where they need to be repaired. Furthermore, this, also means, we conservators would have more time for those objects that are already damaged and in need of our love and attention. thanks Scott. cheers!
I was referenced you through a extremely good highly regarded art restorer in Ny to have you do a lining for me. Good service and superb work. I expect working with you again.
Thanks Alexandria for your comment. The most important thing to learn from the video are the steps taken and why they were necessary. This will allow better questions to asked by the art owner when discussing the problems with an art conservation professional.
Only after watching this did I realise the difference between the guys who just fix it so they look the same the professionals who 'reverse' the damage done. The work here is incredible.
Annie Farhen Proper conservation work like this gives true value for money. Look at the ROI from a repair like this. The cost may be higher than the substandard fixers but the increase in value is several times higher. It would also last for long. I wound never try cheaper fixers.
@pm8051 Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I am always sorry to see preventable damage occur to nice art. Thank you for being such a nice person to work for.
@nio2431 I'm glad this showed you something new, gave you good info and expanded your ability to talk with others, knowledgeably. That's why I made the video.
The repair rip of the yatch painting is magic, its so perfect and there is absolutely nothing to show it had ever bee ripped. If the texture is smoothly blended like you mentioned, I'm sure you just increased it's value ten fold.
Scott and his staff at FACL are world's experts in the art of painting restoration. Canvas tears and punctures are common enough occurrences that it is essential to have someone of Scott's background and expertise to whom you can reach out to. Though a common misconception, all of FACL's restoration processes are fully reversible---from in-painting, to lining---and the application of a new varnish layer is customized for a specific painting's needs. Take a look at Scott's blacklight video.
Thanks for sharing this. I love seeing you guys at work and those mind blowing before and after pictures. You should also do a time-lapse of a restoration if you can.
@32appo I'm so sorry this happened to your artwork but I was gratified with your enthusiastic reaction to "our magic." You were a pleasure to work for.
Valuable tips, specially the part on evening the textures. While visually perfect restoration has great value in itself, 'complete' restoration (including getting the textures right) makes it as good as the original - an almost full value restoration.
Could you make a video about a dented canvas. I’m considering the purchase of a $3,000 canvas which has suffered a dent. Would this require relining to stabilize the paint?
Here is a video that shows how and why we line paintings. But in the description below the video, there are links to other videos including why we do not patch paintings which will also explain some of the dynamics with a dent. Would you please click on the thumbs up and leave a comment on these videos? ua-cam.com/video/Xhhu0AZ_WVI/v-deo.html
Thanks, I did find this video fascinating and I liked it and subscribed to your channel but I still do not understand how a dent in an oil canvas would need to be conserved. I’m sure it stretched and stressed the paint although this doesn’t seem to be apparent. Is removing the dent a costly process? I would want to weigh that factor before I commit to a purchase. Could you provide more information about dents that have not penetrated the canvas, please?
@@j.j.9123 These are all excellent questions JJ. It's good to see you doing your due diligence. Why don't you give me a call and I can answer your questions along with others that you may have. Call me on my mobile at 805 570 4140. Also, thanks for leaving your question here in the comment section. It helps the search engine to help people find answers to their searches.
I spent some time searching through Google and UA-cam to find they way a painting is properly restored. Most of them are low grade repair work and you could see scars without a microscope. But this is the first time I've seen fibres been professionally bonded together.
@ak897869 Good point made about not wanting to fake or hide restorations! While we hope all our conservation work is invisible to the naked eye (so as not to impact aesthetic beauty) we want all of it known and readily identifiable.
I'm an intermediate in the art world (beyond ameteur, but not yet a master), and I've had my works mistreated by local galleries. One "gallery" left a portrait I did on the floor and the edge is scuffed. I have a 4ft tall landscape that unfortunately fell at a show and has 2 small tears and there is a little bit of warping at the tear. I talked to another gallery that did repairs and they brushed me off. The tears are clean, almost like a scalpel cut. What's a good, moderately priced, product you would recommend for welding the fibers? Hopefully it won't require inpainting. Each tear is about 1.5in long.
There's a little more to it than just buying a product off the shelf. Call me and we can discuss the options. Here is a video on why we don't patch repair rips: ua-cam.com/video/xOk0vk3w5zs/v-deo.html Call me, 805 564 3438 Scott
@@ScottMHaskins so you suggest even elmers glue or something of that sort would have a quality, lasting hold? On hand I have two formulations of mod podge, elmers glue, and rubber cement.
@@ShellyWolfgirl What is there in my last comments, or in any other part of this video, that "suggests" using any such products? The products you've suggested are two of the worst. Read through some of the other comments for more guidance.
Wait you never patch paintings? Always repairing using heat-activated adhesive is incredible and gives visual perfection but would it come apart in the future?
so can you just use a wood burning tool to weld the canvas fibers? I painted a large painting for an art show this weekend and I ripped a hole in it :(
You'll notice that this video is made for collectors and owners of damaged art so they will know what to expect from a professional art conservator and what questions to ask so they will avoid "sales pitches." This video is meant to be for educational purposes, not an advertisement.
@nsuga9 Thanks for your kind comments. I would like everyone to know I love working with Cooke's Crating (art handling, shipping and storage) in Los Angeles. They are real pro's.
1:30 onwards you can see the repair being performed on a microscopic level. This is not just a "fix". this is an actual restoration. A fix is when you make changes so that it looks repaired visually but at a deeper level it is not.
Zoe Catrice Repairing on a microscopic level is the reason Scott and his team manage to get it done perfectly. Cheaper people who call themselves restorers will want to save time and money by just patching the work. If your restorer is not looking at every fibre, flake and strand, you are not going to get visual and textural perfection.
It must be really tedious to get each fiber strand fixed back. Probably not worth the time for some low value painting, you can get a sloppy fix using duck tape lined at the back for a cheaper rate. But if something is of real value to you, this is definitely the way to go.
Fiona Rossow IT all depends on the true value of the painting. You may think that it is low value but in fact you may have a masterpiece. Only a proper appraiser could tell you
I was looking to patch a hole in a $50 painting that hangs in my basement. I guess this is just an advertisement of how a professional company does it?
bluetahoegirl actually the point of this video is that you can attach a piece of canvas as a patch to support a hole or other damaged area of a painting but over time the border of the patch will pronounce itself as a line on the surface of the painting. The is mainly because of during the day to day heating up and cooling down of the room, the patch and adhesive is newer and stronger than the materials used on the original canvas. This is how i look at it, the patch is competing to be in the same plain or layer of the canvas as the painting and eventually, it will be introduced as a strain to the face of the painting. In some cases causing it to crack the paint. By you saying you have a $50 painting in your basement, it infers that it's not worth very much. Please understand that Fine Art Conservators would treat your painting almost as good as a much more valuable object of art. Our ethics is that similar to that of a health practitioner. We hold every object in high regard and have come to respect each artistic expression as such. The best way to repair a torn painting is to re-attached individual fiber threads and if the painting painted surface shows signs of accelerated aging or imperfections than it's best to apply a lining to cover the entire back of the painting once the fibers have been re-attached manually.
It is such a delicate process, that I really admire the craftsmanship that goes into making that tear look seamless!
Thanks Ray. Its a tedious, detailed process that is done under magnification (stereo binocular microscope) and with care, produces great results akin to plastic surgery that has turned out great. (except that it doesn't fall apart later, lol).
Using these videos to help write proposals is very helpful.
Thankyou for allowing us to watch you in action, nothing short of miraculous, & I am no longer afraid to try to repair a small tear, wish me luck
I was reading an article which mentioned Steve Wynn's elbowing of Picasso's La Reve. I was so fascinated by the process of repair that I ended up here. What a treat!. Thank you.
I recently had a painting fall off a wall and get a very small tear in in, I called Scott and he talked me through how to repair it myself but still gave me the option for having him do it if It became too overwhelming. It was nice to get that kind of response. I had taken the painting to a gallery that did repairs and they acted like my painting wasn't worth their time. Thank you for the awesome customer service and realizing that even if our paintings are not worth a lot of money on the market, they may be worth quite a bit to us.
Nice talking to you too Chris. Good luck with that and call me if you need to talk more. Thanks for leaving a comment.
What a fantastic video. I just found a tear in one of my own paintings....no monetary value, but so sad! Now I know what can be done, I can mend the damage to my own comfort level. It is al learning a new skill painting, and, as such,of great personal value. Thankyou so much!
Good luck Adele.
Thanks Diane for your enthusiastic response to our work.
Great video Scott. Nice to see such beautiful paintings live on! It is great to see one's ability to salvage great works of art that would otherwise not be enjoyed in their damaged state. Many believe it is not "worth it" to fix such extreme damage, yet you have show quite the contrary. Thank you!
Thanks Curtis. Yes, this is essential info for art collectors and I made it as an important educational tool. Glad you enjoyed it. Come back to see it again and again.
The whole secrecy behind the Christmas gift was fun. But the reaction of your husband was priceless! Thanks for letting us be part of the whole "surprise."
Thank you so much for talking about overall stability of the painting after the tear! This is a rare occasion! Good work!
Thanks Mariana! Best wishes to you in your work too.
Scott,
Two days ago, I happened to be searching for lining techniques to brush up on current materials and processes. I found your video. In my opinion, you did a great job of organizing and laying out 4 basic and valuable points, to understanding the processes involved in repairing a rip in a canvas painting. It gives me some ideas about more information that would be helpful to know.
So far, I've watched this video, and some of the others, more than 5 times. I've picked up additional points each time through. We both know that in many cases people will allow artwork to hang on the wall until it falls, or becomes so unsightly that they are forced into taking action to mitigate the damage. Sadly, in some cases people are paralyzed by not wanting to touch the object for fear of further damage. They may have no idea who to ask, or think it would be cost prohibitive to even evaluate it's condition.
In any of these events the object may have become, increasingly compromised, due to lack of some fairly simple periodic maintenance procedures which when all things are taken into consideration, periodic maintenance tips could also be put into a video series that would very well, ensure the stability of more object, over time. Which means fewer objects would get to the point where they need to be repaired. Furthermore, this, also means, we conservators would have more time for those objects that are already damaged and in need of our love and attention.
thanks Scott.
cheers!
Kenneth Wyrick Thanks Kenneth for your thoughtful comments!
I was referenced you through a extremely good highly regarded art restorer in Ny to have you do a lining for me. Good service and superb work. I expect working with you again.
Really interesting video, It's great to learn more about this process and see the amazing before and after examples!
Thanks Alexandria for your comment. The most important thing to learn from the video are the steps taken and why they were necessary. This will allow better questions to asked by the art owner when discussing the problems with an art conservation professional.
Only after watching this did I realise the difference between the guys who just fix it so they look the same the professionals who 'reverse' the damage done. The work here is incredible.
Annie Farhen Proper conservation work like this gives true value for money. Look at the ROI from a repair like this. The cost may be higher than the substandard fixers but the increase in value is several times higher. It would also last for long. I wound never try cheaper fixers.
Delightful footage of a true craftsman at work ! No-one with any appreciation for beauty can fail to be moved.
Rachael Queene
@pm8051 Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I am always sorry to see preventable damage occur to nice art. Thank you for being such a nice person to work for.
What happens in that lab is little short of magic ! Fascinating to see a painting repaired this well.
Clyde Timson
@nio2431 I'm glad this showed you something new, gave you good info and expanded your ability to talk with others, knowledgeably. That's why I made the video.
The repair rip of the yatch painting is magic, its so perfect and there is absolutely nothing to show it had ever bee ripped. If the texture is smoothly blended like you mentioned, I'm sure you just increased it's value ten fold.
Scott and his staff at FACL are world's experts in the art of painting restoration. Canvas tears and punctures are common enough occurrences that it is essential to have someone of Scott's background and expertise to whom you can reach out to. Though a common misconception, all of FACL's restoration processes are fully reversible---from in-painting, to lining---and the application of a new varnish layer is customized for a specific painting's needs. Take a look at Scott's blacklight video.
Ciao Scott, I tuoi video mi piacciono molto! ....l'unico problema che mi sorge vedendoli è un effetto nostalgia personale...complimenti, Luisa
Thanks for sharing this. I love seeing you guys at work and those mind blowing before and after pictures. You should also do a time-lapse of a restoration if you can.
Your project was really interesting. Thank you for trusting us with this wonderful and valuable painting.
This is one of the most intimidating jobs I can think of. Fixing tears and holes and also retouchng artwork by some of the worlds greatest artists.
@superatchu Thank you for trusting us with your artwork. I'm also pleased that you were referred to us from someone who thinks we do great work.
Thanks Craig, we have enjoyed working with you too.
@32appo I'm so sorry this happened to your artwork but I was gratified with your enthusiastic reaction to "our magic." You were a pleasure to work for.
Valuable tips, specially the part on evening the textures. While visually perfect restoration has great value in itself, 'complete' restoration (including getting the textures right) makes it as good as the original - an almost full value restoration.
Eirne Aexandra Smoothing out the texture completes the process and that is what makes it look and feel the same as the work before the rip.
Thanks Megan for your comment. These portraits had really been through it!
Grazie, Luisa. L'effetto nostalgia e' anche da queste parti verso le tue parti del mondo.
@greg2thetop Thanks for checking out the video Greg. Your expertise and great experience in collecting humbles me with your comment.
Thanks Clyde.
Thanks Nan.
Could you make a video about a dented canvas. I’m considering the purchase of a $3,000 canvas which has suffered a dent. Would this require relining to stabilize the paint?
Here is a video that shows how and why we line paintings. But in the description below the video, there are links to other videos including why we do not patch paintings which will also explain some of the dynamics with a dent. Would you please click on the thumbs up and leave a comment on these videos? ua-cam.com/video/Xhhu0AZ_WVI/v-deo.html
Thanks, I did find this video fascinating and I liked it and subscribed to your channel but I still do not understand how a dent in an oil canvas would need to be conserved. I’m sure it stretched and stressed the paint although this doesn’t seem to be apparent. Is removing the dent a costly process? I would want to weigh that factor before I commit to a purchase. Could you provide more information about dents that have not penetrated the canvas, please?
@@j.j.9123 These are all excellent questions JJ. It's good to see you doing your due diligence. Why don't you give me a call and I can answer your questions along with others that you may have. Call me on my mobile at 805 570 4140. Also, thanks for leaving your question here in the comment section. It helps the search engine to help people find answers to their searches.
Just fascinating process...
Matthew Bryan
I spent some time searching through Google and UA-cam to find they way a painting is properly restored. Most of them are low grade repair work and you could see scars without a microscope. But this is the first time I've seen fibres been professionally bonded together.
@EmikoEmilyJoy Thank Emily for your comment. Coming from a person with your knowledge and experience in the art world, I am honored.
@ak897869 Good point made about not wanting to fake or hide restorations! While we hope all our conservation work is invisible to the naked eye (so as not to impact aesthetic beauty) we want all of it known and readily identifiable.
I'm an intermediate in the art world (beyond ameteur, but not yet a master), and I've had my works mistreated by local galleries. One "gallery" left a portrait I did on the floor and the edge is scuffed. I have a 4ft tall landscape that unfortunately fell at a show and has 2 small tears and there is a little bit of warping at the tear. I talked to another gallery that did repairs and they brushed me off. The tears are clean, almost like a scalpel cut. What's a good, moderately priced, product you would recommend for welding the fibers? Hopefully it won't require inpainting. Each tear is about 1.5in long.
There's a little more to it than just buying a product off the shelf. Call me and we can discuss the options. Here is a video on why we don't patch repair rips: ua-cam.com/video/xOk0vk3w5zs/v-deo.html Call me, 805 564 3438 Scott
As you can see from the video, there is no magic product. Its a matter of knowing the science and applied craftsmanship.
@@ScottMHaskins so you suggest even elmers glue or something of that sort would have a quality, lasting hold? On hand I have two formulations of mod podge, elmers glue, and rubber cement.
@@ShellyWolfgirl What is there in my last comments, or in any other part of this video, that "suggests" using any such products? The products you've suggested are two of the worst. Read through some of the other comments for more guidance.
What tool do you use to consolidate the fibers in the canvas?
Really enjoyed seeing a great painting getting 21st century TLC
Sam Burdoch
Wait you never patch paintings? Always repairing using heat-activated adhesive is incredible and gives visual perfection but would it come apart in the future?
Sebastian Finch That depends on the quality of the adhesive, if you use conservative-grade material, it will last a very long time.
Thanks for the confidence in our work and expertise, BallTillYaFall32 .
so can you just use a wood burning tool to weld the canvas fibers? I painted a large painting for an art show this weekend and I ripped a hole in it :(
You'll notice that this video is made for collectors and owners of damaged art so they will know what to expect from a professional art conservator and what questions to ask so they will avoid "sales pitches." This video is meant to be for educational purposes, not an advertisement.
@nsuga9 Thanks for your kind comments. I would like everyone to know I love working with Cooke's Crating (art handling, shipping and storage) in Los Angeles. They are real pro's.
1:30 onwards you can see the repair being performed on a microscopic level. This is not just a "fix". this is an actual restoration. A fix is when you make changes so that it looks repaired visually but at a deeper level it is not.
Zoe Catrice Repairing on a microscopic level is the reason Scott and his team manage to get it done perfectly. Cheaper people who call themselves restorers will want to save time and money by just patching the work. If your restorer is not looking at every fibre, flake and strand, you are not going to get visual and textural perfection.
It must be really tedious to get each fiber strand fixed back. Probably not worth the time for some low value painting, you can get a sloppy fix using duck tape lined at the back for a cheaper rate. But if something is of real value to you, this is definitely the way to go.
Fiona Rossow IT all depends on the true value of the painting. You may think that it is low value but in fact you may have a masterpiece. Only a proper appraiser could tell you
sad me,i have 3 holey paintings i dearly love
Important video for anyone who owns paintings...
Curtis Burgess
These repairs are an art-form themselves.
That is precisely the "hack job" we are trying to education people to avoid. That kind of repair compromises the condition and value of the painting.
I was looking to patch a hole in a $50 painting that hangs in my basement. I guess this is just an advertisement of how a professional company does it?
bluetahoegirl I'm not sure what your question is. This video shows you how its done.
bluetahoegirl actually the point of this video is that you can attach a piece of canvas as a patch to support a hole or other damaged area of a painting but over time the border of the patch will pronounce itself as a line on the surface of the painting. The is mainly because of during the day to day heating up and cooling down of the room, the patch and adhesive is newer and stronger than the materials used on the original canvas. This is how i look at it, the patch is competing to be in the same plain or layer of the canvas as the painting and eventually, it will be introduced as a strain to the face of the painting. In some cases causing it to crack the paint.
By you saying you have a $50 painting in your basement, it infers that it's not worth very much. Please understand that Fine Art Conservators would treat your painting almost as good as a much more valuable object of art. Our ethics is that similar to that of a health practitioner. We hold every object in high regard and have come to respect each artistic expression as such.
The best way to repair a torn painting is to re-attached individual fiber threads and if the painting painted surface shows signs of accelerated aging or imperfections than it's best to apply a lining to cover the entire back of the painting once the fibers have been re-attached manually.
Kenneth Wyrick Thanks for adding to the conversation and educational process.