You mention that the hot table is invaluable in modern conservation. It would be very interesting to watch a video on conservation techniques and tools through the ages! It feels like we get a fairly good understanding of what materials were used since you need to remove them all of the time, but would they face the paintings? Would they try pressure/heat treatments with other methods? These are questions I never thought I'd have - thank you for putting them into my brain. ^^
The production level of this show makes me feel like I am watching PBS and not just a “UA-cam channel “. You guys illustrate what amazing content can be found on UA-cam.
My 4 year old daughter and I watch "art" videos to wind down for sleep (we both like to paint together so it's our thing). She demands Julian's videos. She says "Mommy, when our paintings get dirty, we HAVE to get him to clean them." She reaches for the stars ✨
I wish there was a conservator for my life. Someone to stabilize me in washi kozo, scrape off the inferior bonds, deep desaturation of any imbedded nonsense and touching up the flaws, so there's no distraction. But I guess today I'll just have to settle for hot shower and some Cheetos
what i love about this channel is that julian is always mixing up the format - telling the story of the video in a different way each time. it really keeps it even more engaging and interesting than the restoration already is
hi Julian! I hope you are well. My name is Kipp and I'm very chronically ill. I also suffer from severe anxiety. Everyday is a battle for me but your videos have been a huge comfort to get through it. I just wanted to type all this out to say a huge thank you for all that you do and that I think you do really great work. I can't wait to see what more you accomplish!
every video in the last 12 months just makes this feel like an old pbs show. i swear you produce and edit these (ads included) to feel like the afternoon/late night airing of a show after reading rainbow comes on. i absolutely love it.
It's how I see words as a writer! I always likened it to The Golden Compass, where each symbol (in this case, each word) has a superficial meaning, but also a hundred other subtler meanings influencing its place in an overall message.
The retouching is so great. The way you could see how the artist was trying to shape the clouds on the seam was amazing. I probably could have looked at that seam forever and not understood what was supposed to be there.
If you ever get a chance to go to japan, I suggest going to a place where you can make it. Kind of a weird not very touristy thing but one my favorite things I did in japan. Plus you have some cool papers for a special letter you want to write.
The completely audible gasp of horror I let out when you mentioned that someone had actually decided to glue the canvas to the stretcher was insane. Like I had to throw my hand over my mouth I was so shocked lol. And I was so confused when you just started to wrench the canvas away, I was terrified about what would happen if the bond was good enough in some areas that the canvas actually ripped or something. So the reveal that it actually wasn't the original canvas that had been glued on not only made the previous couple of minutes suddenly make sense, it was the most relieving thing that anyone could have told me in that moment!
I like that despite having paid sponsors, the ones you do use have something to do with your content or business and its not some ad for some computer game
Oh man the canvas ended up glued to the stretcher? That doesn't sound like the stretcher would be able to function properly... A beautiful restoration as always!
I always smile at myself when Mr Baumgartner goes through all issues at the beginning. Bad retouching (why did they use oil paint?!), the lining (why did they do THAT?), bad adhesive etc. etc... As if i would know how to treat something like this. But still, i shake my head and ask why on earth people didn´t bring their paintings to Baumgartner Restoration. This video is another wonderful half an hour where a piece of art is saved and secured for future generations. Thank you.
Mr. Baumgartner, I think you need a Wizard's hat because this restoration is pure magic - absolutely amazing! Colour as you've described has always been my heart's happiness so thank you for another episode of pure eye-candy. ❤️👏🏻❤️
I used to be conflicted as to how to best enjoy these videos - to pounce upon them first thing Monday morning with a fresh cup of hot coffee before the day actually starts, or to wait and savor them Monday evening at leisure with a nice glass of wine. Then it struck me: why not both? You miss so much on just a single viewing...
As a framer, I love watching you work. It's amazing what I get asked to do that really falls into the category of restoration. I have the vocabulary to encourage customers to seek expert restoration and conservation thanks to watching your channel. It can be a challenge to convince someone the cost is worth it. Whatever influence I have, I try to use on behalf of the artist, aa well as the customer, so that the future longevity and purity of the piece is paramount. Occasionally I need to be adamant, for the sake of that integrity. Though I wish I had more knowledge, and could do more on behalf of the customer, as well as the artist who is rarely present.
I really enjoyed this post as it presented issues only a conservator would encounter, opening a window deeper into the your world of restoration and conservation. Thank you for a new perspective Julian.
Love the emphasis on practice this episode. I always say “practice makes progress” which, to me, feels much more ideal than any finite ideas of perfection. If I ever made it to my idea of perfection, I’m sure I’d be missing out on a lot of progress that could be made
I LOVE these videos!! I just feel so good knowing there is someone who applies this level of care to these works of art. The calm, the love, the patience. It is insanely comforting. Thank you!
Sometimes I wish we could see the clients reactions to receiving their finished work, but at the same time it adds to the mystique of the entirety of restoration. Julians voice and videos are always my happy place and unwind.
there's just something about your videos where i'm so involved in what's going on that a 30 minute video feels like an hour, my entire life just slows down as i watch and enjoy
Remember watching your videos in class freshman year and some kid said he watched 2, was back when you had only a few thousand subs, crazy to say but I think I saw a comment from his name a few videos ago. Glad to see we’re all still here
This is such a good example of awesome restoration! Working with an imperfect problem project that is split in half and can't be truly fixed to it's original state due to previous work. And like magic, it's new again. I notice the texture in the banner and the beautiful color choices in the scene now. Fantastic work!
How often do your techniques change? Like, some new dinglehopper comes along, what does it take for you to implement this? Nylon gossimer got me thinking about this. That can't be an ancient technique, but it works.
Years of retouching I’ve watched on these videos and everytime it blows my mind. “I can still see it, still see it, still see it *blink* , I can’t see it.”
You’ve made me remember that I have had a pretty little oil painting sitting in my closet for a couple years. I found it in the laundry room of my building one day (where residents put non-trash items for others to take if they want). It’s a 16x20 oil painting of a beautiful autumn scene with a pond and rowboat by one Fred Bradshaw. Makes me wonder if a resident painted it, it’s pretty cool! I also realized that I might own a few too many tiger artworks.. 🤔 maybe I should auction or donate them to make room for more works that reflect my personality.
i just wanted to say that your videos have been a really great part of my life. lifes been pretty rough and your work lifts my spirit. you actually motivated me to start making art and thats been really good. thanks!
sports car in the back ground of the hot table one minute and then MAGIC it is gone. cool. love this. been watching long time. never disappoints. thank you.
Truly insightful look into the broad amounts of variances that fall to the conservatory practices in the modern ages. Know that coatings and paint industry in the last hundred years have made synthetic resin materials readily available, while the art of conservation has made them more ductile to it's proposed uses. A masterful handling of a seemingly distressing issue of patch working supports together as this work shows quite clearly. Thank you. Lovely.
Incredible work as always! As a musician, I can fully relate to your Dog Smells a Cookie-analogy and the comparison you make with how a conservator sees and understands colors. That’s definitely an explanation that’ll come in handy the next time I’m asked how I can “pick apart” a song as I hear it. Looking forward your next video! Cheers!
I’m at the beginning and I have to say my cosmetology teacher used to talk about this woman who wanted both her daughters hair permed but only wanted her to use one solution between them so she was paying for only one perm. And I admit fully that there are perms with out activators that I’ve used on the same client twice. But putting on the solution is nothing compared with the work it takes to wrap and perm. That’s what your money is spent on. And my knowledge that I’m using the right solution for the hair. I do love watching these perschnicked. 💨
Love your videos. Learning something new every time. Love the fact that you put so much respect and care for the artist work. You read in the paint and their methods that what they were trying to achieve. Thank you. Bright Blessings to you and yours.
Truly impressive work, with everything, but especially the retouching. You should feel proud of your abilities. The "damage" looks right, and it's all brought into a single image again.
I never green-light a purchase by my collection's curator without a restoration plan/budget. It should be part of the whole experience of having an art object.
Julian doing retouching: “I know this seems simple, but…” Me, not a painter and completely and totally unaware of how conservation is effected on paintings as of a month and a half ago when I found this channel and started bingeing: Nothing that you do, sir, or have done thus far, seems the least bit “simple.”
Great video as always! And I learned something from this video too to use in my hobby. I recently started sewing bags which use large pieces of stiff interfacing, which easily shift around. Ironing down the corners first is such a good tip!
Am i the only one noticing julian never responds on comments??? All the love to this man tho for helping us with sleep and teaching us about painting. Love from sweden ❤️
You mention that the hot table is invaluable in modern conservation. It would be very interesting to watch a video on conservation techniques and tools through the ages! It feels like we get a fairly good understanding of what materials were used since you need to remove them all of the time, but would they face the paintings? Would they try pressure/heat treatments with other methods? These are questions I never thought I'd have - thank you for putting them into my brain. ^^
I second this idea! It would be interesting to see how far conservation and restoration have come to become the delicate process it is today.
I think this is a wonderful idea as well !!
i would LOVE to see something like this!!!!
Oh, I would be interested in such a video as well. Nice idea!
Would love that, too!
If you ever make a podcast, "the hot table" is what it should be called
:)
clever you ;)
The production level of this show makes me feel like I am watching PBS and not just a “UA-cam channel “. You guys illustrate what amazing content can be found on UA-cam.
My 4 year old daughter and I watch "art" videos to wind down for sleep (we both like to paint together so it's our thing). She demands Julian's videos. She says "Mommy, when our paintings get dirty, we HAVE to get him to clean them." She reaches for the stars ✨
Unexpected Baumgartner is my new favorite everything. Grabs the cat for nearly 30 mins of serenity and ear scratches.
Now I need a cat.
@@amcconnell6730 Damned allergy is the only thing keeping me from having it.
Aww yiss
Welcome to the club
I wish I could have a cat 😭😭😭
I wish there was a conservator for my life. Someone to stabilize me in washi kozo, scrape off the inferior bonds, deep desaturation of any imbedded nonsense and touching up the flaws, so there's no distraction.
But I guess today I'll just have to settle for hot shower and some Cheetos
You need a hot table in your life.
@@amcconnell6730 ain't that the truth!
HA!!! my thoughts exactly.....TM
It's called therapy, yo. :)
Alas that’s the stuff of life for us ‘highly sensitive people’ as Keanu Reeves says ‘breathe’……..
Go well
what i love about this channel is that julian is always mixing up the format - telling the story of the video in a different way each time. it really keeps it even more engaging and interesting than the restoration already is
hi Julian! I hope you are well. My name is Kipp and I'm very chronically ill. I also suffer from severe anxiety. Everyday is a battle for me but your videos have been a huge comfort to get through it. I just wanted to type all this out to say a huge thank you for all that you do and that I think you do really great work. I can't wait to see what more you accomplish!
A fresh cup of coffee and a new Baumgartner video. Going to be a good day.
Hell yeah todays gonna be a good day
hope it was a lovely day!! :)
every video in the last 12 months just makes this feel like an old pbs show. i swear you produce and edit these (ads included) to feel like the afternoon/late night airing of a show after reading rainbow comes on. i absolutely love it.
As a music producer, I can relate with the dog's sense of smell analogy and your skills at matching color. You see color as I hear sound.
As I see cells in a Petrie dish. Mastery. It’s when you put in your 10k hours to learn a skill times x times over. Commitment. Dedication. Zen.
And alas you are both talking ‘double Dutch’ to me!
Enjoy
It's how I see words as a writer! I always likened it to The Golden Compass, where each symbol (in this case, each word) has a superficial meaning, but also a hundred other subtler meanings influencing its place in an overall message.
I don't know why but the way you phrased it.. It was poetic to me
I was baffled when skillshare started and those pink nails were shown that you were definitely showing your creative side
As a knitter, I love and appreciate the ‘pull the thread’ analogy… You really don’t want to pull that thread, trust me!!!
The retouching is so great. The way you could see how the artist was trying to shape the clouds on the seam was amazing. I probably could have looked at that seam forever and not understood what was supposed to be there.
Washikozo is probably my favourite material that I’ve come to know, watching Julian’s videos. It’s so useful
Gossamer is mine..
I wonder how much sales have increased, and if there is a little boutique paper maker in Japan wondering what has happened. :)
If you ever get a chance to go to japan, I suggest going to a place where you can make it. Kind of a weird not very touristy thing but one my favorite things I did in japan. Plus you have some cool papers for a special letter you want to write.
Same, but the cinder blocks are a close second
yup! I add washikozo to everything (used the chinese equivalent of acid free mulberry/rice paper too) it's so darn useful!
You have the cleanest studio I’ve ever seen. Even your floors are shinny.
The completely audible gasp of horror I let out when you mentioned that someone had actually decided to glue the canvas to the stretcher was insane. Like I had to throw my hand over my mouth I was so shocked lol. And I was so confused when you just started to wrench the canvas away, I was terrified about what would happen if the bond was good enough in some areas that the canvas actually ripped or something. So the reveal that it actually wasn't the original canvas that had been glued on not only made the previous couple of minutes suddenly make sense, it was the most relieving thing that anyone could have told me in that moment!
This “seams” to be one of my favorite videos so far.
I like that despite having paid sponsors, the ones you do use have something to do with your content or business and its not some ad for some computer game
Every time Julian says, "Washi kozo," everyone jumps up and cheers, sort of like when LockPickingLawyer says, "The tool that BosnianBill and I made."
I’m obsessed with washi kozoooooo😂😂😂😂
11:08 - "Practice makes proficient" - Can't remember where I'd heard that before, but I feel it may apply here.
As usual, PHENOMENAL job, Julian!
Oh man the canvas ended up glued to the stretcher? That doesn't sound like the stretcher would be able to function properly...
A beautiful restoration as always!
I laughed so hard when the key fell out. Even the stretcher disapproves.😄
10:55 that as he talks about his pace and speeding up, the video speeding up more and more and more is such a subtle but genius comedy touch
Always a joy when Julian pops up, and more so when unexpected.
I always smile at myself when Mr Baumgartner goes through all issues at the beginning. Bad retouching (why did they use oil paint?!), the lining (why did they do THAT?), bad adhesive etc. etc... As if i would know how to treat something like this. But still, i shake my head and ask why on earth people didn´t bring their paintings to Baumgartner Restoration.
This video is another wonderful half an hour where a piece of art is saved and secured for future generations. Thank you.
Mr. Baumgartner, I think you need a Wizard's hat because this restoration is pure magic - absolutely amazing! Colour as you've described has always been my heart's happiness so thank you for another episode of pure eye-candy. ❤️👏🏻❤️
I don't have anything funny or clever to state, I just really enjoy every video that you make. 100%
I used to be conflicted as to how to best enjoy these videos - to pounce upon them first thing Monday morning with a fresh cup of hot coffee before the day actually starts, or to wait and savor them Monday evening at leisure with a nice glass of wine. Then it struck me: why not both? You miss so much on just a single viewing...
As a framer, I love watching you work. It's amazing what I get asked to do that really falls into the category of restoration. I have the vocabulary to encourage customers to seek expert restoration and conservation thanks to watching your channel. It can be a challenge to convince someone the cost is worth it. Whatever influence I have, I try to use on behalf of the artist, aa well as the customer, so that the future longevity and purity of the piece is paramount. Occasionally I need to be adamant, for the sake of that integrity. Though I wish I had more knowledge, and could do more on behalf of the customer, as well as the artist who is rarely present.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who was happy for washi kozo. Amazing work Julian- as always.
Honestly I love watching you create the interleaf lining. 10/10
I really enjoyed this post as it presented issues only a conservator would encounter, opening a window deeper into the your world of restoration and conservation.
Thank you for a new perspective Julian.
Love the emphasis on practice this episode. I always say “practice makes progress” which, to me, feels much more ideal than any finite ideas of perfection. If I ever made it to my idea of perfection, I’m sure I’d be missing out on a lot of progress that could be made
I LOVE these videos!! I just feel so good knowing there is someone who applies this level of care to these works of art. The calm, the love, the patience. It is insanely comforting. Thank you!
Sometimes I wish we could see the clients reactions to receiving their finished work, but at the same time it adds to the mystique of the entirety of restoration. Julians voice and videos are always my happy place and unwind.
Give that painting a hug for me.
It needs a hug.
A gentle hug.
possibly one of my favourite restorations, and proof that subtle work is sometimes more striking than radical change
there's just something about your videos where i'm so involved in what's going on that a 30 minute video feels like an hour, my entire life just slows down as i watch and enjoy
Remember watching your videos in class freshman year and some kid said he watched 2, was back when you had only a few thousand subs, crazy to say but I think I saw a comment from his name a few videos ago. Glad to see we’re all still here
I love that you give us an introduction to what you have planned for the restoration
My favorite art restoration channel
Amazing how much brighter the colors were after the removal of the washi kozo! Looks fantastic!
Can we all just imagine what a classy affair a Baumgartner fan meet up would be like?
From reading these comments that’s not the word I would use. Civilized might be better
Black tie affair please
@@sailorarwen6101 I promise to not wear yesterday's Cheeto dust 😀
it would just end up with us competing to see how many tacks we can fit in our mouths
We could bring our staple guns and have a bon fire?
This is such a good example of awesome restoration! Working with an imperfect problem project that is split in half and can't be truly fixed to it's original state due to previous work. And like magic, it's new again. I notice the texture in the banner and the beautiful color choices in the scene now. Fantastic work!
Mr Baumgartner: this is amazing. Beautiful restoration work. Carol from California
How often do your techniques change? Like, some new dinglehopper comes along, what does it take for you to implement this? Nylon gossimer got me thinking about this. That can't be an ancient technique, but it works.
That dog and cookie analogy actually made sense. I learned so much in such a short video. Amazing job Julian! 👏
Years of retouching I’ve watched on these videos and everytime it blows my mind.
“I can still see it, still see it, still see it *blink* , I can’t see it.”
Thank You. Always look forward to your videos!. 🤗
i almost can't believe how good and untraceable that seam ended up!!! truly seamless
You’ve made me remember that I have had a pretty little oil painting sitting in my closet for a couple years. I found it in the laundry room of my building one day (where residents put non-trash items for others to take if they want).
It’s a 16x20 oil painting of a beautiful autumn scene with a pond and rowboat by one Fred Bradshaw.
Makes me wonder if a resident painted it, it’s pretty cool!
I also realized that I might own a few too many tiger artworks.. 🤔 maybe I should auction or donate them to make room for more works that reflect my personality.
Thank You for your time. I do so enjoy watching the transition from damage to repaired. However watching a cleaning is my favorite part.
I see myself in these ladies. Thank you for your restoration.
I love how you always find new and interesting dilemmas to showcase.
The word "washi cozo" is oddly satisfying to hear
After watching so many videos, I love how well I can follow along to the steps of restoration.
I always watch these videos while doing housework. So pleased I have a new one to watch (it keeps me on track with what im doing!)
Lordy I cannot imagine that. I listen to be lulled to sleep!
Enjoy
i just wanted to say that your videos have been a really great part of my life. lifes been pretty rough and your work lifts my spirit. you actually motivated me to start making art and thats been really good. thanks!
what a beautiful restoration!!!! lovely work julian thank you for letting us witness it
The annoyance on his face when that key fell out. So relatable.
I was having a rough day until I saw there was a new Baumgartner video up. I needed some conservation in my life today.
Brilliant job of collaboration with the owner and yourself. Results were just perfect. 👏 👏
Man, that work on the seam.... 100% perfect !
I legit can watch this all night. Thank you for explaining the steps!!
You never fail to surprise and delight with your talents. Thanks for sharing.
It's a beautiful painting with an equally as nice story behind it
Thank you for the Mike update from the last video. Glad he'll be okay.
As a color-blind person I am just amazed and envious of your ability to not just color match but perfectly blend ea pcs of art.. AMAZING..!!
Una de las restauraciones que me han impactado más. Bravo!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I jump around the timeline before watching the video and when there's washi kozo, that's a superb one.
Love these restoration and conservation videos
wow! Thank you as always for taking me out of my world into yours, even if it was just for 30 minutes. Great job.
sports car in the back ground of the hot table one minute and then MAGIC it is gone. cool. love this. been watching long time. never disappoints. thank you.
Crikey, Julian. What a wonderful job! Your client should be very pleased.
WOW! That seam is GONE! Our hero. Thanks.
I personally think that this show will eventually rate as one of the best on UA-cam.
Truly insightful look into the broad amounts of variances that fall to the conservatory practices in the modern ages. Know that coatings and paint industry in the last hundred years have made synthetic resin materials readily available, while the art of conservation has made them more ductile to it's proposed uses. A masterful handling of a seemingly distressing issue of patch working supports together as this work shows quite clearly. Thank you. Lovely.
This is a beautiful picture and you have done a wonderful job on it. you are the best ever may God bless you always !!!!!
My pleasure as always Ty Julian 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️✌️🦋
Incredible work as always! As a musician, I can fully relate to your Dog Smells a Cookie-analogy and the comparison you make with how a conservator sees and understands colors. That’s definitely an explanation that’ll come in handy the next time I’m asked how I can “pick apart” a song as I hear it. Looking forward your next video! Cheers!
You are so talented! I can’t believe how the seam was vanishing before my eyes. You are a master at your craft.
You are so incredibly talented after decades of work. Its to great to watch you work.
I know its not but "bonefolder" sounds incredibly badass
What the heck is it? What is it made from? Have we seen this tool used before? I think not!!
I’m at the beginning and I have to say my cosmetology teacher used to talk about this woman who wanted both her daughters hair permed but only wanted her to use one solution between them so she was paying for only one perm. And I admit fully that there are perms with out activators that I’ve used on the same client twice. But putting on the solution is nothing compared with the work it takes to wrap and perm. That’s what your money is spent on. And my knowledge that I’m using the right solution for the hair. I do love watching these perschnicked. 💨
even though i know exactly what you're doing while I'm watching, i love that you take the time to say it again every time.
Oh my goodness, already another one?! We're being spoiled this week!
Love your videos. Learning something new every time. Love the fact that you put so much respect and care for the artist work. You read in the paint and their methods that what they were trying to achieve. Thank you. Bright Blessings to you and yours.
Truly impressive work, with everything, but especially the retouching. You should feel proud of your abilities. The "damage" looks right, and it's all brought into a single image again.
I just KNOW every die-hard Baumgartner sub groaned at 7:37 when he started to peel that glued-down canvas.😎
I never green-light a purchase by my collection's curator without a restoration plan/budget. It should be part of the whole experience of having an art object.
You have a curator? Look at mr Moneybags over here!
@@oz_jones probably his mum allowing him a pokemon card at the flea market? ^^
send me money rich guy, i work harder than you and im probably smarter too
Yes sir!
Who tabulates the budget? Said curator or yourself?
Loving the new super speed scraping editing.
Julian doing retouching: “I know this seems simple, but…”
Me, not a painter and completely and totally unaware of how conservation is effected on paintings as of a month and a half ago when I found this channel and started bingeing: Nothing that you do, sir, or have done thus far, seems the least bit “simple.”
Love the sped up scraping! Looks so satisfying. ^^
Great video as always! And I learned something from this video too to use in my hobby. I recently started sewing bags which use large pieces of stiff interfacing, which easily shift around. Ironing down the corners first is such a good tip!
Yay! Another Baumgartner restoration!!!
I'm a simple woman; I see a new Baumgartner video and I click. Just what I needed after a day of silliness.
Am i the only one noticing julian never responds on comments???
All the love to this man tho for helping us with sleep and teaching us about painting. Love from sweden ❤️
If I did that kind of hard work with my hands all day every day I wouldn't want to type either!
I love every single video which is I repeat to watch, even classic music and incredible voice , which is helping fall to sleep, well done !
Just when I was getting bored on UA-cam, you upload ✨ thank you!
What you did here is masterful, an incredible expression of your experience.