Our Houston client, a collector, bought this British painting (created in the 1800’s) at an auction. The varnish had yellowed. The sky appeared to be brownish green. The painting also had some paint loss. When our client received the painting back after it was restored, he mentioned that he could see more details and the restoration brought it to life with bright instead of dull colors.
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And now the rest of the story of how Life on the Wall Fine Art Restoration Houston received this oil painting to restore this piece of art in Houston that was torn, had a rip, missing paint, creases and was detached from the stretcher bar.
He brought it to our Houston oil painting restoration office filled with soot and had a hole, scratches and missing paint.
Our clients had this southwestern landscape which had been in their family for many years. It had damage and paint loss, but they liked the painting and decided to get it restored. It had paint loss (missing paint), had aged dark varnish covering it, and was dirty with dust and grime. It looked very dull. […]
Maris met with two brothers who had inherited this painting, which one of the brothers referred to as ” important generational touchstone “. One of their ancestors was an avid art collector, The brothers were given this painting to care for and have it restored and preserved for many generations to come. When one of the brothers […]
Houston Private Collection Restorer Oil Painting Conservation 19th Century
Based in Houston, Texas, Maris Salmins, owner of Life on the Wall understands the nuances of fine art oil paintings, recognizing that each stroke and pigment contributes to the overall composition. He employs a combination of traditional and contemporary techniques to undo previous errors, ensuring a seamless integration of his work with the artist’s original intent.
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Flaking Dirty Oil Painting in Houston Restoration An art dealer referred this client to Maris for a painting the client bought about a month and a half prior. The painting was covered with a dark substance and the paint layer was flaking. After the dark substance was cleaned off, a much brighter painting was revealed. […]
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Our client inherited this from her father who was in the US military in Germany in the early 1950s. It was torn during a move. Because of its age, it had natural grime, and some spills. After seeing her restored painting our client said she couldn’t see any evidence of the tear and the colors […]
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