My client had a painting that was priceless. It was painted by his great great grandmother. The subject was his great grandfather. It was painted in the 1880’s. He wanted a frame from the same period as his painting which was very dirty from smoke, old varnish and normal aging. It also had a small hole. A […]
Is there a line in the restoration process where you stop or continue working even when it goes against restoration ethics? How can a restorer have the “nerve” to recreate other artist’s works? I saw this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J2dByE3_wg and my first impression was horror. How could he be doing what he did? He was […]
In the words of a wise man, Milford Stevenson, risk can be avoided, deferred or accepted. That’s what you need to think about when you are considering using a cheap fine art oil painting restorer. We have seen some comical, yet sad work done by cheap restorers. Whether you are a gallery or auction house […]
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Paintings restoration service Houston is a good description. We are also conservators. Suggestion… take a look at the testimony areas of the website. You will see that we restore antique paintings in Houston and beyond. We not only do restoration for galleries, auction houses and collectors, […]
If you are needing picture restoration, Life on the Wall is here to help! Art restoration, Houston, is our passion! If you need art restoration, you know that you can trust someone who will supply you with more referrals than you probably have time to contact! Cleaning an oil painting is just the beginning of what […]
Art Restorer Houston Maris Salmins – Art Restorer Houston My name is Maris Salmins and this is my story… I was born in the country of Latvia in 1957. My farthest dream even in my teens was that I would one day be a renowned art restorer in the US. Okay, I exaggerate a little […]
Everyone knows that inflation is happening everywhere on the globe. That includes not only food and vehicle repair, but also the area of fine arts. From buying fine art to framing to restoring and conserving and even display materials. At Costco, two three pound bags of almonds are $43.99! Yes, it is true! Obviously, your paintings […]
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Original Art Work VS Mass Produced Facsimiles. As a fine art restorer in Houston, I definitely stand for original art work on your walls. A single artwork requires a creative attitude involving the artist’s creative soul. People who reproduce artwork depend on mechanical repetition. Original work fills a home or business with a good feeling and adds a […]
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Here, we have a before and an after video of a seriously torn painting that has been restored by Houston fine art restorer, Maris Salmins. His happy customer mentions how the painting was torn in both directions. Plus, because the painting has now been cleaned, many details of the painting have now become visible. The subject […]
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One afternoon, I got a phone call from Cathy B. requesting restoration service for a painting inherited from her mom. Cathy brought the damaged art work to my office. Voila! First of all the painting was very “dirty.” Tons of grime, dust and aged varnish were on the paint surface, plus it had multiple tears. […]
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