Fine Art Restoration and Conservation
Fulham and London
If you are looking for fine art restoration and conservation in London, you want to work with expert restorers.
Based in the heart of Fulham, Alyson Lawrence is a painting restorer with over 30 years experience. She offers a premium service for restoration painting in London.
Alyson can restore your oil paintings to look at their best. She is a member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen.
Providing you with a quality, full repairing as well as reconstruction solution of your cherish oil painted artwork throughout London since 1984.
For fine art restoration in London, contact our expert today. Call 07768 470473 or complete our contact form for further information.
Fine Art Restoration Near Me
We offer fine art restoration and conservation throughout London including the following areas:
Painting Conservation and Restoration Specialist
Repair refers to the elimination of surface dust and also discoloured varnish layers and the treatment of the support. This sometimes includes the replacement of missing parts.
Painting Restorations will mimic the original by matching similar pigments or building up fragments of sculpted or moulded areas of artwork.
Often, an additional layer of varnish is applied on top of dirty paint as a means to freshen it up.
As a result, lots of old paints can have layers of dirt entrapped between varnish layers. Varnishing over surface area dust on a painting is not something that is recommended.
If your painting is dirty, you're far better off getting your painting cleansed as well as changing the top layer of varnish if needed.
A good restorer will make sure that the method used in the reconstruction procedure is reversible. Any kind of retouching is limited to the specific locations of paint loss or damages.
Techniques in Oil Painting Restoration
Before starting a restoration project, a conservator should analyse the work. Making a note of the signature to determine the artist. Trained as an art historian, the restorer can recognise the design, the painting method, as well as the materials available to an artist of that time. This understanding will help identify the pigments as well as textiles that were popular. It'll assist him or her figure out the most effective strategy for the restoration.
If a layer of varnish is found, a conservator will perform a small cleaning test to eliminate it. Utilising a solvent on a cotton bud, a conservator clears away a small window, showing the real shade underneath. This process is used to determine the colour palette used by the original artist. The whites are white; the blues are blue. And so it continues as each pigment. It responds to the solvents- different solvents in different strength with different rates of dissipation.
For fine art restoration in London, contact our expert today. Call 07768 470473 or complete our contact form for further information.
What is Art Restoration and Conservation?
Art restoration and conservation is the process of making a painting look brand new again.
For example, over time, paintings can discolour and fade, and you may not be able to see the picture.
Don't worry, because our artist has years of experience, and we can help restore your painting to its former glory.
The Evolution of Art Restoration
The process of art restoration has been taking place for centuries. In the 16th century, a painting by Michelangelo was destroyed by water, so it was restored.
This is where the process started and has hugely advanced since then, as it is important for historical reasons, to ensure we still have factual evidence.
For fine art restoration in London, contact our expert today. Call 07768 470473 or complete our contact form for further information.
The Process of Restoring a Painting
The process of restoring a painting takes multiple steps to ensure the job is done to a high and professional standard.
At every step, we ensure the customer is happy with what we are going to do next, and will have a full consultation with them before we start the job.
This is to help us understand exactly what our customer wants to achieve from the restoration and to help us meet those expectations as best we can. Here are the 4 main stages:
1. Initial Analysis
Before the restoration process can start, the painting must be examined and assessed. This involves getting to know the painting, and seeing what techniques, colours and details have been used.
We use ultraviolet light and X-rays to analyse the painting fully and see what can be done, and what can't be done before we consult with our customer.
2. Assessing Loss of Paint
For this step, we use infrared technology to see how the original painting or drawing looked. We use the latest and best technology to ensure the artwork is restored to its full potential.
We need to do this step so that we can see which bits of the painting need more paint and detail.
3. Removing Discolored Varnish
Now, the painting will be starting to look like it did originally. This step involves us finding the right treatment to get rid of the layers of varnish that have been discoloured over the years.
This treatment not only needs to get rid of the varnish, but we also need to ensure it won't ruin the work that we have done.
4. Repairing the Painting
Finally, we will repair the painting. This means the last bit of detail is added, and the painting is re-lined and re-varnished.
Now the painting will look as good as new, but still with the traditional and original style.
What Does it Cost?
The cost of restoring a painting will depend on how much restoring needs to be done. It will also vary between different sizes and the age of the paintings. If you would like a free quote for your painting, please give us a call today.
How Does Restoration Impact Value?
Painting restoration can add to the value of the painting, as when they have been discoloured over the years, they lose their value.
However, if the painting is restored incorrectly, then the value will be lost, so it is so important the process is done by a professional and is done correctly.
Painting Restorers Near Me
If you are looking for painting restorers near Fulham and London, get in touch today. Our painting restoration specialist can work with you to bring your favourite artwork back to its original condition.
For fine art restoration and conservation in London, contact our expert today. Call 07768 470473 or complete our contact form for further information.