2006-08-09 11:38:06 · 5 answers · asked by Rita B 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
It depends greatly on whether it is watercolour, oil or acrylic (or even a print).
If it's oil or acrylic. Cotton wool and a mild soap solution (just damp) and VERY gentle stroking will be the best treatment. Check the cotton wool frequently to see that it is just the tar you are removing and not the paint.
It depends on the value of the painting. If it is very valuable, then it would be better to have it professionally cleaned and to claim on the insurance.
Certainly, in the case of a watercolour or a print, it is going to be very difficult, if not impossible, to clean smoke damage, though you could try rubbing very gently with stale (i.e. slightly dried) white breadcrumbs.
2006-08-09 11:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's an oil-based painting, just use water (reason- oil is resistant to water). For acrylic and water-color based paints use a product that has no water or water substances in ingredients and do your research to make sure the product is absolutely safe on the painting. other than taking a chance, there's no sure way I know of removing smoke dust when it may have already interact with the paint and altered the image. This is all I know and I hope this may work for you.
2006-08-09 18:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by cattastrophy13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would contact your local art museum to see if they can recommened a professional. If the painting is worth value then i would not trust and "home" remodies that you will recieve for answers on here.
sorry
2006-08-09 18:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by KLL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a damp cloth and see if the ashes come out. Or if you want go to some one to repair it instead.
2006-08-09 18:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Toto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a restoration company...
2006-08-09 18:41:35 · answer #5 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋