Can Anyone tell me how to clean and restore a watercoulour painting? Also what materials would I use to do this.
2006-11-17 07:18:18 · 3 answers · asked by dell_boi_44 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
don't even try
the paper will suck in the dirt on the surface, as soon as you apply any solvent, pulling it deep into the support, where it will start chemical damage to the paper.
water and some spirits may attack the chemical bonds to the pigments on the paper surface, and as many water colours are lakes. dyes on chalk subsets, they will fade away.
professional conservators (I am one, but of Arabic illuminated manuscripts, not watercolour paintings) use gortext, and pass ultrasonic generated steam from behind the painting into a blotter, pulling the dirt off the surface.
they also use enzyme solutions. this takes a few years to master how each pigment will react to the treatment, and frankly it is not wise to jump in at the deep end with you own art piece.
there are good books available to explain the techniques, I suggest you however contact the Institute of Paper Conservation, or take it along to a major museum when they have an open day.
2006-11-17 11:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
SEND IT TO A RESTORER
2006-11-17 07:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by michael b 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
dont do what i did and wipe it with a damp cloth!! lol it wasnt even my painting, i was cleaning my in-laws house!! hehe
2006-11-17 07:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋