Alright me and my friends were bored and went out exploring an old junkyard, on the way we saw a old church that looked to have been burned up or rained on, and abandoned. We went in cause we were bored and I saw a canvas painting. It has wasp nest that I picked off and a bit of rain damage and dirt. Is there anyway to clean it and make it look slightly better. I want to donate it to church.
2007-11-29 10:02:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
You are talking about resoring a ruin to it's original glory .... You havr your work cut out for you.
http://www.angel-art-house.com/artblog/2007/05/how-to-clean-oil-paintings.html
Little addition to the tips they give.
1)Roll the q-tips yourself. That way you have a more workable size (stick and cotton) and it is cheaper.
2) Work from the bottom to the top.
3) In one place it says wipe. NEVER wipe, always roll your swab.
4) Take your time and do small pieces at a time. Do not do the complete painting on a Sunday afternoon. This is painstakingly slow work and may take a load of Sundays to complete.
5) Did I mention to take your time? (That is the main reason why it is so expensive when you let a professional do it)
2007-11-29 10:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋