Cowboy Painting by Maynard Dixon Newly Discovered - Time Lapse Cleaning Video

Maynard Dixon is usually a favorite of the Old West, Western Art and early Impressionism so its always fun to see a "new" painting, that's been hidden away (and in this case unappreciated!) resurface after 110 years! Steven Stern Fine Arts brought this gorgeous painting to us for art conservation treatments. Its hard to believe that someone tried to clean it before us! See the short 2 min time laps video of the process of cleaning a painting at  http://www.fineartconservationlab.com/in-lab/maynard-dixon-painting-restoration-art-conservation/

We've cleaned some of Dixon's great paintings over the years like the one here below. Enjoy the video!

Art conservation questions? Call Scott M. Haskins 805 895 5121
Art appraisal questions? Call Richard Holgate 805 895 5121

Insights into Art Masterpieces by Scott M. Haskins, Art Conservator

Many of you have enjoyed the art history video tours where I've taken you through some great galleries/museums. Here's another I think you will enjoy no matter how little you know about art or history: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZITYx1QmBc 

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For a video tour of the art conservation lab go to

http://www.fineartconservationlab.com

Painting restoration questions? Call Scott M. Haskins 805 564 3438

Art appraisal questions? Call Richard Holgate at 805 895 5121

Art collector's Survey - even if you are not "all that."

A student is writing a thesis in England that would like art collectors to fill out a survey. So I thought I'd help her spread the word around. I did it and it seemed harmless. Even if you are not a sophisticated collector of expensive art, I'm sure she would still like to hear from you. Its an anonymous type of survey. Fill it out! She posted the request on my Facebook page Tips For Art Collectors. http://www.facebook.com/TipsforArtCollectors/posts/128868110618623?ref=notif&notif_t=share_wall_create

Questions about art conservation and how it influences collecting? Call Art conservator Scott Haskins at 805 56 3438

Questions about art appraisals? Call International Appraiser Richard Holgate at 805 895 5121

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Ciao.

Tintoretto Old Master Art Exhibit in Rome, Walk through it with me!

While in Rome, I met with an associate/friend of mine who is a noted art conservator that helped with an exhibition of paintings by the most famous Old Master Italian Venetian Baroque artist, Tintoretto. He got us a special pass for us to see the exhibit. So, I've made a video so you can walk through and see the paintings with me and get the inside scoop. Hope you enjoy it! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9myPDaA3A 
Will you leave a comment, please?


Art conservation questions? Call Scott Haskins 805 564 3438
Art appraisal questions? Call Richard Holgate 805 895 5121

Vintage Family Photo Portraits Evaluated

Wanna sneak preview of a new video that will NOT BE PUBLIC? 

It will be part of an exclusive video series ONLY for people who buy my book, "How To Save Your Stuff From A Disaster" 

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Here's the insider's link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhCokbzFiTo

Do you have ancestor's photos at home? 

Tell me about them and post a photo! 

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Lifestyle Section of Sunday News Press - Scott Haskins at Fine Art Conservation Laboratories

Marilyn McMahon, Santa Barbara News Press Staff writer extraordinaire, was 


today was in the office at Fine Art Conservation Laboratories. She has been 


writing interviews and profiles for the Lifestyle section of the newspaper for 


more than 35 years. Good stories! See interview insights and videos of 


interview of Scott M. Haskins, Art Conservator: 


http://www.fineartconservationlab.com/in-lab/santa-barbara-news-press-


lifestyle-sunday-section-interview-with-marilyn-mcmahon/

Art History Student Continuing Education UV Black Light Testimonial

Art History Student Continuing Education UV Black Light Testimonial video just posted on YouTube at http://ping.fm/m0Igg Scott Haskins, art conservator interviews college student Colin Young.

Library of Congress holds Preservation Week Activities

Library of Congress holds Preservation Week Activities 

- two webinars for Saving Your Stuff - collectibles- at home 

http://saveyourstuffblog.com/archival/library-of-congress-holds-preservation-week-activities/

Scott M. Haskins 805 564 3438

Repair a painting, Clean a painting Las Vegas

We’ve been providing art conservation and painting restoration services to private clients in Las Vegas for many years. When we get a call to restore a painting, clean a painting, fix artwork, repair a rip in a canvas painting, analyze a painting we schedule a personal visit to look over/evaluate the artwork at your location, offering a estimate of the work up front at no charge. Then, if the work is to be done, we offer PU/Delivery to your home or office.

See a new 1 1/2 min intro video and a tour of our lab: http://www.fineartconservationlab.com/art-painting-conservation-restoration-las-vegas/

One of the collections we provide to service to focuses on collecting Old Master Dutch paintings.

Questions? Call Scott Haskins 805 564 3438

Art appraisal Questions? Call Richard Holgate 805 895 5121

Also, follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FineArtConservation

Can Collectibles Survive Until They Become Heirlooms?

 I have a client who specializes in selling things on E-Bay. What a fun personality she is! And what experiences she has with all the people she meets. She's my guest blogger for this posting: meet Michele.

As a long time eBay consignment seller and trading assistant, I’ve had a lot of collectibles pass through my hands. I’ve also been invited into many homes to review and value collections of items for owners seeking to sell at profit or who are seeking to immediately liquidate items for needed cash on the spot. I’m often shown many collectibles and keepsakes, just for “show”, but I’m told they’re too dear to the family and not for sale.

Time and again I’m struck by how little people do to protect these collectibles and heirlooms that they insist they could never part with for any amount of money. Surely then, they’re worth a very small amount of money to protect and preserve them against the damages of water, earthquakes and being mishandled? Certainly also, collectible objects should be anchored to protect against breakage from being inadvertently bumped or, heaven forbid, shaken from their shelves and wall mounts and such in the event of an earthquake or other disaster.

There are such simple steps anyone can take to preserve their precious keepsakes and collectibles. When I mention things to the people I meet like anchoring shelves to walls, or anchoring collectibles down to shelves or using archival plastic bags for photo albums and so on, I’m often given what my mom used to call the $10 stare. Lately I’ve been mentioning Scott’s book, How to Save Your Stuff from a Disaster…, to the people I’ve been meeting with. If people aren’t prompted by my advice to them, maybe they’ll at least buy a book and take action after they see what I’ve said to them reinforced in print.

Btw, here's a quick video to illustrate just how easy it can be to protect and save paper items: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A_7h4yTskE

Painting Conservation - Restoration Can Help You Find a Treasure

Whether you are interested in this from an insurance point of view, a resales point of view or a collector's point of view,  you may find this blog post interesting: Painting conservation and restoration and how it affects sales - an example from the LA Art Show http://ping.fm/KrVKm 

If you find the article interesting, please leave a comment, pass it along to others and click on the THUMBS UP.

All my best

Scott

The Harbor Freeway Overture Mural's 20th birthday

What a fantastic visual treat it is as you come up the 110 Freeway from the south into downtown Los Angeles. In a day when printed posters for movies are the size of a building, it kind of blows you away to think of a hand painted mural that is 10 stories high. The mural eventually took on the title, The Harbor Freeway Overture. This is a very nice article in today’s LA Times about the 20th birthday of Kent Twitchell’s Monument to the LA Chamber Orchestra. 

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-laco-mural-20111208,0,4011608.story

                             Coming from the south northward on the 110 Freeway in downtown LA

Kent and I have been talking about doing some maintenance on the mural but this mural is not part of the 1984 Olympic Freeway Murals, which are the focus of the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles’ efforts for restoration/conservation/preservation.

Shortly after you pass the Monument to the LA Chamber Orchestra,while you are still downtown, you will see Judy Baca’s great mural on the right side of the freeway under the 4th Street overpass sadly covered with graffiti. A short distance ahead on the left you will see Alonzo Davis’ mural, also vandalized. These two murals are slated for graffiti removal and art conservation just as was done for the Jim Morphesis Monument mural on the 101 freeway (www.savefreewaymurals.com).

The reason the Monument to the LA Chamber Orchestra has looked good all these years and has not been tagged is that it is out of reach, thankfully. Congratulations to Kent Twitchell and the LA Chamber Orchestra for the 20th Anniversary of this incredible, world class quality mural, truely a gift to the City of Los Angeles and all who live and work here.

For videos on the graffiti removal and restoration of other murals in Los Angeles, go to YouTube channel “bestartdoc” at http://www.youtube.com/user/bestartdoc?feature=mhee SUBSCRIBE NOW to be notified when I add more videos.

Conservation/restoration questions? Call Scott M. Haskins 805 564 3438

Art appraisal questions? Call Richard Holgate at 805 895 5121

Kent Twitchell's Genius Final Touch on Biola Jesus Mural- "The Word"

I've written before about the work we did with mural artist extraordinaire Kent Twtichell (probably the most famous artist in LA and maybe the most famous mural artist in the USA) on his mural called the Biola Jesus by the public but formally named, "The Word." Its located at, you guessed it, Biola University in la Mirada CA (Los Angeles) and is realy a wonderful image and artistic expression.

Some time ago, there was an olive tree in front of the mural that died and was removed. Well, this tree was part of Twitchell's composition! It was considered an important part of the placement of the central figure, coloring etc.

You can see the videos about the restoration work (which was really interesting and entertaining) at www.fineartconservationlab.com/twitchell-biola-jesus-mural.

The wonderful detail I'm now posting about is the planting of a new tree, just to make the mural "whole" again. Note that this is a BIG olive tree and very expensive. I applaud loudly the sensitivity of the university to the overall effect the mural with the tree can have on the public.

We've been working on another mural by Kent Twitchell that is located on a freeway and was heavily tagged. If you'd like to see what that interesting project is about go to www.savefreewaymurals.com

Art conservation questions? Call Scott Haskins at 805 564 3438
Art appraisal questions? Call Richard Holgate at 805 895 5121

Jim Morphesis' Mural by Kent Twitchell Cleaned! Cleaning a mural

This is not the conventional way to clean a mural. But if the mural is painted right and if you have the right kind and thick enough protective layer on it and if you have the right kind of graffiti swelling agent and if the temperature of the day is warm enough and, and, and...

Want to donate to saving the LA 1984 Olympic freeway Murals? Go to http://www.indiegogo.com/jimmorphesismonument?a=283889&i=addr

Stay in touch with us on this project at http://www.savefreewaymurals.com

Save Freeway Murals From The Taggers and Vandals

Today was crazy: I was on the 101 freeway in Los Angeles, standing on the shoulder of the road about 5 feet from the traffic under an underpass all day. Today was the first day of work of graffiti removal from Kent Twitchell's Jim Morphesis Monument. Here's what happened today in an interesting quick 1 minute video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR0rpn8Z5cs

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Estrada Court Murals

I'm looking forward to meeting with one of the artists of Estrada Court in Los Angeles today. We're going to discuss how I may be able to help with their efforts to preserve, protect and restore the murals. There are, I think, 54 murals in this public housing complex. The murals make for a very interesting/cool enhancement of the property. Here's a link to more info about the murals:http://www.lamurals.org/MuralFiles/ELA/EstradaCourts.html

FYI, I often meet with people at no charge to discuss questions, problems and options for conservation treatments/restoration and consultation.


Question? Call Scott Haskins 805 564 3438
Art appraisal questions? Call Richard 805 895 5121


For more mural projects go to http://www.fineartconservationlab.com


For cool videos see YouTube channel "besartdoc" at http://www.youtube.com/user/bestartdoc?feature=mhee

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Kent Twitchell Finishes Art Restoration of Mural at Biola University

The 3rd video of the art conservation/restoration of monumental realistic beautiful outdoor mural by Kent Twitchell at Biola University is ready. Very interesting and cool! http://bit.ly/iF59qd

Its the 3rd video on the page (largest). If you like the video, please leave a comment and click on the THUMBS UP!

Kent Twitchell is the leading muralist in Los Angeles, known world wide. Google his name and pack a lunch cause there's a lot of interesting stuff to read. His murals are always huge, gorgeous, realistic and interesting.


He is also the co-founder of the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles and is a driving force to get outdoor murals protected from graffiti.

Kent Twitchell Finishes Restoration of The Biola Jesus Mural

I'm in Los Angeles (La Mirada) today putting the final varnish on Kent Twitchell's Biola Jesus mural. Kent, the original artist of the mural done in 1990, is in charge of the restoration. But he has brought me on as part of the effort to consult with him on conservation efforts/needs. Today, I'll also be shooting the final clips for the video I've made of the project. Stay tuned!

If you haven't seen the two previous short videos yet, of the analysis before the work and the video on consolidation and conservation efforts, go to www.fineartconservationlab.com/twitchell-biola-jesus-mural

Broken Hanging Wire Causes RIpped Painting and $4,300.00 Worth of Damage

The reverse side of the painting with the rip, caused by the hanging wire breaking

The Laguna Arts Festival holds a lecture series (http://bit.ly/pVVE6C) and I was their visiting expert last week.  I spoke about general things to think about when protecting and saving collectibles, artwork etc. Well, yesterday, someone’s disaster walked through my front door. A valuable vintage painting’s wire broke and the oil painting on canvas hit the edge of a table and here’s what you get… a 6 inch x 18 inch “L” shapped rip and flaking paint. See the informative story with tips, link and videos at http://saveyourstuffblog.com/paintings/how-to-hang-a-painting-and-do-it-right/

•  You do the math; be a good curator of your collection or mishaps like the one in the photo above are $4,300.00 to fix perfect.

Questions” Call Scott at 805 564 3438
Art appraisal questions? Call Richard at 805 895 5121
Also see http://www.fineartconservationlab.com
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Broken Hanging Wire Causes RIpped Painting and $4,300.00 Worth of Damage

The reverse side of the painting with the rip, caused by the hanging wire breaking

The Laguna Arts Festival holds a lecture series (http://bit.ly/pVVE6C) and I was their visiting expert last week.  I spoke about general things to think about when protecting and saving collectibles, artwork etc. Well, yesterday, someone’s disaster walked through my front door. A valuable vintage painting’s wire broke and the oil painting on canvas hit the edge of a table and here’s what you get… a 6 inch x 18 inch “L” shapped rip and flaking paint. See the informative story with tips, link and videos at

•  You do the math; be a good curator of your collection or mishaps like the one in the photo above are $4,300.00 to fix perfect.

Questions” Call Scott at 805 564 3438
Art appraisal questions? Call Richard at 805 895 5121
Also see http://www.fineartconservationlab.com
Did you find this article helpful? Click on the THUMBS UP!
Please leave a comment.