Restoration Services

Oil paintings naturally age over time. Varnish can yellow, surfaces accumulate dirt, and structural damage may occur through age, environmental conditions, or handling. Each painting is carefully assessed before treatment to determine the most appropriate conservation approach.

Cleaning

Over time, oil paintings accumulate layers of dust, grime, and aged varnish that can obscure the original colours and detail. Careful surface cleaning can remove these deposits and restore clarity to the painting while preserving the integrity of the original paint layer. Cleaning is carried out gradually and with great care to ensure the artwork remains fully protected throughout the process.

Cleaning

Over time, oil paintings accumulate layers of dust, grime, and aged varnish that can obscure the original colours and detail. Careful surface cleaning can remove these deposits and restore clarity to the painting while preserving the integrity of the original paint layer. Cleaning is carried out gradually and with great care to ensure the artwork remains fully protected throughout the process.

Relining

When a canvas has weakened due to age, damage, or environmental stress, structural reinforcement may be required. Relining involves supporting the original canvas with a new backing canvas to restore stability and strength. This process helps prevent further deterioration and allows the painting to remain structurally sound for many years to come.

Relining

When a canvas has weakened due to age, damage, or environmental stress, structural reinforcement may be required. Relining involves supporting the original canvas with a new backing canvas to restore stability and strength. This process helps prevent further deterioration and allows the painting to remain structurally sound for many years to come.

Crack Treatment

Cracks can form in oil paintings as materials naturally expand and contract over time.
Treatment focuses on stabilising these areas and carefully addressing surface losses where necessary. The goal is to maintain the character of the original painting while restoring a more unified and stable surface.
 

Flaking Paint Stabilisation

In some cases, sections of paint may begin to lift or detach from the canvas surface.
Flaking paint is carefully consolidated to secure the original paint layer and prevent further loss. Stabilising these vulnerable areas is an important step in preserving the artwork and ensuring its long-term survival.

Flaking Paint Stabilisation

In some cases, sections of paint may begin to lift or detach from the canvas surface.
Flaking paint is carefully consolidated to secure the original paint layer and prevent further loss. Stabilising these vulnerable areas is an important step in preserving the artwork and ensuring its long-term survival.

Retouching

Where small areas of paint loss have occurred, sensitive retouching may be undertaken to visually reintegrate the damaged areas with the surrounding image. Retouching is carried out with restraint and respect for the original artwork, ensuring that restoration work supports the painting without overpowering the artist’s hand.

Varnishing

A protective varnish layer helps unify the surface of a painting while enhancing colour depth and protecting the paint beneath. After restoration work is completed, a carefully applied conservation varnish can restore balance to the painting’s surface while providing long-term protection.

Varnishing

A protective varnish layer helps unify the surface of a painting while enhancing colour depth and protecting the paint beneath. After restoration work is completed, a carefully applied conservation varnish can restore balance to the painting’s surface while providing long-term protection.