Fine Art Restoration

Ardenia — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:32:57 +0000

IS IT JUST ME OR EVERYONE ELSE IS ALSO EXCITED ABOUT THIS NEWS????

Another faschinating article about the Salvator Mundi that experts are thinking is the original by Leonardo Da Vinci. Please click on the link below!!!!

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-charney-leonardo-20111106,0,2568694.story

Ardenia — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:34:36 +0000

http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Salvator-Mundi.html

Salvator Mundi – Leonardo da Vinci???

Ardenia — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:24:58 +0000

Is this painting really the lost Salvator Mundi that Leonardo Da Vinci painted? Click on the link below to read the article

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/leonardo-da-vinci/8875031/Did-Leonardo-da-Vinci-paint-the-Salvator-Mundi.html

Restoring a Piece of Surfing History

Ardenia — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:44:07 +0000

Recently I had the privilege of restoring a painting on a surfboard once owned and used by surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku. The Daily Pilot wrote an article about it which you can READ HERE

The board is owned by the Surfing Heritage Foundation in San Clemente.

Michelangelo painting found behind a couch

Ardenia — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:58:49 +0000

To view this article please click on the link below. Unbelivable….why don’t I ever get that lucky????

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/11/earlyshow/main6947021.shtml

Art Restoration of Sculptures

Ardenia — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:04:10 +0000

One of my next projects is the restoration of this Statue made of wood that represents Mary Magdalene. It is approximately 45″ high and dates 1700′s circa. It was brought in by a private collector together with other 3 figures of male Saints. As you can see it is in mediocre conditions: the left hand is missing and some of the toes as well. It is also in need of cleaning, extensive patching and in-painting through out the entire structure.

The theory of Conservation and Restoration clearly states that any major part of a statue, painting or any other work of art that is missing (in this case the hand) must not be replaced if we have not way of knowing what it looked like originally. To recreate something it is only ”guessing” what the original artist intended to do, it would only change the integrity of the piece and therefore it is considered unethical. That explains why in many of the famous ancient paintings on canvas, wood, affrescoes or sculptures you see in museums or churches through out Europe, major areas are missing. The reason is not because of a poor restoration approach, but because the conservator must abide to specific conservation codes or regulations.

Restored Da Vinci reveals hidden details

Ardenia — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:57:55 +0000

Virgin of the rocks

If you want to read more about it please click on the following link

http://www..yahoo.com%2Fs%2Fap%2F20100715%2Fap_on_en_ot%2Feu_britain_da_vinci&h=62e60

Da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ Reveals More Secrets

Ardenia — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:49:44 +0000

The Last Supper – relentlessly studied, scrutinized, satirized and one the world’s most famous paintings – is still revealing secrets. (Credit: Image courtesy of University of Montreal)

To see the entire article, visit http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100331091143.htm

Don’t you just love Leonardo!!!

Close up of cleaning process

Ardenia — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:04:07 +0000

The outlined area shows the cleaned portion of the painting. I usually do this to show the client the differnce between the soiled painting and the clean part.

My cleaning process

Ardenia — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:37:16 +0000

I received this painting from a client who requested a complete restoration.