OIL PAINTING MEDIC

A painting starts to crack, the canvas begins to warp, dull patches spread over the paint layer, and water damage threatens to spoil months of work. A painting that has high financial or sentimental value can cause further worry. How can the artist save an oil painting from the bin? Cure for Damaged Oil Paintings The good news is that an oil painting can be remedied, regardless of the damage. A torn canvas can be repaired; dirty varnish can be removed and the artwork restored to its previous vitality. Understanding the root cause of these defects will help the same thing happening again. This collection of articles explores practical solutions to a wide range of oil painting problems, from surface flaws and structural damage to conservation and insurance. Common Defects in the Oil Pigment An oil painting is the most durable, robust and tough medium in existence. Take a look at the Old Masters, paintings that have survived time, heat, damp and handling. An oil painting will never crack ...

The seasoned artist may tire of the usual landscapes, portraits, or animal studies. The same old villages scenes and snowy vistas seem to fall from a production belt. A theme becomes the artist’s signature. It grows popular, lucrative and cosy. The creative juices dry up, and the comfort zone closes in. How does the artist break out and take risks in art? Stuck in an Artistic Rut Feeling stuck in a creative rut can make an art studio feel like going to work. A break might be needed, or perhaps a change in art materials to avert the same  insipid colour mixes . The time never seems right, it seems. After a while, a new artistic direction grows elusive, and the dust settles on the easel . A fear of failure due to a severe inner critic has the final say. How Artists Break out of the Same Creative Pattern Over the centuries artists of the past have faced the same impasse. But this is how new ways of expression has exploded into the art world: Impressionism (radical at the time) Cubism...