“We started the painting restoration <…> after extensive testing of the varnish on an oil surface on oak panel. A mixture of gel and solvent was created, specifically just to remove the ...

The exhibition-as-memoir of Linda Griggs, a group show as history lesson, Odili Donald Odita’s vibrant abstractions, and more.

In short, yes, it can be a good idea to paint floorboards. But there are several factors you should consider first before ...

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may remember a talk given by Elder Patrick Kearon in the April ...

While this winter’s premier auctions for Old Master works at Christie’s and Sotheby’s in New York yielded better results year ...

Green mould can quickly build up on fence panels, gates, decking and other wooden garden features during winter and wet ...

But historians and conservationists are doing just that as they embark on the second phase of conservation work on decorative painting that ... brushwork with thick oil paints created challenging ...

j Linseed oil is used not only in painting but in the manu-: facture of printers' ink, varnishes, oilcloths, etc. When adulterated with fish oil, the presence of the latter may be detected by ...

Also, avoid enamel and other oil-based primers as they ... so plan accordingly. Varnishes can also be used in between stages of painting, effectively saving your work from damage before you ...

If you are a professional artist, these pencils would be a great addition to your collection. Since they have an oil base ... friendly water-based varnish, then this will be right for you.

At first glance, most people coming across the exhibit of landscapes by Earl Schofield in the Peterborough Town Library might ...