Art Restoration
J Anderson Ritchie is an expert in cleaning and restoring paintings, from historic oil paintings and watercolours to contemporary works of art.
Paintings are valuable objects irrespective of their monetary value. They are also objects of great beauty, important historical records, or simply cherished family possessions or heirlooms.
Over time, paintings can deteriorate or sustain damage in several ways:
- Dust and grime can obscure and dull the image
- Discoloured varnish can affect small tonal changes
- Exposure to different temperatures and humidity can lead to cracking and flaking
- Physical damage such as tears, punctures and scratches can occur through relocation or general mishandling
Restoration by a trained and experienced conservator may enhance the aesthetic and financial value of a painting for current and future generations.
Why restore an Art piece?
The reason to restore art is to bring a work back to it’s former beauty. Paintings fade and suffer contamination from a number of sources, restoring them not only makes them as lovely as the artist intended, but treating them with care and using further preventive measures while going through the process preserves the work for generations to enjoy.
A lot of skill and knowledge is required to carry out the delicate work of art restoration, not only will a professional restore a much loved piece, it will have gained substantially in value at the same time.
To find our more about how I can help preserve or restore your art pieces call me on 01224 310 491.
01224 310 491