Recently I had the opportunity to clean and repair an old oil painting for a woman who was recommended to Island Printing & Imaging ( Charlie's business ). The woman moved to Maui a few years ago, to an area that gets a lot of rain. The painting is a portrait of her grandparents. The artist is an unknown Italian street artist by the name of Miglioze. The painting was done around 1920. It was very dirty from years of smoke and dust. Mold was beginning to grow on it and there were two small holes. The painting holds great sentimental value for my client and she wants to preserve it for future generations.
Below is a slideshow I put together of the before and after photos I took. There was a long nasty drip of who knows what down the mans face, that proved to be very stuburn to clean. With patience and perseverance I won the battle against it. After patching the two holes I touched them up with paint. When the paint dries I'll varnish the painting to help protect it for many years to come.
Below is a slideshow I put together of the before and after photos I took. There was a long nasty drip of who knows what down the mans face, that proved to be very stuburn to clean. With patience and perseverance I won the battle against it. After patching the two holes I touched them up with paint. When the paint dries I'll varnish the painting to help protect it for many years to come.
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