Examples
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This chinese ink painting on rice paper was badly damaged by removal porters. Previous restoration work had been carried out including relining. The owner requested that the painting be made more durable, hence it was relined on paper and linen canvas. Cracks and holes were filled with an acrylic gel filler and some gesso stopping. Ground tempera pigments were used for retouching.
A late 18th Century, french fishing village scene. Oil on canvas, this painting was badly in need of cleaning.
An 18th century marine scene. Cleaned, relined and restored.
A Greek Orthodox oil on canvas. Jesus descending from the cross. Water gilding techniques were used for the haloes and the rim framing the painting.

A church commision. This painting was badly damaged in a fire. The painting was

hand lined and filled with the traditional method of gesso and rabbit glue, then retouched using oil media.