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A La Carte - Epilogue

Here ya go... A Weezer reference, a long answer to a short question and of course... we talk about isolation layers ;)

Also, I think I know the answer to this question but... are t...

Coming Home - Epilogue

I'm supposed to write something enticing here but let's be honest, you just want to see the video... ;)

A La Carte - AD FREE

Hold the pickles!  A fine demand for the diner but substitutions and limitations aren't necessarily workable in conservation... or are they.  Sometimes the full serving of treatments that...

Video Index

This is a reverse chronological listing of every ad-free video and epilogue I've made starting way back at the beginning in 2018.  Some Ad Free videos are missing, I have no idea where the ori...

Coming Home - AD FREE

Through trials and tribulations she found her way to her people but needed a bit more attention to not only look her best, but to be her best.  After all, she's coming home.  

Cheers - Epilogue

I've come to expect good, insightful questions from you folks, but some of these were pretty sharp, I had to really contemplate my answers.  Kudos to you!

Cheers

A bit of a departure for this paintings conservator.  But when you think about it, approaching this polychrome like a painting isn't that strange and can yield results worth.... a cheers  ...

The Survivor - Epilogue

Kind of surprised that the questions were mostly tame- I was ready for an onslaught of complicated moral and ethical curveballs.  Maybe that means I actually did a decent job of framing the wo...

The Survivor - AD FREE

There are some types of damage that push a painting to the brink and challenge the conservator to find a way of saving the piece.  Among the most impactful and catastrophic forces is fire. &nb...

Fantastic Encaustic - AD FREE

Some materials are heaven for conservators, others not so much.  One material that artists seem to love that gives conservators headaches is wax.  While it creates a seductive and translu...

The Lady of the Manor - Epilogue

This one's a bit late but no less filled with great questions. 

The Lady of the Manor Part 2- AD FREE

For some projects one must ask "why am I doing this?"  Some appear simple and yet pose real challenges that test one's resolve.  Through the patient application of honed techniques succes...

The Lady of the Manor - AD FREE

For some projects one must ask "why am I doing this?"  Some appear simple and yet pose real challenges that test one's resolve.  Through the patient application of honed techniques succes...

A Gentleman Revealed

Finally a project that didn't brawl with me, didn't' stretch belief and didn't threaten a descent into madness...  Kinda nice ;)

Stretching Belief - Epilogue

Great questions, awesome name suggestions for the new tool and a few eagle eyed viewers...  ;)

Stretching Belief Part 3

After all that work Brad joins me once again in the studio for a grand reveal and a chat about the project.  

Stretching Belief Part 2 AD FREE

One would think that after practicing a craft for long enough that very little would come as a surprise.  In the world of art conservation it seems there is never a shortage of things that sho...

Stretching Belief Part 1 AD FREE

One would think that after practicing a craft for long enough that very little would come as a surprise.  In the world of art conservation it seems there is never a shortage of things that sho...

Punching Up - Epliogue

Well, because it was a small painting and there was a small offering a question I thought this would be a small video. Of course not. Throw in a few great questions and the opportunity to ramble on...

Punching Up - AD FREE

Big is better, or is it.  Big is impressive, big is formidable and big is awe inspiring.  But sometimes big can work against a painting.  For some paintings that depend on intimacy o...

Dance Yourself Clean - AD FREE

Navigating the delicate intricacies of cleaning a painting isn't that uncommon from just about any venture; a delicate balance of give and take is required by all parties for the exercise to be suc...

Vows - Epilogue

The epilogue for the Vows video... I mean, that's what it is, not much more to say... ;)  

Oh, I'm in my storage room because it's quiet and the neighbors are doing some construction... ...

Vows - AD FREE

Throughout our lives we all make promises, pledge oaths and take vows.  Sometimes to a partner, like the bride in this video's painting, sometimes to a company or even country.  These com...

Don't get excited ;)

Just a heads up that the Italian Job Epilogue is going to post on Monday and I don't want you kind folks to get excited and then disappointed.  

Don't worry, I have more videos in the wo...

The Italian Job - Epilogue

Well, suffice it to say that was one heck of a cliffhanger.  In fact, my inbox was full of messages about that, and some not so nice! 

 In this epilogue, which is a bit longer ...

Publishing the Italian Job Epilogue

Hey folks,

In talking with MacGregor the idea of posting the epilogue to YouTube for the world to see came up.  He was all for it but we decided that YOU should be the ones who make that...

The Italian Job Part 2 AD FREE

Part two, where everything gets put back together.  But of course the painting needs to be cleaned and prepared for retouching.  And back for another appearance it MacGregor to discuss th...

The Italian Job - Part 1 AD FREE

It's rare that we truly know why an artist created a painting. Over the course of its life a painting history is often lost. We may have a final product but the impetus for its execution may never ...

Smoke and Mirrors - Epilogue

After the emotionally wholloping last video this one was just a wee bit lighter.  Nonetheless there were some great questions particularly from new Patreons.

Smoke And Mirrors - AD FREE

Well, it's a long holiday weekend here in the USA and that means that I've totally forgotten what day it is and neglected to get the Ad Free version of the video up at 12am as per usual.  Hope...