Wildlife Artist Pip McGarry Tells The Story Behind The Safari At The Frame
Following last year’s record-breaking exhibition in Odiham, world-famous wildlife artist, Pip McGarry, is back in Odiham again this year, and this time he’s painting exclusively for The Frame Gallery. Click to read more.
The Restoration of a Large Portrait
The most evident damage is the tear and two white stripes running vertically down the painting, which look like water trails. The painting is also flecked with a white substance, possibly paint. Click to read more.
Art Restoration
Seafarers and sailing boats are always particularly pleasing to clean and restore, due to the difference that can be achieved in the light sky and in the waves cresting the sea. Click to read more.
A look back at RAF-100 Celebrations Odiham 2018
This painting composition is based a series of photographs (25) I took on the day.. Click to read more.
Triskele Hares – The Three Hares – Tinners Rabbits
The Three Hares is a circular motif appearing in sacred sites from the Middle East to churches in Devon. Click to read more.
What Cleaning A Painting May Uncover
Perhaps the most enjoyable part of art restoration is seeing the transformation brought about by cleaning artworks. Click to read more.
Re-moulding Damaged Frames
Every antique frame has distinctive decoration. They are each unique and have ornate feature and complex surfaces. Click to read more.
Cracked and Lost Paint & Cleaning
Over time, oil paint exposed to poor environmental conditions can become dry, causing cracks and losses to appear. Click to read more.
Damaged Frames – Remoulding and Restoration
Every antique frame we restore has decoration. They are each unique and have ornate features and complex surfaces. When a frame is damaged, it is natural to believe that broken or missing decoration can’t be replaced. However, we regularly re-mould such...
Banksy’s Early Artworks in Glasgow Restored Live
As part of a visit to Glasgow in early 2001, Banksy’s ‘Peace is Tough’ exhibition (held jointly with Jamie Reid) at The Arches in Argyle Street saw the elusive, subversive artist leave three works inside the venue. They are of Mona Lisa surrounded by a...
How to treat water damaged paintings
If your painting comes into contact with water, via a flood, burst pipe or accident, the resulting damage can be very distressing. As accidents and will happen we will be able to provide recommendations for restoration of water damage to paintings. At the initial...
The Worst Art Restoration?
The Worst Art Restoration? A Spanish church is now at the centre of artistic outrage, following the efforts of a handicrafts teacher in restoring a painted wooden effigy of St George. Although well-intentioned, the restoration has caused an uproar in the...