Trying to figure out what is a business art or historical related important item may make you feel like a fish out of water. Where do you start? What is your goal? Well, those aren’t really the right questions to ask. One of my great pleasures since 1978 has been to work on the enormously [...]
Loose canvas distortions, paint loss and scratches are common results of paintings that have been subjected to smoke, age and mistreatment. But these are all correctable problems. The painting in this photo has discolored grimy varnish that is partially cleaned away revealing the original colors. Remember, cleaning is an aesthetic option. Not a preservation requirement, [...]
The varnish is discolored from grime and smoke as well from aging. When varnish yellows the original colors become muted and sometimes you may loose depth, whites turn yellow or brown, crisp blues turn a muddy green and purples turn brown. You can see that you loose contrast and depth of field. By cleaning a [...]
I was in my doctor’s office and we were talking about my book, “How To Save Your Stuff From A Disaster”. He asked about some of the subjects it deals with and I mentioned water damage and mold, smoke damage, shake proofing your home as with earthquakes and hurricanes, protecting photos and scrapbooks. Then I [...]
Protecting and saving valuable items like certificates, diplomas, collectibles, artwork, intellectual property, submittals, photographs, and antiques must be an essential part of a company’s emergency preparedness and disaster plan. This is the only website on the internet with the information, services, and products you will need to be prepared and reopen your workplace after a disaster. The [...]
