A Gentleman Revealed

[@Malva597]

Julian: "Because someone didn't do a great job, it makes my job much easier." Previous conservator: [laughs in polyurethane and tile adhesive]

[@TheVectorious]

Amateur. Should’ve used epoxy.

[@nebhoteproville]

@@TheVectorious and staples!

[@Malva597]

Ugh, both of you disgust me. Nice.

[@jjongjjongiefan7324]

don’t forget the fact that he also cut off the strings on the tear and overpainted basically the entire background

[@norainnoflowers1551]

see also: rabbit-skin & elmer’s glue, natural resin varnish, staples, white lead paint, freaking cement adhesive, and of course, a healthy serving of copiously layered filling medium and overpainting

[@PbPlaysInside]

There's something really tickling about the painter signing their name on the back and making the same mistake so many of us make when writing on a large canvas. Starting in the middle, with large confident letters, and ending on the edge of the canvas with the letters thin and touching. Leaving us with our folly. 😂

[@restezlameme]

This is so accurate it's painful 😭

[@buggibii]

Definitive proof that people were still human no matter how many centuries have passed since their existence. It's easy to think that someone from hundreds of years ago was some great artist, or innovative scientist... we don't often think of those same people getting too overzealous when writing "Happy Birthday" on an ill-folded piece of paper 😅

[@ooooneeee]

I do that all the time when I write an address on an envelope 😂😂

[@serenity6415]

Like on greeting cards nowadays

[@redf7209]

i hide my name in the paintings. So well even i can't find it sometimes when i look a few years later.

[@dodgethis_]

So happy for you Julian. That peel-off lining canvas was a well-deserved breeze after the tile grout fiasco. 😁

[@Kadarro85]

Well deserved indeed 😀

[@dominiqueibanez1395]

Lol, that was my first thought as well

[@TehMeeshers]

That one, and I think he has a contact cement one not terribly long ago too.

[@MattManProductions]

I didn't see the time grout one, what one was that?

[@SuAva]

The tile glue was hilarious though haha

[@Palitato]

I think it's funny how this artist could be so dainty and delicate with the actual painting, but his signature on the back is a massive messy scrawl.

[@jor7345]

4:44 - You must love Julian's expression change as he finds the inscription, like unwrapping a present, to giggling and whopping an "ALL RIGHT !!" with pure joy !

[@emmitstewart1921]

When I saw that, I knew that that signature was going to be visible When Julian was finished. No way he was going to cover up that important a piece of provenance.

[@mwater_moon2865]

Honestly, with how the signature is cut off at the end, I have to wonder if the tacking edges weren't cut off along with "resizing" the painting to make it fit another frame or space!

[@llchapman1234]

It was like watching a child open their favorite present on Christmas morning.

[@dizzyslug]

i loved this part so much, when he said ALRIGHT! i cackled. hell yeah julian!

[@blueskiesonly_]

No one tell Julian that he sometimes leaves in the audio of him starting over on a part/correcting himself it’s so wholesome to me

[@katescrimgeour3884]

I know that there are fellow weirdos out there who will understand me when I say that watching Julian clean a painting is one of my favourite things to watch!

[@grittykitty50]

Apparently, there are exactly 1.63M weirdos.

[@rizkytp]

Yes

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

It's one of the only exceptions where someone's discovering an artefact while already possessing the artefact.

[@zonagalesweeney3069]

The music is awesome too!

[@SandraNelson063]

I find watching his vids helps to calm my anxiety. It works like ASMR. His voice is delightfully soothing.

[@mark91345]

I am looking at a painting in our house right now. I've never cared for it because it's so "dark". Watching Julian makes me realize that it's probably due to my 50 years of my dad's cigarette smoke, along with half a century of dust and dirt.

[@salwashurbaji7557]

How much did it cost you to conservative this painting??

[@Crowbars2]

6:10 - Hey Julian! Whilst you were smelling that paintbrush, did you notice a weird fishy smell? If you did, that's what pure nicotine smells like! It's an amine and therefore has a weird fishy smell. I always wondered why some vapes had that weird smell about them. Now we both know! I think most of the smell on that paintbrush was from the tar. The long-chained, poly-cyclic carbon compounds formed through incomplete combustion. Because those compounds are so big, they have significant van der waals forces and like to stick to surfaces. Over time, the slightly shorter chained, less cyclic compounds evaporate off because they're slightly more volatile and the stickier larger molecules build up on the surface forming that icky sticky dark coloured layer on the paintings surface. That's also why the painting didn't smell *too* too bad until you started to clean it. Those slightly volatile compounds that slowly evaporate are what you smell at first. But when you agitate the surface grime, and mix it with solvent, you're aerosolizing those compounds that have built up on the surface, and some co-evaporate with the solvent. So in effect you get the smell of decades worth of smoke exposure, in a few seconds. Eeew. Also, nicotine on it's own can be detrimental to paintings too. It's oily and absorbs water. It also breaks down on exposure to oxygen and UV to make substances like methylamine which cause further damage by being reactive.

[@patti441]

thats weirdly specific knowledge I just learned... thank you i guess

[@goth_witch1362]

That's awesome, that also explains why his face looked like he regrets everything that he has done to get to that point.

[@thirza9508]

Fascinating info, thank you for sharing!

[@alisav8394]

Wow, interesting! Thanks for the info!

[@duckrutt]

You can use tar to turn Superman evil so there's that.

[@uvamay2415]

It feels like the paintings give a sigh of relief whenever he cleans them, touches them up, and making them look almost new again. It's like getting home from a long day at school or work and taking a shower and getting into cool comfy clothes and just resting

[@mariannapuzzles]

Imagine they could talk like in Harry Potter

[@greyson863]

I know this step is generally skipped to keep the videos engaging, but I'd love to see the solvent testing portion of the cleaning process at some point. It just seems really interesting.

[@marymik7372]

I'll never get tired of watching yellowed varnish be removed to show such beautiful brilliant colors

[@amazinggrace5692]

Yes,I don’t understand people who want to keep the yellowed mess for the “character”. Enjoy the painting! 💕🐝🇺🇸☃️

[@shanettequao9043]

“I supposed I should tip my hat to the previous conservator for …phoning it in!”- this level of smart savagery will never fail to make me chuckle 😂😂😂

[@SupposedlyFree]

Someone named Dark, 9 posts above this one, posted the exact same thing, even the crying laughing faces.

[@sharanyakannan3799]

@@SupposedlyFree yeah Dark pretty much steals comments on every video i watch. sad

[@cameronvandygriff7048]

I absolutely positively love that you keep in the times your had to reboot mid sentence really reminds me I'm not watching the regular videos like this on KZbin I'm actually watching someone work and carry out a day to day occupation kinda like watching a very interesting NPC. or maybe I am the NPC and you are the main character at this point what your doing always seems more interesting than what I'm doing 😅😅

[@teresawelter7530]

Yessss, I love this so much! He is so confident in his authenticity...very inspiring to an anxious and timid old me ❤

[@cameronvandygriff7048]

@@teresawelter7530 TRUE I love how every new episode feels like Julian is the master conservator and your a young apprentice who isn't yet allowed to touch yet but that's OK cause your only at the part where you learn what good work looks like

[@madiis18account]

I remember in one of his old videos a bunch were left in and he admitted it was an error by his editor. However, a lot of the commenters seemed to really like it, so I now wonder if they leave one in for each video just as a lil' easter egg

[@facelessdrone]

Why do you feel the need to compare any conscious, living creature with an NPC? do you really have so little faith in people that anytime they do anything that comes naturally, and therefore commonly. That makes them lesser? I'd say what makes someone an NPC is if they're a major pushover and unable to make decisions for himself, something that is clearly shown to be the opposite in nearly all Baumgartner employees that have been shown so far. There are no main characters, there are no npcs, there are simply regular people living complex internal lives that you can't analyze wholly by watching them go about their paid labor. What a revealing comparison... same with yourself, you're not an npc simply because you do things deemed "less interesting" I don't understand why it would even be a comparison to make unless you were attempting to make a joke, but in that case, I can't see the potential punchline.

[@timmyangeltlc4888]

Just as Julian talks about poetry during the cleaning process his voice makes poetry in narration. Even before he said the painting was slightly skinned I was thinking the exact same thing when he started cleaning the white of the shirt. It is simple amazing how much can be learned by just watching a good narrator and someone who takes the time to genuinely explain clearly what is being discussed.

[@onefeather2]

Well said, I agree

[@Frank-Thoresen]

I agree. I saw it too quite early. It saddens me to see a skinned painting. It feels so brutal

[@timmyangeltlc4888]

@@Frank-Thoresen It's as if a crime has been committed. Vandalism of art. Oh I know it's not intentional vandalism. Whomever did it thought they were doing their best I am sure but come on, they had to know that it should have been fixed and asked for help if it was beyond their scope of knowledge. Thank goodness Julian studied so hard and learned well from his dad and others what not to do and what can be done to rectify problems. Thank goodness he knows that if he needs help with something there are others who have the experience needed to help solve a problem. If I ever had a painting that needed fixing I would be going to him for help. I love his ethics to do no harm and only do what needs to be done within reason and no more.

[@laurieb3703]

​@@Frank-Thoresenand now I know how to fix mine! I skinned several when I first started out by cleaning them too early after I varnished them. You have to use cornstarch dusted over it to absorb the silicone you put in my type of paintings and if you do that too soon then you get a skinned painting 😢 I actually ruined my favorite one that way

[@haleyw5677]

it was so relaxing to see a much simpler restoration than one with things like tile adhesive or polyurethane. those are interesting, but this was just calm and simple

[@nancykasner5722]

Yes. Nice to cleanse one’s palate every once in a while…

[@joeb4142]

Julian probably thought the same thing.

[@daniellesene7574]

That smile on julien’s face when he discovered the artist’s signature was absolutely priceless. You can always tell in moments like that when someone really loves their work ☺️

[@bobbixvv]

he cut the painting from the support like thieves in heist movies, the madlad

[@jase_allen]

Cleaning the dirt and old varnish off a painting reminds me of the first time I cleaned my windows after a couple of chain smokers I was renting to moved out. You could visibly see the difference between the cleaned and uncleaned sections.

[@PLuMUK54]

I never cease to feel a thrill of delight when I see the varnish applied. It is as if the soul has returned to the painting.

[@ChillingKrillin]

Ah, my two favorite things on this channel: heavily discolored varnish and grime. The clean-up is always so satisfying.

[@hamletksquid2702]

Plaque in museum five thousand years from now. "This material is canvas, a highly prized commodity among the primitives, often displayed on walls as a sign of affluence. This example is discolored with an unknown substance, but the preservative layer has been masterfully applied using a now lost technology"

[@lj5801]

Great video. The Gardner Museum in Boston has both a great masterpiece and a student copy of it: Titian's The Rape of Europa and a student copy by a young Peter Paul Rubens.

[@suehastings8355]

Your calming peaceful voice is similar to Bob Ross and Mr Rogers. There was a study done about calming sounds and Mr Rogers was part of the study. I think your voice has the same element. I could listen all day. Thank you for bringing peace to my bipolar world.

[@Chasingkaitlyn]

I never cared or thought too much about the importance of photo restoration until I found your channel and watched your work. It is a talent I never knew I wanted to know as much as I do when I watch your videos!

[@blip-2024]

😭 when you get the notification and you don't have time to watch! My boss is not going to understand "Sorry I'm late, I was watching Julian restore a painting."

[@My_Op]

With people like you or my mechanics on KZbin, we, the viewers, are like content junkies waiting for our fix!

[@filmpjesman1]

Can you imagine being a content junkie for Sam O'Nella and realising you have to get clean

[@My_Op]

@@filmpjesman1 I got that disease when I was 6 or so, I used to do my best to not shit in the toilet but somewhere else like on the carpet, between the cellar-stuff, like a dog searching for the best place to poop.

[@patmorris9692]

@@filmpjesman1 does Sam onella still make videos? Haven’t followed him in a while.

[@noobfl]

im waiting for the moment, julian says "i make a new one" for a painting with a lot of damage xD

[@My_Op]

@@noobfl Hahaha XD

[@TheKeystoneChannel]

I kinda like how he never edits out the narration mistake and repeats 😁 , nobody is perfect

[@rogeremmerson]

I was in the middle of editing the illustrations for my new book on Scottish architecture and thinking that a cup of tea was in order when the notification bell rang. So I immediately downed photographs, spreadsheets and text for a restful and informative interlude in the midst of an otherwise tedious, although essential, task. Thanks as always.

[@amazinggrace5692]

I must nerd-ily admit that a Scottish architecture book sounds wonderful! 💕🐝🇺🇸☃️

[@merrylty7632]

@@amazinggrace5692 I second that.

[@alexandermenzies9954]

Your new book sounds interesting.

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Omg🧐 Suddenly you can even see the beard shadow of the portrait Sitter ... Fantastic!

[@zonagalesweeney3069]

Just a couple of random questions please Julian. 1. Do you have to have the owner’s permission before you can make a video of a project? 2. How much of your work is strictly cleaning/minor retouch as opposed to major damage (tears, missing canvas)? Watching you work is just amazing because of what is revealed and just what can be repaired. Just amazing! 3. Could you please share what piano music you use when you “take a break” on long projects for us? 4. Could you do many more videos of cleaning with piano? Not such a production for you but restful and uplifting for me!

[@rossfarr2867]

Since watching you're amazing videos I have become less afraid in investing in paintings I love but are so dark that it is hard to see any details. As an amateur collector I had always assumed there was not much more in paintings other than what the eye can see. My interest in restorations started with my daughters internship in Italy restoring ancient relics. You are so amazing with your work! Thank you for sharing!

[@Zigmazzz]

You should make compilation of before and after of all the works you have done. It is so satisfying to watch it.

[@that_thing_I_do]

I always read the comments first to see how astute the fellowship is.

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

*Thank you Julian* for keeping the [intro] because regardless of how advanced technology becomes, and no matter how far a robot is upgraded, it'll never have the delicate dexterity human hands have to turn into any tool. Your intro shows everyone how amazing the human hands can be, and no A.I. will ever possess such an incredible tool connected with our training, reasoning, creativity, feelings, and essence to turn the hand into the most amazing tool ever designed.

[@useruser0000]

there is indeed a certain soul within the works of humans as opposed to a.i. that i too believe that no matter how much they advance will ever be able to replicate cheers

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

@@useruser0000 I conquer 👌🏼

[@samanthadean1083]

I always enjoy seeing the true colours be revealed when the yellowed varnish is removed!!!

[@serenity6415]

I can't wait to see the dark varnish come off! It was great how thrilled you were to see the name unveiled on the back. Such genuine joy and delight.

[@perry-ad]

I never miss these, and I love everything that Julian does, and I especially love his insightful and deft commentary, but just once I want him to say "the previous conservator was brilliant."

[@MrWolfSnack]

If they were it wouldn't end up in his shop.

[@TheRisky9]

I was watching this short video of the Carnegie Museum of Art restoring a painting and I was like, "I know what she's doing! She's putting on an isolation layer!"

[@quisnessness]

It's always satisfying when the painting starts out looking like it used to be hung in a coal mine, and watching it be revealed from under the murky gunk.

[@pistolannie6500]

When I need to listen to something soothing & calming,..(I have anxiety/panic disorder, & sleep issues) ..I find just Listening, to Julian's videos....w/that Soft, Soothing, Calming voice...helps me to relax better than those "Listen to my voice while I talk u to sleep", "hypnotic" type videos! I find myself very relaxed, and.....yes, sometimes....asleep. If so, then I go back & rewatch it later. I very often find myself listening to a playlist of Baumgartner Restoration videos....I find them far more relaxing, more soothing!

[@0cer0]

You might want to try Mr. Phoenix ASMR…

[@ivorybow]

I love that moment when the final coat of varnish goes on. The painting bursts forth in all its intended glory!

[@300DBenz]

Not only does he restore art, he made the guy in the portrait look 10 years younger!

[@radicalpaddyo]

One thing I would really love to hear is an estimated time that the last restoration/conservation took place (if possible). To have an idea of time scales involved in the degradation of previous work done would be really interesting!

[@Jhet]

I love how you used Spencerian script as the font for the title. I've spent a few years learning it, though I don't do calligraphy as much anymore, my regular penmanship is a casual Spencerian

[@madiis18account]

I'm so proud of myself that I recognised this painting had been abraded straight away, you've taught me so much

[@ka-mai]

Lol same, and I even said "Yes, Julian, you're right, I can see that too" aloud like a dork %)

[@ChrisTackettMusic]

As a composer and jazz musician, I can attest to the method of learning that has you imitate historic models as a step in developing your own voice. A composition teacher of mine used to say "Imitation, assimilation, innovation, in that order, or you'll never reach where you're trying to go."

[@beckymatus2551]

Because your restoration work is second to none, a Gentleman was Revealed, truly!! Stunning talent & how very gifted you are.

[@malicia58]

The colors went from potatoe to shiny white... impressive job. I knew smoke was bad for paintings but never saw that amount before 😅.

[@mollyrogers5851]

I was pretty unenthused by this painting. . .until you removed the varnish. The light in the eyes of this painting was magical

[@xTashleyx]

Absolutely loved this! My siblings are cousins of Gilbert Stewart so I love finding videos like this because I feel a littler closer to them!

[@BelleMichele99]

crazy how this profession has evolved so much and so many chemicals and techniques have changed throughout the years. very crazy to think what they did back then is not recommended now. makes you wonder what common practices we do now that may seem idiotic to future generations lol.

[@Renville80]

Gotta love how Julian effortlessly throws shade on whomever had worked on the artwork currently under his care. 😆

[@sonipitts]

Love that cocky little brush twirl at the end after he finished the varnish. Truly a master at work. ☺

[@parkermae]

Julian, I was having an anxiety attack when I opened youtube and was so quickly relieved when I started this video! Thank you!

[@Obe_Qwaet]

The King returns to youtube with a great video to wind down and learn from. Much love, Julian.

[@mortempa5836]

I love Julian's passive aggressive comments. They just spice up my boring day

[@its-virox]

He is a perfectionist, a master restorer - yet can’t cut out his audio mistakes 😂😂❤❤

[@onefeather2]

Every time a new painting it is like Christmas morning opening a gift, amazing in all ways.

[@41tinman41]

Big ups to James G. for doing a great job painting this and Julian for restoring it to it's majestic form.

[@traceyhacking7109]

Julian, you need to read audio books. Your voice is amazing, clear, wonderous for the ears.

[@rayreineu]

Wow, you weren’t kidding about that final layer of varnish making everything pop. It looks so good at the end! Another fantastic job Julien!

[@sammypierce6079]

His voice is so delightful!!!! I would love to hear audiobooks from him. And once again, marvelous work

[@jodyshepard9482]

Really great to see him come back to life. Thanks much.

[@annwagner5779]

The original Gilbert Stuart of Joseph Anthony, Jr., is at the Met, so it’s easy to look it up and make the comparison. It’s a rather free copy. It does make me want to know more about the copyist, who may have worked on an easel in the museum gallery, as you can see copyists working theses days - at least when Covid hasn’t closed the museums. This is another lovely video to enjoy in hard times.

[@peggyjacobs3620]

I too looked for an image of the original Gilbert Stuart. Our artist only copied the head. There was more jacket in the original and a more elaborate setting. And I wonder if the painting had darkened a bit before it was copied, and then was cleaned before the image I saw online was made. Because our version is still darker than the original.

[@annwagner5779]

@@peggyjacobs3620 very good point about darkening and the length. There are several other differences. It’s a good exercise in looking.

[@jilliancrawford7577]

4:43 his reaction makes me want to hide fun little easter eggs in lining layers of my paintings for future restorers to find. Thanks for the idea!

[@brunodsozza]

Man, that is a fantastic work. I don't know why but I find art restoring extremely relaxing and pleasant.

[@janeweller]

That was one of the dirtiest paintings I've seen here so far. It's incredible how vibrant it became after cleaning, retouching, and varnishing. The whole background changed revealing that there's more than just dark brown color.

[@cogidubnus1953]

Oh it's that time already...half an hour of relaxation and quiet revelation...pure joy...

[@la_chistera]

Now you can really see the personality of the gentleman... a pleasure to look at. Thanks, Julian!

[@myitbos1335]

Never really thought of Jon Lovitz as a gentleman.

[@Muscleduck]

It's been a while since I've been suggested one of your videos by the algorithm. I' glad it did. Beautiful work. Even removing the grime and varnish alone was a game changer.

[@IshaAnn]

this man's segues into his sponsor is unmatched. amazing video.

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Very Much Julian..... So much fun. I am walking on air again & again each time I rewind & re-watch the certain spots you alone know I am re-watching, ha. ..... ...TM

[@richardgraham65]

Your videos are fantastic, I never thought that a subject like this could be vaguely interesting, but I have watched hours of your work - Your patience is amazing, thank you for taking the time to upload these videos, absolutely fascinating!

[@KazzyD]

I'm glad you are explaining the varnish removal and cleaning process again, because there are a lot of people out there bad mouthing you for not testing and going straight in on the face, even though your fans know this isn't true and that you take great care with each picture you work on.

[@Shusha0029]

The shadowing around his nose and big nostrils was really nice. It stood out to me.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Gorgeous work, as usual, Julian. Thanks for sharing this lovely painting and your expertise. What a change and glad you didn't have a fight on your hands.

[@AshtonRob]

The camera work in this video is stellar. Wonderful natural lighting with dramatic shadows, a brush in focus over a close and intimate look of the canvas. It all works together to create a wonderful stylistic composition that is inviting, warm, and close to the journey of the work on display. love the vids

[@viviviv7325]

There were buttons! Wow, cleaning made all the difference in the world. I bet the owner was over the moon when she saw the results!

[@gracefulannie-grcflannie-]

I love watching the more complicated restorations because I'm always curious how the can be fixed. I also love the simplicity of an "easy" restoration like this.

[@angelinevalverdeurena1285]

I have admired your work for some years I have been following you, I am a pictorial artist and for professional reasons I also dedicate myself to the restoration of sculpture and it has become a great passion for me as well as painting, I learn a lot from your videos, greetings from Costa Rica.

[@micah5962]

I don't even watch these videos half the time, I listen to you while I draw bc your voice is very relaxing

[@andrewmize823]

I recommended Baumgartner Restoration to a friend with the admonishment that Mr. Baumgartner is every bit as mellow as Bob Ross, although his bailiwick is of a slightly different order. There's something very touching about watching him breathe life into damaged art.

[@sarahlongshore2605]

The fact that there are people like you who do so much to preserve these works makes me so happy!! Your work is always outstanding!!! If I could afford to I'd get you to do my grandmother's painting. I would never attempt to do it myself!!! Thank you for everything you do and for sharing it!!

[@EEEEeee2748]

Without all that gunk and varnish it looks so soft

[@pasquale78]

Seeing you hammering in the tack is always a magical moment for me. It's so satisfying.

[@janis6363]

Before and after photo are so different. You did a “spot on” job, Julian. When you say this is a copy by the painter who also did G. Washington, were you referring to the portrait that appeared incomplete and hung in a lot of school rooms? Interesting backstory. I know portraits were the only means of imaging the past. Silhouettes were popular too.

[@Evan1060]

Why do I never tire of seeing you bring paintings back to life? Its......magical. Thanks for sharing.

[@jmpattillo]

I'm curious as to why Julian didn't put a barrier layer of varnish between the original paint and his retouching like he does in many of the other videos. Maybe because the retouching was so minimal.

[@julie6092]

You know, I was wondering the same thing. I even went back a bit to listen again - maybe I missed him saying it was done? I wonder if he did put it on but it was edited out for this video on YT? 🤔🤷

[@spacecat_scribbles]

He doesn't always do that. He's said before that isolating the original paint from the retouching is only one reason he might do an isolation layer, and because his paints are completely reversible it's not technically necessary to separate them. My guess is that he decided adding a barrier would be excessive on this painting, since the og paint isn't unstable and there was so little retouching

[@heatherstauf2210]

I wonder if he didn't do it because the painting was skinned. I'm sure it's much easier to retouch skinning when doing it on the actual texture of the canvas versus an isolation layer which might not allow the retouching paints to sink into those microscopic holes. This is just a theory so let me know if you think differently for some reason

[@pollyrobinson3877]

Came to comments to learn why not, too.

[@ritikapunna9465]

That's a good catch. He usually puts one layer on before retouching because the true colours are visible after a layer of varnish and the retouching might not be as accurate, as he's mentioned before. Hoping that someone on Patreon asks him about this

[@danaondrackova3431]

I dropped everything I was doing to be here! I love we have some easy lovely calm restoration for once. Just the basic we all love, nothing new or extra needy. I love this

[@nohahaggag]

It's been a long time since you have Worked on a painting that has no tears or massive damage. it's a good thing to watch this.

[@itaintrocketscience]

This guys talent for narration is equal to his conservation skill. Excellent vocal cadence.

[@ThePodVon]

I may be only a recent subscriber but I absolutely adore the poetry of intent expressed with the restoration/rebirth of these pieces of artists' souls. I often feel that some past conservators would weep if they could see the damage their best intentions had caused. The tools we now posses and the practically medicinal aspect of conservation, "first do no harm", are things that they would have embraced wholeheartedly. Then there is the, "It's too big to fit over my mantle - just lop a foot off the bottom", attitude to art - where art served a specific purpose or it was discarded. Time has given it a value beyond the practical application as an insight into human cognition. Our reverence of history is so disjointed from the practicalities of the time, and so valuable because of the juxtaposition. The pure enjoyment of watching beauty unveil itself in your vids is something that can be relished even without any 'deep meaning' or 'insight'.

[@briennabradley]

You inspire me as an artist, you help me see that even if i make something i dont think is the greatest, someone might just love it enough that it becomes valuable in a way i never thought. 😊❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@graemetimoney7002]

Julian you make Mondays a whole lot nicer.

[@headrushindi]

There are SOOOO many people on You Tube who "Claim" to be craftsmen.I so Look forward to Your Video's Julian , because in the sea of dime-store magicians You are Houdini ! A true craftsman in every sense of the word. Thanks for yet another wonderful watch.

[@chietattoos]

2 years subbed and you still amaze me

[@EriMiBoo]

Everytime i see one of your videos i imagine the artist of the work looking at you, working, and then saying onces it's done: Finally, thank you.

[@nancyweirum426]

Love the point by point reasoning and detail.

[@TheNinjaKiwi1]

Wonderful job, as always! It’s nice that you had a pleasant painting to do this week. I got all your references to past videos!