A New Dawn: The Restoration of L'Aurora Part 2

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Part 1 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rna0pJh7q6mSn6s
Every now and then a project comes into the studio that is so desperate for intervention that the scope of the work involved seems insurmountable. Yet those are just the types of projects conservators thrive on; the ones that look disastrous, require a phenomenal amount of work and creativity but if treated right and with care and precision will respond beautifully.
Such is the case with this copy of Guido Reni's masterpiece "L'Aurora". Though the artist is unknown it was clearly executed with great skill and for a copy the scale is rather impressive. The same cannot be said about its condition. Having suffered water damage there is a tremendous amount of paint loss and what paint remains is perilously attached to the canvas. Several massive holes, tears, and canvas losses have also threatened the structural integrity of the work. Suffice it to say this will be a magnum opus of conservation.
But that's what we live for.
--
CHRISTIAN SINDING - RUSTLE OF SPRING Op. 33, No.2 - ANNA SUTYAGINA used with a Creative Commons License: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaTIomqcocasmqM

[@exu400]

"I've seen some of his paintings where he tries painting feet...and they are rough" Me at 1 am: yeah drag his ass

[@gilleyvalizarragadianapaol7830]

😭😭😭💀💀💀

[@pastelcherry8446]

why am I here at 1 am :/

[@e.g.2261]

@@pastelcherry8446 I'm here at 3 am so ¯\_(シ)_/¯

[@caitlinwarren461]

5am for me...

[@vvillalobos7904]

2 am baby

[@maryudomah4387]

Ah, yes, spitting tacks. Eventually, and with enough practice, Julien will be spitting them into the canvas like a Looney Toons character spitting watermelon seeds - no hammer needed. This is the dream of every painting conservator, obviously.

[@inkenpaulabottcher9325]

That made me laugh way harder than it should

[@ayparillo]

Bruh this comment had me bustin' up for like a solid minute.

[@ania99993]

Omg I really want him to see this :D

[@maryudomah4387]

Anna K Gosh I hope he doesn’t XD

[@shanettequao9043]

Mary Udomah this comment makes me happy

[@dillpickle-no9hl]

Painter: Shit, I suck at painting feet... but its not like anyone will really notice Julian: Talks about the bumpy feet for like 10 minutes while showing a closeup of them

[@Theamsice]

"Hey Julian, how was work today?" Julian: "Foot"

[@PacWest6]

julian: **sees a one millimeter spot of paint darker than the area around it** julian: _Now wait a damn second_

[@sherlock7898]

“Flippin Flotsum what’s that!” I can’t even find my glasses, I don’t know how I would find a little speck

[@CherryRose_0715]

Perfectionist 100

[@AudoricArt]

7:11 "the original keys where lost" me, an intelectual: "Psh, looks like SOMEONE forgot to secure them with fishing line!"

[@princ13melii]

So true 😂

[@bray7934]

He says at 2 am with a handful of Lays sour cream and onion chips in his mouth.

[@prestigeworld-wide8292]

@@bray7934 super fat and his moms a whole right?

[@janes8714]

“these feet are pretty weird” me looking at my feet that look exactly like that: 👁👄👁

[@saifelk900]

send pics bro

[@kaokao1642]

@@saifelk900 bro???

[@amia560]

@@saifelk900 pfp checks out

[@RegallIaBetterThanYou]

@@saifelk900 D A N N Y

[@PrisHaff]

That’s the difference between a very conscientious conservator and a hack.

[@Jsome13]

“Wood is repairable; infinitely so...” *Ship of Theseus would like to know your location*

[@lazaglider]

I'm thinking this is one of those restorations where Julian asks the client what their budget is, and they answer 'YES'.

[@KateLeonardk8k8]

Apparently they drew the line at sending him to Italy

[@VenomCold]

im really curious in what price range such a restoration would find itself

[@sebastianobermaier5568]

@@VenomCold Probably thousands of dollars!

[@FelipeCosta-ho4wf]

@@sebastianobermaier5568 A dozen thousand. Just a guess.

[@nckoes]

Found myself thinking..... the restoration may cost more than the painting by this point.

[@aprilee_421]

Staples, polyurethane, and missing feet : the banes of Julian’s existence.

[@LuisCastellani]

missing eyes too hahaha

[@AnnoyingAsianWitch]

@Rui Kashaire we're talking about the banes, the enemies. Not the allies.

[@redfaldas7524]

@Rui Kashaire Bane: killer, poison, a source of harm, a curse. You're probably thinking of "boon", which means a something beneficial. And Belgian linen is very benificial for Julian's work.

[@ApocalypticAnarchy01]

and currently sitting on 666 likes, this comment is perfect, it better not get more lol

[@peterderpanda2922]

Don't forget lead paint!

[@celestialpink3944]

15:07 julian really said "why do yOU give it a try" huh

[@iijel0e]

"he was bad at painting feet so he just hid them" this man was ahead of his time, lots of artists now dread drawing hands so they just hide them behind the character we've all had that pain at some point

[@CraftQueenJr]

I mean. Please note why a punch of 18th and 19th century portraits have one hand in a pocket.

[@iijel0e]

@@CraftQueenJr oh my god you're right---

[@andrew-xr1de]

restoration is PERFECT !!!!!!!!!!!!!-----BRAVO !!!!

[@demaramorrow1661]

I used to cross my models arms and have them tuck their hands so I didn’t have to figure out how to hide them, lol

[@stoutlager6325]

Even so, if you're a student your instructors will not let you get away with avoiding your demons in this way. I remember in uni (fine art major) I had difficulty with ears at one point. I would cover them with hair or put them in shadow often to dodge the issue. My professor noticed. She said nope, you are going to do ears and only ears all month. My midterm project was one big very detailed ear. And she was right. It worked. I got a lot better at them. That same lesson carried forward to anything else I would struggle with in future. Bad at something you care about? Do that and only that again and again and again and again.

[@nightburststudios2142]

Julian: [uses *non-reversible* wood glue] Julian: I *want* this to be permanent Me: [*gasp*] ... Julian: [uses a *fresh* pallet] Me: [*double gasp*]

[@shannonottarson9247]

Glad I'm not the only one who got excited seeing the new palette 😍😂😊

[@victoriancuddler]

ikr?

[@emmabroughton2039]

And a new brush. (swoons)

[@AJen912]

I audibly gasped when he said “I want this to be permanent”....

[@InertiaCreeps]

LOL. I am a cynic so the first thought in my mind was “I hope this doesn’t come back to bite him in 5 years when this painting comes back again and he has to dismantle the frame” ... because that is EXACTLY what would happen if I did that. I’m in a permanent Karmacoma.

[@RDSwords]

Julian's worst nightmare: another conservator critiquing his work while stapling a canvas to a frame with their foot.

[@JadeLoveless9291]

Don't forget the polyurethane

[@juriaan13]

@@JadeLoveless9291 we don't talk about that here!

[@just_cattttt1620]

Jade o no-

[@lauriivey7801]

Am I the only one keying in on the poor, sad ivy plant on his desk?? He's SO GOOD at what he does, it's comforting to see that he isn't exceptional at everything .... LOL

[@sherlock7898]

Unfortunately this is one area where tacks are not gonna help

[@kirstenk3791]

I saw that, and had the same thought LOL

[@L_ser_]

Leave him alone look at the good he’s done

[@Tricia_K]

@@sherlock7898 Maybe he should try staples...? ;)

[@nadismolina]

@@L_ser_ issa jooooke

[@ryeezy1642]

"so for all intents and purposes, no one is going to know the work I put into it" BUT WE KNOW JULIAN, WE KNOW 🥺🥺🥺

[@gearoidp]

"Nobody will ever see it..." -he says to hundreds of thousands of people.

[@elisecooper1942]

Lol 😆

[@indiegoo]

millions mafucka

[@reina4969]

It is almost disingenuous at this point. One of the reasons I think he puts this on youtube is so people do see the hidden work.

[@41tinman41]

I now have this urge to flip every painting to admire the tacking and frames behind them.

[@ParanormalNewsToday]

Literally my exact words.

[@dubudub876]

Im sorry but his sponsor transitions are so funny and cheesy they get me everytime

[@rachellesutton6201]

...and yet so seamless you dont see them coming...

[@paganpines]

I get a laugh out of it every time so I think it's a win.

[@lokiloreleimendez2893]

Yaaas

[@princesslisamarie7860]

He’s halfway through the “commercial” before I even realize it’s the commercial!

[@Laura-qf7mo]

Every time it starts takes me by surprise because the transition is smooth as heck.

[@KhanaHatake]

Julian: Even though nobody is going to see it, it's still important that it looks good. Me, alone in my room, looking like boiled garbage: hm....

[@itsastikbotparty8149]

Boiled garbage is the best phrase I’ve ever heard

[@ian_b]

Me, looking at my underpants: hm...

[@penisafotza4807]

Painting: **is in bad shape** Julian: "and i took that personally"

[@tannishaAP]

"And I'm gonna start with the blue because... no reason, I just wanna start with the blue" :) ".... A C T U A L L Y"

[@absolutemadlad2981]

Plot twist of the year tbh

[@rymdalkis]

Julian: "In fact I want this wood glue to be permanent" Me: "Oh Julian you naughty boy"

[@noone9177]

20:00 "I didn't think the foot was big enough [...] and trust me, I measured. It was too small" Julian only you would measure a foot 🤣🤣🤣

[@eshbena]

Well, to be fair.... it needed to be a foot long. >_>

[@updownstate]

After watching hours and hours of Julian working I got up the nerve after L'Aurora part one to take an embroidered cloth sampler out of its frame. It was so discolored from time and generations of smoking that I hadn't hung it in years. After using techniques and materials learned over 60 years of washing fabrics I produced a much lighter and brighter piece. I gently pulled it into square and dried it flat on granite. The frame it was in was too large so I'll take it to the framer. Thank you, Julian. I could probably restore the Shroud of Turin. :)

[@starlet5350]

🙌

[@eshbena]

I often take vintage clothes from people and gently wash and press them. It's a process that requires a delicate touch. :)

[@vwhawley]

Client in a mobster voice: "Julian, I want you to make it...go away...I don't want to see nuthin" Julian: "Gots it boss, I's gonna make it 'go away' "

[@ooferz3256]

aight that's it, im drawing mobster julian

[@froggygal_]

@@ooferz3256 :0 please do

[@thefrenchselkie1401]

@@ooferz3256 PLEASE link me when ur done

[@wilson4180]

I’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse.

[@Corringe]

Ooferz yes me toooo

[@kelseypace1933]

Sometimes I'm like "Hmm, this could be a fun job," and then I remember I'm colorblind.

[@g_way]

BAHAHAHAHA OH NO

[@pauliedoodle1939]

You can get corrective glasses now for colourblindness. I believe the company making them is called enchroma.

[@sherlock7898]

You would only be able to work on tonal or black and white paintings

[@bonnielass3975]

LMFAO 😂🤣 too cute.

[@kidinthekelp5570]

@@pauliedoodle1939 from what I've heard those only work for certain types of colourblindness, sadly

[@bearbear7866]

Before varnish: ⚪ After varnish: 🔴🔵 Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[@abby3846]

I just love how he doesn’t just think of him and his client he also think of the next conservator

[@Unicorn498]

Julian: “ nobody likes feet” Also Julian: *talks about feet for 7 minutes*

[@brushtooth]

Wanted to give you like bcs I agree, but that number

[@suyu5241]

@@brushtooth I liked their comment to spite u 😔

[@brushtooth]

@@suyu5241 thank u 🤍

[@liobuckley4704]

laughs in Dan Schneider

[@feijo6519]

@@liobuckley4704 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@loutlrm6778]

Maybe it’s just me but I feel like he’s getting more casual and more comfortable with good audience nowadays and it makes ma kinda happy lol the lowkey jokes were a plus

[@elkugelblitz]

I have the exact same feeling! I believe that he's getting more confident after each episode/upload; the tone of his voice is relaxed, the lexical field he uses is less "convoluted" (without lacking any precision/quality) and he's indeed even cracking some jokes! I think he's clearly enjoying himself and this is very positive.

[@GalileoAV]

I've noticed it too, he's getting more used to the video format. I've not followed him long enough to see his conservation skills improving but he's getting visibly better at youtube. :D

[@trizrkive]

yesss

[@tommyboybr]

I agree with you and I’m loving it. It has always been fantastic to watch his videos, and to see him getting more chill and casual with his videos and us, it started to get closer in a way, almost like we are all in the same room, learning and appreciating while everything goes on. I love his channel and his work/art.

[@dbenzi87]

Absolutely.

[@aleksandrahramov7567]

“It’s stunning.” Painting:Blushes

[@Bobrogers99]

I'm not an artist, I'm 82 years old, I have a short attention span, and yet these two videos kept me fascinated for well over an hour. Restoration requires a combination of technical and artistic talents, and there are many steps to follow that might seem tedious to some, but the outcome is so rewarding!

[@thebatmary5954]

Look at us- 1.26 million reasonably intelligent people, lying in bed at 2 am, trying to get to sleep, and watching a man paint a foot. Twice.

[@ameliezhou8887]

Mary Rodriguez Also world-widely - I was watching it at 2am in Beijing time.

[@asdiskristineisdottir2987]

2 am Iceland time right now.

[@denisequirogabeltran1572]

ufff yess

[@Giovani992]

1 am 😁😁

[@TheSamf555]

Mary Rodriguez sooo true

[@queenayesahdino3687]

"i'm starting with the blue because i just want to" we stan

[@0lig367]

Them: “nooo you cant retouch you’ll ruin the look!!!” Him: haha photoshop skills go brrrrr

[@vincenttavani6380]

You can see that I'm covering up the new piece of wood that I've added, and so for all intents and purposes, no one's ever going to know that I worked on this stretcher - that I repaired it, that I put all of that work into it. And that's okay. It's not necessary that anyone sees that. What is necessary is that it provides good support, and also that it's straight and true, and that it doesn't deflect the painting. So that's the most important thing. 6:40 The art conservator's advice for living a virtuous life.

[@joeb4142]

A man who loves his job and takes pride in his work.

[@xGemmaReedDevine]

julian: for all intents and purposes, nobody's ever gonna know that i work on this stretcher, that i repaired it, that i put all that work into it. i think i speak for 1.3 million people when i say WE SEE YOU. WE LOVE YOU AND WE KNOW HOW HARD YOU WORKED TO MAKE THAT STRETCHER BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT. WE SAW IT AND APPRECIATED IT. IT LOOKS AMAZING AND ITS PERFECTLY FUNCTIONAL SO U KILLED IT JULIAN!!!!!!

[@michellemaravillo9155]

yes sir we appreciate you king!!!!!

[@constancemiller3753]

Exactly, as a million socially distanced people erupt into the wave all around the world chanting BAUM-GART-NER! BAUM-GART-NER!

[@soarin226]

I really would like to see Julian paint his own painting, just once. We see how you hold your self back when you retouch. I'm curious what you could make if you let your self have some fun with a blank canvas

[@yeah2853]

I would so love to see this

[@sampiiieee]

We need this content 😩

[@gb9252]

In one of his live streams, he said he didn't really paint that much outside of conservation work. I think when your job requires so much painting and relation to art, you don't really get inspired to do it yourself anymore...

[@GaiAlubinur]

it´s hard to be this good on your own.

[@PercabethLovernot]

i’ve been thinking this for a while! i really wanna see his own art :)

[@CanadianDot]

“I’m using a very tiny brush that most artists wouldn’t use” heh... yes, wouldn’t use... *looks over my collection of tiny brushes for painting *

[@L_ser_]

That is my entire art style I will paint the background of a canvas with the smallest brush I own which keep in mind is as thin as glass

[@rob3617]

there is something so satisfying about watching someone that is an absolute master craftsman at work

[@davecolwell725]

It's true. I could watch just about any subject if the person doing the work is a master of their craft. If you have any recommendations of obscure interesting masters I'd be keen to hear them

[@ToneZoneStudios]

Personally, I love how we all love watching this man do an obscure job that 99% of us never would have ever looked for, but the KZbin algorithm was just like "trust me bros, this s--- is interesting af"

[@abigaillilac1370]

I found him through a random Reddit post.

[@xLaurieClarkex]

First time I've ever heard someone praise The Algorithm lol

[@mesocute814]

Yes

[@clementine1169]

I didn’t search for this but now I frequently search for his channel just to watch the very long restorations

[@viiiivivii306]

And for once, the algorithm is 100% right!

[@MikeDiEva]

Me: I know absolutely nothing about art or restoration. Me, nine hours later: W A S H I K O Z O

[@ninamason9001]

Welcome to the tribe. DON'T FORGET THE BELGIAN LINEN.

[@pauch04]

OMG this is me now and I love it!

[@juicebaggins]

TACKS ARE SUPERIOR. SPIT THE TACKS.

[@ruinfirefly2088]

S C R A P I N G....

[@kyleepoole7572]

S O V L E N T

[@mercedesmarton3768]

I can not imagine the pain and horror Julian must have felt when saw that Jesus "restoration" nightmare.

[@KandyLeyva]

I want a video of him talking about that xD

[@TheAmazingHuman]

I love the fact that Julian's work apron is as crisp and tidy as him. 💁🏽‍♀️

[@christinebravomom5711]

I'd love to ask his wife if he leaves his socks in the living room.

[@luciferklarion5194]

love how he probably thinks clients or other restorers or just educated and talented painters watch his videos but it’s just a feral bunch of weirdos in their sweats at 3am who want to listen to this when they go to sleep but end up watching it because they don’t want to miss anything.... too real?

[@laurabiavaschi6464]

Now it's 3.18 am , it's all true

[@katroamleft4721]

😂 so true. I am studying History of Art at university level...does that count?

[@ivanolsen7966]

what did ya call me ..... feral .... ugly ...yes ...but .. FERAL ...... ..... and it's only 8:03 pm ......LOL...LOL ....LOL .... great comment

[@DelennD]

...don’t be me. never be me. stop being me. GET YOUR OWN LIFE!! /joking please im not a confrontational person don’t take this seriously I love you youre doing a great job drink some water and go to sleep if you can and smile a little bit. look at some kittens or if that’s not your thing look at Dogfaced Pufferfish or baby otters getting fluffed by people called otter fluffers. theyre a real thing people get payed to fluff baby otters and its the most amazing thing. okay take care of yourself I love you bye

[@luciferklarion5194]

DD Snyder ...you okay buddy?

[@christina4558]

Like him or hate him, you can't deny that he's spitting _straight _*_TACKS_*

[@hannahkasnoff]

straight *tacks*

[@gcollective]

Hannah Kasnoff mother huggin tacks

[@chatnoir1579]

This man spitting straight tacks

[@dominadors4795]

Chef's kiss for this comment. Just...mwah!

[@michellemaravillo9155]

shDHSHSHS the way i thought of that as well 💀💀

[@shakia_says]

How on earth did I fall down an art conservation rabbit hole?! I love it here!

[@williamlynnroden]

@Shakia Korieocha. Welcome down the rabbit hole! I clicked on the newest download (6-21-21) to watch what was new . Here I am on this one again after I don't even know how many. This channel is like a bag of Lay's.

[@therussianprincess7036]

As na artist and an art-history nerd, I think that the most important part of retouching paintings (if necessary/requested) is putting yourself in the shoes of the artist. Seeing not only the lines and colors, but also the type of brush strokes, paint consistency, and the general process of making the painting (for example painting light to dark or on a pre-colored canvas). I love seeing your attention to detail with texture!

[@auroratovar5455]

my grandpa was a carpenter and i remember seeing him spit out tacks left and right as he worked n having my mind blown bc he liked to joke n tell me he swallowed them n then made them come back up whenever he needed a tack. endless tack supply somewhere in his body. its the first time i see some1 else do it and idk lads im kinda crying

[@yticivam]

❤

[@EleanorofAquitaine42]

I know how you feel. My grandpa was a mechanic. If it had an engine he could fix it. About a year ago the radiator on my little POS car crapped out and instead of calling my auto shop I went to KZbin and fixed it myself. I was so proud of my work, but the entire time I had to stop myself from breaking down crying because it made me miss him so badly. After all was put back together and the radiator back in action, I closed the hood and sat down in front of my car and had a good long cry. My husband found me like that and thought I had hurt myself or that I had completely screwed the car. Nope, just missed my grandpa terribly. Funnily enough, since then I’ve been more at peace with his death, and now take the time and effort to fix things myself if I can, always with a nod and a “Thanks Popo!” Little things like watching someone else spit tacks or, for me, smelling that oily mechanic smell, can vividly bring back those people we miss in our minds. Cry if you need to, it’s healing!

[@Kaalokalawaia]

Awww

[@daniel_charms]

There's a brilliant video I once saw somewhere on KZbin of an upholster explaining the technique...with his mouth full of tacks!

[@chasechapman9302]

Wholesome ass comment

[@awkblehh340]

Ah yes, fingers: the most technologically advanced tool

[@databoy2010]

Hey they're digital aren't they?

[@MsChops123]

@@databoy2010 underrated

[@thetomatomonster11]

The way he chuckled when he said it was so cute

[@eggcultmanager2247]

The fingies

[@Mad-RCandHOBBY]

actually the hand is still unmatched =)

[@sandstormradioeditbydarude]

RIP to that golden pothos on Julian’s desk

[@phyllisstrider2998]

This is amazing! I never knew a painting this bad could be restored. I have learned so much from watching you work. You are so talented. I hope the client appreciated all your hard work. After restoring this mess of a painting, I now know you love your work.

[@joeb4142]

I found it fascinating that he called this project “fun.” Satisfying, gratifying or a challenge sure… but fun…?

[@ayyitsbernieee8059]

"Nobody's ever going to know that I worked on this stretcher" Not unless they DNA test the tacks

[@fionafiona1146]

DNA (outside of the body) is pretty vulnerable and even if you could test dried spit for much but the bacterial DNA included it takes no 500 years to get below the threshold of detection.

[@Needsleep247]

It’s how we will clone Julian one day

[@yticivam]

Or watch this video.

[@skyem5574]

fiona fiona it was a joke

[@KalistaMoonwolf]

Anyone else wish they could live another 100+ years, just so they could watch a video of someone restoring a painting that Julian's worked on and going "Man. This last guy really knew his stuff." Seriously, it is so rewarding watching you work and seeing the care and pride you put into each one of these projects. Thank you for sharing them with us.

[@user-gk8if1re8o]

Oh, yes :(

[@claudiareina2689]

naaaah science & technology avance with the times! the now high tech reversible archival materials he is using now will be outdated by then!

[@altheaunertl]

Or they'll be like "This guy really knew his stuff but boy were we terrible at conservation back then, so really, it's a nightmare." haha But yeah, I love watching him care so much about the art. Like, yeah, we have to take his word for it, but so far everything seems to stack up! And I haven't seen any other conservators saying he's ruined anything yet haha

[@r.brandt2246]

They probably won't. One, because if it needs to be restored again then the original conservation has failed at that point and won't be impressive. Two, because there will probably be newer methods that make Julian's methods outdated and bad to look at. And three, something Julian has talked about or alluded to many times now, many conservators already dislike how he restores paintings. Julian is a private conservator so he can do it however he likes as long as the client is happy but he has an extremely heavy hand and paints with a wide brush, figuratively speaking of course. He is known for this kind of work so he's kind of stuck with clients that ask for this stuff now but many people who are going to reverse what Julian has done are going to be shocked at how much work these paintings have had done to them and they likely won't agree with it.

[@OneReallyGrumpyJill]

Well, that is somewhat bittersweet.

[@palmerfamily609]

Not that my one little comment will matter here, but I truly believe that only a humbled and pure heart of a man( such as Julian's ) can only attain such a beautiful talent of restoration. What a privilege to have his skills not only present, but also placed within our views. Thank you for sharing your talent Julian. I am honored.

[@janineharrison5186]

I love this restoration. So vibrant. It had everything in restoration, massive fill in, retouching, cleaning and fixing the stretcher. Really enjoyable and informative.

[@TheSleepysleep]

I bet he could actually finally find me a foundation that matches my skin tone. For once in my life!

[@fionafiona1146]

Led white should poison you to a matching shade... Best you keep trying less dangerous methods

[@TheSleepysleep]

@@fionafiona1146 LOL! As long as I leave behind a perfectly colour matched face.

[@Ackrey]

Ooooh yes... Next video please 😂

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

my exact thought as he blended Apollo's jawline

[@PeterJavi]

Imagine make up tutorials with Julian Baumgartner. Man puts all sorts of foundation on his pallet, grabs a trusty brush and explains everything I'm detail while we see his wife go from natural to full makeup

[@shanettequao9043]

You can really hear the glee in Julian’s voice when he’s talking about the blue

[@DavidKutzler]

Cyanophilia

[@shanettequao9043]

David Kutzler yes! What’s this but for pink? Rosophillia?

[@oz_jones]

Find someone who talks about you like Julian talks about blue.

[@erinkornfeind]

That’s how I talk about blue.

[@updownstate]

@@DavidKutzler A word I never imagined. Well done.

[@Catbirdmom2]

My youngest daughter has anxiety and at times has difficulty relaxing and getting drowsy to sleep, even with meds. I can not tell you the times I have gone into her room to wake her and, very quietly, I hear your voice (or Bob Ross’ Lol) coming from the pile of blankets and stuffed animals she has on her bed. I mentioned that she shouldn’t watch at bedtime as the light keeps the brain awake, etc.; she informed me she likes to hear your voice, that she starts off watching but then is able to drift off. She says you are very calming. So thank you for that. Thank you for sharing your talent; you can not know just how much we appreciate you in our house.

[@kayrob7]

I audibly gasped at the fact that he was using a new palette

[@emericcson123]

Him: (describing how the varnish covers and smooths any imperfections on the painting) Me, an intellectual: nail polish for big art

[@beshriadurdana7499]

You mean a taco ;)

[@crazykittensmiles]

@@beshriadurdana7499 He literally did a Holo taco in the end. All those glittery floaty pieces lol

[@silversunshine2012]

the top clear coat too v pretty

[@Hana_145]

Hahaha I was thinking the same!

[@Will-iz6cl]

This man, is the only person who can restore 2020.

[@Seestorofmordor97]

😆😆

[@danayneal4409]

He has my vote! Haha!

[@alison__16]

Best comment of the day

[@beautytryouts]

🏆Here you are sir ... You have just earned the best👌🏼 comment of the day! ~Round of applause everyone ⤵️ 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 -You may make an acceptance speech🗣if you would like🤝🏻 🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎊

[@EleanorofAquitaine42]

We’re gonna need a lot of washi kozo.

[@marks.7593]

Mr. Baumgartner, I've been watching your videos for about a month now. Again and again I've been amazed at the professionalism and care you give to paintings. The before-and-after pictures are your best advertisement, of course, for nothing shows off your skills and knowledge better. What you have done with L'Aurora is nothing less than a resurrection of what seemed a total loss . I stand in awe of the quality of your work, at your scientific knowledge and artistic skill. From an admirer in West Dundee, IL. P.S. Great job on the foot.

[@Dive1962]

It never gets old, seeing how the retouching slowly disappears in front of your eyes and only a complete image is left.

[@Timothy-ke3te]

The shade thrown at the “other conservators” haha ☕️

[@Nameless-fp4dx]

I love how classy it was

[@graceprice1035]

Julian: *pulls out the new pallet* Me: *gasps* he's using a new one this is truly a special episode

[@isortofyoutube]

I gasped.

[@rebeccamanchester5016]

A new pallet and a new brush! It's an exciting time!

[@graceprice1035]

I know

[@rise3371]

Samee

[@Jeff-uy8xg]

"palette"......(I'm truly sorry.... ;-)

[@in_99]

Julian: creates a really great foot with the huge bump Me: wow that looks really good actually even if it’s an awkward foot Julian: jk it’s too small I’ll have to start over Me: 👁👄👁 wth

[@kathleenseligmytatterednto8560]

I came back to watch this one after watching the one where he and Kit worked so hard and the owners decided to stop because it wasnt a good investment to continue. Because this owner didnt even know who painted this and they still wanted a restored painting. Made me feel better and this is beautiful work. My heart feels better now.😊

[@rorot1210]

I love how Julien basically shoots down people who would criticize his work so brutally. "If you don't like it do it yourself."

[@thetomatomonster11]

Lol I just got to that part, so much shade!

[@teacup4561]

Yeah, shoots them down with tacks out of his mouth, presumably

[@mawicio2]

Saw a huge reddit thread criticizing him. He basically just ended that in 30 seconds...

[@oleum5589]

@@mawicio2 link the thread pleaseee

[@luxobscura]

I was blindsided by the amount of shade and tbh I'm here for it.

[@codycampos8220]

When he pulled out a new pallet I was high key shook

[@sarahmakingthings]

the BIGGEST of new palettes 👌👌👌👌

[@michellemaravillo9155]

honesTLY i was 👁👄👁

[@finn5286]

rip old pallet the beginning of time - 2020

[@theo_aetc]

same!!!! that was wild

[@GM_AG]

I was too!! I haven’t seen him use a new pallet in foreverrrrrrr

[@HeidiSue60]

My mom knew one piano piece by heart and would play it once in a while when us kids were growing up...that piece was Rustle of Spring and hearing it brought back floods of memories! But this restoration is one of my favorites, too. I've been practicing drawing figures and faces in different poses while watching this. Perfect afternoon pastime!

[@malsummers6515]

"So you see, that's where the trouble began. That foot. That damned foot."

[@melisosh]

I’m going to start referring to applying primer under my foundation as “adding an isolation layer.”

[@faraha87]

And the setting spray is the varnish

[@claudiahayes8833]

Eyeshadow becomes the paint inbetween

[@dionysianmystery]

Concealer is "retouching"

[@jordanwhite1023]

I look forward to the day where Julian says "I'm gonna step away for a bit, but I can't think of anything better to leave you with than the humble and delicate tones of Megan Thee Stallion's 'Savage' and I'll be back with you shortly."

[@gilleyvalizarragadianapaol7830]

LMAO

[@anjamilutinovic8203]

As he cleans the copy of Mona Lisa lol

[@syboltEttema]

Maybe put a happy little tree here, and use some VanDyke blue there.

[@bloop5337]

and if you want you’re website to look as bougie & classy as meg, use square space !

[@pauliedoodle1939]

Sybolt Ettema psst, it’s Vandyke Brown. Lol

[@dillpickle-no9hl]

I love watching Julian retouch paintings like there will be a huge tear and then 10 seconds later I can't even tell where it was

[@cauemorellato1744]

this is one of Julian's finest works yet. I'm speechless

[@Voicecrack6539]

That painting was so dirty that I didn't realize there was a little scene of earth in the lower right at all. It just looked like dark to me.

[@danymily]

Him addressing the classical pieces he played while he was working was like when a waiter suggests you a really delicious wine in a good restaurant

[@jadecalvert5794]

Unrated comment, right here.

[@LadyOwenDesign]

I thought the same thing. They were perfect.

[@drewwicht7139]

🧐 *nods in agreement* yes yes.. but really i have no idea what he’s talking about but I’m fascinated

[@Ontinara]

As one of those waiters, I fully agree with this comment.

[@MiotaLee]

never had wine at a nice restaurant but I agree 😂

[@vanessaerika4140]

I can't help but to think of the word magic whenever he paints the vacant patches ❤️

[@MCBRUCE76]

Some people are master artists, but some are masters of master artist's restoration. Julian, your patience, skills, and techniques, keeps me glued to my monitor, I just don't even feel like going to the restroom, because I want to see the end result. I could simply use the slider to see the result, but then I would miss out on the thrill of how it happened. Hats off to you Sir.

[@JelloSickle98]

I love the moments where you can hear his smile when he talks

[@chickendrawsdogs3343]

Imagine the horror on his face when someone walks in with a painting of just feet in need of restoration...

[@evilqueen6402]

client: So i have this painting of feet... Julien: *smashes phone on the floor*

[@L_ser_]

Haha omggg

[@electrostatic1]

@@evilqueen6402 And anyway, someone coated it with polyurethane...

[@DavidSmith-er6rv]

"Solo Pies" by Picaso :)

[@pinkajou656]

@@electrostatic1 he would spontaneously combust

[@daand.1042]

Oh, I love it so much when I can't even see where you retouched at the end. I watched the last part, where you showed the before and after, at least four times (once on 0,25speed) and it's just so beautiful. At the beginning of part 1 I was sceptical, why go through So Much Trouble and work to fix a painting that's essentially a copy (even tho I know paintings can have emotional value and the artist clearly put a lot of effort in it) but I'm so glad your client wanted to get it fixed now I saw the end result. What an amazing job you did

[@unseelie63]

The transformation was truly extraordinary.As was,Aurora looked like she was leading the way past some grubby wall.Now she is truly ushering in the dawn.I really love watching the cleaning process-oo,results,results!-but the final reveal is sooo satisfying!The colors are gorgeous indeed! This one is definitely high on my favorites list!

[@wolf114xthatsme6]

"Nobody's ever going to know that I worked on this stretcher" "No one is going to see the work I put in it and that's not important." 347k people: Uhh.. 👀

[@Zlinky.4220]

734k people: Uhh.. 👀

[@xoxobubonicbaddiebimbo9169]

@@Zlinky.4220 790k people 👁👄👁

[@stevekujo8716]

803k people 👁️‍🗨️👄👁️‍🗨️

[@EmdrGreg]

Future restorers will see it, and they will hold Julian in the highest regard because of his attention to detail, his devotion to conservation wherever possible, and his amazing skill. His reputation will live on for a hundred years if not more.

[@constancemiller3753]

"Who cares? Nobody likes feet." I hear as I watch him repaint that foot for the fourth time.......so far...

[@brynnhill8848]

IM SCREAMING you're so wise

[@icedragonair]

I liked the first foot and hated the second one, but his second one was definitely more like the other feet in the painting. But seriously, fuck feet....

[@TonboIV]

Angry Quentin Tarantino noises.

[@Eddrian32]

"nobody likes feet!" I know several individuals that would like a word

[@lillybee_]

icedragonair haha F.F

[@jeffreycruz1010]

I want to see the reaction of the client of your magnificent work.

[@oliviahollenbeck3007]

I was today years old when I found out he wasn’t blending the colors-

[@sunspot5080]

me when i started watching Julian’s channel: idk why you need to put so much expensive equipment and time into this why does it matter me now: mmm yes, of course, the *finest* of Japanese chisels.. far superior to the Norwegian chisels..

[@just_cattttt1620]

Oh, mmh, yes, put this dirty painting on your table

[@MikeDiEva]

*_Woodworking KZbin wants to know your location._*

[@senadbibanovic5326]

Yesssssuh

[@JohnDlugosz]

Read a Lee Valley / Varitas catalog. I recall looking at chisels, and he writes how good quality chisels should have the following 4 features..... and many manufacturers seem to feel that 3 out of 4 is good enough.

[@emmawnilsson8998]

*Cough in Norwegian*

[@morticiamom1]

Julian: "I can't retouch any more." *applies a layer of varnish. * ..."I'm not happy, needs more retouching."

[@synerix_]

I like it but not a lot...I don’t like it

[@sheilaw.7210]

You say there’s no magic involved in painting over the fill ins, but from where I am there is magic in all that you do. I love how the smallest loss is dealt with. Thank you for your time and hard work to show us just how you make a painting stand out.

[@carinapiccinini3278]

I don’t know exactly how I came across this channel, but I’ve been living in Edison Park for nearly 30 years, and I had no idea this studio was here. I could walk to it, as it’s less than a quarter mile from my house! What craftsmanship!

[@ratosphere]

Julian is just like Bob Ross, but with conserving rather than creating.

[@katiewelz7924]

Maggie Complicatedlastname This is a beautiful and amazing compliment. I hope Julian sees it.

[@mmmusa_]

facts. so calming.

[@aboxofphotons]

There's a decent chance that Julian is a far superior painter. Bob was generally not considered to be very good.

[@michellemaravillo9155]

trulyyy

[@yourfriendlyhousefire4833]

@@aboxofphotons the only reason Bob was considered to be good is that he could make litterally ANYONE create a beautiful landscape within just an hour if they only just followed exactly what he did 🤣

[@idkphoenix]

"He was bad at painting feet, like B A D bad." Don't be a coward show us pics of the bad feet

[@mandymckk]

Phoenix I looked it up they’re honestly pretty decent and based on google results it looks like the artist painted them a ton!

[@bcgrote]

Not as bad as Rob Leifeld, but feet ARE hard!

[@Seomus]

@@bcgrote LOL

[@austinwillson7779]

Amanda is his name adam henry aldrich ? i can’t figure out how to spell his name

[@incognitoburrito7558]

@@austinwillson7779 Adam Emory Albright

[@Kajunliza1915]

The astounding arenas of knowledge that you have is awe inspiring. I have crippling A.D.D.. I could never be a conservator it's like being a surgeon. Thank you for sharing your talent and dedication and knowledge with us.

[@AJY6396]

i just wish youtube nowadays are filled with vlogs like these majestic ones. it will literally make our dark year a little bit brighter knowing amidst the chaos, there are still people who deeply care and adore the restoration of what was almost lost in time. I am truly greatful that I had discovered this fine video,. It help me lessen my unexplained anxieties during these tough times 💯💯

[@dominadors4795]

Julians use of the word "inappropriate " feels like the most awful thing in the world.

[@FLATTZCLUR]

Kat Jones 100% agreed

[@alexisb.8965]

I'm viscerally embarrassed when he says something is inappropriate...and I didn't do anything 😂

[@bentaylor2895]

Julian: Im just using a sharp japanese chisel. Me: ah yes

[@JordyJRT]

Perfect tool for the job honestly, great selection imo

[@HexenkoeniginVonAngmar]

Same sentiment here xD

[@ArtsWellnessCollective]

Lol nbd.

[@marcom2248]

Every time, Im watching a video from you, I feel overwhelmed and frustrated at the same time. Im overwhelmed by your art, your knowledge and your even your way to explain and create a very interesting and entertaining video. Im frustrated, because Im nobody, and make just enough money to survive...

[@metalground212]

I don't understand why people are unliking this video. Man your work is beautiful, and your words, and the painting itself. So much poetry, and passion I think am in love 😂