"I'm not angry, I'm just...bummed." Strong disappointed parent vibes radiate from this sentence.
@James028763 жыл бұрын
@20:36 if you missed it
@nocomment24683 жыл бұрын
That one stung!
@kami-hime12703 жыл бұрын
"Not just giving everyone something to fall asleep to" I felt so called out by that 😂 I am genuinely interested in what he does but he has such a soothing voice.
@cottoncandycloud16753 жыл бұрын
Me too! I felt guilty when he said that
@meganduric98982 жыл бұрын
What started out as a peaceful way to fall asleep now has me up till 3:23 in the morning😅
@cottoncandycloud16752 жыл бұрын
@@meganduric9898 LOL Maybe try watching shoe shining videos? Those help me 😆
@madelinet2 жыл бұрын
i probably put thousands in this mans pockets just from using his vids to fall asleep but rewatching them when im fully awake because im also interested LMFAO
@smatwood2 жыл бұрын
“If that’s your jam, go for it”
@technohellscape3 жыл бұрын
The four horsemen of the conservation apocalypse: Staples, contact cement, retouching using oil paint, and Polyurathane.
@danaondrackova34313 жыл бұрын
I want those four in a painting! Painted on like 4 horsemen, not all four ON the painting. Poor Julian would loose his pretty head over it
@whaghht3 жыл бұрын
Rabbit skin glue!
@rog22243 жыл бұрын
@@whaghht It's merely unpleasant, not an affront to the piece....
@TomFowkes3 жыл бұрын
and pva glue
@calypso27903 жыл бұрын
What about Elmer's glue tho? 😂
@reyelkhaert2 жыл бұрын
people don't fall asleep watching your videos because they're boring, they fall asleep because they find your voice comforting. personally I feel safe and even loved while watching your videos, like a father talking to a child while they fall asleep. my father wasn't around much when I was a child, and when he was he was usually yelling. I find gentle male voices comforting, as it was something I missed out on as a child. I'm sure you're an amazing father, I have no doubt that the patience you have for your work bleeds heavily into fatherhood. your son is very lucky to have a father like you.
@CharlotteFairley-d7o Жыл бұрын
Literally!!! The same with Bob Ross too like I love the content but it is honestly so soothing so I tend to watch them while working or before going to sleep to chill out 😂 I think with some videos on KZbin I do relate them similarily else where for instance there is a girl called Micarah Tewers who I absolutely adore and she makes sewing videos and her energy honestly just makes me feel like I have a friend while I'm working on projects and as sad as that sounds it is similarily soothing in the same way as she talks to the viewers in an incredibly convivial manner and it makes working on my own projects slightly less lonely and boring 😂
@TheThinker2478 Жыл бұрын
@@CharlotteFairley-d7o dude I don’t know how we watch some of the same videos to fall asleep but I’m so glad it’s not just me lol
@lauralake74309 ай бұрын
I watch them the first time in an alert state, but when incant sleep, i watch a video i have seen before. Never fear, Julian!
@ADKEMT3 жыл бұрын
"I need to do everything in my power to treat this painting respectfully" (continues to cover bride in fish goop)
@luarosie3 жыл бұрын
*grade A fish goop.
@JacquesDeLeon3 жыл бұрын
There is a wedding night joke somewhere here, but I'm not going anywhere near it.
@rawovunlapin82013 жыл бұрын
@@JacquesDeLeon mhm, Pär 👀
@bdgies27213 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@ADKEMT3 жыл бұрын
@@JacquesDeLeon such a joke would be in poor taste and merit a stern warning.😉
Julian should have found the person who put the contact cement on it and slapped them around for 8 hours with his biggest paintbrush. It took him 8 hours to remove all that crap.
Imagine looking at a painting and thinking "Yes the perfect adhesive is the same stuff 4th graders use on school projects!" inconceivable.
@SwitchAndLever3 жыл бұрын
Well dang Julian, you may not be interested in writing papers, but beyond being a great conservator you're definitely one heck of a wordsmith as well!
@SkyOctopus13 жыл бұрын
I think I'd like to listen to him read some kind of mindfulness or meditation monologue. Hell, I'd probably listen to him read out a phone book.
@dezinechic3 жыл бұрын
im saying though! he could write a paper with no effort i bet. the way he finished out the last word of the video in theme with the painting....so fitting!
@Andreeee753 жыл бұрын
Pretty creative with the editing too.
@DessahLS3 жыл бұрын
I was gonna say that, he could write a good book about conservation or whatever he wants
@MinaRivera853 жыл бұрын
HEAR HEAR!
@whitepinehokie843 жыл бұрын
There's just something so satisfying about watching him crease the fabric fold with the tacking hammer (on the back of the painting). Makes me happy every time.
@unseelie63 Жыл бұрын
Yes,I love that too! It's a wonderful finishing touch and shows how much he cares about every aspect of his work.Why not make the back look good??
@theredmenace223 жыл бұрын
My friends, I present to you the Thirteen Vows of the Baumgartner Fandom: 01. Staples are inferior. Inappropriate. Unnecessary. Completely verboten. 02. The word polyurethane is hereby banned, for it triggers us. 03. We only retouch where paint has been lost. 04. Paintings do not have patina. 05. All work must be reversible. 06. You had me at washi kozo. 07. Bad conservation must and will be viciously roasted. 08. We know the ad is coming. We know this. Yet it will surprise us every. single. time. 09. We shall henceforth refer to our fingers solely as “very sophisticated, space-age technology.” 10. Anytime we dare to say, “that color doesn’t match,” we shall be proven wrong five seconds later. 11. Duke Hamilton and the Dutchman are the mascots of the studio. 12. The hour of 2 a.m. is sacred and shall be observed in bed, shoving snacks into our faces, and calling prior conservators fucking amateurs. 13. Julian Baumgartner is a goddamned wizard. Please do suggest additional vows or include anything I've missed!
@felinefriends77973 жыл бұрын
Belgin linen shall be frayed
@kariechaos53823 жыл бұрын
PVA glue is only for macaroni art. Not for paintings.
@GaiaOne3 жыл бұрын
Rosie, this is priceless. And you must revise this and add Felipe's and Karie's contributions. This should be worked up as a sampler and hung in Julian's studio.
@gabrielleturton71323 жыл бұрын
Just like staples, contact cement is horrible and should never ever be used on paintings ever.
@charlotteroach62223 жыл бұрын
14. Always finish with a layer of varnish, and brush your half-dried varnish to give it a beautiful microtexture and glittering effect!
@emalujzajurickova38993 жыл бұрын
I am from Slovakia, and it made me so happy to see a painting from my country in your studio! I love the Bratislava castle detail in the background.
@mariemeier2 жыл бұрын
Slovakia did not even exist when this painting was created...it was created in the Austro-Hngarian Kingdom
@tripleaaabattery2 жыл бұрын
@@mariemeier do you have a source?
@TheEderline2 жыл бұрын
@@tripleaaabattery I am also from slovakia. It’s true officially Slovakia as a state did not exist back then. Though I am not sure what they’re trying to say with that fact. (Maybe just a fun fact?) Despite this, Slovak people were living in the area since long time ago, being often part of other countries/empires, depends on period.
@tripleaaabattery2 жыл бұрын
@@TheEderline thank you for the reply! :)
@liviarosa19812 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this knowledge... I wouldn't know this beautiful bride comes from Slovakia if I nice person like you didn't say it. Thanks again!
@Mikii213093 жыл бұрын
"The linen canvas was saturated with rabbit skin glue" Ah, yes, as expected, your typical bonding agent- "It was contact cement" I'm sorry WHAT
@danaondrackova34313 жыл бұрын
"EXCUSE-THE FUCK-ME? THE WHAT?!" :D herecy, pure herecy
@maggiesmith8563 жыл бұрын
Look on the bright side : at least they didn't cover the paint with a nice thick coat of polyurethane.
@BrokensoulRider3 жыл бұрын
@@maggiesmith856 Thank god for that.
@MaryPHall3 жыл бұрын
I actually gasped.
@tamarakindle733 жыл бұрын
yep like in high school art class...don't sniff the glue!
@IsaacRojasChacofelipe3 жыл бұрын
"seeing her...and maybe, her seeing me..." what a poet Julian!!!
@jaein913 жыл бұрын
The jewels literally GLITTER. How does someone have SO MUCH talent to paint diamonds so well?
@tomd963 жыл бұрын
Practice, I'd imagine, and probably a good grasp of colour theory and painting techniques.
@sonipitts3 жыл бұрын
I had the same reaction! What amazing technique.
@simonlabeuf77823 жыл бұрын
I wonder if any of this jewelry survives and how it looks in real life...
@gillianmendez94883 жыл бұрын
My thought exactly!
@cindymorrison71163 жыл бұрын
And the lace!
@leighbell64383 жыл бұрын
Julian is the embodiment of the saying "the standard you walk past is the standard you accept". Haven't seen him walk past much. Keep on educating us mere mortals about the high standards of conservation please.
@bearyblue3 жыл бұрын
You know it's halloween when Julian starts talking about the spooky stuff---commitments.
@marisp25883 жыл бұрын
I thought you were gonna say contact cement
@bearyblue3 жыл бұрын
@@marisp2588 that too, I guess
@Liz-iu5lx3 жыл бұрын
oh no, not the commitments
@arjdroid3 жыл бұрын
@@marisp2588 is contact cement not just another commitment? A commitment to the immensely strong and possibly everlasting cohesion of two objects?
@marisp25883 жыл бұрын
@@arjdroid damn u right
@anna907210 ай бұрын
I’m one who goes to sleep to your videos. Not because they are boring - I watch them when I’m not sleep as well - but your voice, and the sounds of conservation happening are just so soothing. And to which I can listen with unengaged attention, since it has no connection with anything in my real life and has no anxiety triggers.
@AnthonySeptic3 жыл бұрын
My favourite thing in every episode is the magnetic tack hammer. I'm a simple man.
@abelalemanara65043 жыл бұрын
Eres encantador! Saludos.
@veythegay2 жыл бұрын
a simple man with simple needs
@slbarbieri17252 жыл бұрын
As the daughter of a carpenter, it's a real turn on
@shan-anaghan15512 жыл бұрын
I am a custom framer and I have learned new tricks and ways to help keep art preserved in a better way from watching Julian. I am so grateful that he makes these videos. Hopefully I am achieving a great standard of work and any conservator will not curse my name one day if they conserve anything I have framed. Lol
@erikajones52953 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else's heart stop when the red paint started transferring to the towel? Thank heavens for Julian's calm "I'm not concerned and I'll tell you why"
@bmh4d0k3n3 жыл бұрын
I feel like I missed his explanation -- is that because the retouching is water based, so only the retouching is coming up?
@xafierah3 жыл бұрын
@@bmh4d0k3n That was it. He didn't specifically point back to the red, but when he showed the rest of the retouching coming up with just water, it more-or-less explained it.
@veythegay2 жыл бұрын
yes, my heart SHATTERED!
@W4iteFlame Жыл бұрын
Well...I actually expected it to be something like that. Seen similar things before
@mariagarli69183 жыл бұрын
I'm currently studying conservation/restoration degree and it's really interesting to see how the legislation and ethics change between countries regarding intervention criteria. It's always a pleasure to see you work with such delicacy and knowledge. I, as an art restorer in the making, look up to you and aspire to one day be as professional as you are today :)
@r-pupz70322 жыл бұрын
Good luck in your studies!
@mariagarli69182 жыл бұрын
@@r-pupz7032 ty💜
@barbaraanderson583 жыл бұрын
This piece has been saved. Had the restoration not been completed, it would have eventually completely flaked off and become worthless. But now, the real beauty shines. You released her from captivity and she is stunning! Great work as usual. 👍
@marcellofunhouse12343 жыл бұрын
wait till the global warming comes in/climate change. and the fires and the nukes start flying were in the end days. it's not what man is saying the earth will be burnt up in a fervent heat. get saved if your not
@skiingcrocodile21533 жыл бұрын
@@marcellofunhouse1234 what
@SuperLordpig3 жыл бұрын
Shush with your silliness.
@marcellofunhouse12343 жыл бұрын
@@SuperLordpig keep Jesus on your mind when this stuff starts happening. your just showing your not ready. when you start suffering he's there to help you as he suffered. he has great compassion
@Kazza_82403 жыл бұрын
@@marcellofunhouse1234 What has any of that to do with this video?
@alexnaughton26333 жыл бұрын
I think my favorite part of these conversations is watching the faces, and specifically the eyes, of the sitter come to life. As their true skin tone and eye color are revealed, its as if life is breathed into them. I asked this in a comment on another video, but do you have any portraits of people of color that we could possibly see get restored? I just think it would be wonderful to see all the complex colors and tones of darker skin come to life!
@r-pupz70322 жыл бұрын
I would love to see that too! It's so unfortunate that through the ages, most portraits (in the West anyway) were of wealthy white men and their wives, with very few outside this group. However, there are some amazing painting of people of colour, I really hope Julian has the opportunity to show us one sometime!
@lawrencescales98642 жыл бұрын
Same!! I’d probably reserve search for a famous painting, like say, one of Dido Belle, and see if it’s ever been restored when going on display in museum/historic site.
@tonyhallen10623 жыл бұрын
Julian's choice of words are precise and satisfying. Also, talking about the ethics of conservation as common-sense extensions of ethics in general resonates.
@grittykitty503 жыл бұрын
The code of ethics, in addition to Julian's always striving for excellence and his ability to improvise and create new tools, serves as an excellent metaphor for living.
@khills3 жыл бұрын
@@grittykitty50 …unfortunately that metaphor extends to the fact that codes of ethics are rarely followed and often set up in CYA gestures to protect organizations rather than encourage ethical behaviour. 😕 (Bet Julian didn’t expect an actual ethicist who does research on the theory of codes of ethics/conduct and efficacy/effectiveness to be lurking here. 😂)
@gregonline65063 жыл бұрын
“Who cares? Well I care.” Thank you so much. I really love the you are treating others masterpieces. You are reminding me of my best values. And maybe even helping me to go one step further in trying to provide a good job at my job.
@samanthadean10833 жыл бұрын
When the UV light went on I was like: Holy!!! 🙀 I also love how Julian isn’t just showing us how he restores art, he also teaches us more about the job of restoring!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@xNecroAnon3 жыл бұрын
As a painter and former custom framer, I say it’s absolutely important to have the back look as nice as the front. Also, I wish I would have known about this code of ethics back when I was framing. I think it would have come in handy even though we weren’t conservators.
@gorillazfan853 жыл бұрын
"Not just giving everybody something to fall asleep to" I feel personally attacked by this one 😂
@r4vendusk3 жыл бұрын
I don't. I am in the "eating chips in bed at 1 AM while watching these" camp
@knarp70633 жыл бұрын
While I often watch them in bed before I go to sleep, I have never actually fallen asleep while watching. It's way too good for that.
@taylorfaulds22453 жыл бұрын
I always fall asleep to them 🤦🏻♀️but I also rewatch them over and over in between uploads. Hopefully that makes up for it
@desytapuri3 жыл бұрын
And of course I am hearing it right by the time my eyes nicely closed hahaha
@cottoncandycloud16753 жыл бұрын
Same! I came straight to the comments after hearing that 😂😂 I'm guilty of watching these to fall asleep to
@lotsofgreendrums3 жыл бұрын
The code of ethics really resonated with me! In addition to being a drummer, I repair, restore, and modify cymbals that have cracks, damage, etc. I've find a lot of parallels with your strategies and techniques in these videos. With each explanation of an article, I found myself taking great pride in the fact that, without previous knowledge of it, I have been following the code of ethics with my own work! Julian, thank you for including this in your narration! I will print out the code and put it up somewhere in my shop. p.s. I also very much identify with the delightful amount of shade you cast upon previous conservation attempts. Many of my cymbal repairs involve salvaging inadequate, misinformed, and/or carelessly sloppy repair attempts.
@linneawagner58363 жыл бұрын
I think I speak for everyone that one of many reasons why we watch you is because your voice is so calming.
@mircat283 жыл бұрын
No, that's not why I watch. I don't need a calming voice in my life. It is just one of the perks that he has a gentle voice for the narrative portion. I'm here to see what his skills do and see something brought to life that an artist once saw.
@evaneds3 жыл бұрын
He really just has a way with words. It's so interesting to see the process of restoration but I LOVE listening to him talk about it and educating us. This is the best channel.
@somehighlights28513 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine, in, I don't know, 300 years, someone restoring this paint and saying "Oh, no, is one of those with those 'so called reversal synthetic archival UV stable barnishes'"?
@madzilla68123 жыл бұрын
And then some spiel about how it effects the paint atoms on a quantum level or something 😂
@JohnDlugosz3 жыл бұрын
@@madzilla6812 Nah, all the work will be done using software on the transporter buffer.
@jedidiah46473 жыл бұрын
Barnishes 🤣🤣🤣
@Lornoor2 жыл бұрын
:-) More like -A reversal archival UV varnish? That was significant for high-end restorations in the early 21st century. * turns the painting around, seeing the keys, neatly tucked canvas and the BR-label * -And here we have the explanation. This painting has been restored by Julian Baumgartner! ;-)
@donnarogers77322 жыл бұрын
If I was not a Senior citizen and could turn back time , you would inspire me to become a conservator. I have "cleaned" a few canvases bought at estate sales and probably not very important work but in need of a bit of " brightening up" before it went to my wall for display. I do so appreciate the care you take with each and Every painting you restore no matter it's condition or who did what before it came to you. This project was exceptional well " taught" and you lived each number in the Code of ETHICS in evey step you expertly followed to Restore this beautiful Bride. And NO I did Not know your profession , your Art , your craftsmanship as a restorer, had such a Code Of Ethics to follow.Well done! Thank You so much. I don't know when I have enjoyed a video of yours more. Donna Rogers
@pachanas7033 жыл бұрын
Your channel is an absolutely outstanding collection of everything that makes for great KZbin content: a calming and intelligent speaking voice, interesting and educational subject matter, and stellar video production in terms of both composition and writing. Thanks for everything you contribute to the world of art both publicly and privately.
@meebsoup3 жыл бұрын
my thoughts exactly, what an amazing creator
@ladiesweb47692 жыл бұрын
Then there are also the comments on these videos
@Vickie-Bligh3 жыл бұрын
I said it on Patreon & I'll say it here: I love hearing about other professions' Codes of Ethics since I worked under a pretty stringent one myself for over 40 years. Gorgeous painting restored by the master! Thanks for sharing this.
@sierraroseprzybyla33333 жыл бұрын
I studied art history, and I really appreciate that you often talk about the fact that there are different ideas on what kinds of retouching should be done. In my experience it’s so incredibly important to do almost no retouching in a gallery/academic context… but I can absolutely understand doing the kind of full retouching that you so often do for personal/family paintings -especially that will hang in a home.
@liviutza083 жыл бұрын
And he does say everyting he does is fully reversible - except for the old varnish i suppose :) so maybe it will not affect the painting’s future value…
@knarp70633 жыл бұрын
If you look at his more "official" projects he actually uses a few of these other techniques there. Both the little dots method as well as the one where you leave the edges alone as to not blend the retouching.
@miltonpound7633 жыл бұрын
Julian’s new band should be called “Planar Distortions”
@Penfold83 жыл бұрын
I couldn't stop smiling to myself when Julian started stating another rule in the Restoration Code of Ethics. I kept visualizing the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition being stated in Star Trek DS9.
@SandraNelson0633 жыл бұрын
Or even the rules of Jethro Gibbs!
@madzilla68123 жыл бұрын
See now I have to go back and watch the code parts again while thinking of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. 🙃
@JohnDlugosz3 жыл бұрын
@@SandraNelson063 Yes, but the character played by Ashley Judd on Star Trek TNG did it first.
@Nocturnal_Asteria2 жыл бұрын
You did not disappoint, fellow Trekkie 😁
@clairejeter81443 жыл бұрын
As an archivist, this is literally music to my ears. The workflow, the records management, and the documentation: an actual dream come true!
@CarlosAugS3 жыл бұрын
I was here, without strenght to do anything, buried in a headache... this video is a blessing, thank you Julian
@susannegalligan86003 жыл бұрын
❤️
@da_yanti.f.63633 жыл бұрын
Same
@dragonheart94003 жыл бұрын
Hope you feel better soon! 💕
@CarlosAugS3 жыл бұрын
@@dragonheart9400 Feel much better already.. thanks! Much love
@leftysheppey3 жыл бұрын
Julian cures headaches, confirmed
@incoprea3 жыл бұрын
Not only is your work amazing, it also helps us living artist understand how to work with restoration in mind.
@bizm3 жыл бұрын
At 25:43, I completely understand what you mean. An electrician once told me that a sign of a good electrician who takes pride in their work is one who takes the time to make sure the screw head line up nicely when putting wall plates on. Only someone who truly cares about their craft takes the time to make sure something that only 1 out of 100 people will notice is done nicely.
@Stettafire3 жыл бұрын
Ja, and you can spot a bad electrition by the guy who thinks it's ok to mount a socket on wonky and doesn't bother to level it out. Grr.
@kll8153 жыл бұрын
I agree…and further, if someone is going to cut corners in such obviously seen places (even if it is on the back), what has the person done (or not done) in the less obvious or more technical/difficult places? A careful and professional person is always careful and professional.
@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans76483 жыл бұрын
That's a nice look, but since the plates won't all be precisely the same thickness, a uniform tightness will not result in uniform orientation of the slots, and as a DIY I never tried for that even though I strove to get the insides as neat as possible and devices as straight as possible and screw torques as even as possible. Tightening one screw too much to get a picture perfect orientation can render neighboring screws loose, or crack a plate from overtightness.
@cindyhammond73203 жыл бұрын
And my husband would be the 1! Unaligned screw heads just about send him over the edge although paintings hung crooked run a close second!
@avocado51703 жыл бұрын
I absolutely adored this video and the care you took in explaining the code of ethics to us. I didn't know that there was a code, but I'm happy to have learned something new today. Your work is impeccable. Thank you for sharing it with us
@TG48593 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Slovakia. Your work is amazing, and it is always nice to see something from my home country. The painting is probably from first half of 19th century, but it must have been painted after 1811 based upon Bratislava Castle, which is in the background, missing its roof (it burned down on 28th of May 1811). At the end a small correction, 0:51 it is Slovak painting not Slovakian (it is like to say Polishian instead of Polish) but it is rather a common mistake. Keep up the good work, and God bless you sir.
@93midnightsunrise2 жыл бұрын
The hair makes me think late 1820s to mid-1830s
@VanK7822 жыл бұрын
Good to know
@rheinhartsilvento25762 жыл бұрын
@@93midnightsunrise Yes - the fashion clearly looks like 1830s.
@mariemeier2 жыл бұрын
Slovakia did not even exist in that period...it was Austro-Hungarian Empire
@rheinhartsilvento25762 жыл бұрын
@@mariemeier You mean the land, the region, the cities (Bratislava etc) didn't exist before 1918? So what was there - a black hole? Or a break in the time-space continuum ? 😆😂🤪🤣 Many regions/provinces of larger empires (Belgium for example, or Bohemia, etc) only became independent nations at a late date. But they sure as existed as political and cultural entities for centuries before that. Lol
@milsthebard10853 жыл бұрын
"I'm not interested in writing papers" Me, newbie writer and philosopher with a love of art and art history: don't mind if I do! Seriously, I may not understand half of what you're doing sometimes, but I respect and am fascinated by your work and commitment, and the revelation that is every image that leaves your care, and you are...an extremely thoughtful and eloquent human. Thank you for this little window into a world I would otherwise know little of.
@ahryia24762 жыл бұрын
Same! I may not know anything about conservation, and painting, but my art-loving heart just wants to march in the streets to call for adequate care and treatment of art pieces! Onwards in my holy crusade to save the arts!
@someonewithglasses72213 жыл бұрын
I live how every video/series has a theme. It makes all of the videos distinguishable from each other and a professional feel
@craisins952 жыл бұрын
As an archives student, I really appreciate watching your videos and seeing the conservation side of preservation. I didn’t realize there was a conservator’s code of ethics but it makes sense. Some of it is the same from the SAA’s code of ethics and it’s interesting to see where it differs from the conservators’ code. Another great video.
@rowing-away3 жыл бұрын
the feeling i get right before julian does an ad read must be what spidey sense is like
@tiffanyholman40283 жыл бұрын
Right!!!! That's exactly how I feel.
@Qwertky3 жыл бұрын
It's like a Where's Waldo image. I know it's there somewhere...
@kelseymaev2 жыл бұрын
Lol I felt that when he said something about watching these to fall asleep too haha. It’s not that it’s boring, because it’s very interesting and I’m an artist, so watching the level of respect is so validating. Like we artists matter and our work is appreciated. So thank you very much for ALL that you do. These videos are just like a calm happy place that eases my mind enough to sleep.
@fritzworley63163 жыл бұрын
By far my favorite KZbin channel. I wish I had known this type of work could be a career when I was young. My 17 year old daughter is planning on pursuing this as her career based on this channel. A year ago she had no idea what she wanted to do and now she is obsessed with becoming a conservator. Such a great channel.
@kll8153 жыл бұрын
Yay for your daughter! 😃
@SandraNelson0633 жыл бұрын
She will have a wonderful life!
@yohandj72613 жыл бұрын
Being an artist my self...... I never understand why I get goosebumps at the end..... but alway a treat and get motivation to learn from your work. God bless.
@diniahnightshade11113 жыл бұрын
No, we may not have known the exact wording of that code, however all it's done for most of us is 'codify' what you've already taught us in past videos, by showing them to us.
@mwater_moon28653 жыл бұрын
I for one very much appreciate his interpretation of Article #11. As soothing as I find it, I never fall asleep, I'm too much on the edge of my seat for the finished work.
@29lookingood3 жыл бұрын
Her jewellery was breath-taking. It sparkled and looked so life like. The way it was painted, was just amazing. Oh, and thank you Julian X
@shanettequao90433 жыл бұрын
I love to see previous conservators get flamed especially via these code of ethics I just got aware of 10 mins ago!
@frybodelgado14823 жыл бұрын
I find this channel absurdly great. It is so inspiring to witness a Person having such high standarts in everything he does. From the cinematography to the voice-over to the script to... well... the work itself! Even when he introduces new elements like talking to the clients he`s striving to have the best possible outcome. Nothing is just random and almost everything works perfect! I would like to have this kind of care with everything in my life.
@artsygiu3 жыл бұрын
Hi Julian! I've been watching your videos for a little over two years now, and I'm close to the end of my graduation in "Art History", I'd like to say that, by the ending of the video, where you talked about promoting awareness and understanding of conservation, you've been doing it perfectly in this channel, I didn't know crap about conservation and through your videos, I've learned so much that I actually became interested in learning even more about conservation after I get my degree. You have positively influenced me into getting to know more about conservation and restoration, so thank you very much! I hope you continue to do this wonderful work and that you continue to share it!
@kentland71383 жыл бұрын
you're the only guy, I know of who makes scrapping interesting. Bravo
@flowerdolphin56483 жыл бұрын
The stretcher falling apart really stung me, because of a recent painful memory. I had purchased prestretched canvases in bulk & didn't see that one of the stretchers was damaged. Eventually I did realize and took the canvas off, saving it ofc for later. Pulling the staples out was a nightmare though, half of them broke & are embedded in the wood now... However, when I disassembled the stretcher and had taken one of the bars off, the rest just came falling apart & one bar even completely split in two parts, on a weird angle too. That was super annoying, but it's nothing I can't fix. My only problem is that I don't have a way to clamp it atm, so I'll need to find a way. Had I not known about conservation videos I would've simply thrown it in the fire & gotten a new stretcher for the canvas, but now I'm determined to fix it, knowing that it is possible.
@Neppy223 жыл бұрын
Good luck! You got this
@Cernumospete3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what Neinnara said. You can do this. XD
@katiegrossman23383 жыл бұрын
For clamping while it’s not ideal maybe try putting parchment paper down (to keep the glue from sticking to the weight) and stacking something heavy like a book or two on top. Again I know it’s not ideal but it should at least help! And as the other replies have said good luck you’ve got this!
@flowerdolphin56483 жыл бұрын
@@katiegrossman2338 thanks for the tip! I was planning on doing that anyway, but the lip of the canvas gets in the way. So I need to find something to balance out the height first.
@JohnDlugosz3 жыл бұрын
Buy some clamps at the local big box store? You ought to have _some_ around the house; you can get a variety pack (different sizes) of old fashioned "C" screw clamps in a blister pack for cheap.
@jbreality4037 Жыл бұрын
watching a professional work with utmost confidence is one of my favorite parts of this channel, but there's something so incredibly charming about also seeing julian almost drop the stretcher when it comes apart in his hands and then ungracefully settle an armful of supplies on the table. i'm so familiar with that "behave, will you" hand gesture at his entire work station after the tacks clatter. thank you for leaving that b-roll in. it's meaningful to me to see the clumsy or unwieldy bits of working a hands-on field, not just the absolutely stunning, intricate bits.
@pippygirl513 жыл бұрын
This painting is Art but this video and restoration is also Art! I’m just so impressed with his creative narrations and storytelling that he brings to all his restorations, such a talented and creative mind and a joy to watch.
@wildman20123 жыл бұрын
Good comment!
@sueladybird6923 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for educating us, the public in your field of work. As a person whom strives for perfection in everything l do, your attention to detail on the back of the stretchers makes my heart happy. Going over the "vows" of conservators was greatly appreciated. I look forward to seeing more of your expert work. 👏🤗
@caymanchristopher70143 жыл бұрын
Your profession has nothing in common with mine, but your approach to your continuing education, your insistence on self-excellence, your collaborative approach with your clients and many other things inspire me to adopt those in my own business.
@angelamoran14793 жыл бұрын
Julian, seriously you’ve blown me away yet again with your professionalism and expertise. You can see that this painting was exquisite and you returned this lovely bride to her original beauty. Well done.
@GoYouDeepSeaMonsters3 жыл бұрын
Your treatment of this painting, the split icon and several severely compromised pieces from the past has persuaded me that you could cure a rainy day. Thank you for your meticulous documentation.
@mannyespinola92282 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Perfect combo of exposition and drama. Never has watching paint dry been more edifying.
@tayliej3 жыл бұрын
the “I do” at the end tying in with the title and theme of the video is just brilliant
@etvjr3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed knowing the ethical standards involved in art restoration. It gives a standard of engineering and professionalism to the process itself.
@red.aries14443 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know who the sitter is? The landsscape in the background shows probably Bratislava with it's castle. From the style of the hair and the clothing the painting dates around 1830 maybe a little bit earlier or later. Only brides of very high status would marry in white. The jewels, especially the tiara show a lot of wealth too. The ruler of this part of the world was at that time the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. So maybe the sitter could maybe Maria Anna of Savoy (1803-1884), who married the later Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria 1831 or maybe her sister in law, Princess Sophie of Bavaria (1805-1872), married 1824, who became the mother-in-law of the famous Sisi. If the bride is of local Slovakian Nobility, it could have been a risk to show Bratislava in the background, because that could show a claim to the country against the Austrian Emperor. I think they would prefer to be seen in front of their own castles.
@littlewing70173 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your ideas! I personally do not think the bride is Maria Anna of Savoy, as her eyes were blue. The idea that it might be Princess Sophie of Bavaria is intriguing. Many paintings of PSB show her with light eyes. A photograph of PSB dated 1866 also seems to show light eyes. (*sigh*) I do agree with you that having the bride painted in front of the ruined Bratislava Castle and St. Martin's Cathedral would have been risky if the bride was merely local nobility. And that crown indicates HIGH status. I would love to hear from you if you turn up additional information. And thanks again!
@janedoe52292 жыл бұрын
@@littlewing7017 I decided to google Princess Sophie of Bavaria, and she has the same hairstyle as this bride, and the same face shape. I am just a random person with no expertise, but it looks like the same lady to me.
@littlewing70172 жыл бұрын
@@janedoe5229 At one time, I wondered if the bride was Princess Sophie.The hairstyles are quite similar, aren't they? And they do look alike (kinda/sorta). But, to me at least, the bride's jaw looks like it is square and heavy, and Princess Sophie's jaw is more pointed. And (again, to me) the hairstyle would have been "in fashion". Also, the ruined castle in the background is the Bratislava Castle (from Slovakia), and I just do not see why a Princess from Bavaria would have had their wedding portrait (to an Archduke of Austria) painted in front of it. (The Austrian and Bavarian royal families would have considered the Moravian/Slovakian aristocracy a "come-down". A lesser lineage to sniff at, not identify with.) Like you, I am just a random person with no particular expertise. I am still trying to figure out who the bride is. If I ever come up with a good candidate, I will share it on that site. Mos' def. (;->)
@red.aries1444 Жыл бұрын
@@littlewing7017 Princess Sophie married Archduke Franz Karl, who was second in line to the throne of Hungary, the city for the coronations was Pressburg, now Bratislava, at this time. It could be another Bavarian princess too. Caroline Augusta of Bavaria was Empress of Austria. If the painting doesn't show a bride but instead a queen, this portrait could have been made for her coronation as the Queen of Hungary which had taken place in 1825. The coronation dress would have been white and included a veil too. The woman in the painting doesn't look to young, Caroline Augusta was 33 at her coronation and in her later portraits she is shown with a more square chin. There is still the problem with the colors of her eyes as Caroline Augusta ist mostly shown with light eye color. But I think Caroline Augusta still makes the best candidate for this painting.
@ruthellenkostic73498 ай бұрын
Stunning! This portrait is a an amazing time capsule - the gown, jewels and headdress so unique, the bride and the artist truly take us to a different time. Thanks for sharing this project!
@KJayPlays3 жыл бұрын
I would love to hear more about the history of your materials and techniques. You spoke about all work being based on the work of others. I find this history fascinating. Who are some of the people you look up to in the conservation world and who were the pioneers?
@thorwaldjohanson25263 жыл бұрын
I second this. A video where you go into 1-4 techniques or processes you adopted and use and tell the story. How something was done before, the person that inspired you and the development of a new method. I would absolutely love this, and it could be a perfect opportunity for collaboration
@kll8153 жыл бұрын
He started by working under his father, who was a conservationist. Many of his techniques and attitudes I think are reflective of that, along with a bunch of his own flair thrown in.
@fionafiona11463 жыл бұрын
I thought about applying for an apprenticeship in Book restoration but do not know how much of my current life I would have to pause if I got the job
@karenhowatt45402 жыл бұрын
you brought this beautiful lady back to life, the code of ethics for conservators is so honest and open, it should be the code of ethics to live by. I hope your client appreciated the word you did, especially removing the contact cement. well done another painting saved.
@valarya3 жыл бұрын
"Let's be honest, you folks could probably recite all the steps I took back to me." -- He reads our comments guys ♥
@danaondrackova34313 жыл бұрын
can you imagine bringing him a painting and he breathes in to give you some step-by step and you recitate out every single information about the probably needed restoration as he looks at you in shock? :D
@theredmenace223 жыл бұрын
The actual question is though, would he understand what we're saying when we repeat the steps back using all the fandom jokes?
@hemrainsford69203 жыл бұрын
As you were removing the varnish on her shoulders, I thought to myself "You'll need to move the veil to the side to get to her left shoulder " 😅 The painting is so beautifully well done, I forgot this woman wasn't real.
@jakesmerth19193 жыл бұрын
I've never fallen asleep on Julian. I'm too enthralled.
@aliciaharris75963 жыл бұрын
Me too! However there is a great rug cleaner in Poland with a channel that I do use to help me fall asleep, but I always either pause the video before I’m to far gone or go back afterwards and finish watching it because I love seeing the dirt come off those rugs!
@leaf40873 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that they talk to each other about techniques to help the artwork at the expense of their business
@eddyk33 жыл бұрын
YES, my endless clicking to find something to watch can end. For 32 happy minutes.
@kll8153 жыл бұрын
…or 64 if you watch it twice! lol
@rebeccasatterley15422 ай бұрын
I'm planning on going to school next year for art conservation and I am absolutely loving these videos to give me a preview of what's ahead.
@lefterismplanas49773 жыл бұрын
Think of the confidence that this channel must be giving To Baumgardner so as to simple name this video "Vows" No tags, no fancy clickbait tricks. Just a simple title and a beautiful thumbnail
@serenity64153 жыл бұрын
You are a hell of a teacher, Julian! Of course these videos qualify. They bring your craft to the public more than anyone else. You're a credit to your field.
@ahryia24762 жыл бұрын
Conservation work deserves that visibility, and more! Let's share it with the world!
@williamstewart90433 жыл бұрын
I know very little about restoration of fine arts except for what one learns by watching and listening . But, i have have enjoyed watching you bring back to life such beautiful paintings for several years now. I really enjoy your work. Thank you for having the videos for us to watch.
@davidlogan4329 Жыл бұрын
What a truly beautiful bride depicted in the wonderful painting. How tremendous the conservation is.
@davidlong17863 жыл бұрын
I found myself brought to tears at the end seeing how beautiful this restoration was, thank you.
@camillegrinnaux8792 жыл бұрын
I'm just saying, I both watch every video intently and then ALSO fall asleep to it later once I've actually seen and absorbed the video. Your voice is soothing, and the visuals are so clean and pleasant, that it's an extremely comfy thing to put on and drift away to.
@Eliza-xd5ck3 жыл бұрын
This code of ethics is great, more professions should use something similar which promotes cooperation and respect!
@deawallach34043 жыл бұрын
Fall asleep during one of your videos!?!? Heck no!! I love watching each of the steps that you take to conserve the paintings that are entrusted to you!
@notmichelle1233 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a lovely painting to watch come back to life. I especially enjoyed hearing about the conservation vows. I believe this is my favorite video so far and I think I have watched them all. Excellent work Julian, bravo!
@slightly.psycho Жыл бұрын
The crazy niche support and community this page brings puts such a big smile on my face. We live love laugh jullian and his whole entire page.
@_haabb_3 жыл бұрын
I would have never thought I would see the outline of Bratislava being worked on by you, Julian!
@SakikoSenpai3 жыл бұрын
while watching your videos started as healing therapy, I definitely learned so much about restoration from you! a few months ago I went to a museum with my family and we talked a lot about your work. Well, talked means mostly me acting smart ahaha
@loneranterism3 жыл бұрын
So happy to see him describe and explain the code of ethics of conservators..... ....Such noble profession !!
@thirza95083 жыл бұрын
I'm really interested in historical clothing so this painting is the best of both worlds for me^^
@bcgrote3 жыл бұрын
That 1830s hair is giving me palpitations! What a lovely work he has revealed for us!
@MagnaRyuuDesigns3 жыл бұрын
That fact you go as far as too make back of the painting looks pristine is why you are one of the best conservators I have ever seen. Your attention to details right down to the smallest thing is awesome.
@bjspyder41483 жыл бұрын
We see that your work involves nasty chemicals, decades (or centuries) old dust and crud, and hours of back-breaking labor. But your wonderful voice makes, not only the work, but the bureaucratic code of ethics sound romantic. Clearly, you love what you do.
@Mairrou3 жыл бұрын
Seeing this as a Slovak, I am proud of your work and that beautiful painting!
@billnyetherussianspy88993 жыл бұрын
I’m in love with julians voice.
@GeorgeWilkins3 жыл бұрын
Aren't we all?
@James028763 жыл бұрын
Knowledge and ideas are the only currency that can be given away freely at virtually no cost to the distributor. Thank you for using the tools of the internet to share the techniques and philosophy of conservation with us, Julian.
@simonpuzej30313 жыл бұрын
Have you ever considered twisting the cotton around the tip of tweezers? It then allows you to take off the dirty swab and use even the last clean bit of the cotton to lift some extra varnish/dirt/paint of the painting, saving you a lot of cotton over time while being more material effective. I have a great experience working this way especially with the bent-tip type which allows one to use more of the swab's area if needed. Give it a try, see for yourself and keep up the great work!
@avocado51703 жыл бұрын
I think he uses the wooden stick as a make shift swab because he can make it as big or small as needed and the wood like the balsa wood used on the heat table won't damage the canvas the way metal tweezers might . But I would love to see a test of both methods to see how they differ!
@simonpuzej30313 жыл бұрын
@@avocado5170 In my experience there is little to no risk of damaging the impasto and one can decide the size of a swab even when using tweezers. Of course, it mostly comes down to personal practice although the preference could change quite quickly over time in this case. But I agree that seeing Julian do the comparison would be most interesting!
@biologychic72923 жыл бұрын
Sir, you are a professional and a gentleman in every sense of the word. Bravo Julian, bravo!
@chel_snell16532 жыл бұрын
I think this video is my favorite one so far on this channel. Really enjoyed learning about the code of ethics.
@jeaguiardod2 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful conservation work. A stunning painting to start with, but you really brought her wedding back to our time.
@Quickened13 жыл бұрын
Yay, a new video! That was awesome! I know the code of ethics dictates you use a reversible varnish, but I can't imagine under what circumstance yours would ever need to be. I could have watched you retouching that painting for hours! The client will be absolutely thrilled. P.S. I'm glad to see you no longer putting those tacks in your mouth!
@lindahaahr13 жыл бұрын
He has a video of one of his pictures coming back for retouching and had to redo it. Not because it was bad! But because a cat sat on it and broke it. Was really cool to see how easy it was for him to remove his old work
@mwater_moon28653 жыл бұрын
@@lindahaahr1 yeah that client didn't' listen to him about transporting and storing safety for sure! @Pp Ss the tacks in the mouth is a good thing, it gets them slight damp which helps the wood swell to hold them better. Which is why pro upholsterers do it ALL THE TIME. And where the phrase spitting tacks comes from ; )
@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans76483 жыл бұрын
@@mwater_moon2865 I'd just stick them in a damp sponge if I wanted that.
@Quickened13 жыл бұрын
@@mwater_moon2865 yeah, perhaps so, but several months ago, I mentioned that the tacks have a residue of petroleum distillates on them from the manufacturing process, and we all know that those distillates can cause cancer. Haven't seen him do it since, better safe than sorry!
@Quickened13 жыл бұрын
@@lindahaahr1I was not aware of that, I suppose there are circumstances afterall! I was really just complimenting his work, that it is so good, no one would ever want to undo it!