I'm reminded of when I had a heavily obscured portrait of my great grandfather restored. It turned out to be my great grandmother. 😌
@lilyswiftiepenguin13Ай бұрын
That's amazing
@philomenahearn1717Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@amazinggrace5692Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@chloeuntrau4588Ай бұрын
🤣
@lenajesseАй бұрын
😄🤣
@MateusAntonioBittencourtАй бұрын
In 200 years "Someone trying to conserve this painting used nylon gossamer. Now my job is harder than it should've been."
@arothmanmusic28 күн бұрын
lol I was thinking the same thing! 😂
@StoicTheGeek28 күн бұрын
Because of this nylon gossamer, I can’t use the biological nanobots I would use on a well-preserved painting, so I’m going to try using these old mechanical nanobots, but they are going to be much, much slower.
@JaysonRussell-dm7qf25 күн бұрын
It'll be a lot easier than the old old conservation methods to remove because everything is reversible and it's all written down somewhere, despite that, 1,000,000% yes. Conservation has developed so much in these 200 years and the speed of innovation is always rapidly increasing
@nowandaround31223 күн бұрын
@@StoicTheGeek If these techniques won't be considered a well-preserved painting in 200 years then who's doing 2020s-era restoration significantly better? They need to start a KZbin channel
@howdypotowty16 күн бұрын
@@nowandaround312 I think you're missing the joke.
@polanovski23 күн бұрын
Bro unlock almost all skill tree. Woodworking, painting, restoring, storytelling.
@planetearth804413 күн бұрын
also videography!
@alasdairblackmore25923 күн бұрын
Deluding ... you shouldn't forget / ignore his attempts to appease his false gods / future [or current] employers by deluding his viewers. The heat table didn't come into it until after the foam was removed and he smelled "something familiar" ... and yet, whilst using the heat table to remove the last layer of board, he claims that he didn't use the heat table whilst the foam was still on the board because the foam is an insulator. That's when I quit the video, because I'm sick of / done being being misled by misleaders / deluded by deluders. I was seriously tempted to quit when the solvents started pumping nasty chemicals into the air without a mention.
@Golgi-Gyges2 күн бұрын
Mostly impressive. As someone good with metalworking and woodworking, I wondered why he wasted so much of the (diagonal) bracing wood in the corners.
@macformeКүн бұрын
@@alasdairblackmore2592 buh bye
@stephenmartin833127 күн бұрын
I'm not an art person, but watching someone who is really good at their job is something special.
@peglamphier474526 күн бұрын
I call it 'competence porn.'
@Daeneiracorn25 күн бұрын
@@peglamphier4745 the best kind of porn lol
@smittysmeee24 күн бұрын
@@peglamphier4745 lol well now so do I
@Erick-uf6gi20 күн бұрын
You don’t like art?
@buzzrdfuzzy19 күн бұрын
@@Erick-uf6githat's not what he said
@thelionoob21 күн бұрын
my jaw dropped seeing the overpainting come off, showing how much of the subtle shading had been hidden. The rim light around the neck and chin, the attention to the colors of the lighting on the shirt and the details on the eyes, in an attempt to preserve the art the skill of the original artist was obscured
@toomanymarys735518 күн бұрын
I thought it was a super crude folk painting! I had no idea is was such a serviceable portrait.
@hedgiehogUK17 күн бұрын
I agree with you completely. And what a difference between eyebrows painted by an artist and a low-grade conservator (who may have used a black marker pen) 😮😂
@Here4YearsАй бұрын
What Julian really wanted to say: "The painting and the sitter look wonderful, and I'd say we've cleaned up this mess. Except for that haircut. Not even I can fix that disaster."
@nikibordeauxАй бұрын
It's not a haircut, it's called getting bald. Only thing you could do is to shave all hair off.
@darrelljohnston8676Ай бұрын
Lmao..my eyes go right to that hair.
@serenity6415Ай бұрын
@nikibordeaux agreed, but it's how sharp-edged and square the patch is. It makes it look intentional. If it were a little wispy and looked like natural hair loss it would be fine.
@danaondrackova3431Ай бұрын
the only time I allow Julian to overpaint an original :D whats killing me more than the megawidows peak is the frilly ends :D
@LindaMourning-j1xАй бұрын
They covered up the maleness of his face, the 5 oclock shadow.
@gigaherz_Ай бұрын
It is always funny when you are retourching and I mentally go "way too yellow" or "way too red" or such, and then a second later you are going over it again and I just go "nevermind it's good now."
@lerkzorАй бұрын
Just like watching Bob Ross and he decides to use let's say Crimson as a base for the snow, and you are like "What are you doing Bob, red for snow?" but then a few minutes later after he adds some more details you are all like "Bob, you son of a mother, you have done it again" - leaving him with a beautiful landscape ... which he grabs the dark colors and installs a HUGE tree trunk over all that lovely work and you are once again like "BOB NO you have ruined it" but then he gives his happy chonkin tree a friend (because we all need friends) and somehow it brings the whole painting together and gives it MILES of depth and all you can do is sit there in amazement realizing that you are NOT the master!
@chillfactory900029 күн бұрын
@@lerkzor I'm literally an artist and I do this. I'll watch people do oil or gouache paintings and I'm going "ew, why rust for your base?" and yet they make the most perfect winter landscape or field of grass over it.
@SecretSurname27 күн бұрын
@@lerkzor This is so accurate. Every single time I watch a Bob Ross video I'm like "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE BOB?!" and then a minute later I'm like "Oh jk nvm." 😂 You'd think I'd know better by now, but nope.
@XxGalacticIntrovertxX27 күн бұрын
I thought the exact same thing. It seems “off” at first but within the next 1-2 strokes everything just has harmony. Just a testament to his talent and hard work!
@mamamajestic987226 күн бұрын
@@lerkzor they stream Bob Ross on Twitch and the channel has "RUINED" and "SAVED" emotes so chat can react the exact same way. lol
@JodiCraiglowАй бұрын
I simply cannot get over what a difference getting rid of that overpaint made -- he looks like a completely different person!
@BaumgartnerRestorationАй бұрын
Kinda like a normal person... kinda ;)
@ashwin.unleadАй бұрын
@@BaumgartnerRestoration he looks so much better post all the cleaning
@Knotaro_botАй бұрын
@@BaumgartnerRestorationmuch better, but still quite an odd looking person 😂
@suesaville3160Ай бұрын
🎉Even your genius can't change the hairstyle!
@peterespada6226Ай бұрын
These overpaints always change the subject’s physical appearance and features.
@danthemanhart29 күн бұрын
The fact that he thinks of the next person who will have the privilege of conserving this painting in the future speaks volumes of his character. He takes the time to not only appreciate the painting and to make it whole again, but he also takes the time to make sure that with each painting, the next conservator has an easier time conserving each and every piece
@kettleworks26 күн бұрын
he’s thinking of the next guy because he’s someone else’s next guy. it’s righting the wrongs of the previous restorer’s work both in their craft and possible lack of empathy for the next restorer
@Renmiou17 күн бұрын
@@kettleworks He's also properly looking after the painting itself past his own limited window of experience: if the painting is preserved in a way that makes the next person's job less of a mare, it stands a better chance not to be damaged in the process in the future.
@Azothify17 күн бұрын
it's pretty bad when just removing the previous touchups and grime left it looking a thousand times better than whoever worked on it prior, Cracks and all. Your restoration afterword was just phenomenal.
@faolnagael7591Ай бұрын
Wow, watching the heavy handed overpaint removed to reveal a delicate touch just absolutely transformed the image.
@HuhHowboutThat29 күн бұрын
I had my classic "reveal" look, 😯 but with an addition of a hand pressed to the center of my chest. The eyes! Oh I wish Julian would paint something, anything. He truly has a master's touch. 😘🤌🏻
@nates570328 күн бұрын
The eyes have so much more nuance and humanity. Looked like he was wearing makeup before, lol.
@creampuffme21 күн бұрын
I always love seeing how vibrant and alive everything is when he is done cleaning!
@PINTandDALEАй бұрын
Great rescue job! You know, this artist was not what you'd call an 'Old Master', but you treated the painting with the same respect and care that you'd give a Rembrandt.
@BaumgartnerRestorationАй бұрын
Maybe not technically an Old Master but to someone this was and is a very important piece and it's not my job to judge... just to fix
@DBZVelenaАй бұрын
@@BaumgartnerRestoration which is why we love and respect the skill you use in your work.
@cavemann_Ай бұрын
@@BaumgartnerRestorationIt's a healthy outlook on art in general and I'm happy to see such an influential figure preach it.
@nuancedmusings-ronneefullerton29 күн бұрын
❤@@BaumgartnerRestoration
@mwater_moon286528 күн бұрын
@@BaumgartnerRestoration Do you know who it was?
@porcupine_cakeАй бұрын
The foam dissolving is sooooo satisfying!
@b0rd3nАй бұрын
and a bit discusting at first! He seemed to have gotten the habg of it fairly quick tho with scrapers and by going rectangular to maximize the use of the right tool, scraper. Imagine if the foam board had only been foam, without the board to protect the canvas...
@porcupine_cakeАй бұрын
@b0rd3n I see how it can look gross too. Personally, I enjoy slightly messy things, so I loved it! I'm sure if there was exposed canvas without the second board, he would have considered that in the approach.
@potatopotatowАй бұрын
I wish he had worn a respirator….
@Everywhere229 күн бұрын
Scared me, actually.
@HuhHowboutThat29 күн бұрын
It looks like Venom! 🖤
@its-virox29 күн бұрын
I just love that Julian knows we’ve all seen every single one of his videos yet still treats us as if it’s our first time watching ❤
@markclans328428 күн бұрын
This was my first. Not sure why it appeared but engrossing.
@cydneygeorge-abatecola160024 күн бұрын
I thought that too when he explained the hot table procedure!
@vladimus974920 күн бұрын
@@markclans3284 my first as well. I'm not interested in art but do like learning how things get fixed which I'm guessing is why the algorithm decided to take a chance on me.
@kolejnytrup17 күн бұрын
And it works! If you watch Julien's work for the first time, it's live wow thanks for explaining. If you watch 100 video, you know evactly what to expect. I have the same fun every time Julien explains how to use hot table, and why does he put extra layer between paint and retouch. It makes watching every next restoration live some kind of ceremony and I'm all for that ❤
@evelienvanerven582623 күн бұрын
I'm a wood and furniture conservator in training, and I have found that this only has served to increase my appreciation for the paintings folk. All that time we spend practicing joinery and our plethora of other skills, all that time the paintings students down the hall are focusing on things like these. The apparent ease with which you perform your craft speaks volumes: you are a master at work. My hat's off to you sir.
@lenajesseАй бұрын
1:08 This is about where my brain got stuck at...and for good 15 minutes was able to think only: "FOAMboard?!?!" 😯😱 😄
@eyerenm.saragosa284718 сағат бұрын
I was looking for this I’m glad I’m not alone 😂 I heard that and I’m also like “they had the audacity to disgrace such a painting by putting on FOAMBOARD!?!?!1!!1!,” 💀
@caleblatreille8224Ай бұрын
Seeing this restored to a simple but dignified portrait from what was basically a cartoon is honestly more satisfying than some of the restorations you do on master works.
@kellymiller798629 күн бұрын
He brought out the person underneath the cartoon.
@CallyKariShokkaАй бұрын
I don't think I've ever said "why??" so many times in one of your videos, what was the previous 'conservator' thinking? TAPE?? Foam?? Amazing
@HobbyOrganist22 күн бұрын
It's like an antique cast iron NY City fire alarm pedestal I owned that I sold back in the 1980s, I happened to see it again on a vintage vending machine outfit's web page, they had it up as a proud "restoration" they did... OMG what a disaster! they took this 100 year old antique, sand blasted it and then took BONDO and smeared it all over the entire surface and sanded it all smooth. The cast iron was sand cast, so it had texture and some minor defects, but these clowns wanted a new car in the showroom kind of bright, I mean BRIGHT red like the worst lipstick color you can imagine, super high gloss paint job on it. Then they painted ALL the raised lettering gold , it looked like a cheap plastic reproduction from China when they finished it, it was horrid! None of those pedestals were EVER painted like that when they were new in the 1920s, they were treated like light poles- painted with a medium, gloss red paint over primer, only the instructional lettering was painted with white paint nothing else, yet Ive seen more than a few such lousy "restorations" done on other models of these- ruining the original 100 year patina by sandblasting, applying super high gloss paints and then highlighting parts with gold paint and the like. I have an inner box some fool "restored" with powder coat paint, wrong shade of red, the brass was polished, some original screws were lost and replaced with the wrong kind, rivets on the hinges were removed to poish the brass and they put the hinges back on with machine screws. I wound up stripping all that powder coat paint off, repainting it, painting over the brass as was done originally, replacing the phillips head screws with the correct ones, and the missing rivets installed again. It's not perfect, but it's 100% better!
@CarolynMcPherson-r3z19 күн бұрын
I would never have the patience to do this painstaking tedious work. Thank goodness you're here to do the impossible!
@NonLegitNation228 күн бұрын
14:06 200 years from now "who was this amateur why didn't he use ai powered nano adhesive, this gossamer is so archaic." 🤣
@vsGoliath96Ай бұрын
God damn, what a hairstyle. You've heard of the widow's peak, but have you ever encountered the widow's mesa?
@BaumgartnerRestorationАй бұрын
hahah
@richessaАй бұрын
Looks more like widow's comb forward to me. Unfortunate hairstyle in either case
@LeesaDeAndreaАй бұрын
Now he looks human.
@douglasw962429 күн бұрын
The ex used to have a widows peak...I called it her "Eddy Munster". She never did appreciate my humor ha ha..
@suefraser361129 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@marytataryn514429 күн бұрын
"...and I remember back to my crafting days, back when i was a kid..." this guy was born to do archival restoration!
@fionafiona114628 күн бұрын
Given that he practically lived in his dad's workshop during childhood holidays, that rings true
@morningstarredАй бұрын
something i think is really neat is that in this video in particular, when julian applies the final varnish, because of the way the light is shining on the painting in the shot you can really see the way that the light hitting the painting changes as he brushes out the varnish and the varnish dries!
@MelaBruxaАй бұрын
Julian can make watching the varnish dry an interesting experience :)
@melliflousbufo20 күн бұрын
Yep - I spotted that, too. It really showed why and how he was doing it.
@GreatGreebo28 күн бұрын
The disdain in Julian’s voice for the *foam board* being used as a restoration material is palpable. Another excellent restoration, thank you.
@jaymiedivinagracia197720 күн бұрын
It was dripping with disdain when he said "foam board"
@marcusaurelius4929 күн бұрын
This channel is a bastion of calm in an ever more terrible world. I needed this video.
@jonathancarter8837Ай бұрын
It's great to start my week with a new Baumgartner restoration!
@ahmeenahisreal446125 күн бұрын
I am slowly losing my eyesight and I have been watching his videos for a couple of years and I just wanted to say I think he should read books on tape like an audible and also I think he should do graphic novels on tape like an audible because his voice is so soothing. It's so entertaining that even though I cannot see. The artwork very well.I still watch his videos or should I say listen to his videos because they are soothing and amusing and very informative
@emeraldqueen1994Ай бұрын
To call the “conservator” before you SLOPPY is an UNDERSTATEMENT…. What you gave this painting, the artist and the sitter, Julian, can only be described as a “GLOW UP” / “RESPECT”
@Benintende195229 күн бұрын
And the use of foam board makes me think it was relatively recent?
@baivesan21 күн бұрын
Excuse my language, but the previous conservator's work was ass. Literally.
@AquaticCoffee19 күн бұрын
Truly a master of his craft. Being able to identify an adhesive just by smelling it, and quickly working around it is an impressive level of skill. Whether it's familiarity or just a unique smell is still astounding.
@jpbaley201626 күн бұрын
You appear to have the 5 things an true art restorer needs: patience, knowledge of materials and equipment, a meticulous attention to detail, an innate ability to see what a painting was meant to be, and the talent to bring it all together as if you were the original artist. After the much publicized fiascos of some restorations, you have opened my eyes to how true artists in their field are able to bring a painting back to its original form. Kudos!
@luzarambula18629 күн бұрын
Hi Julian, it's been a min since I've last commented. I've been watching your videos for the better part of 3 years. Every time I see your videos, it's like I'm watching for the first time. You do such amazing work.
@BaumgartnerRestoration29 күн бұрын
Thanks, that's a really nice thing to say.
@mnkid25Ай бұрын
Astounding. Just when I think I've seen it all...foam board! Cut outs! And then beauty, miraculous restoration, amazement. Thank you!
@bonnie8441Ай бұрын
There are Master painters,and then there are absolute Master restorers!🥇
@GJP116923 күн бұрын
A very skilled person makes what they do look easy but in reality it very difficult . You are a master in the art of restoration.
@tlwalker196223 күн бұрын
I am an engineer, I design incredible machines. I know nothing of art. But holy smokes, you took garbage and made it look original again. I sit here wondering what the painting looked like when it was just finished?
@russellwatts9877Ай бұрын
I know people focused on the hair but the artist talent in the facial skin tone amazing and Julian again you dont disappoint
@seriouslyreally5413Ай бұрын
Your color matching and blending skills are remarkable. The close up of the camera lens testifies of your skill to recreate the image the artist painted before time and misfortune damaged it.
@coopertrost3816Ай бұрын
Im a physician/Surgeon. We often say "if you don't have surgical complications, you arent operating enough." That is to say, every surgeon has complications. The reason i say this, I'm curious if you could speak to or show any of the "mishaps" that you've had or pieces that have come back to you that have broken down differently or earlier than expected. fixes that didn't hold up that you did and how you handled them.
@ava-nr8xsАй бұрын
in another video, julien has mentioned how he once glued a painting to the hot table because he didnt use any release film lol
@gabrielaguzman1176Ай бұрын
I don't think he would talk or do a video about it, after all we saw in the last video (the one restoring the portrait of one of his relatives) how his channel works as his marketing, I doubt he would talk about the times he failed, aside from a couple humorous mentions like the one with the hot table. But I agree it would be pretty interesting
@coopertrost3816Ай бұрын
@@gabrielaguzman1176 I definitely get that, i would feel the same way. I wouldnt want to show careless mistakes. i know even experienced plumbers have leaky pipes sometimes despite being very careful and doing it the exact same way every time. My patients occasionally (luckily very rarely) get infections after surgery despite me being meticulous and using abx etc. For this field im curious where the usual fail points are if there are any.
@BaumgartnerRestorationАй бұрын
@@coopertrost3816 Well, you've really seen a bunch of them if you watch my videos... poor materials, wrong approaches and lousy technique are all to blame...
@nrml76Ай бұрын
This is probably not the best forum for that discussion as it might convey the wrong impression to potiental clients who are not well informed. They (conservators) probably do that on coservators private forums for learning.
@DouglasHannay19 күн бұрын
A true master at work. Mr. Baumgartner makes it look easy, the sign of a highly skilled conservator. Bravo! I take my hat off to him.
@tgh96529 күн бұрын
Watching your process start to finish never gets old. Thank you for the extra effort to bring us along.
@marytataryn514429 күн бұрын
how many of us are comforted by the segment where he applies isolation layer?...and again, explains sweetly how it more accurately matches the colors he is about to use? oh my soul is at rest at this point. Why does this comfort me so?
@llchapman123428 күн бұрын
Because there is no ego, no yelling, no belittling. Just a man with a soothing voice fixing a mess while lovely music plays in the background. Paradise indeed 😊
@2degucitas28 күн бұрын
The colors just brighten and pop. We know he's on the home stretch and retouching is about to start. Such comfort and satisfaction.
@winkieblink762526 күн бұрын
I’m ALWAYS comforted by Julian’s voice.
@nmt289317 күн бұрын
I need more detail. I want to know what the isolation layer is. I'm here for the learning.
@2degucitas17 күн бұрын
@nmt2893 Before he retouches the damaged areas of the painting he brushes on a thin coat clear water based medium. It brightens the paints colors and allows a better matching retouch job. Any mistakes made can be washed off with water. When done he applies a layer of varnish over everything.
@maikuevang54029 күн бұрын
I really enjoy watching the removal process of the old restoration on this channel. The removal of the old retouch of poor restoration on portraits on this channel, reveals how many of the restorers flatten the portraits and nuanced details in faces that lose the character and personality of the person. On a technical level, it also demonstrates the restorers lack of understanding of basic painting or art . It’s refreshing and rewarding to see the new touch up done by Julian.
@DragonHeir9229 күн бұрын
Now I understand Julian, you're the one to say to any of us with quiet sorrow "I'm so disappointed in you". And we will cry for DAYS.
@wrexgrafix8428 күн бұрын
First time viewer here. I just wanted to say thank you for your professional and expert restoration/fixing work. I’m amazed at the various skills and knowledge you must have to be a fine art restoration artist.
@kamalani80824 күн бұрын
I found myself holding my breath when you began removing the facing, dissolving the foam and then pulling the painting up from the board. The correct tools in the hands of a skilled artisan - amazing work!
@ASpectacular377729 күн бұрын
How you filled in the holes / missing pieces amazes me. That looks so difficult! Your work is ASTOUNDING. SUPERB.
@scumonkey27 күн бұрын
What a joy to watch a consummate professional perform his magic! you are an artist in your own right- stellar job!!
@JillUdartАй бұрын
Watching your videos brings me PEACE in this argument/negative world.
@kirktown2046Күн бұрын
Excellent video demonstrating all the hard work that goes into restoration. Easy to show to a potential employer that doesn't understand just how difficult and tedious and skillful this work is. Well put together, well written, well shot. Nice job mate, that's some sharp work.
@baba67815 күн бұрын
What a master. Pleasure watching this guy work, takes great humility to not let one’s creativity overwrite the original art!
@RamonaAnneАй бұрын
Coffee, knitting and Baumgartner. Monday mornings can be wonderful.
@grandmasmagic385827 күн бұрын
just after the cleaning alone his face looked so much brighter..once you filled in all those spots he was one again with the canvas...thank you for having the ability to refreshen these paintings and to make them viewable again for further generations....
@budzillasohoski985824 күн бұрын
Wow! I couldn’t have matched those colors so well with Photoshop!!! What an astounding job. I really appreciate the respect you have for the original artist. I can feel you saying “this is how he/she wanted it to look” instead of just painting over it quickly the way “you” might want it to look. You are a true master. Bravo. I am absolutely floored.
@macforme14 сағат бұрын
Julian Baumgartner you are the maestro, a cognoscente and a genius of restorations. It is like magic that you can restore these art works without a trace. I am stunned every time a watch your videos ... your skill knows no limit!!!!
@noalequinoa20 күн бұрын
I wonder if anything I’ll get to create in my lifetime will ever get afforded this amount of care, dedication, and precision. It’s really wonderful and sweet how much we, as a species, work to protect what mattered to those who came before.
@jeanmulhall4358Ай бұрын
Wow! Just the cleaning alone completely changed the look of the portrait. Julian you do amazing work
@b0rd3nАй бұрын
I agree, the cleaning made the paint pop! Removing the varnish and over paint left me sceptical about the idea of doing the work at all, the painting didn't look anything extraordinary but as you said... knowing and seeing it hadn't been cleaned was the ticket. Oh and i guess i can't judge for what is 'worth' to restore or not but i'm sure you understand what i meant.
@dawsieАй бұрын
The horrific damage that had been done to that painting, only to find as you were cleaning off all of their overpainted layer to discover they had not even cleaned the original painting properly 🤦🏽♀️ My mind wonders at how many other paintings this person has mutilated in their quest of restoration. Seeing the eyes come alive as you were cleaning off the over painting was one thing but when you realised the portrait had not even been cleaned and you set to cleaning the grime away his eyes suddenly began to show a life of their own and the person he once was could be seen again. I have always loved seeing the before and after restoration and love the fact you only replace what was missing never replacing what is already there.
@LittleGreenSoldier29 күн бұрын
I mean, if someone is going to do a terrible overpaint, at least doing it on top of the dirt makes it easy to remove!
@sidman766626 күн бұрын
Your mother used to work in my old high school’s art department! So cool that someone so successful could be this close
@nuancedmusings-ronneefullerton26 күн бұрын
Wow! Cool!
@stevet941817 күн бұрын
This is one of the most satisfying videos I have ever watched! The level of skill on display here is off the chart.
@markstewart339916 күн бұрын
The algorithm knew I needed this on my life. It’s such a pleasure to see a professional at work and I can’t wait to watch more videos! Great job.
@IanWatsonАй бұрын
Wow, that previous conservator made a mess of things. Incredible transformation! Throughout most of it, I couldn't even tell that there was anything other than flat black for his jacket, waistcoat and bowtie. I thought it might just be a result of the overpaint, but I see from the comparison at the end that it might have just been the lighting. Great stuff!
@MommyDontSeeMe29 күн бұрын
The way just cleaning after removing the added paint - wow! The translucency of the subject's skin just glowed. Quite a difference!
@JonBrownSherman16 күн бұрын
This man is truly an artist in so many different ways. Just incredible.
@serifpersia27 күн бұрын
Legit watched every second of this. Piano music makes it nice to watch as well. You do expect the end result but the journey to get to it as much fun as seeing the result of hard work he did. Huge respect.
@ianholmen88819 күн бұрын
Definatly one of the best restorations I have ever seen.
@xerodeus2337Ай бұрын
I love the gentle jabs at past "conservation" efforts lol. What an amazing turn out for this one!
@mnf2139Ай бұрын
Ooh, beautiful restoration as usual. Recalled that one "Restorer trying to fixed that poor woman's face! Glad they're all back to what they're intended to look like originally
@Richard-vw8noАй бұрын
Julian's work never gets old.
@CallieMasters5000Ай бұрын
...but the paintings do. He's shown successful restorations that have come back years later with holes in them or other problems for him to correct.
@user-bf8ud9vt5bАй бұрын
Are you suggesting that his repairs don't last? 😉
@alexa_3722 күн бұрын
The way the piano piece is timed with the cleaning is very complementary and satisfying. Love it ❤
@kayleigh782825 күн бұрын
I was stunned when you cleaned up the grime, such beautiful colours shining through! Thank you so much for sharing your work.
@DS321o29 күн бұрын
Your channel is the perfect intersection between art and science which is why I love it. Have you ever ruined a painting?
@PaulaBean28 күн бұрын
No painting so ruined that it can't be restored 🤪
@cthompson372125 күн бұрын
"Whacher'gon'do is getcherself a rollergeurillertape and a foam board frum da'hobby lobby..." -Previous Conservator
@claredriscoll5092Ай бұрын
Julian, have you ever been contacted by a previous conservator defending his/her efforts on a painting you re-conserved?
@pants6416Ай бұрын
If I was the guy who did this one previously, I'd cease to exist out of sheer embarrassment.
@DaleDix29 күн бұрын
He seems to be the guy would have an answer for everything and you would feel worse at the end of the day
@mossyslopes22 күн бұрын
Judging by their previous choice of materials it would be a sharply worded, handwritten note - written on a deflated balloon with colored chalk 😂
@ROBERTGOSHEY15 күн бұрын
I'm always blown away by your ability to match the colors of the original painting so perfectly when you get into touching up. I guess artists have this ability as they mix colors on their palette to get the color they want, but you have this amazing talent too.
@GrammaD22 күн бұрын
Your work, in restoring Artwork, is a work of Art, in and of itself! Kudos! You are a Master in your field of work! I am astonished at all of the things that you must know about, to do a restoration! Thank you so much for sharing!
@parthasarathikondapure8631Ай бұрын
oh boy, this is gonna be good. bring in the popcorn!
@random_dragonАй бұрын
I got it! 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿
@convivator28 күн бұрын
I love how he is always keeping his shirts perfectly clean, no matter what.
@anngelikablomqvist659129 күн бұрын
WoW. The work you put into this painting. Just wow
@naturalroyalflush20 күн бұрын
My first time here. I am beyond impressed. Every step has a reason. So much care and attention to detail every step of the way. Subscribed.
@lyndsyg935517 күн бұрын
I think that was a combination of art and magic !!! Incredible results
@KaiyaCorrbin28 күн бұрын
Not only is Julian a master of restoration, he is quite a fine carpenter!
@Fastball115Ай бұрын
Never get tired of watching you retouch a painting. The matching of colors and gradations is amazing to me. Well done!
@bentinhoАй бұрын
That's interesting. I used to work at a national photo lab/services company and mounted quite a number of photos to that black foam board. If I recall it has an adhesive layer on top of a thin plastic-ky layer. Nice work getting that off!
@Lighting_Desk12 күн бұрын
It gives me such joy watching an old painting come back to life and even be restored to near the original state it was intended.
@GarnettsElectronics18 күн бұрын
Absolutely fascinating. I'm in awe of the amount of processess involved. The attention to detail, your knowledge and expertise is outstanding.
@micheleblanck4693Ай бұрын
You have rescued the painting from the “rescuers”. Beautifully done.
@jahjoeka28 күн бұрын
Wow. That was amazing. Guy knows like 5 different systems in order to master his kraft, very inspiring.
@mfiorito555029 күн бұрын
What a master. If I could go back in time, this is is what I would strive to learn.
@AmazingJane13727 күн бұрын
These videos are therapy to someone with sequencing problems.
@buresdv17 күн бұрын
These videos are awesome. I always wanted to work with visual art and paintings, but I’m colorblind, so it wasn’t meant to be. Thank you for giving us insight into your craft.
@videolabguy29 күн бұрын
That was excellent. Who doesn't admire great skill and hard work? I can watch it all day. Especially when the end result is as remarkable as this one.
@FearmockerАй бұрын
What’s crazy is I tried to watch another conservator and only got a couple of minutes into it before I was say “wtf are doing?!” And left lolol. You’ve ruined me Julian!
@dbevry3424Ай бұрын
Same. Was constantly asking the other video 'why are you doing it that way? '
@29lookingoodАй бұрын
Same 🤭👍🏾💙
@danaondrackova3431Ай бұрын
I cant watch any other conservating video bcs they took a giant piece of wool and just dipped it in the solvant and smothered the painting in it to remove varnish. I was horrified.
@althenia67Ай бұрын
Same here!! I am now totally biased. Lol
@anthonyi6572Ай бұрын
Same here. I don’t even try watching someone else. Watching Julian is quite calming, the others, not so much. 😂
@sheilaw.7210Ай бұрын
The eyes looked like they should be on a robot, but then you did your magic and they are now human, well done.
@lindseyziegler986922 күн бұрын
And suddenly, the subject has life again. It's beautiful work.
@Helennn9918 күн бұрын
I bet the artist is thanking you from the grave! Someone truly made a mess and you fixed it marvelously!
@dlcarriereАй бұрын
re: working on the hot table ... Did you know that winter gloves not only keep cold out, they can help keep heat out. Next time you're working on a project like this, have a pair of winter gloves with you. You might only need one glove for the hand holding the painting to keep from burning yourself.
@BaumgartnerRestorationАй бұрын
I’ll get myself a pair of Freezy freaky’s
@dolphin64575Ай бұрын
I'm doing a painting involving some book spines, and trying to match a bright light teal with acrylics is WAY harder than you make it seem with archival paints! Plus, I figured out 3 tries in that acrylics dry darker 😢 finally got it on the 6th attempt!
@markpavlidis6464Ай бұрын
Yes! Finally washi kozo, it's been a long time, we missed it. Also, who mounts a painting to a foamboard?💀
@ChaosOrZen28 күн бұрын
Please don't skip this step because we've seen it before. I love the washi kozo process. It's very soothing.
@caden421624 күн бұрын
There is always something about your videos that demands my attention, making me sit uninterrupted watching them. Through your way of working it is clear you are an absolute expert at restoration. The moment when you were able to tell the type of adhesive used by the smell and knowing precisely what to do is just literal genius. I hope to be at this level of expertise with my career and passion some day!
@jyf.755126 күн бұрын
I think I can speak for many people when I say we LOVE your art restoration fail videos!