Oh, Brother Part 1

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It is not uncommon to look at a painting and right from the outset know that the scope of work will be broad and demanding. The hope is that despite all of the problems and challenges, the piece will respond well to the treatments and reveal itself as worthy of care and attention. Nevertheless, that first glance often yields a resounding "Oh, Brother"
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[@PhattyBolger]

I can just imagine Kit looking at the Employee of the Month listings just to see the Hot Table listed several times.

[@sleepy6147]

LMAO

[@Zusie]

Once in a while the Clampinator is recognized.

[@giovannipuggioni4825]

Last month Washi Kozo was listed.

[@gerardlim5636]

Don't forget the Belgian linen!

[@TrapDaddyJose]

Yes friend! Very well put!! Your comment is very comedic and has put a smile upon my face!!!

[@kuhboom22]

Please never think we bore of this process. I know you might think that 'new content' is what we're looking for, but it's not. Although the process is very similar with every painting, the small nuances and watching your fictitious work is why we're here. I was trying to save this one until part 2 came out so I could watch them back to back, but I didn't last long. Thanks for your great content.

[@calebvaalburg5251]

I totally agree with you. It's so relaxing and exciting to watch a painting slowly get restored to it's former state

[@petlahk4119]

Do you mean "fastidious" instead of "fictitious"?

[@jordanvasquez9053]

^^

[@GiraffeFlavoredCondoms]

Fictitious?

[@s.gabriel2853]

@@petlahk4119I was wondering the same thing.

[@jonathankirby4541]

Julian: let’s circle the areas of retouching (Proceeds to outline the entire painting)

[@GothicaBeauty]

It’s like a dot to dot of varnish. xXx

[@jorbraz]

Kit yawning and on her phone in the background is hilarious

[@albertstanulis5278]

playing with phone too :D googling the best techniques

[@tuffymartinez]

There is the focus work... and than there is the background entertainment... KIT WINS THIS ONE HANDS DOWN, HA.... (Thank you KIT!) ..... TM

[@AnnaReed42]

Such a mood!

[@KainYusanagi]

It's good to always take proper breaks and rest your mind and hands before returning to work (as we saw she did later in the video)!

[@gaylamcnicholas2814]

Maybe this is why the hot table is Julian's favorite employee.

[@shanettequao9043]

Every time Julian uses Washikozo, I am extremely happy. It’s my favourite material that I haven’t used myself 😂

[@KrisRyanStallard]

I've thought about buying some because of Julian. I have no idea what I would do with it, but I want some. Lol

[@euchrideucrow1970]

@@KrisRyanStallard 😂me too!

[@obiseankenobi2056]

'washikozo' has become my new magic word in place of abracapocus ;)

[@abaars7576]

Saturday I start a project with removing surface grime from my kitchen table, looking for rabbit skin glue.

[@jm8080ful]

Washikozo saved my unstable relationship

[@derchristianausffo]

Julian: "Because of course, square Things are easy. You know...like Squarespace." Me: "Oh, Brother..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@aprilianindy3200]

💀💀💀💀

[@derchristianausffo]

@@aprilianindy3200 🤷‍♂🤪

[@frank-t6857]

It's here ReVanced has saved my sanity from ads and sponsors in KZbin videos on Android. ❤

[@mocchilla]

Ba dum tsss

[@DrMJJr]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dr.casebolt]

"A monk with a crucifix" is a bit of an understatement -- that's St. Francis of Assisi. The stigmata on the hands and brown robe give it away.

[@pietrolojacono8813]

Julian, I would like to inform you that the person in the picture is not "a monk," as you say at minute 1:04, but is St. Francis of Assisi (a friar, not a monk) as shown by the fact that he bears the stigmata. St. Francis has been the first and only male saint to bear the stigmata until the XX century, when St. Padre Pio received them too; so his identification in ancient paintings is unmistakable.

[@LastDarkTemplar]

thank you so much

[@fmhummel]

Thank you, that bugged me too.

[@kchrome9396]

Who cares.

[@fmhummel]

@@kchrome9396 Hmm, let me see... People with an interest in art, probably.

[@skincareceo]

A friar is a type of monk. You must not be catholic.

[@koiboi7049]

something that really gets to me about these videos, when the painting is covered in old varnish and overpaint and grime, because we get to be the first people in who knows how long to see it as it was meant to be seen. theres just something so beautiful about having the privilege to live in an era where we can restore art with such care and precision

[@YakubPrintmaker]

Kit’s face when you called the hot table your favorite employee

[@EkaMei]

I was wondering if that is a hint that Kit is no longer employed at that location.

[@ThatRipOff]

@@EkaMei You can literally see her in the background all throughout this video lol...

[@oz_jones]

@@EkaMei its literally a joke made for the camera. I suspect mr Baumgartner has more tact than to subtly jab at his employees

[@slicktak]

@TubeSurferGeek Same, no clue wtf they're talking about.

[@wbfaulk]

​@TubeSurferGeek She's most visible at 6:38. If you're going to say that's not the same "scene", you're the one who inserted that requirement.

[@andiyfarr7715]

I really appreciate that you point out the different areas of concern using color-coding under the black light. It's great for helping those of us with untrained eyes see what you're talking about. Love your videos!

[@maryvallas772]

I get so excited when I see Julian going in the UV room because you know it's going to be a doozy! 😂

[@Sigsen]

Good to see Kit is still around

[@srrfounder1]

Thank you for correcting yourself, Julian, after all these years. It is, in fact, kozowashi. ~Mikio 😊✌️

[@MrPatateHead]

It was so weird hearing him say kozowashi. The only reason I know of this material is this channel. I guess I'll have to get used to the proper name lol

[@srrfounder1]

@@MrPatateHead I nearly fell out of my chair! 😛

[@I_am_Lauren]

Washi can be simplified to paper, Kozo is the name for mulberry bark. WashiKozo = paper mulberry whereas KozoWashi = Mulberry bark paper. The grammatical structure in English vs Japanese is interesting and makes more sense when translated in English.

[@ebmayes]

Thanks for the explanation! It threw me when he used the new term twice in this episode - I went back & watched it again to figure out if I was hearing it wrong.

[@ebmayes]

@@MrPatateHead, me too!

[@laurennardin3395]

He cares more about not traumatizing these paintings than my parents did with not traumatizing me

[@nuancedmusings-ronneefullerton]

I like your comment about how using technology for "technology's sake" isn't always the best or most efficient solution and sometimes using old time-honored techniques are better paths to take. It was great to see your finished picture frame project from your previous video installment looking luminous and fancy against the wall. Thank you!

[@joannecarroll5504]

The stigmata & the items in the painting normally appear in pics of St John of the Cross, poet & Doctor of the Church, co-founder of the Carmellite order. (Stigmata, cross/crucifix, plume & book). However, the cassock looks more Franciscan than Carmellite, Suggesting St Francis of Assisi, who isn't normally depicted without being surrounded by animals or children, being patron saint of both - v odd.

[@shanettequao9043]

The whole painting was fluorescing, I just groaned! No wonder Julian named the title like this!

[@clairewright8153]

And used some choice words 🤣🤣🤣

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

The first thing I said when the black light cam on was, "Oh my giddy aunt, it's a RAVE!!!"

[@jpm9316]

I could be wrong, but I believe this a painting of St Francis of Assisi, as he is displaying the stigmata on his hand. Either way, it’s a beautiful piece of art!!

[@susanluersman9191]

Yes!

[@daimosori]

That's what I surmised as well.

[@oz_jones]

Seems about right

[@RobertoD-pr6te]

I was thinking the same! Not to mention that one of the miracles of St Francis of Assisi is the "miracle of the cross" (the crusifix at San Damiano speaking to him)!

[@MarcMercier1971]

Exactly who it is. The only male Saint other than St. Padre Pio to have the stigmata.

[@jm8080ful]

6:39 love how your apprentice just browse tiktok in the background while you are hard at work trying to remove rusted nails

[@lauren202]

I love seeing Kit in the background of the videos just doing her own thing 6:36 lol

[@abrilcb5749]

I’m I the only one excited to see Kid on the background of this video! ❤

[@birch2346]

I’m curious on how you’d restore something on paper opposed to canvas or wood, like a watercolour painting. I assume it’d be a different process from a canvas

[@W4iteFlame]

Interesting question

[@miriam_kathleen]

Oddly enough I was going to ask the same question here today. I have what I think is a lithograph mounted on wood, that is very very dirty and has some chips in the wood.

[@kathyjohnson2043]

I think I remember him talking about this but I can't remember on which video.

[@alexwhattam547]

He recently did a piece that was on cardboard, the video is called “rhythm restored”

[@karinejimenez7922]

if im not mistaken, hes said before that he doesnt usually work with paper, but you can find a number of videos of restoration on wood panels. its where the clampinator comes from!

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

18:45 “For this varnish removal…” I honestly thought Julian was going to follow that with, “…you will need…” Mrs. Crocombe fans know what I mean!

[@chrisanemone]

200 milliliters of solvent, a jar of cotton swabs, a small wooden dowel, 20 grammes of armonds...

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

@@chrisanemone, yes, cannot forget the armonds!

[@plzcallmejules1088]

Angelicurrrrrr

[@plzcallmejules1088]

And some saurce (sauce)

[@I_am_Lauren]

English Heritage videos play in the background of my mind all the time. lol

[@TonyBullard]

15:00 Watching the hot table envelope go from loose to taut will never get old.

[@missmorgenmuffel408]

I just think it's really cool to see kid working in the background herself from time to time. Happy to see she's making progress and knowing Julian isn't alone in the studio so much!

[@taz2906]

I love seeing such a beautiful painting of St. Francis on a Monday morning

[@wodnyrak]

ohhoo~ *trots off to get a blanket and a cup of tea*

[@InstructorRandy]

Dude removing that lining had my freaking out on how violent it was

[@CallieMasters5000]

You don't usually show the customer's reaction, but I'm assuming the reveal is just like these home makeover shows: lots of shock and awe, maybe some tears of joy, speechless or blurting out exclamations.

[@KevboKev]

3:47 - Thank you for creating a new map for my next D&D game!

[@ClearanceClarenceMods]

As a professional web developer, seeing people promote stuff like Squarespace, makes me go "Oh, brother..."

[@emilysullivan4031]

That spot at 16:12 where Julia gives the sheet rock a little shove, and it comes down on its own... :chef's kiss:

[@andrewturnbull5897]

St. Francis of Assisi! Wonderful!

[@coeurclaire]

My immediate guess when I saw the painting.

[@Francois15031967]

Yep. Stigmates.

[@spacemanblue6119]

The production on these videos has gotten amazing. This is that high-tier documentary level KZbin. So yeah, great job! Thank you so much for sharing all these works of restoration you complete.

[@karachristen6484]

I have begun to learn your pain when it comes to scraping. I’ve started working in tech repair. Unless it’s just one little crack, iPad screens always seem to into glass powder that needs to be scraped out of the frame. And a lot of the time you have to scrape the old glue off the frame of a device so you can re-glue it down

[@arghjayem]

You know it’s bad when Julian says “Oh brother!”….. it’s like your average guy saying “f**king h*ll”! 😂

[@diannemays1984]

The subject of the painting is St. Francis of Assisi. He is identified in Catholic art by the stigmata, the wounds of Christ manifested. Today, Franciscan priests wear wear sandals and brown cassocks in his honor.

[@slightly.psycho]

This job is all the sciences. Physical, chemical. A whole heap ton of chemistry. an artistic hand. Color coordination, textile studies, physics, woodworking, geometry, architecture, history. Thermodynamics, a steady hand, not to mention all the money behind thus and the accounting/value/copyright stuff. You even get LAW up in here. What a skilled professional.

[@brunoalexandre9101]

Julian, I'm positively sure that the Brother on the painting is St. Francis of Assisi. The cross, the stigmata, the book (which is probably the Franciscan Rule)... I am sure it's St. Francis.

[@smeastwest]

Me: Wow, that painting is too shiny. Must have lots of varnish. Also looks like it has some grime under the varnish. Julian: (Confirms my suspicions.) Me: Oh my gosh! I'm learn-ding!

[@Queen_Of_Discord]

Holy shit this dude's ad transitions are god-tier

[@johnzgamez810]

So, fun fact: battleships get nicknames. Well, all ships do, but battleships tend to be the ones more noticed. My favorite battleship is a US Battleship, BB-56, USS Washington, a North Carolina class battleship named after my home state, Washington. She was the only US Navy battleship to sink another battleship, sinking IJN Kirishima (there's debate as to whether or not Kirishima is a battleship, the Japanese called her as such, the Americans called her as such, so I'll call her as such). I started watching this channel around the same time I started learning about naval history of WWII. Obviously, hearing Washikozo and learning about USS Washington, I took to calling her Washy-Kozo, just to annoy my friends. Sorry, long rant for small pay-off, but I like it.

[@isaibanez]

15:17 I gasped when you said the table was your favorite employee... OVER KIT!!!!

[@johngassmann9581]

Through persistence and profanity, all things are possible.

[@HeisenbergFam]

4:21 that transition to talking about the ad is smooth, you got nice soothing voice

[@minkeyandzomble6206]

Idk if you determined the actual age of the painting but I think it's a depiction of St. Francis of Assisi. The monk looks extremely similar to other depictions and I'm pretty sure that the mark on his open hand is the Stigmata which St. Francis was noted to have received. Edit: I should point out that I typed his cause I didn't hear him say who it was. I don't actually know if he said who it was a painting of and I missed it or not

[@fpierre10]

It's St. Francis of Assisi , Julian- you can tell by the stigmata marks in his hands, his torn robe and the crucifix.

[@stefanwild326]

👍 also wondering - is it officially kozo washi now or is that a one time thing? because I am having a hard time with drastic changes like that 🙃

[@Trixtah]

It's the correct order in Japanese - it literally means "mulberry paper".

[@stefanwild326]

@@Trixtah Then I assume Mr. B will henceforth use the proper order of words and we will just have to get used to it 🙂

[@dormant88]

I specifically read through the comments for an explanation on why it was being said differently. The reason why made me laugh but Julian true to form will fix his mistakes.

[@valarya]

The hot table is your favorite employee!? 😂 Poor Kit!!

[@Yvonne_Reeder]

I never cease to be amazed at the knowledge base contained within you Mr. Baumgartner because you don't look old enough to have amassed it all! 🙃😂 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us, I look forward to the next phase for this conservation process! **waving at Kit's cameo!**

[@BarqueCat1]

I love how he left that in to answer our question "wonder how Kit's doing"

[@redf7209]

Every time i see you remove old yellowed varnish I remember a museum with a display explaining that a lot of late 18th and early 19th century jobbing artists deliberately applied yellowed varnish to make their pictures look like old masters for their clients

[@ml.2770]

Clampinator: Maybe we should do more split panels. Hot Table: Dream on bro.

[@jeroeneijer]

Dear Sir (and Kid of coarse), thank you for maintaining these video's. It is teaching me to think about the way I'm making my art, choosing my canvas's, grounds, paints and so on Eventhought my art probebly will never reach the conservation workshops, its making me think about how I ought to keep my art longlasting and having it in a conservable modus/state. When I sell my art I even supply, for the conserverter a list of what I used and which brand I used to make the piece.... Thank you for teaching In controbution of my family of artists.... Yours.....

[@rtwfreak2012]

Given the stigmata and the fact that the painting seems too old to depict St. Padre Pio, the subject seems to be st. Francis of Assisi.

[@coeurclaire]

Saint Padre Pio didn't have the haircut like the one in the painting.

[@ellasmommy9278]

Julian, I just want to say I love the way you title your videos. They're quite punny and clever. I think I've been watching you about 18 months to two years now

[@ThatRipOff]

I understand that Kozowashi is the correct reading, but man, it just ain't got the same ring to it as Washikozo. Fs in the chat for my boy Washikozo. Gone to soon. ✊😔

[@5809AUJG]

Wow...this one's been through it. And it's an oval...adds to its challenge. It's an unusual depiction of St Francis. I'd be interested in knowing approximately when it was painted...and if there's any idea of who the artist was. As always, wonderful and completely fascinating!!! And, also, as always, excited to see how this one turns out.

[@susanluersman9191]

I was going to comment that it is St Francis also!

[@joannecarroll5504]

I thought that initially, due to the stigmata & Franciscan-like robes demonstrating rites of poverty, but St Francis is usually depicted with animals & children & St John of the Cross (as a doctoral poet of the church) is usually shown with a plume, a book & a cross/crucifix as shown here. Both were monks, but Jhon is normally shown with a beige outer cassock over his brown cassock, denoting the Carmellite order. Both had stigmata.

[@joannecarroll5504]

@@ratanashifu Couldn't tell you, I'm afraid, I've only visited the USA. I'm in Australia & I've lived in both Scotland & England. Religion has never been big thing here in Australia, it's v culturally diverse & mostly everyone is left to do their own thing, but I understand that attendances in general have been reducing since the 1970s. In England religion was just considered a private, personal thing & as CofE had a near-monopoly, there was little discussion as to alternatives. In Scotland, sadly, for historical reasons, religion was a big part of growing up & it was a socially divisive subject, best avoided. I believe that has improved in recent decades, with both the decline in religious attendance & the increased cultural diversity of the country. Scots actually welcome foreign guests, in fact all guests. Remember Brexit? Scotland's people actually voted to stay in the EEC, but were overruled by England's elitist/racist Westminster govt. Scotland has also tried to leave the UK to rejoin the EEC & continue to be multicultural, but was refused consent by Westminster. IMHO diversity breeds tolerance & it's clear to me where it is being learned & love/charity is practiced & where it was not & still isn't.

[@euchrideucrow1970]

Yes! The perfect Easter gift. And this one is a corker! Will Julian go insane and just set fire to the damn thing by Week 7? We know he won’t. I know I would. 😂

[@opus125arts]

Julian, I love your videos and how clearly you explain the process. Here's a slogan for Art Conservators that you are welcome to use: Grime pays! Keep up the great job!

[@gianinamorales8597]

That title had me raising my eyebrows like, Ooooh, what fresh hell is this?

[@thepagan5432]

So much grime, but of course it all comes off eventually. I was amazed at the damage to the subjects face revealed after the cleaning processes. Looking forward to part 2.

[@brt1050]

babe, wake up, new baumgartner content dropped

[@at7595]

Please don't make us wait two weeks for next release... Part 2 is gonna be great!!

[@danaondrackova3431]

I watch every video so till now I almost expect you to became Dora the explorer saying stuff like "what we do to face the painting? thats right- washikozo! You are smart!" :D

[@rockross8561]

I think it is St. Francis of Assisi who had the stigmata.

[@einootspork]

The removal of overpaint is my favorite part. I wish he would show more of it.

[@Vanidade001]

I miss enormously hour videos! I come here on every Monday just to check if there's a new restoration video online. Congratulations for the great, beautiful work! I love the names too. This one is specially creative. Congrats!

[@pigalex]

that oh brother pun is 👌

[@zuzuspetals38]

How do we find a great conservator like you, if we are not wealthy, but hope to get at the very least, a good cleaning???? I love your tenacity with your projects You are so invested in every art piece You take such pride in your work and it shows⭐️ aggghhhhhhhh I forgot it said Pt1 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@JoeandanN]

This monk in particular is St. Francis of Assisi. You can tell by the stigmata visible on his hands.

[@annmarielletinkler1562]

Kit is there! Hi Kit!!!

[@tpottrell]

I was wondering if we'd see Kit again, then she appears at 6:45 - engrossed in her work 😅

[@matteolaborg]

I love the introductory analysis where Julian examines the painting under various lighting and takes his time deciding on the restoration process. I also really like how he explains how long a process takes.

[@juliewardman7520]

I don't think you've ever shown a painting with so many blue light revelations before. Can't wait to see what you do with them all....but you're going to make me wait, aren't you? You're a big ol' tease, Mr Baumgartner! LOL

[@ghost_emoji]

Missed you

[@slightly.psycho]

I remember when this channel was basically in a pretty warehouse, and it was just you. Now sometimes I see glimpses of others. So cool😊

[@sgtleobella]

We have a Kitt sighting!

[@wbfaulk]

That big wrinkle at 16:16 or so really bothered me. Nice to see that it worked itself out by 16:35.

[@NECKINEM]

Oh Brother! At last a new one! 🙂

[@barbaramullin5182]

There is just something so calming to me in watching a professional work. The perfectly pitched tone and volume, the reasons why, I am there. Scraping. Scraping, I could be taught. Probably. Seeing something come back into being is quite amazing.

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

Mr. Baumgartner definitely said "Kozowashi", even two times! 😁;-) I grinned from ear to ear because I thought, it is a joke. Unfortunately/fortunately I learned in the comments, that this is the real name of the product. But for me it definitely doesn't sound as good as washikozo. Maybe simply because of the smooth "W" at the beginning!? A "K" sounds so much harder.

[@calicocapricorn7624]

Choice words are my favorite I use them all the time 😊

[@trapjohnson]

3:48 Not sure if it's more a fantasy, sci-fi, or video game map, but ... well, it looks dope!

[@chellie2023]

I appreciate your meticulous work, the amount of equipment, and space you have to work with. Every once in a while I'll search out other conservators to watch while waiting for your next video. I almost always find myself telling the person on the screen their doing this or that wrong. Lol. I also watch furniture repair and restoration videos- loved when I heard Thomas Johnson mention you- and vice versa. You are both masters of your crafts. I'm looking forward to seeing the next part of the work on this painting. Thank you for sharing your artistry and skill with us all.

[@tinovanderzwanphonocave544]

I love it how you work similar to me with my centuries-old books instead of throwing away excess material you reuse them I have stockpiles of wood panels paper canvas parchment and leather bits all I can reuse in my minimal intervention restaurations.

[@davecharette9773]

The monk is St. Francis of Assisi. Notice his hands with the Stigmata and his tattered habit.

[@ralphdestin1686]

Thank you so much for using the word "myriad " as an adjective. I know using it as a noun is technically correct as well, but it's SO gauche.

[@exorgirl]

I wonder, how much cotton does Julian use in a month? Some cotton company should offer him an endorsement :)

[@susanandrews2294]

Wait whut washikozo is now Kozo Washi?!......well dang now I have to go get my newborn's birth certificate changed.....

[@alexlopes7065]

i'm so sorry that i DON'T have any recollection of Your gorgeous videos becouse every time i fall asleep Like a baby at the sound of your soothing voice greetings from sicily, i LOVE your channel

[@mini696]

I see Kit, she's alive.

[@bengjie]

Let's be honest. We're now watching just for your wicked Squarespace transitions ❤

[@art_see_shan1849]

I purposely waited til after my busy day to unwind & watch this ! Not only is it educational but extremely relaxing

[@stevenmorgan1844]

Oooooo Kit was texting on the job 😂

[@KimberlyLPruitt]

Ive seen this process over and over again and never get bored with it.

[@kemmow25]

Looks to me like a picture of st Francis since he has the stigma. You can see it in the hands. But woo such a great piece of work

[@gregonline6506]

Ich freue mich jedes Mal riesig, wenn ich wieder ein neues Video von Ihnen sehe. Es macht mich einfach glücklich, zu sehen, wie liebevoll, wie respektvoll, mit wie viel Wissen und Geduld Sie Ihre Arbeit tun. Danke!

[@astrosingvadottir3725]

I saw a conservator on TikTok use a different method of taking off the old varnish that I don't think I've seen you use before: they used little pieces of I think cotton paper dampened with solvents and gently pressed into the painting to remove the old varnish and they said it is a lot safer than using other methods. Could you talk about this sometime because I find it fascinating how different some peoples methods are!