Restoring St Therese of Lisieux (Vintage statue by T. Carli)

This video documents the restoration of a decades-old family statue of St. Therese of Lisieux. Unfortunately, over the years the statue was exposed to the elements outdoors and began to disintegrate. Watch the transformation that occurs through careful re-building, re-plastering, sanding and Pauline's always-incredible painting. We're a small family operation so we'd really appreciate a like, share or if you subscribe! Thank you! #statuerestoration #statuerepair #brushworks

[@nicolelandry7448]

I love both of the work and passion that goes into recreating and restoring these statues!! I am a teacher and my summers are spent doing this as my hobby for locals. It is such a JOY!! Enjoy watching you both and learning from yall video!! So much TALENT!! Praise be to GOD!

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Well thank you Nicole for your kind comments! If you have some projects to share we’d love to see them sometime! God bless!

[@KarineElias-962Jo]

I feel like she's happy to be restored! 🙏🤍💫

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you Karine! We enjoyed working on her, too!

[@nicoleallen6768]

Incredible 🙏🏼🌹Gramma Hubbard must be smiling down from heaven as is her beloved St.Thérèse. Thank you so much for your beautiful restoration of this family heirloom.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Nicole, we were so happy to be part of it! Thanks for your kind words!

[@user-hq2ik1jp8w]

Absolutely breathtaking on the reveal. Gramma Hubbard was a Saint on earth and always taught us the importance of the Little Flower Novena…as a child I would see this statue when we went to visit her in Sarnia…thank you for your outstanding restoration…looking forward to one day seeing the statue in person again ❤

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Wow. Thank you Mike, and God bless! It was our privilege to work on this treasure! 🙏

[@steventrosiek2623]

Thank you very much for another marvelous video of sacred statue restoration. Your workmanship is astonishing, and your talents are unequaled. When given the opportunity please make your video time length longer. We love to watch you recreate beauty. May Our Lord and Lady bless you abundantly. ❤

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you so much Father! Tomorrow we are completing the restoration of a high altar… Made of plaster… And over 100 years old. It was in very poor shape and this Sunday it will once again serve God’s glory at a church here in Ottawa in an adoration chapel. Can’t wait to put the video together and share our joy over this project! Thank you again and God bless you.

[@gerardandritamccarthy8768]

You guys are simply amazing! The Lord is truly blessing this work! God bless you both as you keep up the great work in building up the Kingdom of God!

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you so much! We truly love the opportunities God provides us 🥰😍

[@dawnrasmussen7629]

😍 Beautiful! How wonderful to be a part of the recipients joy!

[@lexhemart]

Incredible!❤

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you Lexhemart! 🙏

[@felixgarnet]

Oh my that is astonishing work! I collect old statues of the saints and this At Therese is beautiful. 🙂❤

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Do you do restoration work, or just a straight collector? And thanks for your kind comment, Felix!

[@felixgarnet]

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration I'm afraid I'm not a restorer but would love to try it on a figure I can afford to practice on. I just gently dust them and admire them. ☺️

[@brandywineblue]

Thank you for restoring this family's heritage - and indeed, all humanity's heritage. AMDG

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you for your kindness! We each must play a part, right?

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

IT IS MOST PLEASING NOW, GOD BLESS AMEN.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@sandiemarial6966]

So amazing 🤩

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you Sandie! 🙏

[@tinakathleen8571]

Loved to see beautiful old statues restored to former glory. You certainy did justice to St.Therese. Absolutely a credit to your team work and workmanship. Thank you sharing.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you so much Tinakathleen! 🙏

[@j.jeff7538]

It's very satisfying to see your works brother..... Being an artist I try to follow your methods... God bless you and your work as well as your team... 😇😇😇😊😊😇🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you so much Jeff! God bless you and your work!

[@j.jeff7538]

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration that's so kind brother.... 😇😇😇upload every work.. 🥰🥰

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

@@j.jeff7538 Thank you! I have so many videos to edit...but I'm working on one right now. St. Margaret Mary... ready soon.. Take care!

[@charlinebosse1099]

Beautiful job. I have one to restaure for a friend...just needs new paint. I'm so glad I found your video. It will help me especially for the face. Thank you so much for making this video.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you and good luck with your project!

[@zefirino2007]

stupendo meravigluiosa

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Gracie 🙏

[@thierrylegrain8463]

Un travail fabuleux, du grand art. Bravo Monsieur pour cette magnifique restauration...Cordialement...Thierry

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Nous vous remercions Monsieur Thierry !

[@luizaugustofigueira1445]

Ficou muito linda

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Obrigado pelo elogio, Luís. 😊

[@gresnake.]

Beautiful job

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank You! 😊

[@analarson2920]

I love it, it came out beautiful. I look forward to redoing a Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue. Very inspiring and a true gift of love, talent and blessings.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you Analarson! Best of luck in your restoration work! God bless!

[@LaniCult]

Can't get enough of these videos!!!!

[@sabrinaohagan2480]

😮😮😢😢you are miracle workers! So beautiful!! Thank you!

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Well thank you so much, Sabrina!

[@MervinLomague]

Your restoration works are stunning!

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you so much Mervin!

[@KenDelloSandro7565]

The Saints are always depicted without shoes. Especially St Therese and her religious order which is called the Discalced Carmelites. Discalced = Without Shoes. You absolutely do Amazing work. Ty for saving that statue of St Therese. I bet it came out looking better than it did originally. BRAVO!!! *+SANCTA THERASIA, ORA PRO NOBIS*

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you. You are very kind. And we are impressed that you know about bare feet or sandals. Interestingly, though, we’ve restored many statues of St Therese and almost every one of them has depicted her in Black shoes. We have seen some depictions in sandals, but we don’t change the original artwork - our task is to restore it, not to change it .. God bless!

[@marekroszak4893]

Fantastic!!!

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you, Marek! Dziekujemy!

[@ericksonstatuary]

Incredible work, I also restore statuary mainly concrete but have restored a lot of these vintage chaulkware ones as well. I'm currently working on three for a customer now. I've learned quite a bit from you guys and apply some of your stuff to my own.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you Chris! It’s good to hear from another restorer! Do you have a web presence? We’d love to enjoy you work too.

[@judykim169]

Wonderful 🎉

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Natah24]

Congratulations for this wonderful restoration! What types of paintings did you use? Specifically for the skin? Thank you ☺️

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you for your kind words. Pauline uses acrylics for the skin tone. She blends the colours herself. I hope this answers your question. And happy new year!

[@DaisyDebs]

I am blown away by what you have done ! 💐🙏🏻🕊

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Wow. Thank you so much DaisyDebs! 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️

[@tiagostanczyk5665]

Parabéns ficou maravilhoso, você salvou a imagem!

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Muito obrigado Thago! 🙏

[@valan4492]

Eu sou do Brasil lindo trabalho parabéns pelo canal.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Obrigado Valan4492! Deus o abençoe!

[@elijahmary1515]

WOW!!!

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

🙏🤗

[@juliarose6234]

Beautuful work !!! Can i ask, do you use acrylic paints ?

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Normally we use Zinsser Bullseye primer, then Behr Premium paint. But for specialty areas such as faces, skin tones and flowers Pauline custom blends acrylic paints. Her preferred brand is Liquitex but it must be the professional grade (avoid using student or learner grade paints). Hope this helps! God bless!

[@jcm4923]

The face looks great, especially the eyes. Can you tell me if there is any advantage to using plaster over spackle to fill in the unwanted cracks and pitting. I use spackle and seems to work well.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

We typically mix and use hydrocal plaster for our projects. But spackling paste or even drywall mud are very close to the same thing. Spackling tends to dry more quickly and shrink less so there is that advantage. I just wouldn’t use it for anything larger… For example, creating or sculpting a hand Would not be advisable. Spackling would be too weak. Hope this helps and thank you for your compliment!

[@jcm4923]

​@@BrushworksStatueRestoration Thank you for your prompt reply! Yes, for larger areas or extremities, I have been using Abatron Wood Epox. It hardens to a rock but is extremely lightweight. Maybe someday I will be half as skilled as you two! Will watch all your videos!

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you for your compliment. You’re very kind. If you have an online site where we could have a look at some of your work, we would enjoy seeing it! Take care.

[@marialifeinsurancespecialist]

Hi there. Amazing work. Do you offer your services to others? I have 3 statues which need restoration

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thanks for the compliment. Yes these videos are made from the statues that we restore as a small family business. If you are so inclined, please have a look at our website and reach us through our “contact us” page. Statuerestorers.com.

[@cherylcourt969]

How do you fix the face? Pick all the old paint off.. then apply a light slurry of plaster then sand????

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Yes in this case a very gentle sanding with 600 grit paper then a light new layer of HydroCal plaster smoothed with fingers…

[@kamilaroszak134]

I just came to know your program. It is really incredible. I am a Sister of St. Elizabeth ortder - s. Jadwiga of st. Joseph the Guardian. I try to repair our Convent statues, also some people bring their own from time to time. I ask the advice to the Restaurater here , that is bordes of Poland and Czech. But I am very glad to find your program. Is it any possible to produce by myself plaster kind of bandage that you use for fixing holes? I use Open Golden Acrylic paints... is it ok?

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Good morning, Sister! We invite you to visit our website and email us through the “contact us” page please. We would like to send you some plaster cloth as our gift. Bóg zapłać! Www.statuerestorers.com Stefan I Paulina. 🤗

[@gmacari416]

Awesome work! I have a question. I am repairing a sacred heart of Jesus statue 36" tall the hand that's pointing to the scared heart is missing. I plan on create an armature first then cover it up with plaster then carve it to the desired shape of the hand.. Is this the correct method? If so what type of plaster should I use? or should I use I different material

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you Gabe! You can do it the way you describe, and we would recommend a harder plaster such as HydroCal. But you might also consider making a rubber mould of an identical statue hand and then just casting a copy of it. You’d need to sand it smooth of course but if you’re not an experienced sculptor that might work out much better for you. Another option is to use an epoxy based sculpting material that works like clay. You’d get some time to work it, shape it and smooth it out before it hardens overnight. We often use “Apoxie Sculpt” made by Aves. I hope this helps. God bless and good luck with your restoration! Let us know how it goes ! 🙏

[@charlinebosse1099]

Could you tell me what color is her shoes? I try to see the color on you video but it's to fast for me to see. The one I was asked to paint, the shoes are gray. Should'nt it be brown? Also the sleeves under her robe were painted gray and I see that you painted it white which I think would be more like the right color.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Hi Charlene. Her shoes are black, to match the way the statue was originally painted. If you reach out to us via our website we’d be happy to send you a few photos of the finished statue if you’d like. It’s no longer in our possession, but I do have some photos that you may find helpful. Our website is www.StatueRestorers.com. Click on the contact us link. Hope this helps.

[@normatorti4295]

What plaster do you use? I am restoring a plaster statue of St. Joseph which is missing a finger. Thank you.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Hi Norma! For larger surfaces, we plaster with a product called Hydro Cal plaster. It is harder than plaster of Paris, and we find it better to work with. However, if you are resculpting a missing finger, it would be best to use an Epoxy-based sculpting material. We use. .Apoxie Sculpt .. which you should be able to find and purchase online. I recommend you buy the smallest possible quantity because it does go a long way. hope this helps. You’re also welcome to email us directly if you have other questions. Reach us via our website at statuerestorers.com.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Hi Norma. I got a notification that you posted an additional reply to me but i cant find it, so I couldn't reply! I wanted to see your FB page as well, but couldn't find it. We'd be happy to help you or your friend, and yes we've done many statues from the US before. Let us know if we can help!

[@normatorti4295]

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration Hi, I have been asked if I know a restorer of statues in the Toledo, OH area. That is what I was asking you. Thank you for the follow up.

[@normatorti4295]

I will send you a message through your website. Thank you.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

@@normatorti4295 hi again. Unfortunately we don’t know of any in that area. In fact, there are very few and most are outrageously expensive. If your contact would like to reach out to us by email, we can have a private discussion and assess and provide options. We’ve done many statue restorations for our American friends… Hope all is well.

[@deer563]

Remember me?

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

sure do!

[@QueenCityHistory]

Please tell me they won’t be putting it back outside

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

hehe. No. It was an interim owner who didn't realize the weather could cause such damage. The current owner is taking excellent care of her!

[@paulroovers6919]

I realy would have liked te watch this video, but the music was so annoying. So i stopped. Music is not neseccary.

[@BrushworksStatueRestoration]

Thank you for letting us know your opinion, Paul.