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The success of any piece of artwork depends on a tacit arrangement between the artist, object and viewer. The artist agrees to apply care, precision and craft to their work, the object must faithfully present the artist's vision and the viewer must suspend disbelief and approach the object and the artist with open eyes and humility. But when an object is damaged, when the seams start to show the arrangement falls apart and not only is the artist's vision compromised but the viewer will only see those seams. The magic will disappear and the focus will be on the smoke and mirrors.
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[@kouriec6866]

everytime he calls it the clampinator I just hear the voice of Doofenshmirtz: "Oh look it's a conservator" "JULIAN the conservator?!?!?!?!?!"

[@goth_witch1362]

I was thinking the same lmao

[@PhantomStella]

Now I do too and I'm not mad

[@paglo89]

I thought I was alone 😂

[@kittykeight24]

Hahahaha ❤️❤️

[@juliafonseca3447]

underrated comment

[@toboh8840]

i love when julian doesn't cut out errors. hearing him buffering while talking is hilarious

[@foxpurrincess3209]

I love the authenticity of it

[@allisono5342]

😆 ‘buffering’

[@mihaelfajt293]

lol yeah he probably just forgot to edit it out but it reakky adds some charm

[@stiegmusic]

@@mihaelfajt293 he does it in like every video

[@fireballninja01]

u can hear him clicking to the next page of the script, maybe with a mac mouse if i had to guess the type

[@nizzaannregalado9175]

Julian: “I decided to put TWO layers of washi kozo on the painting.” Me: BALLIN 💸💸💸

[@BarryClark7181]

Haha I like you

[@ChristopherHallett]

Have you ever looked up how much washikozo paper costs? Considering that the cost of a restoration and conservation like this is likely at least a few thousand dollars, if not more, a few sheets of washikozo amounts to no more than a fraction of a percent of the total.

[@BarryClark7181]

@@ChristopherHallett I suspect that is the joke she is making

[@luisafernandariveramolina8199]

@@ChristopherHallett calm down, it's a joke

[@riceseed]

@@ChristopherHallett well aren’t *you* fun at parties

[@neo_midnght]

Have you ever considered using a "fake" piece where you can show the consequences of not facing, or any other things that it's hard to just describe?

[@johnny_eth]

Now and then you see pieces damaged by previous "conservation" like skinning.

[@DaleDix]

For April fools day

[@Scriptadiaboly]

I think, we can really use our imagination

[@lylaflur]

good idea!

[@sandraraituma]

I was wondering about this too. What would happen? :D But then I realized that these are not videos for training professionals, this is showing us how he works. And also, I think he has no time to spare on things like that. Also, not always there is damage when not facing the painting, idk. Not all consequences can be shown or predicted. So we just have to believe him when he says it's a good preventive measure :D

[@LaraMusician]

I've been watching so many restoration videos that when I'm buttering a piece of bread I subconsciously act like I'm adding filling material to a canvas

[@julkstnr]

i swipe the tables clean the way he varnishes pieces lol

[@maxwellwalters180]

That... explains a lot about me, I've never put it together 😂

[@serenity6415]

Lol. Did you work out to the corners from the center?

[@mjgholfza]

Hahaha!

[@cherub9513]

I gotta know how Julian does so much leaning over things without permanent back pain oml

[@brianataylor5432]

I can sit cross cross applesauce hands in my lap and would still get back pain

[@mkmuaqibizzuddin6885]

Train your lower back with exercise like deadlifts

[@nerdisaur]

I can almost hear the cracking his stance would cause once I stand up

[@lynnedelacy2841]

- so far- I had a friend who was a dentist for over 40 yrs and suffered greatly from back problem in later life

[@icouldjustscream]

I'll guess yoga and massage therapy. Tall people are prone to back pain.

[@leonbyrne4339]

It has been so fun watching Julian get more and more comfortable with talking, editing, and coming up with clever intros since I first subscribed to him years ago.

[@gwenscoggins1]

I've been watching him from the first as well 😊

[@DrWhom]

is that your idea of clever?

[@durzoblint415]

@@DrWhom creepy as hell to me

[@Chante98]

@@durzoblint415 man sounds like Joe from YOU.😂

[@sphyynxx4]

same !

[@KYTEify]

The most distracting thing about this painting is how small the bricks are (unless old timey ducks were 10 times the size of our today ducks).

[@kerrermanisNL]

I wish I hadn't read this 😅

[@VeganAtheistWeirdo]

I knew there was something else bothering me besides the fact that I was looking at dead animals. That's what it was. Always interesting to see how some artists can be so talented in some aspects, yet overlook or make mistakes in others within the same work. In general though, I've always been fascinated by trompe l'oeil. It's certainly way beyond anything I'm capable of.

[@schrodingerskatze4308]

@@VeganAtheistWeirdo Maybe it wasn't even a mistake, I think the painting was made intentionally in a way that makes you feel like something is wrong. Maybe that's just a part of that.

[@Oddi0]

@@sewmeonekenobi639 They're hanging from the wall on a nail, so that's not it. I choose to believe that they're just very large birds.

[@fionafiona1146]

@@Oddi0 large birds would imply good hunting of high status game too... Dutch masters were good at "humble bragging" for Kelvinist customers

[@pedrofreire7035]

Something I noticed over the years is that, either intentionally ou not, Julian keeps his errors in the over dubbing. I really appreciate that

[@suitov]

And even the errors sound soothing!

[@fudgeb0t]

Yes I noticed this earlier this year too ! And I somehow really appreciate him leaving these little hints at humanity in.

[@cherrycotapie]

yeah and every video he explains the same thing like the kozo and filling

[@anyatwomingo]

he mentioned in a past video that he just misses them in post! still great quality vids though

[@PauloRondynele]

esse OU ai

[@hidekiyoshizane]

Julian: "I will remove the cardboard with a scalpel." Me: "Oh no!" The Brawler flashbacks

[@ilsesmith9493]

I have such fond memories of the time we built the clampinator ...

[@TheCrystalnola]

I was wondering if it would ever make another appearance.

[@yessanknow302]

Your life is worthless.

[@kirachouinard3490]

@@yessanknow302 What the hell

[@gwenscoggins1]

Me too 😅

[@maleahlock]

@@kirachouinard3490 Yessan Know has nothing better to do. . . so this is the best they can muster. Pitiable, isn't it?

[@heatherclements2680]

I can just see in 150 years somebody take a painting to a restorer wanting the previous work undone- "Man, are you insane? That's a Julian Baumgartner restoration! It's worth more than the painting!!"

[@gwenscoggins1]

Love this!😅

[@lesabarnum9318]

Lmao so true!

[@meeseification]

Yes!!!

[@ralphs3012]

They’ll take it to his grandson or daughter who will do an even better job because they’ll have lasers and robots!

[@ecc84]

@@ralphs3012 or a space crystal....lol

[@PrayingLotus]

I’ve watched all of Julian’s videos, and I can say, definitively, that this man easily has the most subtle drip of any KZbinr out there. He is always so goddamn fashionable and I want more people to appreciate that.

[@ThatHabsburgMapGuy]

Wait till you see his car. It's good to be an art restoration service for the uber rich.

[@justarandompanda7568]

I literally have the attention span of a toddler but somehow my brain just forgets that whenever I watch these videos

[@Bobrogers99]

The same with me.

[@alan8943]

I think that it is the intensity that you are personally involved in the process.

[@mohawksminivans1750]

My toddler watches this with me to chill out for bed

[@shanettequao9043]

Can I just say how great the production in these videos are? It really feels like it’s a proper tv show

[@balamb25]

yeah, I'm getting some documentary vibes from these intros. It's lovely. I'd say someone give this man a PBS show but that would take him away from KZbin.

[@rachelhignett9473]

Honestly I'd binge tf out of this if it was on Netflix or Amazon

[@mebrowneyedgirl]

He deserves his own netflix series.

[@rjmunt]

@@mebrowneyedgirl I hope he stays on youtube.

[@yazzmaniac]

But i also love the few small moments where he messes up his voiceover and just keeps it in and starts over as if nothing happened 😅😂😁

[@Maryeet]

"The Clampinator" is my favorite name for any piece of hardware I think I've ever heard. It's like a Dr Doofenshmirtz invention.

[@mcedge3368]

I vote that we call Julian’s fan base the “Baum Squad”

[@boycemallas8190]

Baum Gartians?

[@GothicaBeauty]

I’m in.

[@graceverissimo6332]

Im down. Everyone else in a agreement say ‘I’

[@mariAAAAAA_r]

Sign me in

[@rachaelmariecollins9277]

That's an I from me.

[@l.e.o7251]

For anyone wondering Julian actually speaks so clearly that the auto captions are like 99% accurate(it even got clampinator right)

[@schoonergirl2658]

It’s always a pleasant little shock seeing the completed painting after the conservation work has been completed. What was dull, flat and dirty becomes vibrant and filled with new life. I understand why Julian enjoys his work so much; to see these changes has to be a gift for him too.

[@shazade258]

I’ve just discovered this channel and have been bingeing these videos-this is the first one I made an audible gasp seeing the after. SO good.

[@daikimx8989]

1 hour of online classes: 😴😪 30 minute restoration of paintings: 😎😍

[@NeilMcLinden]

Every video creeps more into the territory of PBS special, and it's great.

[@iheartchubbybellies]

If he could transition his ad reads to underwriting, he may just have a shot at selling episodes to WTTW.

[@beeta137]

@@iheartchubbybellies One day he's gonna get a show and all us subscribers/Patrons can brag that we've been following his work a long time ago.

[@junnipherr7908]

I just had an epiphany: Julian is the Bob Ross of reparing paintings. Both soothing voices, kind people and poetic words. Julian is such a great inspiration to always to your best job even if other people can't see it. Ps. I know Julian is his own person, so take my words with kindness. Have a nice day 😊

[@be_a_bright_sparkle3687]

He has a “Hot Chocolate” voice…if you know what I mean🥰

[@Rene_Voortwist]

A nice warm cup of earl grey tea, a comfortable chair and one of Julians conservation videos. You don't need much to be happy and content. 😊 Thanks Julian!

[@Baiswith]

I look at that picture and I think...what doesn't sell the realism for me is the scale of the bricks. Amazing clean-up and conservation by Julian as usual though :D

[@Jen39x]

Think about when this work was done. Impressionist was what everyone was doing. Makes this an interesting piece

[@seano51]

Yeah the bricks don't look right.

[@stefanrobinson3819]

Maybe ducks where just 5x as big in 19th century

[@boldCactuslad]

back then, the had to make smaller bricks. made yer walls stronger against the giant duck attacks, y'see?

[@stefanrobinson3819]

@@boldCactuslad exactly and used these paintings to scare off any would be giant duck attacks

[@TheLoneGingerShow]

20:45 - glad to be reminded that you are, in fact, human and that you don't do these voice overs in a single take... Fabulous work as always sir; thank you so much for sharing your craft with us - it is genuinely inspiring to watch. -J

[@Tyranzor64]

Julian leaving us a little editing gift at 20:50 lol

[@waltermcdonough]

a bit on the nose considering the smoke and mirrors motif 😉

[@elainaervin6056]

You have no clue how happy I get every time I see he has posted again😂

[@RavenMacy]

Me too , I'm supposed to be asleep , sleep can wait lol

[@jillmenter5628]

Too true!

[@ShipCreek]

Oh, I'm sure we can guess.😁👍🦘

[@psivana]

Me too! 🥰

[@RavenMacy]

@@ShipCreek 🇦🇺😁

[@janeweller]

When the final varnish was brushed on the painting looked like a photo printed on a high gloss paper. It's absolutely stunning now.

[@yessanknow302]

Did you notice there were no people of colour in this video?

[@janeweller]

@@yessanknow302 ???

[@yessanknow302]

@@janeweller Racism is everywhere. Even you failed to mention the contribution of black people to art.

[@janeweller]

@@yessanknow302 I commented on a beautiful restoration of the amazing painting and you brought up racism out of nowhere and for no reason whatsoever as this channel is about art restoration and conservation. Please, do not drag me into whatever you want to drag me into as I'm not interested in having that kind of discussions, especially not here.

[@yessanknow302]

@@janeweller Your comments sum up the systematic denial of white privilege in western society. As a person of colour, I am utterly appalled by your disdain for the plight of my ancestors. My great, great, great, great-grandfather was hanged for stealing a grouse. Or it might have been a horse....the documents are badly faded. Either way, if he'd been white, he'd have only had his hands chopped off.

[@robinboucher8080]

I find it oddly charming the he leaves in those little mess ups or stutters, like at 20:51 when you can hear him stumble over his words then the clicking of his mouse. I think it’s a nice touch, and a pleasant little surprise, almost as if to say « you’re paying attention, right? »

[@nebhoteproville]

@@MrCroel He forgot to put some water based material in it to fill it in :p

[@Lori_M]

I would have loved to see how this was framed once the conservation was completed, given the warping of the wood panel. Also, every time Julian says "Clampinator," I snort through my nose a little bit. It's just too hilarious.

[@carrieboberrie17]

Do you think his kids are "Phineas & Ferb" fans?

[@dzenitainajetovic3850]

I think now he just mentions clampinator when ever he can to get a laugh from us 😂. He is doing such an amazing job. Thank you Julian, your videos are always a highlight of my day

[@corykimmell3949]

Small audio editing mishap at 20:45 just heads up! Love the videos and time spent on them.

[@joeyguss4931]

i came looking to see if someone else noticed lmao thought i had a stroke

[@Sevren_]

No, keep it in

[@chris-3]

I'm pretty sure these are intentional. Julian's editor leaves bloopers in the videos pretty often.

[@1ShadowInTheDark]

@@chris-3 dunno, he's rather the perfectionist

[@KyleneZ]

@@chris-3 Julian's editor is Julian

[@shanettequao9043]

“Sometimes bad work is to the conservator’s benefit”- i smiled even though I’d probably be the bad conservator if I ever did this 😭

[@bearyblue]

Ah yes the comeback of the main protagonist--the clampinator

[@sofie8204]

I love how Julian says “the clampinator” so nonchalantly 😆

[@morkovija]

I love how projects get names like Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novels!

[@rottenrose7634]

He left a voiced over blooper in again around 20:50 I know he didn't mean too but every time I found one it's like an Easter egg

[@Eliza-xd5ck]

I think he does it on purpose

[@Hydrazine1000]

It's a strange painting indeed. That's pretty big "small game", judging by the size of those bricks in the background of the painting. The original artist had some weird ideas on scale!

[@gianinamorales8597]

OH MY GOD thank God I just put myself through some absolute bullshit today, this is exactly what I needed, thank you

[@Eliza-xd5ck]

Hope you're okay

[@sebulva]

take this.HHHH. have some washi-koso to hold your pieces together.

[@gianinamorales8597]

@@Eliza-xd5ck Thank you, yes, I feel better now 😊

[@gianinamorales8597]

@@sebulva Thanks! *takes washikozo and adheres it to my stressed surfaces* Ahhh much better 😂😊

[@JeanLoupRSmith]

I would have thought you were going to add another back panel to ensure the wood doesn't warp over time due to seasonal changes

[@Bobrogers99]

I was wondering about a back panel, too, but perhaps dissimilar backing material would expand/contract at a different rate and cause more problems than it would solve.

[@JeanLoupRSmith]

@@Bobrogers99 it's possible but he's done that with layers of specific material for a previous project that was on wood (the one he built the clamping table for) so I assumed he'd do it for this one too

[@misakiXmei]

Maybe the owner of the painting didn’t want that

[@slicktak]

The client probably declined it. That most likely was more expensive than a simple bond and standard conservation treatment.

[@emilycampbell6375]

he's talked about this in previous videos, there no such thing as "ensuring wood doesn't warp", wood expands and contracts, if you attach a back panel to try and stop that from happening it won't work, the wood will continue to expand and if it's attached to a hard back panel it will just crack because that energy had nowhere to go

[@acaciablossom558]

Absolutely outstanding! The before and after is so stark, it’s amazing to see what was hiding under all those years of slow fade into dark flatness. It’s a pleasure to watch Julian work, the excellence and pride taken in every detail shows in the final product

[@alichalabi1702]

its weird how the bricks are really small in this painting, or the birds are just giant. nether the less great job julian!!

[@christophmartin5381]

Was indeed my first thought too!

[@Kazza_8240]

*never the less Sorry, but I'm hoping to help by stopping you misquoting ✌🏻🙂

[@sinwithagrin4243]

Its a french thing. I don't think they knew what they were doing either.

[@pixelspider6454]

This channel is in the same genre as Bernadette Banner's channel. I will not explain why

[@sadurkee5]

OMG!! Yes!! Absolutely and completely agree. No explanation needed.

[@SandraNelson063]

I agree.

[@viiranen]

i just realized the painting has a little heart in the corner. it's so macabre i love it. whoever painted this sure had a sense of humour

[@aliciamersdorf4426]

Julian, Please raise your tables to a comfortable working height. All of my workbenches are raised and it is so much better. Perhaps add pneumatic extensions as you did with your wonderful clamping table.

[@SomeBritishHuman]

You mispoke, its... THE CLAMPINATOR*

[@mircat28]

Do you think he's too stupid not to have thought about taller tables? Did you ever think of using pneumatic chairs? He has them.

[@Lzyboy49]

@@mircat28 You're being very aggressive for no reason, please relax. She was only trying to look out for his health.

[@jodyshepard9482]

Yes, my back hurts watching this. Julian is sooooo patient and gifted! He must have every tool any restorer could want-If not, he makes his own. What a guy! Love watching him.

[@just.groovy]

Your titles are always so creative! Some of the best. They tell a lot about the content with enough mystery to intrigue viewers.

[@bingesquad1]

RIP ducks who sacrificed for this painting

[@TopFloorEricc]

It’s amazing the amount of care that goes into this process. The fact that he meticulously chooses his approach so as to protect even the parts of the artwork that most people will never see is a testament to his ethics as a conservator. It must be such a tedious job at times, but he never allows himself to sacrifice even the most minuscule part of the art. That board came off without even a scratch to the back of the painting.

[@icouldjustscream]

The mallard couple, together even in death :’( There is a ♥ in the upper corner, with the weird tiny bricks.

[@-Deena.]

Those ducks must have been utterly HUGE if the bricks are to scale. Either that or it's Trompe-l'œil but only if you live in a badly plastered Lego house 🧡

[@monkeygraborange]

I was actually thinking that same thing. The brick size really kills the illusion.

[@-Deena.]

@@monkeygraborange I know. Odd isn't it?

[@monkeygraborange]

@@-Deena. Perhaps they were hanging in space rather than against the wall, and the brick size was meant to give the illusion of depth? Just a guess.

[@-Deena.]

@@monkeygraborange They were hanging from painted nails in the wall, I think? Just very odd. Not the best of pieces in my view, but as always a joy to watch. 🧡

[@monkeygraborange]

@@-Deena. there’s only so many details one can perceive when watching on a phone!

[@rockinneverrollin8979]

Such great progress to conserve a lovely painting! I want to say that there is a male and female mallard as well as a heron in the painting. I didn't know that people hunted heron as well as duck many years ago.

[@yessanknow302]

They are pigeons, you fool.

[@julie6092]

@@yessanknow302 pigeons 🤦. They are ducks. A male & female mallard.

[@ash_and_cash]

Hunting has been around since early man. This is a known fact.

[@rockinneverrollin8979]

@@ash_and_cash Yep! I just didn't think heron would be good for eating. I guess when times were tough and before over hunting happened, heron were being hunted for food.

[@krumplethemal8831]

C clamps are great at clamping but almost always annoying to get into the spot you want it. Slide adjustable pressure clamps are better for moments when you need accurate placement of protective pieces.

[@samueleli2740]

The painter's art style reminds me of Tim Cantor's art style. Tim Cantor is an artist responsible for Imagine Dragons album art, the album in question is Smoke + Mirrors 😉

[@sebulva]

I need washi-koso to hold my pieces together..

[@milkyymel]

i love how he keeps his little narration speech errors in the video, protect this man

[@timtaylor1365]

I went to sleep listening to Julian's mellifluous voice and when I woke up the painting had been beautifully restored....

[@NonDeScrip]

I was in so much pain last night (spinal compression fracture) and I just wanted to relax. I gave up, put on youtube, and your calm voice in your videos are the only thing that really helped me relax, not focus on the pain, and fall asleep. HUGE thank you! Also, this is just a very interesting video and the painting is beautiful.

[@PaulParkinson]

I'm interested to understand why you didn't correct the curvature of the panel itself. It looked quite curved and I thought "a ha!" I can see the greenhouse / humidifier coming out to play. But it didn't. Why?

[@balamb25]

Maybe he put that in the proposal to the client and they rejected it for one reason or another (time, cost, etc). Because he never brought it up, I figured it was outside the scope of what he was told to do for the conservation.

[@ominith1]

i believe in previous videos, the backing he added actually kept the curve of the wood. it's already curved/warped and i assume to fix that ( at least in furniture making) you have the soak the wood to be able to reliably bend it without breaking. though i am surprised he didn't add some kind of backing to stabilize it

[@Siansonea]

My concern would be that any deformation of the panel to correct the curvature would cause stress on the paint layer, perhaps leading to paint loss.

[@yessanknow302]

It's because of the harm it would have caused to a nearby kitten.

[@Trixtah]

It also seems possible to me that was how the panel was when the artist first painted the work. They would have selected a well-seasoned piece, and maybe they were fine with the bow. If that was the case, it certainly couldn't be corrected without impinging on the paint layer.

[@huggysexcitingnews2558]

So many knobs on the clampanator!

[@AnnaPhelps32]

I love his voice. It's like hearing a meditation session. I have seen all his videos just for relaxation purposes 😀

[@1LittleBlackBox]

30 minutes long posted 4 minutes ago and someone already disliked the video?? I call bs.

[@cravenmoorehead7099]

Chiselers☹️

[@alan8943]

I think that some people just tick the 'dislike' just for the sake of it.

[@DavidKutzler]

I think that was "Ed's Drive Through Art Restoration." They always hit dislike.

[@lynnedelacy2841]

I think it was the owners of Acme ‘ Be your own restorer’ DIY kits - Julian is taking their business now they have had to drop the rabbit skin glue from the kit due to animal rights activists

[@aristaeus585]

Hey Julian, love your channel and the exposure you are giving to the fine arts. Would you be interested in doing a video on your tips for current painters, as a conservator? The focus would be on materials and techniques that would help the painting last in the long term.

[@suitov]

That's a really cool idea.

[@yessanknow302]

No

[@elisabethraaijmakers6130]

No...!

[@lemonshark4961]

I wonder if the materials we use now are just better at lasting long term compared to artists of yesteryear so it's not much of an issue but I would definitely be interested in his opinion

[@betterbelizeit]

Julian - The work you did on "Becoming Whole" was what brought me to watch your other incredible work. Your narration is also hypnotic in the best way. I've never had an interest in art before - not a museum anywhere has won me over, but your work has. Thank you!

[@dietcoke8570]

I was just laying in bed wondering if Julien had posted lately because I was wanting to watch a restoration and he has heard me and posted today. Blessed be the God of the craft

[@l1277]

Wow, I thought the cleaning of the grime made an amazing difference. Didn't realise how much the varnish still discoloured it! I'm also intrigued that the overpainting couldn't be easily removed. If the painting was only from 1898, it must have been conserved very early on?

[@juju_shy]

Just the best moment you could’ve posted this Julian. After a long and hard day at work this is just what I needed, thank you!

[@ggmax2958]

I love watching the process you go through to restore these works of art. I love your very calming serene voice and just your channel over all. The ducks turned out amazing

[@ch_marks]

Ahh, our old friend the Clampinator. Best guest star.

[@fritzalot]

Greatly appreciating your presentation, preservation, and media skills, love this site.❤️

[@chrisdavis1722]

The conservation is magical as always, but extra kudos for the cinematography during this episode as well 👍

[@marinewauquier8630]

More of the cleaning process please! i really enjoy it when there's a montage with music of the whole piece being cleaned

[@alicetorres2189]

I love how the content by itself is so beautifully done that the more Julian adds to the intros, editing, dialogue, the more amazed I get by how it can get even better. Congratulations for the reconstruction work and for the "youtubing" work!

[@Garbage-Bound-Filth]

I am very happy tobsee this video at such a good time. I'll fall alseep to this, then wake up and watch it. Truly a blessing.

[@JxH]

6:20 Need to suspend that vacuum hose with an arm or suspension sling so that it doesn't drag over the edge like that.

[@spritelass6712]

What a lovely way to start off Labor Day, by watching someone else work. In all sincerity this was time well spent seeing a curious and nicely done painting brought back from the brink destruction.

[@yournuubgod]

My god, you are SO thoughtful in literally everything you do. It is really amazing how much love you express in your work and in these other artist's paintings, as well as all the respect. Kudos.

[@balamb25]

That time Julian's intro looked like an intro from "Are you afraid of the dark". Loved this! This painting has such an Autumn vibe.

[@sofiestorliolsen6808]

20:49 just checking if we are still listening.

[@flowerpower7320]

I think this is one of my favorite painting we’ve seen. The texture in the feathers is beautiful.

[@arazriel]

Julian, every single one of your videos is pure gold. Thank you for showing us your art/work/passion with such excellence and grace.

[@shanettequao9043]

That was good to know about Glazing

[@KylejvT]

This was painted back in the day when we had 8ft ducks looking at the bricks.

[@joncaradies3155]

What's up with that ????

[@spritelass6712]

Or, were they normal sized ducks with teeny tiny bricks.

[@KylejvT]

@@spritelass6712 Still like the idea of Velociquackers running around making life around ponds deadly

[@plague_doctor_]

@@KylejvT Clever gi-- *distant quacks*

[@calebb5106]

once again you've nailed it, you couldn't even see that there was damage ever in the first place, let alone it being split in half

[@kaylawest2088]

I don't think I have been so shocked over the vibrancy of a painting compared to the dullness caused by grime. Beautiful!

[@kathleenmcginley4827]

I actually clapped at the end. Great performance Julian! You are the greatest magician! So look forward to intellectual art Mondays.

[@stevebrooks4th]

Julian, I'd be very interested to know whether you provided a new backing to the panel, or if it was left as is. Very interesting video!

[@jackiebrand3352]

What a beautiful way to start the day, thank you for taking me out of my world and into yours.

[@ChrisSmith_NW]

I think this is the first fresh upload I’ve been able to catch! Ooh, what a feeling.

[@skkillett3331]

whats good yall

[@andidono]

Great work as always 🥰 Why's the original painter paint the brick smaller than the ducks? 🤔

[@wildman2012]

I was wondering that also.

[@kenhukushi1637]

Late 19th century Lego architecture.

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

....Cause they're an artist and even realism has room to play

[@ideewudl]

Love the re-record moment lol idk if it was on purpose but it's precious 💛

[@KayInMaine]

Wow, the before and after are just amazing!!!! Great job, Julian.

[@stevejohnson1685]

Julian - it's been a few years now since you moved from your South Michigan Avenue location to the northwest side of Chicago. Would you consider doing a short video on the differences between the two, and what you've gained (or lost) in the move? Also, you're adjacent to the C&NW railroad tracks, but you never show any video while trains are rumbling past. Do they affect your work?

[@wintersummers3085]

20:46 trips all over his words and leaves it in the video. real nice.

[@valearl4693]

Added a warm splash of humanity to the narration. Loved that.

[@wintersummers3085]

@@valearl4693 imagine rejoicing in mediocrity

[@valearl4693]

Yes. In stillness there can be peace.

[@wintersummers3085]

@@valearl4693 lmao keep gaslighting yourself into thinking you have some kind of moral high ground or wise opinion. The guy made a mistake and I called it out

[@mythcrab6047]

Well done. I love putting on your videos while I get things done around the house. Makes me feel more competent while you make so much of all the little steps.

[@choff01]

You sir, are meticulous, eloquent and delightful to watch while you work. Please keep making these wonderful videos!

[@tezm7366]

we were just talking about trompe l’oeil paintings in my architecture history class and i love them & just happy i know how to spell it now lmaoo

[@johnharling5246]

Have you heard about the story of two artists who after an argument bet they could produce the most "deceptive" trompe l'oel painting. The first artist painted a still life of a peach the second artist said it looked so real and juicy he could almost taste it. The second artist took the first artist over to his painting which was partly covered by a curtain the first artist reach for the curtain pull only to discover it and the curtain was the painting.

[@KSignalEingang]

Did the Clampinator™ get an upgrade? It looks... fancier than I remember. Guess I'll have to search out the video where you debuted that gadget...

[@veritush]

the way you set up the sponsor plug is art itself. it always makes me smile. it's always smart

[@overseers1399]

I have watched the video, fully, spent 30 minutes watching it. I feel like this work is so captivant, and I like the fact that people appreciate stuff from the past.