Wood That It Were So Simple: Conserving a Split Panel Painting Part 4

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Every once in a while a project arrives that upon first glance appears straight forward and simple but as more time is spent understanding the nuances of the work involved, well, things get interesting.
And such is the case with the painting featured in this video series. What appears fairly simple is anything but and requires inventive thinking, novel materials and even new equipment to facilitate a successful conservation.
Follow along in this five part series as the painting moves through the various stages and treatments of conservation and restoration.

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

Hi folks, thanks for watching and commenting- I love hearing from you all. That said, I already know that you dislike the multiple cameras and the audio has issues so maybe it’s not necessary that it gets repeated by everyone. More of what you DO like helps me with the next video. 😁

[@marybenton770]

Baumgartner Restoration we love you and your work 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ghostliest]

I was going to comment and say how much your camera shots improved!! They feel much more natural and almost Bill Nye-esque (a great thing imo). Don't be discouraged, you learn fast!

[@Timothy-ke3te]

Thought it was a nice switch up. Anywho your content is yours to make, and I (/we) enjoy it nonetheless. I always look forward to your videos!

[@nicolerinaldi2847]

I actually really enjoy the multiple camera angles! I’m so overjoyed to have been able to experience this whole process. I can’t wait to see the retouching and final varnish!!

[@azteclady]

I like the multiple cameras, even if some of the transitions are still a bit rough. It's a process with a learning curve, and you are way ahead the immense majority of us who watch your videos. Thank you for sharing your work and your talent with us.

[@sandraellens1826]

Julien:"They over cleaned" Me: * whispers* those bastards

[@y.v.3717]

I feel like Julian is the therapist to all these paintings who have been abused by previous conservationists.

[@mycocam]

when he gets them he just gently touches them and goes: "whatever have they done to you my beautiful child" and sheds a tear

[@alexandraalsabih4257]

when Julian pats the seat next to him and asks the painting: so how does that make you feel?

[@mebrowneyedgirl]

What a beautiful way to view it ❤️

[@picassomooon]

Julian is a therapist.

[@joeb4142]

Post traumatic paintings’ syndrome.

[@fernbarb1]

Since you asked, things I liked about this episode: - length. Enough time to relax. - explanations of why or why not each thing is done a certain way - your interaction with us about your son!

[@trouts4]

I agree. I think ~30 minute videos are great if he has the time to make them that long. It really allows us to sink in and have 30 minutes of just relaxation.

[@emalove4102]

I love how he explains every detail, I feel like I’m learning more and more, which makes watching his other videos even better!

[@ginnygriffin2148]

“Hi I’m Julian welcome to part 4 of my 5 part series of politely ROASTING previous conservators”

[@tiandixuanhuang]

Every time the painting has been previously conserved Julian low-key roasts them for making his life more difficult

[@ohhey5741]

He throws the most professional shade possible

[@Karmy.]

Subtly throwing shade at the owner of the painting too for spending all this money on restoring it instead of installing AC in his house

[@AlexGeo925]

@@Karmy.While I did like your comment, I’m happy the owner decided to just make it so the painting can survive all kinds of bs, rather than relying on AC for the rest of the life of the painting..

[@maxvetter1336]

Me: The top paint layer doesn’t look to bad. This retouching wasn’t a disaster! Julian: The retouching here is garbage. Me: The retouching here is garbage.

[@HuhHowboutThat]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤

[@amyk4503]

Lol!

[@sexymoneyonion888]

Too* Also lol same

[@robjohnson1138]

“You don’t need to see his identification.” Me: “I don’t need to see his identification...” “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” Me: “These aren’t the droids we’re looking for...” (Move along)

[@SylvanApe]

@@robjohnson1138 *ice creams ;)

[@user-ub3ix9du7i]

Little Baum: b-b- Julian: no, sweetie, p, as in papa Little Baum: b-b-belgian linen

[@Talshiar28913]

That made me chuckle heartily. Bravo!

[@delphinidin]

*dies laughing*

[@pestinora]

everything about this comment is gold!!

[@apseudonym]

Baby Baum: f-f-f- Julian: father? Baby Baum: fish based gelatin

[@lizmalcom3214]

Lmao that made me cackle out loud I swear!!! I'm in tears!!!

[@-chloe-8728]

at this point julian's spoken to every person who's even seen a tree to figure out what to do with that wood panel

[@r0seg0lden._15]

The man does his research.

[@simply_jh4276]

😂😂😂

[@Bee-li8ox]

This comment is incredibly underrated 😂

[@daveh3997]

Gotta be thorough.

[@SharonRaeRyan]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bryanrivera2469]

"There is only one thing worse than poorly done restoration. Boom." "A child"

[@BalletomaneM]

Underrated comment of the year by far.

[@jeanfitzgerald9425]

Haha hahahahaha

[@Chiara-fm1ty]

hahshsgahahah

[@leahkreizenbeck7247]

“No”

[@mausemadchenmi7144]

A poorly done child? So you don’t eat yours medium rare?

[@Zlinky.4220]

I always love seeing the disconnect between Julian’s calm and mature personality and his meme-happy fan base of chaos lol

[@auntkaz422]

Its a bond. Kind of like felt and a wooden painting... 😉

[@Maryam-mz7jo]

THIS IS SO ACCURATE 😂😂😂

[@AntiSlice]

the video makes me relaxed, the comments make me laugh. all around a good deal.

[@SolarMechanic]

When your son misbehaves do you remind him that everything you do is reversible?

[@SomeBritishHuman]

Lmao. Award for the best comment goes to...

[@WendelynT]

I laughed so hard at that comment that I snorted!! 🤣

[@RiverMoon2223]

oh boi

[@gwenscoggins1]

Best comment this week lol 😁

[@sassy0518]

THAT IS HILARIOUS!

[@Larweigan]

"the painting will go into an inhospitable environment" Homeowner: hey!

[@picassomooon]

F’n Axel.

[@NiaJustNia]

I feel like an Edwardian lady prepared to faint imminently upon hearing the scandalous "repairs" this painting has suffered. Aggie, bring the smelling salts!

[@ian_b]

Aggie: Milady is watching Mr Baumgartner. Best get them smellin' salts ready!

[@lizmalcom3214]

Lol I laughed out loud for this comment. I feel the same way!

[@picassomooon]

lol. Aggie.

[@annapruitt5546]

He really just said “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed” about the past conservations lmaoooo

[@llamalady]

I can't -

[@HexenkoeniginVonAngmar]

That's basically half the stuff he says about previous conservators.

[@KainYusanagi]

@@HexenkoeniginVonAngmar Half is being generous.

[@Malva597]

Except when you use staples, then he'll track you down and murder you.

[@hgghgguk]

I work in a field were I come into contact with 100-200-300+ year old documents and u will be surprised with the conservation/lack thereof on these documents I have seen literal 4inch long nails attaching torn of pages together or gluing a document to another document right in the centre of it and I've seen 30 staples in a A3 size document from 1799

[@catl3599]

This is epically dramatic. When he said in an earlier episode that he was going to have to remove some of the wood panel so it would be the same thickness all over, I actually gasped. I was like "No! Julian! That's crazy!". Then when it looked like he wouldn't be able to use his beautiful honeycomb panel, I was on the edge of my seat. AND NOW WE FIND OUT THE PAINTING WAS ALL OVERPAINTED oh my. I was watching him clean off the overpainting with my hands on my face. WHAT IF THERE'S NOTHING UNDERNEATH BUT DIRTY WOOD? I thought. I've never rooted so hard for an ancient painting of a man in a hat before, but look at him. He has such a nice face and a lovely moustache, he didn't deserve any of this abuse. Please, Julian, save the man in the hat.

[@virajreddy1989]

Umm spoiler warning next time please 😂

[@mossmother3669]

The man with the hat deserves to be beautiful, Julian is perfect for the job

[@PeterSt1954]

Not so much a restoration as an an adventure into the unknown. I think Julian could make reading a telephone directory fascinating.

[@jenniferprevost8316]

The pride I felt when I yelled “felt!” Before Julian said “felt” is not to be underestimated 😂😂😂

[@enii22]

Hehe, you "felt" proud about yelling "felt" 😁😂

[@janemorrow6672]

How did you know?

[@jenniferprevost8316]

Jane Morrow I’ve tiled floors before 😊

[@yipsandhowls]

I thought of felt too! Yay me

[@jacksonmcnuggets7488]

Bravo

[@marlon7156]

I miss when Julian used his beard as a time lapse. Starts with a clean shaved face, by end of conversation, he looked like a mountain man returning from the woods after several months fishing and hunting for bear and raccoons.

[@tugceo3]

Eraser i love this comment haha

[@gabrielaranna5809]

Me: The front part looks alright. It'll be a walk in the park for Julian. Julian: The varnish was painted over old varnish. Me: *Gasp* Me: Well, at least the paint is okay. Julian: This paint was completely repainted. Me: *Gasp!* Julian: Which means someone stripped the original paint by cleaning too harshly. Me: *GASP!* My heart can't handle so many plot twists!

[@mircat28]

This is like a great murder mystery. They did WHAT!? They will never get away with this!

[@ShipCreek]

Oh thank goodness Im not the only GASPER🤣

[@ArtsWellnessCollective]

Omg I haven't gotten to those parts yet but I can't wait to see the shade.

[@willdwiggins7722]

I dont know if I ever laughed at a comment this hard

[@jakelabovitz9646]

This comment should have spoiler warnings on it

[@nataliemoliterno9447]

"Repairs that this painting has suffered" THE CLASSY SHADE.

[@lizbelinoski1232]

I caught that too. Hinting at previous shoddy workmanship!

[@FRod-tq9od]

He was the previous conservator.

[@annapruitt5546]

Liz Belinoski he straight up said it was “shoddy, shoddy work” no hinting this time hahaha

[@kelseydailey]

super throwing shade the whole last half of this video!! I hope the previous conservator is hearing this and doesn't torture anymore paintings lol

[@artemissouth654]

Can you imagine in like 100 years when they go to do work on this specific piece and they have to dig thru the youtube archives? "He literally documented every step! Wait, he did this for the entertainment of how many people?"

[@melissawalker5723]

THAT would be one hell of a conversation. Lol

[@admiralyi8673]

Literally watching his videos make me want to live at least 100 years to see people undo his conservation and see their reactions.

[@gur262]

I mean. A micro SD in a tiny envelope with the uncut material is what every conservator should provide

[@raiden1690]

“Sometimes using all of your senses can be of great benefit” *hesitantly licks painting* I think he lied to me

[@unigorn9281]

Julian: What material am I gonna be using for my membrane? Me: um...Belgian linen? Julian: felt Me: Yes, of course

[@morganhart]

Julian: but not like Regular Felt. Me: Gasp! Julian: Wool Felt! Me: OF COURSE!!

[@GM-bd7wl]

I felt that.

[@RavenMacy]

@@GM-bd7wl OMG, 🙄😁

[@Baiswith]

@@morganhart wait...there's felt that *isn't* wool?

[@lemonmusk4218]

@@Baiswith artificial felt i guess?

[@nikipooh62]

Anyone else feel like when Julian does his conservation it's as if these paintings are having a spa day?

[@elizabethgatchell4546]

I bet the paintings feel that way too

[@delphinidin]

I'd need a spa day too if i'd been skinned and broken into several pieces!

[@D9david]

Spa day? Not if he’s running a planner over my head...chop, chop...

[@elizabethgatchell4546]

The planner would be like a health trim on your hair to get rid of the “dead ends”

[@ordinalchaos]

Depends how bad they are, for some its more like physical therapy.

[@jamiehooker8600]

I’m not sure if anyone else feels like this but who else is really curious as to how much this costs? A video with a cost breakdown would be sooooo cool!

[@dianenestor577]

I’ve wondered that numerous times. You can’t put a price on such meticulous, knowledgeable, and heartfelt talent.

[@Palitato]

@@dianenestor577 And every painting is different- I'm sure for retouching he charges by the hour. It's probably also a privacy issue though- lots of these paintings are individual, one of a kind pieces... revealing the cost of the restoration or the value of the painting itself would be revealing financial info about the Client, and possibly even make them a target for theft, if someone knows who the painting belongs to.

[@evelynpageau2292]

Yes!!

[@willdwiggins7722]

I wonder that every time.

[@annapruitt5546]

Yeah it seems like he specifically doesn’t answer that question and on his website, it says they have to look at the piece first for the estimate based on whatever plan of action. But I think they did say that the cost won’t change after the initial pricing, even if procedures change. So I’m assuming it’s a pretty hefty amount.

[@r0seg0lden._15]

Me, pointing to the screen: THIS IS WHAT I MEAN WHEN I SAY TAKE CARE OF ME LIKE AN EXPENSIVE PAINTING. My husband, confused: With wool felt or reversible? I just need to say, this multiple camera use was actually quite visually appealing to my experience.

[@Cat-tastrophee]

Husband: 😐 Instructions unclear. You are now coated in archival, fully reversible adhesive and wrapped in wool felt.

[@melanisticmandalorian]

@@Cat-tastrophee I think she wanted to be glued to a fibreglass board sandwiched between aluminum honeycomb.

[@user-hk2qz1hz4i]

Yesterday I accidentally spilled some water on this drawing I was working on and my brain went full Restoration Mode TM like "Carefully move the paper on a flat surface... use an absorbent cloth to remove any excess moisture on the surface...apply even heat across the moist surface (blow with hair dryer)... apply even pressure across the affected area to prevent distortion while it dries... retouch to conceal the damage so that the viewer (me) can appreciate the artists' (me) true vision (anime waifu fanart)"

[@dragonbullets2763]

Bruh wtf . I mean i love my anime waifus but just draw another one homie

[@user-hk2qz1hz4i]

@@dragonbullets2763 tbh the spill wasnt that bad so i fixed it quite easily after it dried. Wld take more time to draw another one

[@victoriancuddler]

you gotta frame it afterwards

[@omco1]

@@victoriancuddler Remember to secure the keys on the back with some fishing line and a tack.

[@meloD30]

😂 That story really came together at the end.

[@marianac9663]

The scraping gave me war flashbacks to that one painting that was varnished with polyurethane (ugh)

[@skai5020]

ick

[@aj_hersko]

I watch that video every night to fall asleep

[@MissPoplarLeaf]

@@aj_hersko what's the name of it?

[@bushbabe7493]

Something along the lines of Scraping, Scraping, Scraping, a slow descent into madness @Elyse

[@aj_hersko]

Elyse scraping scraping and scraping, a slow dissent into ASMR

[@evie8110]

This whole restoration has turned into a soap opera. The twist and turnes. The face reveal. The backstabbing. The lies. The passion. The secrets. Good vs evil. It too good.

[@allie6160]

Does anyone like to imagine that he’s your dad and you’re just hanging out in his studio, watching him work and explain stuff to you? Just me? Anyway it was adorable seeing his son and it made me so happy!

[@claudiahayes8833]

Sorry now I’m a six year old in a Chicago studio I don’t make the rules

[@sammimadanat9693]

Are you kidding, his son isn't just "hanging out". He is absorbing every tiny detail of the art conservation process. He won't have to learn, it, he will BE it.

[@EEEEeee2748]

I tend to forget just how young some of the audience is, and how it's overlooked that Julian is very attractive lmao

[@janeconroy6113]

Corona virus = "bring your kid to work" year. 🙄

[@Lackis]

@@EEEEeee2748 you have no idea how relieved i am to hear someone else say this XD

[@DT-sz1rz]

“That’s not a Sasquatch, that’s my son”😂

[@Spankedchicken]

Kind of feel a little bit dismissed to be honest....

[@GuiSmith]

The Drumming Sasquatch Well you’re a _drumming_ Sasquatch, you aren’t just _a_ Sasquatch

[@CantoErgoSum]

@@Spankedchicken As the far more rare and important Drumming Sasquatch, you may consider yourself exempt from such dismissal.

[@asrasiddiqui6808]

timestamp pls

[@Jam-od7tu]

Asra Siddiqui 16:43

[@skyleryates4617]

Doesn’t anyone else’s day get a little bit brighter when one of these videos come out!?

[@Beverly73]

I look forward to getting home , getting into my pajamas and watch his new video. Love it.

[@cockersplodie]

Absolutely. I have been waiting all day to watch this.

[@r.m.7743]

I've been waiting love this channel

[@ashenrose2262]

Definitly, I've had a shit week ans went "wait it's Monday a new video is out"

[@D9david]

I agree...his methods and exactitud are entertaining...but needs an assistant that cracks a few jokes...

[@DinoDoll13]

"Shoddy, sloppy work that was on the back." Drag 'em Julien.

[@EaselsWithWeasels]

"its good to use all your senses" Me: listen to the painting..... What does it say?

[@CandyXVI]

"Stop scraping my face with that scalpel!"

[@lillianrawrr]

“Where is my Belgian linen?”

[@tanalarue3299]

"Please be gentle, I've been hurt before 🥺"

[@mapped5475]

"This crappy surface grime and past repairs! Ugh get it off Julian!"

[@EGRJ]

Omelette du fromage.

[@TatsukiHashida]

When the series ends, I’m going to rewatch all of them like a movie

[@joshzaid8589]

lol it'll be longer than a movie

[@kariballote8953]

Baumgartner Restoration marathon

[@TatsukiHashida]

josh zaid not as long as endgame

[@EEEEeee2748]

Full LOTR marathon experience

[@En-ig9fv]

@@kariballote8953 didn't we all start that way?

[@BrandiCouch]

"But in this case, the client wants *everything* gone." Deliver a few blank panel boards & hope they get the joke?

[@rescued1103]

Omg, I love this. 😂😂

[@terencemitchao]

Julian: Felt! Me literally: are you kidding? Julian: No, I’m not kidding! Hahaha that caught me off guard when he answered back at the right moment. 😂

[@frankiebcatt3661]

“I just smelled it to check the varnish was coming off” don’t worry about it, julian, it can get a bit boring ;) no need to apologise for whiffing some fumes

[@TheEllie138]

Honestly I do the same with nail polish, which is really just another type of varnish lol

[@lucindayumikane8567]

Him: l dealt with paintings that are much worse. Me: Polyurethane...

[@Cybornut]

That video was stuff of nightmares

[@sonipitts]

I distinctly remember making involuntary puppy-nightmare noises during that episode.

[@brettshair3151]

*GASP*

[@Raren789]

Which episode are you talking about? The slow scraping?

[@malaikah5642]

@@Raren789 yep

[@AoiAriBerry]

Julian: If you can remember, I used a-- Me: *shoving a fajita egg burrito in my mouth* A fish protein adhesive. Super easy to break down with water. Good choice. But for real, I love watching these. The details he goes into as to why he does what he does. I really do learn a little bit about this process. I also love how he seamlessly transitions into his sponsors ad. 😄

[@mircat28]

I can't believe I need to know this stuff. I have no explanation as to why i feel so involved in knowing why and how! I want to be so calm and cool like Julian. Inside I'm screaming, "EPISODE 5 NOW!"

[@randeenapp695]

Agreed on all counts. Today's transition into the add actually made me laugh because I didn't notice it until he got into it. This is definitely a favorite series!

[@ShipCreek]

He is most definitely a smooth operator.😁

[@carolinefry2599]

Hello Julian I am a painting conservator working in Melbourne Australia, currently on lock down, and unable to work in our lab! So, because I love my job so much, I 'm tuning in to your channel to get my daily fix! And, Julian, I love it! I love your clear explanations, your calm, your not 'speaking down' to your audience, and your making our skills visible to the public. And, Julian, I am learning from you, too! I love your adapting and experiementation with non conservation materials to solve a problem. I think we will make use and experiment with thin wool felt as an interlayer. We have plenty of sheep here in Australia, and it's always good to use wool in novel ways! And I am loving some of your handy tools and hints! Great work Julian. You are such an inspiring ambassador for our profession. Thank you so much! Caroline Fry

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

Thank you! I hope you’re able to get back into your studio soon!!

[@tinagurumi]

I actually really enjoyed the glimpse into Julian’s thought process to come to the final decision of the honeycomb board - felt - wood sandwich. It’s amazing how much forethought has to go into it.... knowing the way each material will behave over time, the need for results to be reversible, etc. Like a little field trip into his mind palace...

[@thebatmary5954]

B: Many of these repairs that this painting SUFFERED were clearly- CLEARLY- poorly done. Comment section, with a mouth full of cereal, trying to be supportive: ROAST EM.

[@victoriancuddler]

in our pyjamas no less!

[@leilei113]

its funny because i really am

[@HedgieEirulf]

Why you gotta call us out like that?

[@TehMomo_]

me, just downing oreos: You tell 'em, babe.

[@fionafiona1146]

@@WillSurvive2TheEnd So we need sponserspots before we can ever dream to apprentice to him?

[@stephenhowes6586]

Julian: we are on episode 4 of 5 Me: there’s one more! THERE’S ONE MORE!!

[@diana9506]

Why god why?!?

[@evelynpageau2292]

Just before that I caught myself thinking how many more do I need to enjoy before the final reveal?

[@sekhemus]

julian: what material am i gonna be using for my membrane? me: BELGIUM LINEN!! julian: felt me: YES, FELT!!

[@valiantknight6364]

Same exactly

[@Meggpie]

I love how everyone who watches this channel slowly learns and gets terminology and even starts guessing whether we use felt or Belgian linen for the repair!!

[@RDSwords]

Julian: "I'm going to use felt. That felt. I know what you're saying: 'felt?'. Yes, felt. I am not even lying to you right now. Felt." Me: "Ok."

[@MsRedwiz]

And then later ... but not just any 'ol felt you can just get at a regular shop... :D

[@marmotarchivist]

“This isn’t something that you’re gonna be able to buy at your local craft store” You wouldn’t think it’s possible, but Julian was just able to flex with the quality of his felt. Also, that smile when he said, “Let’s go make a sandwich”.

[@professionalpainthuffer]

Me, forgetting that I know what felt is: oh wow

[@annapruitt5546]

God I love the sheer drama of this whole series. I never thought I would be so interested in different materials and their flexibility/rigidity and reversibility. Wool felt? Honey comb aluminum?? “Let’s make a sandwich” I love this man Edit: and dang this adhesive too?!

[@sawyer5061]

The awful adhesive

[@annapruitt5546]

Cannabis Leaf the adhesive/epoxy he used building the structure is cool, but the excess adhesive left behind on the painting?? Made my jaw drop! How dare they!

[@sawyer5061]

Anna Pruitt oh of course, as always

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Mom is gonna be mad when she sees what you’ve done with her bread pan.

[@lizmalcom3214]

This made me giggle!

[@notquitechaos6705]

*starts out looking into one camera* me: ok *turns and looks into a second camera* me: wow fancy *looks into a third camera* me: HWAT!!!!

[@beckywoodall8423]

“Sometimes even dull tools have a place”...I feel like this series Julian has been giving us a lot of philosophical life lessons without us realising! 😂

[@segamble1679]

Yes! I need a book of philosophical musings/life lessons from Julian and the world of art restoration!!!

[@jfcarrier9352]

He does know 😂

[@naluzoniro]

The Bob Ross of art conservation

[@kitty_sweetums]

Even the advertisements have lessons lol

[@MaryKurosawa]

And he teaches us how to throw shade and look classy at the same time

[@mariacdanila]

Julian: this is not an instructive chanel Also Julian: proceeds to explain why and how on every step he takes Me: yes sir, that is very much accurate

[@CyraEmm]

I mean I’m learning a ton from him. Now I know to avoid wood panels and polyurethane and stuff.

[@mariacdanila]

Cyra Niccals i know right? You never know when this new knowledge will come in handy

[@parientou]

I think he really just meant to say that his videos aren't supposed to be used as tutorials for people to follow (instructional) but rather a peek into how conservation works.

[@shay1330]

@@CyraEmm why did these videos make me literally go paint on a wood panel even though I see it’s failures lmao

[@esme8694]

Julian: throwing classy shade to the previous conservator(s) Me: * filling my nails * what fools they were! 💅 👀 🍵

[@copper4422]

"he's not sasquatch... that's my son." I remember the smell of my younger siblings feet after playing outside... I'm not fully convinced all kids aren't sasquatch!

[@Caroline-nj8qd]

Julian: I'm going to use felt Me, knowing absolutely nothing about conservation: ah yes of course! how did I not think of that earlier?

[@jaguar_8344]

Lmao I thought felt before he said that as a joke and I got really freaked out when he actually said it. Although felt isn’t actually a bad option in this case

[@siliril]

​@@jaguar_8344 Felt was the first thing that came to my mind too! I couldn't believe it when that was what he actually used. I guess there's a reason felt is often used to pad or protect things! =)

[@SilvaLuna]

@@siliril Same for me :) was just in my mind as the first opinion. Maybe I habe watched just too much Julian 🤣

[@meloD30]

meanwhile I'm over here with a tub of grout looking like an idiot. 🤦‍♂️

[@rachelv6829]

I was shocked too!

[@evelynpageau2292]

Grade 4 with a powerpoint project: ALL THE TRANSITIONS! Baumgartner: ALL THE FILM ANGLES! Overall LOVE the content, the artistry, the technologies! Keep up the AMAZING (and riveting) work!!

[@jameshowarth4801]

you can really tell he got some new cameras :D

[@m4ki9h76]

@Suz V2017 / He seems to be focused on experimenting with his scenary surrounding him, but I agree that it's panning too much. It seems that he is trying to make the video more interesting while commenting on it(else, the alternative is a stand-still long shot) As the last disasterous stream indicates that his technical problems are quite a concern, and that he is running this channel alone, I believe he's trying to limit the repeated shots taken at different times so to be efficient with his production.

[@degmar]

@Suz V2017 Especially when the editing doesn't match up with the actual camera he's looking at.

[@avroml]

The whole first part of this video was a nightmare to me. Mr. Baumgartner was talking so wise and interesting and I had to close my eyes to be able to follow it, because the "dynamic newsroom-style montage" made my head spin.

[@piratepartyftw]

B-roll is better than camera switching for keeping things interesting.

[@dylan9025]

A son cameo was just what I needed to survive the quarantine blues

[@geolgirl]

I love these moments where I can curl up in bed and listen to Julian's very caring voice telling me wonderful things about fixing wonderful things! And the quiet chuckles I allow myself at the subtle pokes at previous restorations or respect to previous conservators. After a long hectic day this is breath of fresh air for me. Thank you Julian for your wonderful videos! Stay safe, stay saving

[@Retro_Panama_69]

Non-Stick Surfaces: Nothing can stick to us Julian´s crazy adhesive: I'm about to ruin this man's whole career

[@ragnkja]

And that’s the reversible stuff.

[@FuckingPurple]

"when you take a sharp blade to a painting, you have to be careful" me: ok, noted, i'll remember that

[@mircat28]

Me:. "I can't! I'm a screw up!"

[@apseudonym]

me, with hooks for hands, about to touch a painting: oh ok

[@ShipCreek]

A sharp blade is safer than a solvent.....😂🤣👍

[@lukasdon0007]

i dont understand... y tho?

[@ian_b]

Me: resolves to never conserve a painting when drunk.

[@RedHead94100]

I loooove the PBS show-esque talking segments in this series, it's so perfect for the content & is also wonderfully nostalgic

[@itsallgood4093]

I want to win the lottery, buy a big ol' painting with holes in it and paint missing, covered in old polyurethane and varnish, just so I can take it and have it restored. And pay extra just to watch him fix it! 🤩

[@andrewwatson5486]

Joe Exotic: I have the best documentary of 2020. Julian: Hold my 80g washi kozi paper....

[@MsRedwiz]

Julian's videos are the best. The comments are the cherry.

[@spitulsky]

Felt!

[@JK-zx3go]

:)

[@draco_2727]

hahaha yeah

[@emilywong4601]

I think that paper is used in printmaking etching.

[@davidfenton6014]

Because I adore your perfectionism can I recommend some ‘direct to camera’ techniques -1. Stick with directly ahead and then one other angle to the side for emphasis - have three or four cut aways looks indulgent and cluttered. 2. The edit should happen before you pivot to camera not after - so you are following us the audience - not we following you - if we see your pivot you kind of end up like a bobble head presenter. I can tell you are perfecting this - your so close - we all love your work - respectfully David

[@marybenton770]

David Fenton and not so many turns, please

[@jocheong9363]

I'm glad someone could provide the constructive feedback because I felt the exact same thing watching him change cameras

[@samf3784]

This is the comment I was looking for! I love these videos, but the frequent switch in camera angles during his opening monologue were really jarring and distracting.

[@LauraRealLife]

When you got to the point where you started to remove the washikozo paper ... it suddenly occurred to me I had completely forgotten what the painting actually looked like! Was like Christmas, watching you slowing removing the wrapping paper !

[@IridescenceYT]

Usually I can kinda feel when the transition into a skillshare segment starts but this time I was downright HAD.

[@strangledwords]

me: /sees curly ball of hair/ me: oh! a dog! julian: that's my son. me: .....oh.

[@mircat28]

I thought his son was a cat. I thought for a second thank goodness I didn't say that in case he heard me!

[@crystallionaire]

Hahahaha my thoughts exactly

[@ShipCreek]

I was so focused on the table that I didnt notice🤣

[@riverdreams9510]

When he said "sasquatch" I was like 😱

[@INCH78]

Same :D I thought "Oh how nice! He´s a dog person

[@JigokuChou]

Im going to put some hand pressure on my boyfriend to ensure we have a really good bond. Thank you Julien!

[@dragonbullets2763]

Bruh

[@beatrizrodrigues5006]

😂

[@09conrado]

Here's to hoping he won't dissolve in hot water

[@vewo234]

Jigoku Chou: Please don‘t use the vacuum table though! 😂

[@bustedkeaton]

@@vewo234 YES use the vacuum table 😈

[@pacienciaman]

I can only imagine the small fortune that was charged for this conservation, my god, so much hard work!!

[@xonikkiecal]

I wonder if this was one of his most expensive commissions? Not that he built the table just for this, but it made it easier so I’m also wondering whether he discussed that cause that’s added work along with everything else

[@joeb4142]

Small?

[@houston137]

Can we talk about how smooth his sponsorship transition always are

[@melcee22]

Julian: * sniffs cotton swab * Me: uhhh wtf?! Julian: * explains why * Me: I am ashamed of myself for ever doubting this magnificent man. God forgive me.

[@rafaelasa5839]

same!!! Hahahahahh

[@angelarusso2553]

SAME HAHAHAHA

[@helinski7198]

THAT WAS MEEEE

[@chefdianenomore]

Oh ye of little faith! Now, go and sin no more.

[@user-oj5yd5of1r]

Baumgartner: this paper is made for creative purposes me: SKILLSHARE SKILLSHARE SKILLSHARE his transitions are so good

[@LaryssaAlves]

I'm always so surprised when it happens, never see it coming! "How do you do this, Julian???"

[@elliepascoe5954]

Smooth operator 😁

[@GalileoAV]

I felt that coming too. *bedum tiss*

[@ZwaaiHaai]

Well. You can do drinking games or naughty with his video with friends. A slam on the table and shouting SKILLSHARE ! At exactly the right time is the jackpot. Shouting it at a wrong time means punishment.

[@nowherewoman2714]

Never thought the ad could be an interesting and fun part of a youtube video!!

[@petejano5043]

Personally I like the multiple cameras , as always I love how to explain your thinking process. I hate just being handed the final answer , you go through all the issues , pros and cons and best of all .....you show you consult others to determine what’s best for the art. Thank you for another great video !

[@xLaurieClarkex]

I kinda like them too.. i feel like I'm in a class with two others and we're all socially distant from Julian - but all three of the students are me :-)

[@mairatesta4002]

so this painting is like a recap of everything we've learned so far watching Julian's videos

[@joeb4142]

Final exam.

[@alyssarose4220]

It's monday morning, just finished making breakfast, and was like what will i watch to start my monday morning off right, Thank you Julien!

[@MsRedwiz]

My work day just finished here in Johannesburg so it's the perfect unwinder.

[@floorgang600]

completely opposite with me lol. it's monday evening, just finished contemplating my life choices and thinking why i still exist, and i was like "what should i watch to feel better?" then i saw this vid haha

[@valarya]

Same. eating breakfast and so happy part 4 is up hahah

[@Jessica-ug8pz]

@@floorgang600 I guess no matter where you are in the world, Julien's videos come at the perfect time!

[@earthknight60]

Monday night here, but similar sentiment.

[@thesuperhero]

If I took a shot every time the camera angle changed, I'd be dead.

[@commonsense7754]

TheSuperHero 3 minutes in

[@Saavik256]

Not Slavic, eh ? :p

[@komamangaii231]

I'm not really feeling it tbh

[@IronDragon1337]

Yeah it’s kind of hard to focus on what he’s saying when the angle changes after every sentence

[@Bedwyr7]

Yeah, I like the idea of the multiple camera setup, but the format of this channel is more like a lecture than a short news segment. It would feel better if Julian spent more time developing a relationship with us and one camera angle, changing only very occasionally. The frequency is too much "This is ABC neeewwwws" talking head.

[@mattsonn]

At the consultation: Julian: “Wow, this is going to be at least a 4 part video, maybe 5 if I include building the new hydraulic table” Client: ???

[@guzu334]

This is the only channel where I actually listen to the whole Skillshare ad. I'm excited for the last part of this series but also kinda sad that this is gonna end lol.

[@kruews]

“All of the shoddy, sloppy work on the back,” He’s getting BOLD

[@lizbelinoski1232]

Mr. Tell-it-like-it-is!!!

[@mircat28]

It's good thing that person wasn't there; he had a scalpel in his hand and I don't think dull would matter.

[@ghadahuz]

it’s really sad seeing how much this painting was going through.. i’m genuinely happy it fell on julian’s hands, it finally got the treatment it deserves

[@DembaiVT]

What I want: 35 minutes of footage of him picking that adhesive off. Omg. Give me the tiny picky picky picky. Edit: just make it an unlisted video and link it in the description.

[@differnet]

Julien to past restorers about skinning the painting, "I'm not mad at you; I'm just really, really disappointed." Ouch!

[@birdylady3332]

Julien :“This was clearly a sloppy job” Me who knows nothing about painting restoration: HmM YeS InDeEd

[@mircat28]

Send Louie out with a baseball bat and knee cap the guy. Tell him to tell the guy, "The boss was disappointed."

[@alexandterfst6532]

What I love the most in this videos is the moment where "Skillshare" comes from nowhere. It's the most talented sponsor placements I've ever seen

[@JustMe-rm2pw]

*entire painting is skinned and overpainted* Julian: So I’m a lil bummed about that

[@theoyva2092]

"This painting is going into a fairly inhospitable final location" Imagine the client watching this video like hold up...

[@cat3crazy]

Inhospitable due to being so close to Lake Michigan and the unpredictable weather in that area. I think the only place that would be good for the painting would be in a museum that had exceptional climate control.

[@lizbelinoski1232]

But Julian makes it impervious to any inhospitable environment!!

[@theoyva2092]

Liz Belinoski He does indeed. After all this, the painting could probably be used as a bulletproof shield.

[@theoyva2092]

Julie W Yeah, definitely. It really shows how professional Julian is to be able to adapt the conservation to whatever specific needs the painting has.

[@delphinidin]

@@theoyva2092 Only if the bullet holes are reversible. :P

[@alexxconroy]

Imagine if every time he looked at a different camera, his shirt changed too.... LoL

[@kaylareagan9039]

Well now I want this

[@juanaq]

it would be funny and the only justification for the needless abuse of camera angles. imo it adds nothing positive to a very interesting video, trying to look like a 90's music clip tv show. i much prefere a guy talking straight to the camera, without "fancy" switchings. to me it feels more honest and engaging. anyway, just a detail of a fascinating video.

[@c8lynwilson]

@@juanaq I concur, this seems to be some new KZbinr widget they're all using. While I was watching I was wondering how to find this demononic switch device and cast it to hell where it belongs.

[@ChineseMexicans]

juanaq I feel line he‘s trying to add a dynamic aspect to his videos. You might enjoy someone talking to a camera for 15 minutes straight but I’m sure a vast majority of people watching these videos enjoy the occasional change of scenery when he‘s describing his processes (me included). It’s already fairly common practice in TV and Film, why not carry it over to KZbin?

[@TravisLunceford]

@@juanaq The worst part is his equipment isn't good enough to do it. The 3 camera angle approach comes from news tv recordings done in a studio using professional cameras that are synced, color calibrated, and white balanced. You can tell the difference in brightness and color between his camera changes that make the changes way move obvious than they are in a studio with controlled lighting and quality cameras. He should stick to a single camera angle.

[@p2nd4_31]

Julian: "someone was overly aggressive.. and skinned the painting" Me: Erase their bloodline

[@sarasolomon4812]

Baumgartner regarding poor restoration: "I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

[@ocdholic]

"...Just the shear number of balls in the air that need to be managed..." My brain interpreted that INITIALLY as "Yes, Mr Baumgartner, you've got lots of balls to tackle that project...steel ones too."

[@frankxie7846]

Those aren’t in the air, unless...

[@justintime112]

king

[@lucas29476]

the correct spelling is **sheer** but still liked your comment

[@Eazoon]

Not steel... Honeycomb aluminum and fiberglass

[@thecrowcook]

adult me: this is some incredible skill and experience coming together on a massive scale highschool me: heh... hes managing balls

[@DustyMusician]

"now i'm not scared by this painting" flashbacks to polyurethane...

[@meggzkeitel5802]

wait, when was the polyurethane????

[@nowherewoman2714]

@@meggzkeitel5802 i think its the one he spent days scraping the painting

[@meggzkeitel5802]

@@nowherewoman2714 I'll always remember that one as being a real bitch of a painting. RIP his sanity

[@Hearthburn1]

@@meggzkeitel5802 I think it's the one with "A Slow Descent Into Madness" in the title.

[@harniele3997]

Man it feels like a lifetime ago when that happened

[@indominusrex1591]

As much as I love watching him actually work on a piece, there is something oddly satisfying about the parts where he just explains his train of thought and the steps necessary to be taken in order to preserve a piece of art. Loving the content.

[@watermelonpumpkin1921]

I’m I the only person who thinks that he sounds like a guy who would do a voice over on a Ted ed video. He has a very nice voice.

[@Gcuso]

Who would have thought that 1 painting restoration would turn into this epic, weeks long mini-series?

[@mircat28]

That we can hardly wait for!

[@maxlap7855]

He need to be on netflix

[@Anni_Mau]

@@maxlap7855 why? He seems to be doing just fine here with sponsors and ads and has full creative freedom and it's free for us to watch while still being extremely high quality - why would you want him to go over to netflix?!

[@vimbaitaylor2147]

i audibly gasped “oh no” when you revealed the over-paint

[@BabyBrightside7]

I did the same with the adhesive at the end.

[@arsey1833]

Ah frick, I got spoiled!

[@shanettequao9043]

Same, I was so sad

[@schizo8923]

" Many of these repairs that this painting has suffered were clearly, CLEARLY, poorly done" Old restorer watching this video: "Well, hell..."

[@msb5775]

It’s nice that your son is comfortable in your shop while you’re working. Since you inherited the business from your father, it’s a piece of his history and might be something he takes an interest in as he gets older. If you let him do small things to help like tightening the bolts of the clamp machine it would be a great memory

[@apseudonym]

I'm no longer cognizant of the concept of time, so whenever one of these episodes pops up I'm genuinely surprised that another 7 days has passed

[@xLaurieClarkex]

Omg SAME!

[@Joy_Bartlett]

😆

[@luiscianciardo4095]

Julian: adhesives that unfortunatly are............ Me: omg dont you dare Julian: non-reversible Me: "gasps"

[@adacskipper]

I always love seeing how different paintings look after all the old conservation work is removed but before the retouching. It's sad so much is lost, but at the same time so much is revealed.

[@A.Visschermusic]

That was the cleanest sponsor transition I've ever seen