New weights. Round cuts of steel from @ims_metals wrapped in a drop cloth coated in plastic with neon zip tie! . . . #mconservation #paperconservator #paperconservation #diy #artconservation #la #art
Gels have been a game changer. This technique allows us to treat stains locally, on an object that could not withstand full aqueous treatment . . . . #mconservation #paperconservation #paperrestoration #art #artrestoration #artconservation #fineart #
The first wash is the most satisfying. This piece has intense tidelines from two water events. In this case we start with a fine spray of water to release the first round of discoloration . . . #mconservation #paperconservation #paperconservator #art
Testing a piece prior to treatment is a crucial step. It allows us to design a treatment particularly suited to the object. #mconservation #paperconservation #paperrestoration #art #artrestoration #artconservation #fineart #fineartprints #losangeles
Partial Before|After Before|After This treatment was accomplished with #citrates. A series of chelating solutions used to reduce staining in a holistic way. Treatments like these take a very long time but the results are worth the wait. . . . . #pa
After & Before #artconservation #mconservation #paperconservator #paperconservation #art #restoration #artrestoration #paperart #watercolor #fineart #artla #losangeles #beforeandafter
Today we made a collapsible 88”x60” washing tray for some big projects coming up. Special thanks to @michaelanthonymeehan for his assistance. #mconservation #paperconservation #artconservation #restoration #paper #fineart #contemporaryar
Parchment diploma before & after . . . #mconservation #artconservation #paperconservation #restoration #documents #historicpreservation
Selecting which Japanese paper would best suite the loss in this parchment diploma from 1896. Layering of two Japanese paper will likely be most appropriate . . . #mconservation #paperconservation #artconservation #restoration #documents #history #hi