The product Andrew describes is called "Mod Podge." Elizabeth Mueller Wasco, IL ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:44:19 -0600 >From: Andrew Dunehoo <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Painting Conservation >To: [log in to unmask] > >Melanie, > > I have often found in working with acrylics that a substance called Hodge Podge (no kidding, that's the name) is used specifically for that purpose. It can be found in Wal-Mart, in the crafting section, near the acrylic paints. It's a white bottle with a yellow, orange and bright pink label. It comes in Matte and Gloss finishes. I've used both. It goes on just like paint as a white gooey substance but then dries clear. In artwork it's used to seal and protect acrylic work. That would be my reccomendation. > >Andrew Dunehoo >Fort Morgan, CO > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Melanie LaBorwit >Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 12:15 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Painting Conservation > >On a similar subject- is there any kind of substance which is used to >make acrylic paintings which are starting to crackle re-adhere to the >substrate/canvas? Obviously , they are not going to soften with either >turpentine or linseed oil derivatives, but I was wondering whether there >is something which is customarily used for acrylics. > >Melanie LaBorwit >Albuquerque, NM > >-----Original Message----- >From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >Behalf Of David Harvey >Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 11:43 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Painting Conservation > >Sarah, > >As a conservator I can tell you that it is often best that nothing is >done rather than a "restorative" cleaning and treatment that will >often present much more serious issues for the work of art or the >object in future years. > >I looked up "Salamander Oil" on CAMEO at the MFA Boston site and found >this entry: > >http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/record.asp?key=2170&subkey=8161&Search=Se >arch&MaterialName=Salamander+Oil&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 > >The description says that Salamander oil contains 60% turpentine and >natural resins and oils. > >Oiling antiques, historic objects, and art works may indeed make them >look better initially, because the oil saturates the surface and makes >it "look" new. Many people often use oils to "feed" old wood. Well, >organic oils over time, chemically cross link and polarmerize and form >films that darken and can go black and glossy that can be very >difficult to remove (I am in the middle of one such problem treatment >right now from years of the use of linseed oil). > >Often restorers use these sort of materials because they get quick >results and they can apply them universally without taking the actual >condition of the piece into consideration. A conservator bases >treatment on a careful examination and evaluation of the materials >involved. > >I always tell people that if the art or object is something you do not >care about, that has a life span of a decade or two, and what you want >is a cheap fix and that the object is seen as disposable, then go >ahead with the cheap remedy. If the object or art is important to you, >has an intrinsic family, heirloom, historic, or artistic value and you >want to preserve it, then leave it alone until a competant specialist >can examine it and offer advice on its cleaning and care. > >Cheers! >Dave > >David Harvey >Conservator, Los, Angeles, California > > >On 8/12/07, Sarah Wood-Clark <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> Hello All, >> >> I have what may be a dumb question, but here goes...a friend has a >> couple of nice aging oil paintings (early-mid this century) that need >> some attention (cleaning and inpainting), she lives in a rural area >> and does not have access geographically or budget-wise to painting >> conservators and has turned them over to someone who has promised to >> go over them with Salamander Oil and varnish them. I don't know what >> varnish, and I seem to remember earlier in my career equating >> salamander oil with snake oil or worse. What does this stuff >> actually do? Will it harm the painting? >> >> Oh, thank you in advance. >> >> Sarah >> >> ========================================================= >> Important Subscriber Information: >> >> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed >information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail >message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should >read "help" (without the quotes). >> >> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message >to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read >"Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). >> > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed >information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail >message to [log in to unmask] . 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