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Thanks for asking! We're doing well. So many projects but so little time to edit some new videos together. Hopefully not too much longer.... Best wishes for Christmas!

Thank you, Fintan!

Thanks Fintan!

Depending on the specifics of a project, we use Zinsser primers, Behr Premium (ie Dynasty) paints, and for the artistic work, Pauline uses professional level paints from Liquitex and Golden or other brands that are in the professional class (avoid using "student" level paints due to poor pigments). Keep in mind she usually custom blends many of the colours for things like skin tones and faces, and shadow tones etc. Our work is mostly with flat/matte paints, but in some cases where the statue may be subject to touching we will use low sheen paints or even apply a low sheen lacquer. Hope this helps!

True! When we showed the customer what had happened, he worried that it might no longer be "restorable," and it was a challenge, but we were so happy when it finally got back home to him looking vintage but renewed!

@@SpringerA1984 you’re very kind to us, springerA1984! Thank you !

Thank you! 🙏

Thank you !

@@SpringerA1984 thank you for the kind compliment! The statue was brand new when it was given to the Italian Post Office! Arrived in Canada in about 88 pieces! 😳

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Yes we sure do. If you’re interested in an assessment or quote, please contact us through our website “contact us “page. Statuerestorers.com

@@sicilientino7877 thank you .

Thank you MrAndre !

@@plsprintingpress3101 thank you ! 🙏

Premium Water based latex/acrylics.

@@JohnLovesMary actually this statue was made in Italy and as you can see at the :20 mark, it is embossed “Filomena.” That’s her name in Italian. 😊 We hope you enjoyed the short video. We invite you to watch the full restoration video too! God bless!

If it works, it works!

Thanks Fernanda! We only use the pink plaster for small surface areas, or specific areas that are not under natural stress. (For example we would never use it to sculpt a finger). IT is called "DryDex" and the pink turns to bright white when it is fully dried. It's a simple house plaster. For thicker applications or where greater strength is needed, we usually use HydroCal plaster. I hope this helps!

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration It helped a lot! Thank you very much! Your channel is excellent, I loved finding it!

@@Gooberisfluffycraftthethird thank you!!

You're very kind! 🙏

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration I love the work you guys do, honestly

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Thank you!

@@ibissuau9800 very best of luck! We hope you find the videos useful!

Thank you Ibis! 🙏

We love the kinds of projects we get from all over North America for sure! Thanks kat! 😊

Thank you Julie. You're very kind!

Thank you so much!!

Bonjour Jacqueline. Si vous ne prévoyez pas de repeindre toute la statue, la meilleure approche est d'essayer de faire correspondre la couleur et le type de peinture existant. Si elle a été peinte à l'acrylique, utilisez la même si possible. Si vous n'êtes pas sûr, un bon magasin de peinture peut probablement vous aider. Si vous prévoyez de repeindre toute la statue, il vous suffit d'appliquer un apprêt sur le plâtre exposé ou sur n'importe quelle peinture brillante et brillante. Notre peinture préférée est la peinture/apprêt de qualité supérieure en un, fabriquée par Behr. Vous n'aurez pas besoin d'appliquer de produit d'étanchéité ou de vernis. Nous espérons que cela vous aidera. Que Dieu vous bénisse.

Hello Melissa. When working with leaded paint, it's important to take proper precautions - particularly avoiding exposure to lead dust by young children. When we work with old statues that test positive for lead, I wear protective clothing (disposable cover-alls and gloves), wear gloves and a proper respirator (you should do better than the standard n95 particulate masks) and I make sure the seal around my face is air tight. A respirator is a mask that you can buy at Home Depot and it has TWO filter cans that stick out the front. This is one example but be sure that whatever you use clearly states that it will filter lead dust ( www.homedepot.ca/product/workhorse-dual-cartridge-half-mask-p100-asbestos-lead-respirator/1001104518 ). We find it is better to avoid sanding if possible, and gently reduce any peel edges with a light sandpaper (ie 400 grit) and once reduced, you can use a thick bonding primer such as Zinsser Peel-stop Plus, made by Rust-oleum. That goes on like a gel and dries almost like a thin rubber coat so it hides the old paint chip lines. It is definitely better to COVER and seal off old leaded paint than it is to sand it off and let the toxic dust float around or settle on things nearby. So a good bonding primer and then a premium paint should work for you. We can only provide general information here as we don't know your specific project details. We urge you to do some reading about safely removing or dealing with leaded paint before you delve into the actual work. It'll help you do it right, and give you peace of mind so you don't have to worry about exposure. I hope this helps! - steve

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration Thank you Steve for your quick response and generous advice! I'm very beginner at restoration, but a decent artist. We haven't handled this piece well so far, but are making new precautions from here forward. I had vacuumed up everything that was coming loose with a hepa filter vacuum. My husband, a carpenter, has the proper mask, which I'll now use. ✔️ I'll look for that paint! God bless you! - Melissa

@@FrederickYazzie where are you located?

Thank you!

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration I’m planning to attempt my first restoration soon and this really got me excited!

@@adcockarts5936 Wow! That's excellent! Good luck and we're always glad when our work inspires others... (ps where are you from?)

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration Well y’all are very talented! Hoping to get there myself someday.🤞🏻Love the passion that comes with art. (P.S. Texas is where I call home.)

😆🤣 Gracias Rafael!

@@BrushworksStatueRestoration de nada hombre. It is really awsum. It looks like it never broke

lol. Thank you! 😆

@@evilldead6824 thank you ! 🙏

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Yes we know. If you read the captions, or listen to the explanation you will understand. There is some lack of clarity of whether this depicts the Immaculate Conception (Murillo) (scotland.op.org/murillos-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/) or the Annunciation ( www.stuflesser.com/en/statues/our-lady-of-the-assumption/ ) . There are various artistic depictions of the Annunciation, of course. Some (like the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto at Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice, Italy) do depict the Virgin wearing a veil. Another is at Museum of the Convent of St. John the Baptist, Müstair, Switzerland. And still another is by Paolo Veneziano from 1838. (At the Getty Centre) So your point is well taken for the painting upon which this statue was likely based, but since our research suggested the addition of a veil was not an affront or disrespectful to Our Lady, we chose to proceed with this project, and another similar project for Our Lady of the Assumption church in Canada.

Thank you gumbogallery985 !! This one was a lot of fun! 😃

Thank you, Scott! 🙏

Thank you Maggie! 🙏♥️

@@juneclairepavese7537 thank you for your kind words! It truly is a privilege. 🙏🥰

@@jichangguo thank you ! 🙏

@@jichangguo thank you !! 🙏

Hello ! This particular statue is plaster, not resin. But for indoor statues we most commonly use Zinsser primer then Behr premium paints in a matte sheen. For the more delicate areas such as skin tones and hand stencilling Pauline blends her own custom colours using professional grade acrylics such as Liquitex. I hope this answers your question. 🙏