How to Clean an Antique or Vintage Oil Painting

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  • @nitroxdiver11
    @nitroxdiver11 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video. I am a collector of old paintings. I need to clean a couple of paintings. I will give your techniques a try. Thanks❤

  • @marysica4600
    @marysica4600 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A truly well-done informative video. I appreciated all the tips for taking care not to cause damage and the names of the products used. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

  • @iahorvath
    @iahorvath หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really love your tip about acquiring a not so good oil painting to practice cleaning it. That’s what I’m going to do before I attack my good one! When you bring the paintings closer to the camera, the glare of your lights completely blows out what you’re trying to show.

  • @daleyvargas9854
    @daleyvargas9854 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Loveed this video. I looked for this subject on yt and you were the most down to eart/ straight forward great info out of all of them. Thank you! I know this will come in handy. I have learned several things that i believe will help on my garage sale finds that i love so much.

  • @DireDepiction
    @DireDepiction 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Those shirts you're wearing are awesome! Great video!

  • @wutangpaul
    @wutangpaul 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Fabulous video, you're a true craftsman Gregory. All the best from Ireland.

  • @gailarnold2660
    @gailarnold2660 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is great information! I grew up with a heavy smoking parent. It does terrible things to everything. I love the paintings and that you gave them the care they deserved.

    • @survivingwithstyle-gregory9321
      @survivingwithstyle-gregory9321  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you very much. Hopefully you can take on a painting in the future. It is very so therapeutic.

    • @marymoomjian5484
      @marymoomjian5484 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Omg, both my parents smoked also. I have 2 paintings that my Mother did. They are kinda gross. Wish me luck !!😂

  • @maryjanebuehner8221
    @maryjanebuehner8221 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just finished a painting & put a hole in it. ARGH!! I WILL USE YOUR METHOD OF REPAIR so thank you so very much!!

  • @lila-qz6fz
    @lila-qz6fz ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very informative. Can you make more vids about painting restoration and cleaning with other solvents you use. Thx

  • @ijustgottasaythis
    @ijustgottasaythis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Such nice cleaning on the oil paintings. So frustrating when he holds the cleaned "after" cleaning work for a close-up. I have issues with the glare 27:28... from his camera lights. Perhaps if he just tilted the canvas forward, the glare wouldn't wipe out the view so much. Other than this, 'twas a wonderful video. Cudos! You are such a pro!

  • @audreysmith3086
    @audreysmith3086 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very detailed and thorough. Appreciated the step by step and specific products used and techniques.

  • @alpenglowdawn
    @alpenglowdawn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks for the demonstration. You should consider adding affiliate links for the materials to the video description.

  • @maryspangler4557
    @maryspangler4557 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very well described and demonstrated
    Really appreciate your thoroughness. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @mylilmusicbox
    @mylilmusicbox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tyvm now I can clean a painting I've had for years that I picked up at a estate auction.
    I can't wait to see the beauty I know it has.❤ the info.

  • @lahaza6515
    @lahaza6515 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dude is painting in a Hermes or Versace shirt?!
    Is that what it is?
    Love it.
    Amazing work.

    • @johnsononey
      @johnsononey 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No doubt a 1980s Gianni Versace

  • @0210rokvist
    @0210rokvist 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. I like your way of teaching

  • @charwest9449
    @charwest9449 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the techniques and solutions. Very well explained! Note for next time - when bringing the paintings close to the camera the lighting glare makes it difficult to see. Maybe a different angle? Maybe a bit further away? Anyway, at the end, we can see they both turned out SO STUNNING! Just gorgeous!

  • @DL-by8el
    @DL-by8el ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How do I check of it is oil or acrylic?

  • @christiancelisschmidt4831
    @christiancelisschmidt4831 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Gregory thanks so much for such a great tutorial! If i may ask you, could you please list all the products that you need for the job you are doing in this video and the type cloth that you use to do the circular motions? Thanks so much!

  • @juliaandrod
    @juliaandrod ปีที่แล้ว

    You really did bring those to life. Great work!

  • @BarryCallow-y1w
    @BarryCallow-y1w 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very well done ! I have 3 W.L. Judson oil paintings done around 1880. I also have 2 of his books written in 1877 and published in 1881 in London Ontario. The 1 painting I have is the only one that Wikipedia has under his name. Thank You

  • @emilywalsh6738
    @emilywalsh6738 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a great teacher. Before I watched this, I watched a person advertising his product more often than what to do. I assume you just spray on one coat of the varnish but I am not sure. I bought some painting’s last weekend and they are filthy so wish me luck.❤

  • @fayee8986
    @fayee8986 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much and how to clean an oil painting when you brought the painting forward so we could see a close-up, regrettably there was so much glare that we couldn't see it at all. But I know it had to be beautiful, because you said so.

    • @deborahwilliams349
      @deborahwilliams349 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree. The glare made it difficult to see your progress.

  • @denisemcgovern2485
    @denisemcgovern2485 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This has been very informative. Can you please add the links for products.

  • @maryspangler4557
    @maryspangler4557 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your thoroughness.

  • @evajohnson7407
    @evajohnson7407 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this!
    My question. I have a 1903 painting. How can I clean and try to preserve the back of the oil painting canvas.
    I found a moth under the frame nesting on the back of the canvas. Please help, I love this painting❤️

  • @geoffreygaudi3386
    @geoffreygaudi3386 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great info. do you have one on restoring watercolours

  • @ale7564
    @ale7564 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the great tutorial on cleaning paintings. I also have the need to rescue and restore art. What do you do with all the art work? In my do-over life, I would be an art restorer … with more wall space.

  • @sarahloy830
    @sarahloy830 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very helpful. Thanks!

  • @goodintentions1302
    @goodintentions1302 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the very informative video! ☮️💞🙏🏼

  • @SQuinn-vc4dj
    @SQuinn-vc4dj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have any advice if the painting has a dirty inner frame covered with fabric (linen)? Can I use the cotton cleanser on this too? Thanks!

  • @myfanwyrees2987
    @myfanwyrees2987 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Prynhawn da (Good Afternoon)
    I have been bequeathed a very large oil painting by a well known Filipino Artist. I have seen a similar, by same artist, that sold in auction for $22,000. I know that it was painted in the mid 50’s and is filthy; mostly nicotine staining.
    Thank you very much for this enlightening video. When I have a few months or so spare, I shall give it a bash.
    Is it absolutely necessary to varnish the painting? I don’t recall it ever being varnished.
    Diolch yn fawr (thank you very much).

  • @LongPointGallery
    @LongPointGallery ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very charming and handy info ! Seems ok if you know the artwork does not have serious value. I think he is assuming you truly know for sure that it's ok to mess with the forever surface of the painting.

    • @Elizabeth-yg2mg
      @Elizabeth-yg2mg ปีที่แล้ว

      They clean very old and valuable paintings by Rembrandt and Van Gogh so it is done.

    • @timhazeltine3256
      @timhazeltine3256 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, professional conservators clean paintings. I wouldn't recommend trying this yourself on paintings that are valuable.

  • @elizabethkreskai8069
    @elizabethkreskai8069 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you tell me what all products you used?

  • @KathleenDawson-hg3ok
    @KathleenDawson-hg3ok ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where may I buy these two products?

  • @AnnP-o8p
    @AnnP-o8p ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you the video was informative. I know nothing about cleaning paintings but my husband "inherited" two paintings from his grandmother. They're about 100 years old. My question is I live in Canada. Where can I get the equivalent to the products you suggested?

  • @thebabies8985
    @thebabies8985 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    IN MY TRY WOULD have being enough with long light, back and forth motions with a clean rug.😊

  • @Sean-ws9je
    @Sean-ws9je ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You 👍

  • @mitzimcewan9124
    @mitzimcewan9124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you done a video of patching a painting?

  • @sandyriggs3421
    @sandyriggs3421 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!

  • @lisastankiewicz1926
    @lisastankiewicz1926 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is the name
    Of the neutralizer

  • @mitzimcewan9124
    @mitzimcewan9124 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cannot find the Gainsboro products you referenced. Is there something else one can use available on Amazon? I have a 1906 oil painting I’m trying to clean.

  • @Sheyz123
    @Sheyz123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did your technique remove the old varnish before you sprayed with the Krylon UV spray?

  • @luisteves9754
    @luisteves9754 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have watched your video various times. I tried to clean a painting using your method and when I started cleaning witj the Kotton Klenser it looked like it was actually removing the paint itself so I just stoppped. Any advice?

    • @AndreBellCopywriter
      @AndreBellCopywriter 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so very much for spelling the product name. I could not find the product on Amazon bc I did not know the brand name is a deliberate misspelling of both words. Anyhow, as far as your question goes, I went to their site to find out bc I don't want to ruin my paintings. The site says, "Regular Kotton Klenser™ is a wonderful material and has successfully cleaned hundreds of paintings, but Kotton Klenser™ as well as any other cleaner can remove the paint if not handled with the utmost care. Some paintings cannot be cleaned without removing some paint with the dirt. Do not over clean." Scary. Thanks for taking one for the team :p

  • @auntiebarnes
    @auntiebarnes ปีที่แล้ว

    How do I take the frames apart?

  • @marielanier9712
    @marielanier9712 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who is the painter of that pair of paintings?

  • @DianeStewart-z4f
    @DianeStewart-z4f 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mr Stewart plz help me with this painting?
    😢

  • @cassidy5099
    @cassidy5099 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tphis wias vaerny heolpful!

  • @bindyboy
    @bindyboy ปีที่แล้ว +5

    1930s? Victorian era?

    • @whosyourdaddy4579
      @whosyourdaddy4579 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't trust anything he's saying. Most common way paintings are damaged...cleaning...specifically over cleaning! Must take your art work to a professionally trained restoration expert which he definitely is not! I'd NEVER use "furniture cleaner"...EVER!! He pads his video with a lot of irrelevant chit chat too! 😖

    • @timhazeltine3256
      @timhazeltine3256 ปีที่แล้ว

      Based on their style, frames, and the described nail types, the artworks were likely painted between the 1880s and circa 1910.

    • @hujkhanoom
      @hujkhanoom 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I thought the same! He understand the different eras or why they are called Victorian , Edwardian etc I think he calls anything old ‘Victorian’ !

  • @nancynewlin
    @nancynewlin หลายเดือนก่อน

    It would really have helped if you had included at least a list of the products you’re using, even without links.

  • @HeatherKisner
    @HeatherKisner ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, I have many oil paintings from a grandparent who has passed, Would you have any suggestions on what to do with them? I have many hanging in my house but there are just too many to keep. They do need some TLC which is why I am watching the video but they are beautiful works of art that I would hate to see continue to sit in an attic (which is where most have been).

    • @DL-by8el
      @DL-by8el ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love old paints if you sell let me know.

  • @janechamblesswright119
    @janechamblesswright119 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude.
    One cup of water, add one teaspoon of household ammonia - (adjust the strength as needed - TEST a corner first, and be careful of the browns and greens - they seem the most fragile pigments…)
    Soft bristle small paintbrush - and good quality paper towels to wipe up with. Small areas - light agitation with the brush…
    Cleans nicotine, removes yellowed varnish - and you will never go back to fiddling around with swabs and ready-made products.
    Varnish carefully when completely cleaned.

  • @mlewis8579
    @mlewis8579 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Back ground music distracts

  • @paulgrandflickshow
    @paulgrandflickshow 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1930's isn't Victorian, its the Depression era or between wars.

  • @lesleywood788
    @lesleywood788 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    CUT TO THE CHASE !!

  • @GeoffreyWilliams-xs5ii
    @GeoffreyWilliams-xs5ii 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Loved your informative cleaning of an oil painting but can you practise your skills at taking a video far to much glare on camera to see your hard work after cleaning and tilting it side ways seems to bounces off the glare

  • @Pittypat92
    @Pittypat92 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the demonstration and helpful product information. I just have to comment on your closing remark that "love is love." That is just not true. There are different types of love: friendship, eros, affection and charity. Friendship is different from the love expressed in a romance which is different from the love we may have for our pets (affection) or relatives which is different from the charitable love we express toward the less fortunate. As all human beings are created in the image of God and God revealed Himself in Christ as the God-Man, one with the Father and the Holy Spirit in a male trinity. There cannot be any impurity or erotic love between them. Therefore, an erotic expression of love between same sex individuals distorts the Image of the Trinity because God is holy and pure. Only in Christ does a man find his true self fulfilled and needs met. So much to consider here. Two recommended books: "Pursuing Sexual Wholeness" by Andrew Comiskey and C. S. Lewis "The Four Loves". Again, thank you for your video. I have an oil painting that looks yellowed, so I am thinking I should try cleaning it first with the Cotton Cleaner, but then hoping you have covered how to remove old varnish if that is the culprit.

  • @Lord_Nemesis8
    @Lord_Nemesis8 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your tutorial I’m a novice art collector mostly still life and florals impressionist oil paintings and expressionist acrylic pours. Would love to see more

    • @Lord_Nemesis8
      @Lord_Nemesis8 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Should you test a portion to see if it removes the paint?

    • @Lord_Nemesis8
      @Lord_Nemesis8 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How do you know you’re not removing the paint itself?