The four horsemen of the conservation apocalypse: Staples, contact cement, retouching using oil paint, and Polyurathane.

@danaondrackova3431

2 жыл бұрын

I want those four in a painting! Painted on like 4 horsemen, not all four ON the painting. Poor Julian would loose his pretty head over it

@whaghht

2 жыл бұрын

Rabbit skin glue!

@rog2224

2 жыл бұрын

@@whaghht It's merely unpleasant, not an affront to the piece....

@TomFowkes

2 жыл бұрын

and pva glue

@calypso2790

2 жыл бұрын

What about Elmer's glue tho? 😂

"I'm not angry, I'm just...bummed." Strong disappointed parent vibes radiate from this sentence.

@James02876

2 жыл бұрын

@20:36 if you missed it

@nocomment2468

2 жыл бұрын

That one stung!

"Not just giving everyone something to fall asleep to" I felt so called out by that 😂 I am genuinely interested in what he does but he has such a soothing voice.

@cottoncandycloud1675

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I felt guilty when he said that

@meganduric9898

2 жыл бұрын

What started out as a peaceful way to fall asleep now has me up till 3:23 in the morning😅

@cottoncandycloud1675

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganduric9898 LOL Maybe try watching shoe shining videos? Those help me 😆

@madelinet

2 жыл бұрын

i probably put thousands in this mans pockets just from using his vids to fall asleep but rewatching them when im fully awake because im also interested LMFAO

@smatwood

2 жыл бұрын

“If that’s your jam, go for it”

Well dang Julian, you may not be interested in writing papers, but beyond being a great conservator you're definitely one heck of a wordsmith as well!

@SkyOctopus1

2 жыл бұрын

I think I'd like to listen to him read some kind of mindfulness or meditation monologue. Hell, I'd probably listen to him read out a phone book.

@dezinechic

2 жыл бұрын

im saying though! he could write a paper with no effort i bet. the way he finished out the last word of the video in theme with the painting....so fitting!

@Andreeee75

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty creative with the editing too.

@DessahLS

2 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say that, he could write a good book about conservation or whatever he wants

@MinaRivera85

2 жыл бұрын

HEAR HEAR!

"I need to do everything in my power to treat this painting respectfully" (continues to cover bride in fish goop)

@luarosie

2 жыл бұрын

*grade A fish goop.

@JacquesDeLeon

2 жыл бұрын

There is a wedding night joke somewhere here, but I'm not going anywhere near it.

@rawovunlapin8201

2 жыл бұрын

@@JacquesDeLeon mhm, Pär 👀

@bdgies2721

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@ADKEMT

2 жыл бұрын

@@JacquesDeLeon such a joke would be in poor taste and merit a stern warning.😉

My friends, I present to you the Thirteen Vows of the Baumgartner Fandom: 01. Staples are inferior. Inappropriate. Unnecessary. Completely verboten. 02. The word polyurethane is hereby banned, for it triggers us. 03. We only retouch where paint has been lost. 04. Paintings do not have patina. 05. All work must be reversible. 06. You had me at washi kozo. 07. Bad conservation must and will be viciously roasted. 08. We know the ad is coming. We know this. Yet it will surprise us every. single. time. 09. We shall henceforth refer to our fingers solely as “very sophisticated, space-age technology.” 10. Anytime we dare to say, “that color doesn’t match,” we shall be proven wrong five seconds later. 11. Duke Hamilton and the Dutchman are the mascots of the studio. 12. The hour of 2 a.m. is sacred and shall be observed in bed, shoving snacks into our faces, and calling prior conservators fucking amateurs. 13. Julian Baumgartner is a goddamned wizard. Please do suggest additional vows or include anything I've missed!

@felinefriends7797

2 жыл бұрын

Belgin linen shall be frayed

@kariechaos5382

2 жыл бұрын

PVA glue is only for macaroni art. Not for paintings.

@GaiaOne

2 жыл бұрын

Rosie, this is priceless. And you must revise this and add Felipe's and Karie's contributions. This should be worked up as a sampler and hung in Julian's studio.

@gabrielleturton7132

2 жыл бұрын

Just like staples, contact cement is horrible and should never ever be used on paintings ever.

@charlotteroach6222

2 жыл бұрын

14. Always finish with a layer of varnish, and brush your half-dried varnish to give it a beautiful microtexture and glittering effect!

people don't fall asleep watching your videos because they're boring, they fall asleep because they find your voice comforting. personally I feel safe and even loved while watching your videos, like a father talking to a child while they fall asleep. my father wasn't around much when I was a child, and when he was he was usually yelling. I find gentle male voices comforting, as it was something I missed out on as a child. I'm sure you're an amazing father, I have no doubt that the patience you have for your work bleeds heavily into fatherhood. your son is very lucky to have a father like you.

@user-jw2lo5lm8k

11 ай бұрын

Literally!!! The same with Bob Ross too like I love the content but it is honestly so soothing so I tend to watch them while working or before going to sleep to chill out 😂 I think with some videos on KZread I do relate them similarily else where for instance there is a girl called Micarah Tewers who I absolutely adore and she makes sewing videos and her energy honestly just makes me feel like I have a friend while I'm working on projects and as sad as that sounds it is similarily soothing in the same way as she talks to the viewers in an incredibly convivial manner and it makes working on my own projects slightly less lonely and boring 😂

@TheThinker2478

9 ай бұрын

@@user-jw2lo5lm8k dude I don’t know how we watch some of the same videos to fall asleep but I’m so glad it’s not just me lol

@lauralake7430

5 ай бұрын

I watch them the first time in an alert state, but when incant sleep, i watch a video i have seen before. Never fear, Julian!

Julien: “Contact cement” Me: *audible gasp* 😱😱😱😱 Husband: “Are…..you…..okay?”

@largol33t1

2 жыл бұрын

Julian should have found the person who put the contact cement on it and slapped them around for 8 hours with his biggest paintbrush. It took him 8 hours to remove all that crap.

@annalovesmovies

2 жыл бұрын

i did the saaaame :D

@sweetdreamssleepambience

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, that's me whenever Julian mentions something absolutely horrible, like... *shudders* polyurethane!

@jordanvasquez9053

2 жыл бұрын

ME

@lilykep

Жыл бұрын

Imagine looking at a painting and thinking "Yes the perfect adhesive is the same stuff 4th graders use on school projects!" inconceivable.

"The linen canvas was saturated with rabbit skin glue" Ah, yes, as expected, your typical bonding agent- "It was contact cement" I'm sorry WHAT

@danaondrackova3431

2 жыл бұрын

"EXCUSE-THE FUCK-ME? THE WHAT?!" :D herecy, pure herecy

@maggiesmith856

2 жыл бұрын

Look on the bright side : at least they didn't cover the paint with a nice thick coat of polyurethane.

@BrokensoulRider

2 жыл бұрын

@@maggiesmith856 Thank god for that.

@MaryPHall

2 жыл бұрын

I actually gasped.

@tamarakindle73

2 жыл бұрын

yep like in high school art class...don't sniff the glue!

The jewels literally GLITTER. How does someone have SO MUCH talent to paint diamonds so well?

@tomd96

2 жыл бұрын

Practice, I'd imagine, and probably a good grasp of colour theory and painting techniques.

@sonipitts

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same reaction! What amazing technique.

@simonlabeuf7782

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if any of this jewelry survives and how it looks in real life...

@gillianmendez9488

2 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly!

@cindymorrison7116

2 жыл бұрын

And the lace!

There's just something so satisfying about watching him crease the fabric fold with the tacking hammer (on the back of the painting). Makes me happy every time.

@unseelie63

Жыл бұрын

Yes,I love that too! It's a wonderful finishing touch and shows how much he cares about every aspect of his work.Why not make the back look good??

I am from Slovakia, and it made me so happy to see a painting from my country in your studio! I love the Bratislava castle detail in the background.

@mariemeier

2 жыл бұрын

Slovakia did not even exist when this painting was created...it was created in the Austro-Hngarian Kingdom

@tripleaaabattery

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariemeier do you have a source?

@TheEderline

2 жыл бұрын

@@tripleaaabattery I am also from slovakia. It’s true officially Slovakia as a state did not exist back then. Though I am not sure what they’re trying to say with that fact. (Maybe just a fun fact?) Despite this, Slovak people were living in the area since long time ago, being often part of other countries/empires, depends on period.

@tripleaaabattery

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheEderline thank you for the reply! :)

@liviarosa1981

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this knowledge... I wouldn't know this beautiful bride comes from Slovakia if I nice person like you didn't say it. Thanks again!

Did anyone else's heart stop when the red paint started transferring to the towel? Thank heavens for Julian's calm "I'm not concerned and I'll tell you why"

@bmh4d0k3n

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like I missed his explanation -- is that because the retouching is water based, so only the retouching is coming up?

@xafierah

2 жыл бұрын

@@bmh4d0k3n That was it. He didn't specifically point back to the red, but when he showed the rest of the retouching coming up with just water, it more-or-less explained it.

@veythegay

2 жыл бұрын

yes, my heart SHATTERED!

@W4iteFlame

Жыл бұрын

Well...I actually expected it to be something like that. Seen similar things before

"Not just giving everybody something to fall asleep to" I feel personally attacked by this one 😂

@r4vendusk

2 жыл бұрын

I don't. I am in the "eating chips in bed at 1 AM while watching these" camp

@knarp7063

2 жыл бұрын

While I often watch them in bed before I go to sleep, I have never actually fallen asleep while watching. It's way too good for that.

@taylorfaulds2245

2 жыл бұрын

I always fall asleep to them 🤦🏻‍♀️but I also rewatch them over and over in between uploads. Hopefully that makes up for it

@desytapuri

2 жыл бұрын

And of course I am hearing it right by the time my eyes nicely closed hahaha

@cottoncandycloud1675

2 жыл бұрын

Same! I came straight to the comments after hearing that 😂😂 I'm guilty of watching these to fall asleep to

Julian is the embodiment of the saying "the standard you walk past is the standard you accept". Haven't seen him walk past much. Keep on educating us mere mortals about the high standards of conservation please.

"seeing her...and maybe, her seeing me..." what a poet Julian!!!

My favourite thing in every episode is the magnetic tack hammer. I'm a simple man.

@abelalemanara6504

2 жыл бұрын

Eres encantador! Saludos.

@veythegay

2 жыл бұрын

a simple man with simple needs

@slbarbieri1725

2 жыл бұрын

As the daughter of a carpenter, it's a real turn on

You know it's halloween when Julian starts talking about the spooky stuff---commitments.

@marisp2588

2 жыл бұрын

I thought you were gonna say contact cement

@bearyblue

2 жыл бұрын

@@marisp2588 that too, I guess

@Liz-iu5lx

2 жыл бұрын

oh no, not the commitments

@arjdroid

2 жыл бұрын

@@marisp2588 is contact cement not just another commitment? A commitment to the immensely strong and possibly everlasting cohesion of two objects?

@marisp2588

2 жыл бұрын

@@arjdroid damn u right

I am a custom framer and I have learned new tricks and ways to help keep art preserved in a better way from watching Julian. I am so grateful that he makes these videos. Hopefully I am achieving a great standard of work and any conservator will not curse my name one day if they conserve anything I have framed. Lol

I'm currently studying conservation/restoration degree and it's really interesting to see how the legislation and ethics change between countries regarding intervention criteria. It's always a pleasure to see you work with such delicacy and knowledge. I, as an art restorer in the making, look up to you and aspire to one day be as professional as you are today :)

@r-pupz7032

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck in your studies!

@mariagarli6918

2 жыл бұрын

@@r-pupz7032 ty💜

When the UV light went on I was like: Holy!!! 🙀 I also love how Julian isn’t just showing us how he restores art, he also teaches us more about the job of restoring!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Can you imagine, in, I don't know, 300 years, someone restoring this paint and saying "Oh, no, is one of those with those 'so called reversal synthetic archival UV stable barnishes'"?

@madzilla6812

2 жыл бұрын

And then some spiel about how it effects the paint atoms on a quantum level or something 😂

@JohnDlugosz

2 жыл бұрын

@@madzilla6812 Nah, all the work will be done using software on the transporter buffer.

@jedidiah4647

2 жыл бұрын

Barnishes 🤣🤣🤣

@Lornoor

2 жыл бұрын

:-) More like -A reversal archival UV varnish? That was significant for high-end restorations in the early 21st century. * turns the painting around, seeing the keys, neatly tucked canvas and the BR-label * -And here we have the explanation. This painting has been restored by Julian Baumgartner! ;-)

“Who cares? Well I care.” Thank you so much. I really love the you are treating others masterpieces. You are reminding me of my best values. And maybe even helping me to go one step further in trying to provide a good job at my job.

I think my favorite part of these conversations is watching the faces, and specifically the eyes, of the sitter come to life. As their true skin tone and eye color are revealed, its as if life is breathed into them. I asked this in a comment on another video, but do you have any portraits of people of color that we could possibly see get restored? I just think it would be wonderful to see all the complex colors and tones of darker skin come to life!

@r-pupz7032

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see that too! It's so unfortunate that through the ages, most portraits (in the West anyway) were of wealthy white men and their wives, with very few outside this group. However, there are some amazing painting of people of colour, I really hope Julian has the opportunity to show us one sometime!

@lawrencescales9864

Жыл бұрын

Same!! I’d probably reserve search for a famous painting, like say, one of Dido Belle, and see if it’s ever been restored when going on display in museum/historic site.

This piece has been saved. Had the restoration not been completed, it would have eventually completely flaked off and become worthless. But now, the real beauty shines. You released her from captivity and she is stunning! Great work as usual. 👍

@marcellofunhouse1234

2 жыл бұрын

wait till the global warming comes in/climate change. and the fires and the nukes start flying were in the end days. it's not what man is saying the earth will be burnt up in a fervent heat. get saved if your not

@skiingcrocodile2153

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcellofunhouse1234 what

@SuperLordpig

2 жыл бұрын

Shush with your silliness.

@marcellofunhouse1234

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperLordpig keep Jesus on your mind when this stuff starts happening. your just showing your not ready. when you start suffering he's there to help you as he suffered. he has great compassion

@Kazza_8240

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcellofunhouse1234 What has any of that to do with this video?

Julian's choice of words are precise and satisfying. Also, talking about the ethics of conservation as common-sense extensions of ethics in general resonates.

@grittykitty50

2 жыл бұрын

The code of ethics, in addition to Julian's always striving for excellence and his ability to improvise and create new tools, serves as an excellent metaphor for living.

@khills

2 жыл бұрын

@@grittykitty50 …unfortunately that metaphor extends to the fact that codes of ethics are rarely followed and often set up in CYA gestures to protect organizations rather than encourage ethical behaviour. 😕 (Bet Julian didn’t expect an actual ethicist who does research on the theory of codes of ethics/conduct and efficacy/effectiveness to be lurking here. 😂)

As a painter and former custom framer, I say it’s absolutely important to have the back look as nice as the front. Also, I wish I would have known about this code of ethics back when I was framing. I think it would have come in handy even though we weren’t conservators.

Julian’s new band should be called “Planar Distortions”

I think I speak for everyone that one of many reasons why we watch you is because your voice is so calming.

@mircat28

2 жыл бұрын

No, that's not why I watch. I don't need a calming voice in my life. It is just one of the perks that he has a gentle voice for the narrative portion. I'm here to see what his skills do and see something brought to life that an artist once saw.

I couldn't stop smiling to myself when Julian started stating another rule in the Restoration Code of Ethics. I kept visualizing the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition being stated in Star Trek DS9.

@SandraNelson063

2 жыл бұрын

Or even the rules of Jethro Gibbs!

@madzilla6812

2 жыл бұрын

See now I have to go back and watch the code parts again while thinking of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. 🙃

@JohnDlugosz

2 жыл бұрын

@@SandraNelson063 Yes, but the character played by Ashley Judd on Star Trek TNG did it first.

@Nocturnal_Asteria

2 жыл бұрын

You did not disappoint, fellow Trekkie 😁

He really just has a way with words. It's so interesting to see the process of restoration but I LOVE listening to him talk about it and educating us. This is the best channel.

The code of ethics really resonated with me! In addition to being a drummer, I repair, restore, and modify cymbals that have cracks, damage, etc. I've find a lot of parallels with your strategies and techniques in these videos. With each explanation of an article, I found myself taking great pride in the fact that, without previous knowledge of it, I have been following the code of ethics with my own work! Julian, thank you for including this in your narration! I will print out the code and put it up somewhere in my shop. p.s. I also very much identify with the delightful amount of shade you cast upon previous conservation attempts. Many of my cymbal repairs involve salvaging inadequate, misinformed, and/or carelessly sloppy repair attempts.

I studied art history, and I really appreciate that you often talk about the fact that there are different ideas on what kinds of retouching should be done. In my experience it’s so incredibly important to do almost no retouching in a gallery/academic context… but I can absolutely understand doing the kind of full retouching that you so often do for personal/family paintings -especially that will hang in a home.

@liviutza08

2 жыл бұрын

And he does say everyting he does is fully reversible - except for the old varnish i suppose :) so maybe it will not affect the painting’s future value…

@knarp7063

2 жыл бұрын

If you look at his more "official" projects he actually uses a few of these other techniques there. Both the little dots method as well as the one where you leave the edges alone as to not blend the retouching.

Your channel is an absolutely outstanding collection of everything that makes for great KZread content: a calming and intelligent speaking voice, interesting and educational subject matter, and stellar video production in terms of both composition and writing. Thanks for everything you contribute to the world of art both publicly and privately.

@meebsoup

2 жыл бұрын

my thoughts exactly, what an amazing creator

@ladiesweb4769

2 жыл бұрын

Then there are also the comments on these videos

I said it on Patreon & I'll say it here: I love hearing about other professions' Codes of Ethics since I worked under a pretty stringent one myself for over 40 years. Gorgeous painting restored by the master! Thanks for sharing this.

If I was not a Senior citizen and could turn back time , you would inspire me to become a conservator. I have "cleaned" a few canvases bought at estate sales and probably not very important work but in need of a bit of " brightening up" before it went to my wall for display. I do so appreciate the care you take with each and Every painting you restore no matter it's condition or who did what before it came to you. This project was exceptional well " taught" and you lived each number in the Code of ETHICS in evey step you expertly followed to Restore this beautiful Bride. And NO I did Not know your profession , your Art , your craftsmanship as a restorer, had such a Code Of Ethics to follow.Well done! Thank You so much. I don't know when I have enjoyed a video of yours more. Donna Rogers

At 25:43, I completely understand what you mean. An electrician once told me that a sign of a good electrician who takes pride in their work is one who takes the time to make sure the screw head line up nicely when putting wall plates on. Only someone who truly cares about their craft takes the time to make sure something that only 1 out of 100 people will notice is done nicely.

@Stettafire

2 жыл бұрын

Ja, and you can spot a bad electrition by the guy who thinks it's ok to mount a socket on wonky and doesn't bother to level it out. Grr.

@kll815

2 жыл бұрын

I agree…and further, if someone is going to cut corners in such obviously seen places (even if it is on the back), what has the person done (or not done) in the less obvious or more technical/difficult places? A careful and professional person is always careful and professional.

@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648

2 жыл бұрын

That's a nice look, but since the plates won't all be precisely the same thickness, a uniform tightness will not result in uniform orientation of the slots, and as a DIY I never tried for that even though I strove to get the insides as neat as possible and devices as straight as possible and screw torques as even as possible. Tightening one screw too much to get a picture perfect orientation can render neighboring screws loose, or crack a plate from overtightness.

@cindyhammond7320

2 жыл бұрын

And my husband would be the 1! Unaligned screw heads just about send him over the edge although paintings hung crooked run a close second!

the feeling i get right before julian does an ad read must be what spidey sense is like

@tiffanyholman4028

2 жыл бұрын

Right!!!! That's exactly how I feel.

@Qwertky

2 жыл бұрын

It's like a Where's Waldo image. I know it's there somewhere...

As an archivist, this is literally music to my ears. The workflow, the records management, and the documentation: an actual dream come true!

I’m one who goes to sleep to your videos. Not because they are boring - I watch them when I’m not sleep as well - but your voice, and the sounds of conservation happening are just so soothing. And to which I can listen with unengaged attention, since it has no connection with anything in my real life and has no anxiety triggers.

I was here, without strenght to do anything, buried in a headache... this video is a blessing, thank you Julian

@susannegalligan8600

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@da_yanti.f.6363

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@dragonheart9400

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you feel better soon! 💕

@CarlosAugS

2 жыл бұрын

@@dragonheart9400 Feel much better already.. thanks! Much love

@leftysheppey

2 жыл бұрын

Julian cures headaches, confirmed

I live how every video/series has a theme. It makes all of the videos distinguishable from each other and a professional feel

"I'm not interested in writing papers" Me, newbie writer and philosopher with a love of art and art history: don't mind if I do! Seriously, I may not understand half of what you're doing sometimes, but I respect and am fascinated by your work and commitment, and the revelation that is every image that leaves your care, and you are...an extremely thoughtful and eloquent human. Thank you for this little window into a world I would otherwise know little of.

@ahryia2476

Жыл бұрын

Same! I may not know anything about conservation, and painting, but my art-loving heart just wants to march in the streets to call for adequate care and treatment of art pieces! Onwards in my holy crusade to save the arts!

I absolutely adored this video and the care you took in explaining the code of ethics to us. I didn't know that there was a code, but I'm happy to have learned something new today. Your work is impeccable. Thank you for sharing it with us

Greetings from Slovakia. Your work is amazing, and it is always nice to see something from my home country. The painting is probably from first half of 19th century, but it must have been painted after 1811 based upon Bratislava Castle, which is in the background, missing its roof (it burned down on 28th of May 1811). At the end a small correction, 0:51 it is Slovak painting not Slovakian (it is like to say Polishian instead of Polish) but it is rather a common mistake. Keep up the good work, and God bless you sir.

@93midnightsunrise

2 жыл бұрын

The hair makes me think late 1820s to mid-1830s

@VanK782

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know

@rheinhartsilvento2576

2 жыл бұрын

@@93midnightsunrise Yes - the fashion clearly looks like 1830s.

@mariemeier

2 жыл бұрын

Slovakia did not even exist in that period...it was Austro-Hungarian Empire

@rheinhartsilvento2576

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariemeier You mean the land, the region, the cities (Bratislava etc) didn't exist before 1918? So what was there - a black hole? Or a break in the time-space continuum ? 😆😂🤪🤣 Many regions/provinces of larger empires (Belgium for example, or Bohemia, etc) only became independent nations at a late date. But they sure as existed as political and cultural entities for centuries before that. Lol

I love to see previous conservators get flamed especially via these code of ethics I just got aware of 10 mins ago!

Not only is your work amazing, it also helps us living artist understand how to work with restoration in mind.

Lol I felt that when he said something about watching these to fall asleep too haha. It’s not that it’s boring, because it’s very interesting and I’m an artist, so watching the level of respect is so validating. Like we artists matter and our work is appreciated. So thank you very much for ALL that you do. These videos are just like a calm happy place that eases my mind enough to sleep.

The attention to detail, the adherence to the principles of art conservation, the beauty unlocked, the professionalism, is inspirational and breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your talents and skills.

Hi Julian! I've been watching your videos for a little over two years now, and I'm close to the end of my graduation in "Art History", I'd like to say that, by the ending of the video, where you talked about promoting awareness and understanding of conservation, you've been doing it perfectly in this channel, I didn't know crap about conservation and through your videos, I've learned so much that I actually became interested in learning even more about conservation after I get my degree. You have positively influenced me into getting to know more about conservation and restoration, so thank you very much! I hope you continue to do this wonderful work and that you continue to share it!

As you were removing the varnish on her shoulders, I thought to myself "You'll need to move the veil to the side to get to her left shoulder " 😅 The painting is so beautifully well done, I forgot this woman wasn't real.

As an archives student, I really appreciate watching your videos and seeing the conservation side of preservation. I didn’t realize there was a conservator’s code of ethics but it makes sense. Some of it is the same from the SAA’s code of ethics and it’s interesting to see where it differs from the conservators’ code. Another great video.

The stretcher falling apart really stung me, because of a recent painful memory. I had purchased prestretched canvases in bulk & didn't see that one of the stretchers was damaged. Eventually I did realize and took the canvas off, saving it ofc for later. Pulling the staples out was a nightmare though, half of them broke & are embedded in the wood now... However, when I disassembled the stretcher and had taken one of the bars off, the rest just came falling apart & one bar even completely split in two parts, on a weird angle too. That was super annoying, but it's nothing I can't fix. My only problem is that I don't have a way to clamp it atm, so I'll need to find a way. Had I not known about conservation videos I would've simply thrown it in the fire & gotten a new stretcher for the canvas, but now I'm determined to fix it, knowing that it is possible.

@Neppy22

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! You got this

@Cernumospete

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, what Neinnara said. You can do this. XD

@katiegrossman2338

2 жыл бұрын

For clamping while it’s not ideal maybe try putting parchment paper down (to keep the glue from sticking to the weight) and stacking something heavy like a book or two on top. Again I know it’s not ideal but it should at least help! And as the other replies have said good luck you’ve got this!

@flowerdolphin5648

2 жыл бұрын

@@katiegrossman2338 thanks for the tip! I was planning on doing that anyway, but the lip of the canvas gets in the way. So I need to find something to balance out the height first.

@JohnDlugosz

2 жыл бұрын

Buy some clamps at the local big box store? You ought to have _some_ around the house; you can get a variety pack (different sizes) of old fashioned "C" screw clamps in a blister pack for cheap.

Does anyone know who the sitter is? The landsscape in the background shows probably Bratislava with it's castle. From the style of the hair and the clothing the painting dates around 1830 maybe a little bit earlier or later. Only brides of very high status would marry in white. The jewels, especially the tiara show a lot of wealth too. The ruler of this part of the world was at that time the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. So maybe the sitter could maybe Maria Anna of Savoy (1803-1884), who married the later Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria 1831 or maybe her sister in law, Princess Sophie of Bavaria (1805-1872), married 1824, who became the mother-in-law of the famous Sisi. If the bride is of local Slovakian Nobility, it could have been a risk to show Bratislava in the background, because that could show a claim to the country against the Austrian Emperor. I think they would prefer to be seen in front of their own castles.

@littlewing7017

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your ideas! I personally do not think the bride is Maria Anna of Savoy, as her eyes were blue. The idea that it might be Princess Sophie of Bavaria is intriguing. Many paintings of PSB show her with light eyes. A photograph of PSB dated 1866 also seems to show light eyes. (*sigh*) I do agree with you that having the bride painted in front of the ruined Bratislava Castle and St. Martin's Cathedral would have been risky if the bride was merely local nobility. And that crown indicates HIGH status. I would love to hear from you if you turn up additional information. And thanks again!

@janedoe5229

2 жыл бұрын

@@littlewing7017 I decided to google Princess Sophie of Bavaria, and she has the same hairstyle as this bride, and the same face shape. I am just a random person with no expertise, but it looks like the same lady to me.

@littlewing7017

2 жыл бұрын

@@janedoe5229 At one time, I wondered if the bride was Princess Sophie.The hairstyles are quite similar, aren't they? And they do look alike (kinda/sorta). But, to me at least, the bride's jaw looks like it is square and heavy, and Princess Sophie's jaw is more pointed. And (again, to me) the hairstyle would have been "in fashion". Also, the ruined castle in the background is the Bratislava Castle (from Slovakia), and I just do not see why a Princess from Bavaria would have had their wedding portrait (to an Archduke of Austria) painted in front of it. (The Austrian and Bavarian royal families would have considered the Moravian/Slovakian aristocracy a "come-down". A lesser lineage to sniff at, not identify with.) Like you, I am just a random person with no particular expertise. I am still trying to figure out who the bride is. If I ever come up with a good candidate, I will share it on that site. Mos' def. (;->)

@red.aries1444

7 ай бұрын

@@littlewing7017 Princess Sophie married Archduke Franz Karl, who was second in line to the throne of Hungary, the city for the coronations was Pressburg, now Bratislava, at this time. It could be another Bavarian princess too. Caroline Augusta of Bavaria was Empress of Austria. If the painting doesn't show a bride but instead a queen, this portrait could have been made for her coronation as the Queen of Hungary which had taken place in 1825. The coronation dress would have been white and included a veil too. The woman in the painting doesn't look to young, Caroline Augusta was 33 at her coronation and in her later portraits she is shown with a more square chin. There is still the problem with the colors of her eyes as Caroline Augusta ist mostly shown with light eye color. But I think Caroline Augusta still makes the best candidate for this painting.

Being an artist my self...... I never understand why I get goosebumps at the end..... but alway a treat and get motivation to learn from your work. God bless.

I find this channel absurdly great. It is so inspiring to witness a Person having such high standarts in everything he does. From the cinematography to the voice-over to the script to... well... the work itself! Even when he introduces new elements like talking to the clients he`s striving to have the best possible outcome. Nothing is just random and almost everything works perfect! I would like to have this kind of care with everything in my life.

By far my favorite KZread channel. I wish I had known this type of work could be a career when I was young. My 17 year old daughter is planning on pursuing this as her career based on this channel. A year ago she had no idea what she wanted to do and now she is obsessed with becoming a conservator. Such a great channel.

@kll815

2 жыл бұрын

Yay for your daughter! 😃

@SandraNelson063

2 жыл бұрын

She will have a wonderful life!

Think of the confidence that this channel must be giving To Baumgardner so as to simple name this video "Vows" No tags, no fancy clickbait tricks. Just a simple title and a beautiful thumbnail

I'm just saying, I both watch every video intently and then ALSO fall asleep to it later once I've actually seen and absorbed the video. Your voice is soothing, and the visuals are so clean and pleasant, that it's an extremely comfy thing to put on and drift away to.

A couple of woodworkers tips (you probably know already): you can get a magnetic wristband to hold your tacks rather than putting them in your mouth. When drilling or sawing wood always use a sacrificial piece underneath to help prevent tear out on the reverse of the material. Japanese tools are fantastic quality and precision especially the measuring tools and the saws which have a finer blade, chisels and planes are lovely to use as well. Loving your attention to detail, precision and lack of compromise over quality.

No, we may not have known the exact wording of that code, however all it's done for most of us is 'codify' what you've already taught us in past videos, by showing them to us.

@mwater_moon2865

2 жыл бұрын

I for one very much appreciate his interpretation of Article #11. As soothing as I find it, I never fall asleep, I'm too much on the edge of my seat for the finished work.

This painting is Art but this video and restoration is also Art! I’m just so impressed with his creative narrations and storytelling that he brings to all his restorations, such a talented and creative mind and a joy to watch.

@wildman2012

2 жыл бұрын

Good comment!

Her jewellery was breath-taking. It sparkled and looked so life like. The way it was painted, was just amazing. Oh, and thank you Julian X

The crazy niche support and community this page brings puts such a big smile on my face. We live love laugh jullian and his whole entire page.

Your profession has nothing in common with mine, but your approach to your continuing education, your insistence on self-excellence, your collaborative approach with your clients and many other things inspire me to adopt those in my own business.

"Let's be honest, you folks could probably recite all the steps I took back to me." -- He reads our comments guys ♥

@danaondrackova3431

2 жыл бұрын

can you imagine bringing him a painting and he breathes in to give you some step-by step and you recitate out every single information about the probably needed restoration as he looks at you in shock? :D

@roxiekooi865

2 жыл бұрын

The actual question is though, would he understand what we're saying when we repeat the steps back using all the fandom jokes?

You are a hell of a teacher, Julian! Of course these videos qualify. They bring your craft to the public more than anyone else. You're a credit to your field.

@ahryia2476

Жыл бұрын

Conservation work deserves that visibility, and more! Let's share it with the world!

Julian, seriously you’ve blown me away yet again with your professionalism and expertise. You can see that this painting was exquisite and you returned this lovely bride to her original beauty. Well done.

I've never fallen asleep on Julian. I'm too enthralled.

@aliciaharris7596

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! However there is a great rug cleaner in Poland with a channel that I do use to help me fall asleep, but I always either pause the video before I’m to far gone or go back afterwards and finish watching it because I love seeing the dirt come off those rugs!

I have a feeling that this is Julian's subtle dig at those self-centered conservators who called him 'unethical' and 'reckles' after watching only his 30-seconds channel intro. 'Oh my god he is so reckless and unethical he is using solvants directly on the piece without previously inspecting it'. Well sir/mam, you can't know how much work he put in just from the 30 seconds ad for a channel. Of course he inspected it earlier and of course he is following ethical standards, watch few more videos or come and meet him in person and check it for yourself.

@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648

2 жыл бұрын

jolly tooting he tests them first...

I really enjoyed knowing the ethical standards involved in art restoration. It gives a standard of engineering and professionalism to the process itself.

watching a professional work with utmost confidence is one of my favorite parts of this channel, but there's something so incredibly charming about also seeing julian almost drop the stretcher when it comes apart in his hands and then ungracefully settle an armful of supplies on the table. i'm so familiar with that "behave, will you" hand gesture at his entire work station after the tacks clatter. thank you for leaving that b-roll in. it's meaningful to me to see the clumsy or unwieldy bits of working a hands-on field, not just the absolutely stunning, intricate bits.

Your treatment of this painting, the split icon and several severely compromised pieces from the past has persuaded me that you could cure a rainy day. Thank you for your meticulous documentation.

We see that your work involves nasty chemicals, decades (or centuries) old dust and crud, and hours of back-breaking labor. But your wonderful voice makes, not only the work, but the bureaucratic code of ethics sound romantic. Clearly, you love what you do.

Seeing this as a Slovak, I am proud of your work and that beautiful painting!

Julian we never fail asleep on a new video. It's when we watch it for the second time we fall asleep lol jk . Another well done masterpiece. You have taught us so well we probably could recite the process to you ❤

YES, my endless clicking to find something to watch can end. For 32 happy minutes.

@kll815

2 жыл бұрын

…or 64 if you watch it twice! lol

the “I do” at the end tying in with the title and theme of the video is just brilliant

you brought this beautiful lady back to life, the code of ethics for conservators is so honest and open, it should be the code of ethics to live by. I hope your client appreciated the word you did, especially removing the contact cement. well done another painting saved.

Thank you for educating us, the public in your field of work. As a person whom strives for perfection in everything l do, your attention to detail on the back of the stretchers makes my heart happy. Going over the "vows" of conservators was greatly appreciated. I look forward to seeing more of your expert work. 👏🤗

I would love to hear more about the history of your materials and techniques. You spoke about all work being based on the work of others. I find this history fascinating. Who are some of the people you look up to in the conservation world and who were the pioneers?

@thorwaldjohanson2526

2 жыл бұрын

I second this. A video where you go into 1-4 techniques or processes you adopted and use and tell the story. How something was done before, the person that inspired you and the development of a new method. I would absolutely love this, and it could be a perfect opportunity for collaboration

@kll815

2 жыл бұрын

He started by working under his father, who was a conservationist. Many of his techniques and attitudes I think are reflective of that, along with a bunch of his own flair thrown in.

@fionafiona1146

2 жыл бұрын

I thought about applying for an apprenticeship in Book restoration but do not know how much of my current life I would have to pause if I got the job

I'm really interested in historical clothing so this painting is the best of both worlds for me^^

@bcgrote

2 жыл бұрын

That 1830s hair is giving me palpitations! What a lovely work he has revealed for us!

Thank you for this video. Perfect combo of exposition and drama. Never has watching paint dry been more edifying.

you're the only guy, I know of who makes scrapping interesting. Bravo

I would have never thought I would see the outline of Bratislava being worked on by you, Julian!

I’m in love with julians voice.

@GeorgeWilkins

2 жыл бұрын

Aren't we all?

That fact you go as far as too make back of the painting looks pristine is why you are one of the best conservators I have ever seen. Your attention to details right down to the smallest thing is awesome.

As a retired upholsterer it cheers my heart to see you spit tacks and working out from the middle.

This code of ethics is great, more professions should use something similar which promotes cooperation and respect!

I know very little about restoration of fine arts except for what one learns by watching and listening . But, i have have enjoyed watching you bring back to life such beautiful paintings for several years now. I really enjoy your work. Thank you for having the videos for us to watch.

Stunning! This portrait is a an amazing time capsule - the gown, jewels and headdress so unique, the bride and the artist truly take us to a different time. Thanks for sharing this project!

I do not watch your work to be put to sleep. as a matter of fact, I pause it when I need to do something else. You are indeed a master class in work and ethics !

I found myself brought to tears at the end seeing how beautiful this restoration was, thank you.

while watching your videos started as healing therapy, I definitely learned so much about restoration from you! a few months ago I went to a museum with my family and we talked a lot about your work. Well, talked means mostly me acting smart ahaha

What a truly beautiful bride depicted in the wonderful painting. How tremendous the conservation is.

Wow! What a lovely painting to watch come back to life. I especially enjoyed hearing about the conservation vows. I believe this is my favorite video so far and I think I have watched them all. Excellent work Julian, bravo!

I honestly flinched when you said contact cement.

Okay but she's stunning! Thank you for bringing her back Julian.

Julian, I honest to God don't try to fall asleep to your videos but sometimes it just happens but I always end up re-watching it. if it makes you feel better, this is like the only remedy for my insomnia so It's appreciated

Have you ever considered twisting the cotton around the tip of tweezers? It then allows you to take off the dirty swab and use even the last clean bit of the cotton to lift some extra varnish/dirt/paint of the painting, saving you a lot of cotton over time while being more material effective. I have a great experience working this way especially with the bent-tip type which allows one to use more of the swab's area if needed. Give it a try, see for yourself and keep up the great work!

@avocado5170

2 жыл бұрын

I think he uses the wooden stick as a make shift swab because he can make it as big or small as needed and the wood like the balsa wood used on the heat table won't damage the canvas the way metal tweezers might . But I would love to see a test of both methods to see how they differ!

@simonpuzej3031

2 жыл бұрын

@@avocado5170 In my experience there is little to no risk of damaging the impasto and one can decide the size of a swab even when using tweezers. Of course, it mostly comes down to personal practice although the preference could change quite quickly over time in this case. But I agree that seeing Julian do the comparison would be most interesting!