One of the many benefits of being represented by an established art gallery is the introduction I was given to a real Paintings Conservator. Unfortunately, our introduction was based on a common mistake artists (and myself) continue to make: we get so excited to send work to a gallery that we wrap it and ship it before the varnish has fully dried, which leads to damage to the varnish. I’ve actually done this a total of three times in my 10 years as an oil painter. I can honestly say that after my Q&A with Paintings Conservator Christyl Cusworth, I [...]
