Through The Looking Glass - From the Conservator's Perspective.

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  • @realpsych22
    @realpsych22 Před 3 lety +7586

    Me spraying windex on my windows: And now we'll take this mild solvent and remove some of this old surface grime. This is always exciting because it's the first time in years we'll get to see what the original artist intended for us to see.

    • @addisonkh
      @addisonkh Před 3 lety +376

      Me with a vacuum in my living room is like Julian with the brush on the grimy back of canvases.

    • @melmoomlem7321
      @melmoomlem7321 Před 3 lety +135

      Thats going to be me washing the car tomorrow 😂😂😂

    • @MorrahaDesigns
      @MorrahaDesigns Před 3 lety +256

      I am going to adopt this method of housecleaning. Maybe it will encourage me to do it more often.

    • @kmanc418
      @kmanc418 Před 3 lety +15

      Lol!!!

    • @whoisharo4689
      @whoisharo4689 Před 3 lety +9

      Lol

  • @marisp2588
    @marisp2588 Před 3 lety +6105

    Julian: The most exciting part is cleaning the sky..
    Me when he cleans the foreground: Oh shit there was cows!?

    • @IlkkaVuoristo
      @IlkkaVuoristo Před 3 lety +278

      Sneaky cows were sneaky.

    • @diniahnightshade1111
      @diniahnightshade1111 Před 3 lety +151

      Cows...and those were trees in the background?? I saw only a blob. So much satisfaction watching all the details come out. :D

    • @mione3690
      @mione3690 Před 3 lety +74

      holy cow! there are! XD

    • @rachelsteppig8569
      @rachelsteppig8569 Před 3 lety +44

      I thought the same thing 😂

    • @cjrecord
      @cjrecord Před 3 lety +66

      And a lake.

  • @gwenstephan67
    @gwenstephan67 Před 3 lety +722

    I need a "painting owner reacts to their restored painting" series because if I turned in that brown blob mess and got back blue sky, birds, and cows.... I'd be flipping out when I picked it up

    • @LaughingInTiny
      @LaughingInTiny Před rokem +48

      This is EXACTLY what I was thinking. Imagine this painting has been in the family for generations and even though you're not partial to brown blob paintings you know everyone has talked about how important the painting is. One day you decide to "have it cleaned up a bit" and you are handed back an ENTIRELY DIFFERENT painting!!

    • @rupertbear4447
      @rupertbear4447 Před rokem +37

      I'd ask if he just threw mine away and painted this instead. I couldn't even see the cows at first.

    • @techpriestsalok8119
      @techpriestsalok8119 Před rokem +13

      @@rupertbear4447 tbf that was probably the original reason for videoing the process. Proof that he did everything he said he did.

    • @rupertbear4447
      @rupertbear4447 Před rokem +5

      @@techpriestsalok8119 Maybe I should have prefixed my Joke as a Joke. At the very least to hopefully make you smile. It wasn't meant as I wanted proof it was mine.

    • @techpriestsalok8119
      @techpriestsalok8119 Před rokem +9

      @@rupertbear4447 I understood it as a joke, the thought just occurred to me because I was wondering how he came up with the idea for his channel at the same time I read your comment, and then thought the idea was worth sharing.

  • @1papya
    @1papya Před 3 lety +1151

    I just watched the entire un-narrated ASMR version, thinking that this was Julian's way of telling us our training is complete. He trusts us to understand everything without any explanations. Now i see this video exists 🤦

    • @Guruc13
      @Guruc13 Před 2 lety +105

      Ah, I see you tried the test! I applaud you for trying "hardmode"

    • @mindymorgan8479
      @mindymorgan8479 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Wait. An ASMR version? What!?? I want to see one of the just cleaning videos. Removing all of the old stuff. And just shows side by side before and after I really want to see one!

    • @WVgirl1959
      @WVgirl1959 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@mindymorgan8479look at his other videos. 😊

  • @johnjason1472
    @johnjason1472 Před 3 lety +5337

    You know because the camera isn't directly placed in Julian's eyesight rather its placed slightly above, this feels more like Julian is giving me a piggyback ride while letting me watching him work.

    • @Izzy-uh9wp
      @Izzy-uh9wp Před 3 lety +334

      Thanks for that mental image 🤣

    • @miaheijnen1235
      @miaheijnen1235 Před 3 lety +25

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @fa1ruz
      @fa1ruz Před 3 lety +8

      Yes

    • @rachelsteppig8569
      @rachelsteppig8569 Před 3 lety +75

      Thank you 😂 this is exactly what I needed right now

    • @cannr744
      @cannr744 Před 3 lety +109

      LMFAO yes! I giggled like a little kid while watching this because it felt like he was carrying me around like a little kid! 😂

  • @fiordhraoi1
    @fiordhraoi1 Před 3 lety +2654

    Does anyone else get amped up seeing a super brown/oxidized painting in the beginning, knowing how satisfying the cleaning phase is going to be?

    • @bustedkeaton
      @bustedkeaton Před 3 lety +196

      I think mr baumgartner himself gets amped when a client walks in with a toasted-looking brown-ass painting like "those nerds on youtube are gonna love this"

    • @myspacetomdotcom
      @myspacetomdotcom Před 3 lety +32

      @@bustedkeaton love the "those nerds" your comment made me laugh, thankyou :-) hope you have a lovely day!

    • @emily.g.929
      @emily.g.929 Před 3 lety +7

      @@bustedkeaton STOP 😂😂😂

    • @Etienne_H
      @Etienne_H Před 3 lety +2

      Nope not even a little.

    • @RHINOSAUR
      @RHINOSAUR Před 3 lety +18

      One of the most satisfying things to watch. What a gem of a painting! Like turning a clump of coal into a diamond!

  • @theanneapproach9071
    @theanneapproach9071 Před 3 lety +342

    In sewing, we call scraps of fabric "cabbage" (don't ask me why) and your tub of Belgium linen would be your cabbage patch. This make me happy sometimes. I thought maybe it would make you happy as well :)

    • @comradewindowsill4253
      @comradewindowsill4253 Před 3 lety +26

      cut a cabbage and you get irregular ribbons of vegetable. they do look very similar to the sewing kind of cabbage, if more stinky

    • @theanneapproach9071
      @theanneapproach9071 Před 3 lety +8

      @@comradewindowsill4253 That makes sence. I've never thought about it that way.

    • @carolsunanday2098
      @carolsunanday2098 Před 2 lety +1

      What is a super gloss medium to put over a painting

    • @CraftQueenJr
      @CraftQueenJr Před 2 lety +16

      Cabbage the plant is actually named after cabbage the fabric scraps due to the ragged edges, which used to be the same word as garbage but diverged,

    • @just_going_mads
      @just_going_mads Před rokem +3

      @@carolsunanday2098 balsamic.

  • @bonniecole130
    @bonniecole130 Před 3 lety +199

    I saw someone restoring a painting on tv today and she started cleaning the varnish off from the eyes first! 😳😳 I was outraged

    • @birchbarks550
      @birchbarks550 Před 2 lety +19

      Makes for a better shot (and probably gives the painting some life or "hope" for people that know nothing about restoration) on tv I'd guess

    • @andreagossmann1898
      @andreagossmann1898 Před 2 lety +9

      Preposterous!

    • @jenniferlynn3537
      @jenniferlynn3537 Před 8 měsíci +12

      I saw a CZcamsr ‘conserving’ a badly flaking painting who flipped the bare canvas “hoping” that not too much paint would be lost. 😧I was frozen, wondering why she wasn’t using washi kozo rather than risking more damage....
      Immediately I thought, “I’m not subscribing to you, chickadee.... 🤭

  • @ibrahimozkilic
    @ibrahimozkilic Před 3 lety +1402

    -what's your job?
    +I'm a conservator.
    -can you describe this color?
    +really really really brown

  • @srirangdhawale5242
    @srirangdhawale5242 Před 3 lety +2737

    It’s going to take Julian a long vacation and some good therapy to get over the PTSD that the Brawler gave him...

    • @Christins8818
      @Christins8818 Před 3 lety +37

      For that he deserves the caribian islands or so 😊 or Malta. There are some great Caravaggios to see 😉

    • @bruna9588
      @bruna9588 Před 3 lety +65

      Oh i bet that glue is on his dreams every night

    • @laurenlaker
      @laurenlaker Před 3 lety +68

      I bet his eyes twitch just walking down the school supply aisle in the supermarket

    • @a-complished4406
      @a-complished4406 Před 3 lety +47

      Poor guy... he’s still talking about Elmers glue 😟

    • @clarisakoamesah3134
      @clarisakoamesah3134 Před 3 lety +2

      true bestie

  • @MorrahaDesigns
    @MorrahaDesigns Před 3 lety +164

    I CANNOT properly express just how UTTERLY satisfying it is to watch the perfectly sized lengths of Belgian Linen appear from the scrap bucket. Not just that they are the perfect size but the fact that he saves the cast offs and they get to be heroes later. It's just so good.

  • @pootpootpootpoot
    @pootpootpootpoot Před 3 lety +95

    julian: now as to why shellac was used on a painting
    julian: *vocalizes a question mark*

  • @marisp2588
    @marisp2588 Před 3 lety +1483

    Julian subtely roasting the Elmer's glue guy throughout this video is my aesthetic

    • @simi4341
      @simi4341 Před 3 lety +39

      I was like "yasss Julian, drag his ass 🤪"

    • @federicobondi3038
      @federicobondi3038 Před 3 lety +14

      "subtly" is the key word here

    • @novembermiss
      @novembermiss Před 3 lety +35

      I think Julian still has PTSD from the Elmer's glue nightmare with The Brawler.

    • @The_Butler_Did_It
      @The_Butler_Did_It Před 3 lety +8

      I think it is more the people who use Elmer's on paintings, it is a good glue in its right place, it's just that its right place isn't on the back of a painting..

    • @raeward8092
      @raeward8092 Před 3 lety +2

      There’s also the canvases that have come in with white lead patches on.

  • @alyssakalodimos7149
    @alyssakalodimos7149 Před 3 lety +1229

    When the birds appeared I was amused that I couldn't even see them in the sky before. When the cows appeared I was amazed and was like, "There were cows?!"

  • @zerocalvin
    @zerocalvin Před 3 lety +143

    "I dont want to make my client unhappy, it's bad for business"
    the entertainment industry soo need to hear this nugget of wisdom... =D

    • @mybigfatpolishlife
      @mybigfatpolishlife Před rokem

      Yuk yuk yuk

    • @Nukle0n
      @Nukle0n Před 5 měsíci

      Do you think you are their clients? You are the customer, that's very different.

    • @zerocalvin
      @zerocalvin Před 5 měsíci

      @@Nukle0n client are a type of customer... the term that you are looking for isnt customer but consumer.. but definition is a moot point because the end result is the same, if your client arent happy, they wont hire you again therefore lose of income, if a consumer wasnt happy with your product, they wont buy your product again, therefore lose of income. not keeping either client happy or consumer happy will give you the same result. just ask hollywood and how much studio like disney lose money last year for making a product that doesnt make theirs consumer happy.
      hell, just ask bud light what happen when you piss off your whole consumer base.

  • @never0101
    @never0101 Před 3 lety +72

    That "giving squares a bad name" line was Linus level segue skills.

  • @somtu3780
    @somtu3780 Před 3 lety +511

    Julian: "I don't think there will be a day when I get tired of removing old discolored dirty varnishes"
    The Brawler: "Laughs in polyurethane"

    • @shadowdancer8572
      @shadowdancer8572 Před 3 lety

      😂

    • @aurora7442
      @aurora7442 Před 3 lety +41

      Polyurethane does not deserve to be called a varnish the vile, disgusting, loathsome substance from Hell

    • @ntptjello5896
      @ntptjello5896 Před 3 lety +18

      polyurethane in paintings: a devil
      polyurethane in other products: a good adhesive

    • @GuiSmith
      @GuiSmith Před 3 lety +6

      @@ntptjello5896 Sometimes, anyway. Don’t use it to glue carpet to metal poles though, it’s against building codes in some places. I speak from experience removing said “adhesive” 😬

    • @ntptjello5896
      @ntptjello5896 Před 3 lety +6

      @@GuiSmith guess it should only be used when you don't want to remove it later 😅
      Polyurethane can be used in the manufacture of many products though
      Like rigid foam insulation panels, durable elastomeric wheels and tires (such as roller coaster, escalator, shopping cart, elevator, and skateboard wheels)

  • @jinxatron
    @jinxatron Před 3 lety +654

    That painting went from Mordor straight to the Shire in these 35 minutes. Brilliantly done!

  • @mykodibear17
    @mykodibear17 Před 8 měsíci +18

    Jokes on you, I don't watch these videos for the final product; I watch them because I really enjoy learning about art conservation and hearing you walk us through the whole process. The finished paintings are beautiful, what you do for them and the original artist is amazing, but the process, the technique, the care and respect put into these pieces; that's where the real magic is. So happy I found your channel!

  • @cindygrape
    @cindygrape Před 3 lety +46

    It feels like the painting was living in a little smokey/thick aired room and when it's cleaned it took it's first breath of fresh spring air in a very long time

    • @joeb4142
      @joeb4142 Před 11 měsíci +4

      I once watched a video of cows who had been shut up in a barn all winter let out in the spring. Your comment reminded me of their delight and happiness.

  • @aurafluff
    @aurafluff Před 3 lety +721

    It basically went from a piece of toast into a beautiful painting... magic

  • @smruthipradeep1941
    @smruthipradeep1941 Před 3 lety +3125

    The viewer making a weight for Julian is honestly one of the most wholesome things I’ve ever heard. We all thank you mystery boi!

    • @NuclearTopSpot
      @NuclearTopSpot Před 3 lety +108

      he attacc
      nasty shellacc
      but most ad hocc
      cinder blocc
      also yea that custom weight's pretty neat too

    • @comanderwolf3646
      @comanderwolf3646 Před 3 lety +19

      Yeeeeeeeeeees it was too wholesome

    • @kll815
      @kll815 Před 3 lety +68

      I agree! Thank you kind mystery viewer! So many of us are touched and pleased for our Julian! And he is right: it is beautiful!

    • @susanrussell8195
      @susanrussell8195 Před 3 lety +58

      It is so nice of Julian to acknowledge different things he has received from viewers or advice he has taken. Like putting a block of wood under the weight. As a sewist, that was the first thing I thought of when he was using only steel. Wood helps absorb any moisture that might be released from the heat.

    • @deawallach3404
      @deawallach3404 Před 3 lety +14

      how very sweet of that viewer to make and send Julian that weight... Makes my heart warm and fuzzy..

  • @melanezoe
    @melanezoe Před 2 lety +6

    Mesmerized for 37 minutes (even the SquareSpace ad makes me want to start some kind of web page), then spend another 30 minutes reading fan comments. Julian, you are a master enchanter.

  • @alexbenavidez4500
    @alexbenavidez4500 Před 3 lety +33

    What I like about these videos specifically, is that when explaining the conservation process, Julian isnt always just retreading the old ground and repeating things he's explained in past videos, but there's usually something new sprinkled in each video, like the bit about doing the retouching under artificial lights and why
    Sure we've heard the thing about keys, tacks and the fishing line numerous times, along with other aspects of the conservation process, but it doesn't feel like an uninspired rehash
    Each painting is a unique story and challenge, and I'm always looking forward to the next upload with the next picture patient because theres something familiar but also new

  • @samanthadean1083
    @samanthadean1083 Před 3 lety +591

    Julian: “Again, much nicer than, oh I don’t know, Elmer’s glue...”
    Me: Guess we’re going to get some shade thrown today!!! 😂

    • @azadalamiq
      @azadalamiq Před 3 lety +13

      after watching that, don't blame him. all i could thick of is some hack taking a bottle of that glue and just coating the back and applying the cardboard like a preschool art project.

  • @sterlingross919
    @sterlingross919 Před 3 lety +2558

    “I’ll save these for some project in the future... maybe.” Julian needs to admit he has a nail hoarding problem.

    • @cjgraber
      @cjgraber Před 3 lety +36

      I can totally relate.

    • @Jeremiah13tears
      @Jeremiah13tears Před 3 lety +34

      Better than them randomly lying everywhere. Just had another flat on my Segway from a small construction nail. Its irritating how
      Contractors get sloppy and just let materials fly everywhere and not clean up as they go.

    • @KoraRubin
      @KoraRubin Před 3 lety +12

      Is it hoarding if you really need it? 😋

    • @meatballg8655
      @meatballg8655 Před 3 lety +21

      @@KoraRubin it is hoarding if you never use it. All hoarding starts with “this might be useful some day” and then 20 years later it’s still in the same draw because as it turns out along with the other thousand things you thought might be useful, really wasn’t useful

    • @dshoopy571
      @dshoopy571 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Jeremiah13tears there are magnet brooms to get all the nails, just not everyone bothers to use them.

  • @katrinerosahostrup-pederse9015

    I started watching your videos 1 year ago and now im in the process of applying to a conservator school bc i love it so much. Thank you for making your videos, bc without them i would have never found a so perfect education for me!

    • @fuckwit107
      @fuckwit107 Před rokem +6

      How's conservator school going?

  • @thatsacloud
    @thatsacloud Před 3 lety +113

    I feel like I'm a little art conservationist hiding on your head and using your hair to control you.

    • @suitov
      @suitov Před 3 lety +7

      Underrated comment.

    • @caratlove4107
      @caratlove4107 Před 2 lety +10

      Like Remy but for art conservation 🥺

    • @gabby_5820
      @gabby_5820 Před rokem +4

      i see remy has gone unto other interests in life

  • @georgefreeman4727
    @georgefreeman4727 Před 3 lety +485

    Julian: "The weight has an absolutely gorgeous brass handle"
    Also Julian: grabs it by its sides

    • @Maryam-mz7jo
      @Maryam-mz7jo Před 3 lety +52

      old habits die hard i suppose 😂

    • @Soken50
      @Soken50 Před 3 lety +33

      it would be a shame to smudge the gorgeous handle of course XD

    • @emilyc9240
      @emilyc9240 Před 3 lety +25

      He was holding the wooden block at the same time, he used the handle later on for just the weight

    • @KainYusanagi
      @KainYusanagi Před 3 lety +14

      @@emilyc9240 Also the handle is proud enough that his hand can slide in underneath it and will rest atop his hand, too.

    • @Chr.U.Cas2216
      @Chr.U.Cas2216 Před 3 lety +2

      Dear George F.
      👍👌👏😁
      Yeah, it seems that he really appreciates this wonderful handle and doesn't want to wear it down by using it. ;-)
      Best regards, luck and health.

  • @exesti1
    @exesti1 Před 3 lety +1756

    Julian is talking about not seeing the birds, meanwhile I’m here saying, “wait the painting has cows?” Talk about amorphous blobs...

  • @geniestotz2240
    @geniestotz2240 Před rokem +12

    You got excited over the tiny birds. I on the other hand was over the moon when I saw the cows. Love watching the cleaning process. It like a treasure hunt. Thank You very much.

  • @grutarg2938
    @grutarg2938 Před 3 lety +37

    "Tuck in these corners all nice and tidy and put them to bed and hope that they have sweet dreams." Perhaps they dream of happy little trees?

  • @Altanicorn
    @Altanicorn Před 3 lety +537

    Just one day i want julian to clean a super dirty painting only to find that its all sepia tone

    • @respectpotatoes
      @respectpotatoes Před 3 lety +13

      LOL.

    • @peoplez129
      @peoplez129 Před 2 lety +57

      Or have someone send him one that is explicitly meant to fall apart and watch him panic as the paint starts degrading right before his eyes while he's cleaning it.

    • @thebluedragonontheskyscrap1838
      @thebluedragonontheskyscrap1838 Před 2 lety +72

      you people are sadists lmao.

    • @ashleyfalcon125
      @ashleyfalcon125 Před 2 lety +6

      @@thebluedragonontheskyscrap1838 -, indeed!! 😂

    • @ItsNessaTho
      @ItsNessaTho Před 2 lety +1

      @@thebluedragonontheskyscrap1838 I was about to comment this then I saw yours lol

  • @RagmaticalRachel
    @RagmaticalRachel Před 3 lety +1451

    I love picturing Julian walking around his workspace just staring down at his current painting job instead of watching where he's going

    • @amazinggrace5692
      @amazinggrace5692 Před 3 lety +28

      Guess that’s why he put the red and white striped tape in places. 💕🐝

    • @brandon15926
      @brandon15926 Před 3 lety +13

      I'm surprised he didn't put the piece on something while he was walking around so it wouldn't bend.

    • @melmoomlem7321
      @melmoomlem7321 Před 3 lety +7

      @@brandon15926 just a giant cloche for paintings, like a butler 😆 he would do it too

    • @4EverOurs
      @4EverOurs Před 3 lety +3

      Hehe, i imagine his big slong swinging side to side while walking towards a painting

    • @acromatic0189
      @acromatic0189 Před 3 lety

      Bumping into every wall and object as he goes

  • @empathyisonlyhuman7816
    @empathyisonlyhuman7816 Před 3 lety +20

    This video is, to me, a prime example of the very old saying "If you love what you do and do what you love. You'll never work a day in your life."

  • @sirnovaway6508
    @sirnovaway6508 Před 2 lety +4

    Wow I was surprised that I actually got emotional when he cleaned the painting and I saw what was beneath the shellack. What a beautiful painting.

  • @lucyp1371
    @lucyp1371 Před 3 lety +517

    Me, confused: the sky still looks pretty brown though?
    My dumb ass 10 minutes later, realising I have night shift turned on: oh

    • @KainYusanagi
      @KainYusanagi Před 3 lety +18

      To be fair, I was rather confused with him calling that lightly tinted grey cloudy sky that he originally was revealing as being "blue", lol.

    • @laurabertrand1999
      @laurabertrand1999 Před 3 lety +4

      Damn me too I was like idk still looks dirty.... Oh night mode is on

    • @lava_oreo
      @lava_oreo Před 3 lety +4

      Yeah! Another Baumgartnerd who watches just before falling asleep. :)

    • @MorrahaDesigns
      @MorrahaDesigns Před 3 lety +5

      @@lava_oreo oooh is Baumgartnerd our Fandom title?! I didn't know we had one. 😊 What would our collective noun be? A Palette of Baumgartnerds?

    • @kitty_sweetums
      @kitty_sweetums Před 3 lety

      The same thing happened to me!

  • @EliotChildress
    @EliotChildress Před 3 lety +975

    At last. I can drift soundly to sleep by your voice once more. Dreaming of staples tossed in the trash.

    • @express999snsd
      @express999snsd Před 3 lety +28

      Instead of sheeps you can count staples

    • @posi_de
      @posi_de Před 3 lety +34

      In fact I have to watch many videos twice as I often fall asleep by the sound of Julians voice. Doesn't mean it is boring! Tried to hit the like button multiple times but still only works once...

    • @heatherthedutch-american1481
      @heatherthedutch-american1481 Před 3 lety +14

      My sister attached a canvas to a stretcher with staples in art class. What are they teaching kids these days???

    • @myspacetomdotcom
      @myspacetomdotcom Před 3 lety +6

      @@heatherthedutch-american1481 aghh what a nightmare! get her some nice nails!!

    • @the_oslovian
      @the_oslovian Před 3 lety +8

      I agree! The most relaxing thing ever, I also use it to calm down when stressed!

  • @jeffreymalinowski4091
    @jeffreymalinowski4091 Před 3 lety +12

    When he started removing the shellac at first I honestly thought he had messed up and removed all the paint down to the bare canvas, such a DRASTIC difference.

  • @hellofromUSA062
    @hellofromUSA062 Před 2 lety +4

    Would loved to have heard the clients comments when they saw this newly cleaned painting!! Wow

  • @ccaatthheerriinnee
    @ccaatthheerriinnee Před 3 lety +85

    You can tell there was a tense conversation about that paper tape 😂

    •  Před 3 lety +7

      lol yes

    • @andymassingham
      @andymassingham Před 3 lety +2

      You can always tell when Julian gets a bit skinny around the mouth. I trust him. High tier.

  • @SpitfireMkIIFan
    @SpitfireMkIIFan Před 3 lety +270

    Painter at Baumgartner: "We'll need to repaint the entire wall!"
    Baumgartner: "Now that would be inappropriate and highly unnecessary."

    • @pistolannie6500
      @pistolannie6500 Před 3 lety

      LOL

    • @Soken50
      @Soken50 Před 3 lety +13

      He'd painstakingly scrape the old tapestry applied with elmer's glue to reveal an antique hand painted decor

    • @GuiSmith
      @GuiSmith Před 3 lety +3

      @@Soken50 You jest, but there are centuries old wallpapers that are conserved all the time that were hand printed back in the day. People also will hand paint plaster to match when sections are lost.

    • @Soken50
      @Soken50 Před 3 lety

      @@GuiSmith I'm well aware that wallpapers were hand painted before the 1920s, that's precisely why I made the joke.

    • @Lynx85Lynx
      @Lynx85Lynx Před 3 lety +3

      "Only where the damage is made!" :D

  • @sebastienmorin9020
    @sebastienmorin9020 Před 3 lety +18

    If I came here just for the before/after shot, you could have just a Twitter or Instagram ;) Pretty sure most of us come for the calming voice and the extremely satisfying work you put in every painting and video.

  • @sharonrooney7315
    @sharonrooney7315 Před 3 lety +13

    Julian, I love that you think we watch these videos for the end product!! It’s all about the process for me

  • @azteclady
    @azteclady Před 3 lety +491

    Julian: ::heavy sigh:: This is ridiculous
    Julian's viewers: THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!

  • @gratuitousumlaut1944
    @gratuitousumlaut1944 Před 3 lety +306

    "Because Julian forgot to order more adhesive film..."
    Me: Ah, the brawler isn't the only shade recipient today.

    • @IckyNeko
      @IckyNeko Před 3 lety +12

      That was a future Julian problem. 😁

  • @nickboyer8861
    @nickboyer8861 Před 3 lety +40

    Mood: trying to convince everyone in my life that elmer's glue is evil and deserves our utmost scorn.

  • @amazinggrace5692
    @amazinggrace5692 Před 3 lety +8

    The Julian’s eye view is fabulous. May we please see it again from time to time in the future? Much love for your continued search for showing us new and interesting presentations as well as knowledge. It’s a lovely thing to feel part of the Baumgartner community. I myself am part of the subset of “saving scraps of things for future use”. 💕🐝

  • @louckykoneko
    @louckykoneko Před 3 lety +317

    oh my god. I thought the image was a sunset scene and I was just expecting badly discolored varnish hiding the vibrant yellows and oranges.
    it's a daylight scene.
    I have never been happier to be wrong.

    • @Apostate_ofmind
      @Apostate_ofmind Před 3 lety +2

      i thought it was a view of fields! insane

    • @marquamfurniture
      @marquamfurniture Před 3 lety +2

      Could it be that at some point a brownish tint was added to the shellac? I've heard of paintings being intentionally darkened to give them a moody 'romantic' patina.

    • @IckyNeko
      @IckyNeko Před 3 lety +2

      With cows! The cows were an amazing surprise!

  • @vswhat
    @vswhat Před 3 lety +402

    Drive. The. Porsche. With this set up on. Please, Julian, you've been taunting us for so long. She deserves a track day for YT.

    • @miguelmacias1625
      @miguelmacias1625 Před 3 lety +2

      DIY video on the Brake Job...

    • @aarond6131
      @aarond6131 Před 3 lety

      It's a girl?

    • @RhainEDaize
      @RhainEDaize Před 3 lety

      Narration of the drive would be awesome!!

    • @themastermason1
      @themastermason1 Před 3 lety

      @@aarond6131 It's like naval tradition. All vessels are female.

    • @aarond6131
      @aarond6131 Před 3 lety +1

      @@themastermason1 ew I don't want to be inside of a girl xD

  • @exoticgirl1
    @exoticgirl1 Před rokem +10

    I looked like someone painted with coffee. I think it must have been slightly satisfying (😆) to remove that dark layer. But holy money, what a difference 😲. You're truly a master at your craft. Chapeau!!

  • @cedarwho7
    @cedarwho7 Před 3 lety +4

    I wonder if the artist is watching from beyond and is thrilled to have their work discovered again... Someone's art is so important to them, it is their essence. So it has to be great to see if from the next world..

  • @leporello7
    @leporello7 Před 3 lety +167

    Can't wait for the next video to see Julian attach the Porsche's bumper back onto the body using strips of belgian linen and tacks.

    • @juriaan13
      @juriaan13 Před 3 lety +3

      Maybe a 3000 year old mummy..all cleaned and restored with belgium linen

    • @cindyknudson2715
      @cindyknudson2715 Před 3 lety

      😄

  • @daphnechung5460
    @daphnechung5460 Před 3 lety +991

    "because Julian forgot to order more adhesive film and didn't have any"

    • @dzr4421
      @dzr4421 Před 3 lety +88

      "if you dob't roast yourself, how in the hell are you gonna roast some other poor art conservator"
      - Sokrates, propably

    • @sandracmyers
      @sandracmyers Před 2 lety +1

      That's cold

  • @Lumimyrsky
    @Lumimyrsky Před 11 měsíci +2

    Wow, this was probably my favorite video so far. The cleaning was beyond satisfying! That painting is absolutely gorgeous!

  • @joeemamaaaaa
    @joeemamaaaaa Před 3 lety +3

    Not much understand of art but I really do enjoy your videos . I am person with depression so your voice and your videos make me feel much better . Keep going ❤️❤️

  • @fippy
    @fippy Před 3 lety +409

    I watch Julian not only for his soothing voice but because I love seeing dirty paintings like this one come back to life under the shade that he so delicately throws.

    • @Thetabc24
      @Thetabc24 Před 3 lety +8

      How did he phrase it, careful and, "necessary"?

  • @dorgodorato
    @dorgodorato Před 3 lety +84

    Mr. Bamgartner to his child , "One day, all of this will be yours!"

    • @pettybee3860
      @pettybee3860 Před 3 lety +4

      Yes to little Baum😭😭😭😭

    • @sydneygrace2665
      @sydneygrace2665 Před 3 lety +2

      Babybaum

    • @marykisner6662
      @marykisner6662 Před 3 lety +1

      OMG, this really happened to us when we cleaned out dad's work bench - 4 coffee cans filled with old bent, rusty nails. My husband takes after him, only he stores his old nails in plastic water bottles. Go figure.

  • @RenanBragaVideos
    @RenanBragaVideos Před 3 lety +1

    27:20 "So, hopefully, this will make them -- [SHARP SCISSORS BLADE] happy"
    So satisfying!

  • @NoeDactyl
    @NoeDactyl Před 3 lety +2

    "So... After poking myself in the finger..." I love him 🤣

  • @Diveplanwithjim
    @Diveplanwithjim Před 3 lety +341

    Julian: “it’s giving squares a bad name...”
    All of us: “Squarespace, ammiright?”
    Julian: “Squarespace, ammiright?”
    All of us: “YAAAAAAS!”

    • @jeng3805
      @jeng3805 Před 3 lety +7

      Seamless!!! 😂 Every time, he gets me every time

    • @metetong2065
      @metetong2065 Před 3 lety +6

      The sneeeekiest add maker of all time... He got me everytime 🙄

    • @teckzusferalupus5382
      @teckzusferalupus5382 Před 3 lety +5

      I usually can predict these ads, but he got me this time

    • @nezumischneider7552
      @nezumischneider7552 Před 3 lety +2

      I came to the comments looking exactly for this. XD

    • @dungeonmasterv
      @dungeonmasterv Před 3 lety +2

      Every flippin time!!!!!

  • @literaturesim
    @literaturesim Před 3 lety +369

    "So, after poking myself in the finger..."
    That caught me off guard

    • @melissawalker5723
      @melissawalker5723 Před 3 lety +3

      I literally just seen your comment just as he says it lol. Thank you for the closed caption ☺️☺️

  • @grammyyelog
    @grammyyelog Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you Julian. You have that extraordinary discipline, passion, artistry, intelligence and thoughtfulness.

  • @val_baby74
    @val_baby74 Před 3 lety +4

    Omg! This painting is so beautiful! Who knew it would be this when you started. There were animals by the water! MULTIPLE ANIMALS! This is why I love this channel. It always amazes me.

  • @MusicologyFriend
    @MusicologyFriend Před 3 lety +215

    I feel like this is a video game. “Art conservation, the simulation”

    • @kittycat01211980
      @kittycat01211980 Před 3 lety +14

      I’d play that...

    • @monikapek5773
      @monikapek5773 Před 3 lety +12

      Please, someone, make this game! But not the computer one. Something like a small chemist's set... We all wants to be Julian for a day ;) and roast staples, Elmer's glue, overpainting and excess patching! :)

  • @lauracostea8003
    @lauracostea8003 Před 3 lety +443

    My will to live is fed by a soft-spoken fine art restorer and his wholesome fanbase made up by wildly supportive young adults ( edit: + many awesome people who may not be ya but def rock) ... The bright side of the internet :')

    • @suvia5584
      @suvia5584 Před 3 lety +27

      At 41-years-old, I might not always be considered a young adult, but I'm taking this as a compliment 😁😁😁

    • @HansWeberHimself
      @HansWeberHimself Před 3 lety +30

      And a few slightly more seasoned kids.

    • @auntkaz422
      @auntkaz422 Před 3 lety +28

      Well seasoned... Yes, we join in on the Julian fan base fun as well.. Like fine aged washi kozo... 😉

    • @angelic_stargaze
      @angelic_stargaze Před 3 lety +4

      Amen to that!

    • @katescrimgeour3884
      @katescrimgeour3884 Před 3 lety +17

      @@auntkaz422 57 year old washi kozo!

  • @KateandBree
    @KateandBree Před 3 lety +4

    I love how you respect the client even if you don’t agree with your client’s decision. This is something that has stopped me from taking a painting in as the back has paper on the back that my gramps has written on. He passed away in January and I can’t bear to think of that disappearing.

  • @ansermancer
    @ansermancer Před 3 lety +6

    Strapping a go-pro to your head; the things you do for us, Julian!

  • @elaineiris3386
    @elaineiris3386 Před 3 lety +162

    The viewer who made a steel weight for you is so sweet.

    • @sailorbrite
      @sailorbrite Před 3 lety +7

      That must have cost a fortune to ship too!

  • @admiralyi8673
    @admiralyi8673 Před 3 lety +397

    Love how Julian has throw shade at everyone, even himself.

  • @cz2301
    @cz2301 Před rokem +3

    This painting clearly illustrates Earth’s environment during geological changes. From a pristine landscape to the Earth covered in clouds of methane and sulfur, before arriving at our current geological era.

  • @norainnoflowers1551
    @norainnoflowers1551 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I absolutely love listening to him flex his new steel weight and how it was sent from a viewer 🥰

  • @adianycartagena5969
    @adianycartagena5969 Před 3 lety +527

    As a short person, it was satisfying to see the world from a different height lol

  • @elizabethbrandt8642
    @elizabethbrandt8642 Před 3 lety +574

    Julian consistently going over the reasons for all of his steps in each video gives me an idea of the comfort and fancy that repetition in oral traditions gave listeners

    • @amazinggrace5692
      @amazinggrace5692 Před 3 lety +22

      Love this interesting connection. I feel it now too. I gave a little gasp when I read it, but that’s probably just me; I love learning and insight. Much love. 💕🐝

    • @marykisner6662
      @marykisner6662 Před 3 lety +30

      I'm studying storytelling right now, and I totally agree with your comment. Oral tradition is so different from written word. It's an art in its own right. And Julian continues to own these stories he tells about his work. That's part of what makes them so satisfying and so magical. We keep coming back for more!

    • @crixxxxxxxxx
      @crixxxxxxxxx Před 3 lety +5

      Except they didn’t have 87 ad breaks.

    • @gianinamorales8597
      @gianinamorales8597 Před 2 lety +4

      Ohh... I never thought of it like that. Thank you.

    • @kaylynbarajas6380
      @kaylynbarajas6380 Před rokem

      I started to think of the comfort of repetition to be similar to watching a favorite movie over and over, but now considering oral story telling feels a lot more precise. I didn’t know it was something I was missing

  • @catherinematthew3364
    @catherinematthew3364 Před 4 měsíci

    I have watched a metal and an antique doll restorer and now you. All of you have my admiration. I do needlework, but the patience each of you have is amazing!!!!!!!!!

  • @MouseGoat
    @MouseGoat Před 2 lety +1

    Well the finish look is more of a bonus, seeing you enjoy your work and how you do your magic is actually much more interesting to me. Amzing stuff

  • @eXclurel
    @eXclurel Před 3 lety +94

    Bob Ross made us love painting, and you made us love conserving paintings.

  • @Trixtah
    @Trixtah Před 3 lety +59

    I used to work in the printing trade, and my job was primarily about colour-matching with pigments to create proofs that would then be used as a reference by the printer for the final output. I did it for nearly 8 years. Let me tell you, the way that Julian can go in instantly on a midtone grey, combining all the colours for a shade that would be noticeably off if half a percent of tint were wrong ... it's a skill.

  • @86fifty
    @86fifty Před rokem +1

    It may feel ridiculous, but it was really engrossing to watch! Thank you for suffering for our benefit! ^^;
    And big props to the metalworker who sent you that big brass knob topped steel plate! VERY useful and creative gift!

  • @famousblueraincoats
    @famousblueraincoats Před 3 lety +2

    Me fixing the holes in the plaster walls of my home using techniques I learned from Baumgartner: Overfill. Remove excess with a damp sponge so that I only fill in what was lost.....

  • @TheCrazyOrange
    @TheCrazyOrange Před 3 lety +50

    "So, after poking myself in the finger"
    (insert numerous references to The Brawler)
    "This is ridiculous"
    Julian has the best educational, entertaining, yet calming content all in one

  • @Marcos12345
    @Marcos12345 Před 3 lety +210

    I don't watch the videos just for the final look, I watch them for the entire process of restoration. Thank you, Julian. 😊

  • @RiteofWriters
    @RiteofWriters Před 3 lety +3

    I loved this so much! This is one of my favorites to date. Watching what I thought was a landscape of a burning skyline turn into a gorgeous, bright painting with freaking cows and birds?! Unbelievable!

    • @feralbluee
      @feralbluee Před 2 lety +1

      Hi - i am looking at comments and how many likes they get. i don’t have even one and neither do you!!! WHY?? i love what you said. some people’s comments are somewhat obvious or, to me, boring - and they get 690,000 responses :)
      i don’t get it 🤷🏻‍♀️ so you’ve got a like from me. have a fun day 😋🌷🌱

  • @livb5437
    @livb5437 Před 2 lety +3

    The 3D sound made me think that my cat was knocking things over in the other room, 10/10.

  • @spencecents3473
    @spencecents3473 Před 3 lety +209

    ayyyy, everyone we know what time it is-
    grab your blankets, water, and snacks: it's time to watch julian time!

    • @annakoch9972
      @annakoch9972 Před 3 lety +4

      I use to fold laundry to Julians voice. I have hurt my back today so I was laying straight flat on my bed, had my phone on one side and the laundry on the other side, fold on my stomach and still could see and hear everything Julian was saying.😄👍
      Much more nicer to do a boring thing when Julian talks. 🤩

  • @shicalista
    @shicalista Před 3 lety +104

    He just wanted an easy painting after the brawler. Can’t blame him. This was soothing ✨🥰

  • @Stephen_Lafferty
    @Stephen_Lafferty Před 8 měsíci +1

    I thought that I had watched every episode from when I discovered Julian's channel in lockdown 2020 - how did I miss this gem? It's great to see the restoration from Julian's own perspective!

  • @love.wildly.live.fearlessly

    The water in the back was my favorite, seeing the glass shine on it just breathes air into your lungs from that view we have all seen and felt.

  • @infernaloz6486
    @infernaloz6486 Před 3 lety +185

    Julian, Because of you and this amazing fanbase you have built up I decided to go and visit my cit art gallery for the first time in 2 decades. My only memories of it were being bored while my hippie girlfriend at the time was admiring all the abstract art. But after binging your videos over the last few days I was able to truly enjoy the art on display. I remember seeing a print of the General Hamilton painting and just staring at it for what felt like an eternity and being lost in it, Eventually, a wandering employee came over and began speaking to me to make sure I was ok, I mentioned your channel and how it gave me a new appreciation for fine art and how good it felt to just admire the work.
    So thank you for introducing this old nonart fan to a new world

    • @amazinggrace5692
      @amazinggrace5692 Před 3 lety +9

      Well said and delightful that you had such an awakening. Thank you for sharing that! Much love. 💕🐝

  • @mollosolan
    @mollosolan Před 3 lety +258

    When Julian started talking about the planar distortions and felt the need to explain because his audience might not speak conservator: yes. Yes we do.

  • @alishapaul2262
    @alishapaul2262 Před 2 lety +4

    I feel like a ghost, hovering over him, almost about to topple onto the desk, while watching him work. It's scary amd fascinating at the same time.

  • @TdotTwiFic
    @TdotTwiFic Před 3 lety +86

    This witty banter (with himself), sarcastic education, throwing shade and bourbon smooth segue is what I am here for.

  • @IstasPumaNevada
    @IstasPumaNevada Před 3 lety +827

    I can imagine Banksy painting a normal-looking painting, but only using reversible archival paints from the start, just to irritate anyone trying to restore the painting later. :D

  • @youtubeseagull
    @youtubeseagull Před 3 lety +1

    as an observer of stuff i highly agree with helping diffuse light reflections with that brush technique.

  • @S.Waters.
    @S.Waters. Před 2 lety +2

    Art restoration is an art unto itself. Thank you for sharing the wonderful work you are doing.

  • @monikapek5773
    @monikapek5773 Před 3 lety +222

    The reasons I am watching CZcams:
    1. Julian's videos.
    2. Comment's section.

    • @nanamiharuka3269
      @nanamiharuka3269 Před 3 lety +2

      same! honestly it’s a problem how automatically i go to the comments section because i have the urge to do the same thing on netflix! LOL

  • @joshua.snyder
    @joshua.snyder Před 3 lety +325

    These are so well done. When a creator can present their craft in a way that someone who typically doesn't care, then does; you're a gifted teacher and passionate about your work.

    • @Robocop_1987
      @Robocop_1987 Před 3 lety +1

      Totally agree with you Joshua

    • @nessai00
      @nessai00 Před 3 lety +1

      Well said Joshua and Yoshua!

    • @Robocop_1987
      @Robocop_1987 Před 3 lety +1

      @@nessai00 😁

    • @aserta
      @aserta Před 3 lety +1

      It's kinda like with loving and respect. If you don't love/respect yourself first, you won't be able to do the same to others. In this case, if you don't enjoy your work and aren't good at it, others won't care, others won't be interested.

  • @wandakowalski7063
    @wandakowalski7063 Před 2 lety +2

    Just found this site … loved every second of it! When I was deciding on a second career, I stuck my head in the door of the conservation department and thought hmmmm and then my love of language sent me to teaching. I had a wonderful career but regretted a little not choosing conservation! Love the detail and meticulousness of the process and the joy of bringing something beautiful back to life! Thanks so much for this lovely video detailing your process and all the stuff you use! So fun! Thanks

    • @SandraNelson063
      @SandraNelson063 Před 2 lety +1

      Guess what! It's never too late to sign up for conservation courses! GO FOR IT!

    • @melanezoe
      @melanezoe Před 2 lety

      I started on my third career at 65. Teaching, I.T., and now at 75 a respected and accomplished professional longarm quilter. Never too late to do what you love. Can’t say I’ve never worked a day in my life (babysitting, waiting tables, janitor, etc. until I finally finished college at 44), but only enough make-work enough to earn a healthy perspective. I’m not setting out to be a conservator yet, but I might just go for artist. You should go for whatever interests you.

  • @MorrahaDesigns
    @MorrahaDesigns Před 3 lety +2

    Someone else referred to Julian's fans as Baumgartnerds. I love this and propose that our collective noun should be Palette.
    A Palette of Baumgartnerds. 🎨 👩‍🎨

    • @thephoenixwars
      @thephoenixwars Před 3 lety +2

      That is LITERALLY the best suggestion for a title of all time.

  • @haven.liz16
    @haven.liz16 Před 3 lety +256

    Can we just talk about the fact that Julian roasts other conservation work in this video like he has his own inside jokes with us😂

    • @amazinggrace5692
      @amazinggrace5692 Před 3 lety +7

      Do I feel an Intro to the Essentials of Baumgartner Viewing video coming on? Anyone? Or should we keep Julian all to ourselves? 💕🐝

    • @beatrizdiaz2617
      @beatrizdiaz2617 Před 2 lety

      Yes, to i see same of the mails run unther the paintings, too he keep putting the ripped ding over the paintings.