The Perils of Painting on Panel

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  • @bobbixvv
    @bobbixvv Před 2 lety +2454

    julian: i built the clampinator many years ago
    also julian: *built it in 2020*
    (i get it man, time feels different now)

    • @rynjeff1073
      @rynjeff1073 Před 2 lety +130

      Thanks. I didn’t think he made the clampinator that long ago.

    • @thejericho
      @thejericho Před 2 lety +108

      1 year - a year ago
      more than 1 year - many years ago
      😂😂

    • @1959Berre
      @1959Berre Před 2 lety +50

      @@thejericho In some primitive cultures people count like this: "one, two, many".

    • @kolosmenus
      @kolosmenus Před 2 lety +22

      2020 WAS years ago, technically speaking. 2 years ago to be exact :D

    • @83hjf
      @83hjf Před 2 lety +32

      it was a bit weird but i think he meant he had an older clampinator. this aluminum one is version 2.

  • @lucaskramer9076
    @lucaskramer9076 Před 2 lety +2459

    I think a lot of people have already thanked you for uploading so frequently, but for me it's really special because your videos have an immensely calming effect on me and help greatly at reducing stress. Thanks a lot !

    • @irenedavo3768
      @irenedavo3768 Před 2 lety +4

      Are you an Artist?

    • @IziPizi510
      @IziPizi510 Před 2 lety +11

      same, im not an artist but i love his work

    • @CL-we8tn
      @CL-we8tn Před 2 lety +4

      I'll second that.

    • @pistolannie6500
      @pistolannie6500 Před 2 lety +21

      U don't have to be an artist to watch & enjoy.... to find them immensely calming & satisfying. 😊😌

    • @pistolannie6500
      @pistolannie6500 Před 2 lety +12

      I made a play list that I sometimes use to help me relax, calm my nerves, when I'm either in a LOT of pain again & need something to focus on AND help to relax & calm my nerves & ease off to sleep!

  • @liaalexan224
    @liaalexan224 Před 2 lety +178

    I wish i could live for 150 years just to see someone restoring Julian's work and being thankful that he did such an amazing job every single time

    • @rachel705
      @rachel705 Před rokem +3

      I wish I could time travel and show these artists the care and attention Julien would give to their paintings and visions one day!

    • @therealxunil2
      @therealxunil2 Před 3 měsíci

      In 150 years conservators will know thing Julian doesn’t know and will be fixing things he did that we think are OK now. That’s probably part of why he uses reversible methods.

  • @linelesscolour
    @linelesscolour Před 2 lety +472

    A few years ago i started watching your videos because they were really relaxing. Restauration got my interest now and next year im starting an internship at a restoration studio in preparation for my restoration and conservation study!! I’m am really thankful to have found this channel and through that (hopefully) my future job!! :))

    • @gregpenismith1248
      @gregpenismith1248 Před 2 lety +19

      Keep us updated OP!

    • @larissanunes6913
      @larissanunes6913 Před 2 lety +13

      Wow that's so nice!!!! Congratulations on the internship and success in your career! Keep us updated in the comments, please!!!

    • @linelesscolour
      @linelesscolour Před 2 lety +1

      @@larissanunes6913 thank you!! I will update :))

    • @mercedesmarton3768
      @mercedesmarton3768 Před 2 lety +1

      👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉🎉

    • @daisyallen4954
      @daisyallen4954 Před 2 lety +3

      that’s incredible!! congratulations and i’m rooting for you 🤗🤗

  • @Bobrogers99
    @Bobrogers99 Před 2 lety +446

    This painting really benefited from removing the old varnish. My first impression was that it was an ugly, muddy mess, but now fully restored and clean, I like it! Today I learned about how to flatten a wooden panel, a skill that applies to more than just a painting.

    • @redwitch12
      @redwitch12 Před 2 lety +19

      Seeing the green just EXPLODE to brilliant, verdant life at 18:15 was amazing. It was clear from looking at the upper half of the painting that the varnish was very discolored, but I almost always underestimate just how badly the old varnish dulls and flattens the original work. It's incredible what a difference it makes just to get that stuff off!

    • @marquamfurniture
      @marquamfurniture Před 2 lety +2

      Not a fantastic painting despite Julian's best effort......but his clamponator is ingenious. A work of machine art and engineering.

    • @mircat28
      @mircat28 Před rokem +1

      ALL his work benefits from his expertise. Watching his skill in conservation and restoration is fascinating. That’s why he has hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

    • @mircat28
      @mircat28 Před rokem +3

      @@marquamfurniture The painting IS “fantastic” to the owner or they wouldn’t be paying the restoration fee of a skilled craftsman or a million + subscribers watching.

    • @marquamfurniture
      @marquamfurniture Před rokem

      @@mircat28 Thank you for clueing me in.

  • @cheyennepepper301
    @cheyennepepper301 Před 2 lety +727

    This channel has done so much for me. I’m going to be really transparent here. There was a night a few months ago, where I was going through withdrawal from antidepressants. I was having a horrible night, and I haven’t had anxiety attacks like that before. But once I finally got myself in bed, the thing that calmed me down was one of your videos Julian. Something about it made me okay. Having something put back together, step by step, comforted me. I just want to thank you for all you do ❤️

    • @SandraNelson063
      @SandraNelson063 Před 2 lety +31

      Julian has carried me through some rough waters, too. He must be exhausted!

    • @thejericho
      @thejericho Před 2 lety +31

      antidepressant withdrawals are the fecking worst! glad you're doing better

    • @littlebacchus216
      @littlebacchus216 Před 2 lety +27

      Like you this channel has done more for my mental health in the last few years than almost anything else. Seeing someone take so much care over restoring something is so soothing for me. No rush to 'get it done' everything happens when it should and no sooner. I'm sure for Julian there are days when it feels like a "job" but looking in from the outside it is almost magical how he can take an artists work and restore it to how they gave it to the world.

    • @anderswestberg4151
      @anderswestberg4151 Před 2 lety +1

      Why would you stop using the meds? Just curious! Im eating it myself but dont see a reason to stop.

    • @cheyennepepper301
      @cheyennepepper301 Před 2 lety +12

      @@anderswestberg4151 I certainly didn’t WANT to, I just had unfortunate complications with the office I was working through. It’s definitely not healthy at all to cold turkey medicine like that!

  • @NovaSilisko
    @NovaSilisko Před 2 lety +59

    At 24:25 - that was amazing how much the color suddenly exploded when the first brush of varnish went on

  • @mortempa5836
    @mortempa5836 Před 2 lety +68

    the client: here's an impossible project
    Julian: hold my clamping table-

  • @francisterrado1165
    @francisterrado1165 Před 2 lety +412

    There's a weird audio overlap on 10:39.
    Other than that, I always love having a new Baumgartner video playing while I work.

    • @sarahfrench9336
      @sarahfrench9336 Před 2 lety +78

      Yea I backed it up thinking I have a seizure

    • @JohannDakitsch
      @JohannDakitsch Před 2 lety +39

      There's a weird bleep as well around the 23min mark. Great video though

    • @francisterrado1165
      @francisterrado1165 Před 2 lety +19

      @@sarahfrench9336 same. Except I thought my laptop was having a seizure.

    • @Baiswith
      @Baiswith Před 2 lety +31

      @@JohannDakitsch Same, it's an alarm/notification of some sort - Julian pauses, does a mental reverse, and then picks back up again, repeating some of what he'd just said

    • @jennycorey8968
      @jennycorey8968 Před 2 lety +25

      Does that sort of thing, which we all saw/ heard, really bother ya'll , or do you think you are the only ones who noticed it and feel the need to point it out to us less observant people?

  • @raniabltaief1002
    @raniabltaief1002 Před 2 lety +211

    14:14 I've been following for years and yet this is the first time I've seen someone work in the studio with Julian 😳

    • @Txur_Itan
      @Txur_Itan Před 2 lety +40

      I didn't even notice, nice find! But at the same time, of course he's gonna have employees, he's handling at the same time hundreds of painting in his studio, he certainly can't do it alone.

    • @raniabltaief1002
      @raniabltaief1002 Před 2 lety +8

      @@Txur_Itan obviously, I just pointed out how they were never shown on video

    • @Kadarro85
      @Kadarro85 Před 2 lety +9

      apprentice maybe?

    • @MarcAmengual
      @MarcAmengual Před 2 lety +23

      I thought he said in one Q&A that he works alone and I've read it in coments some times, maybe an apprentice?

    • @KayInMaine
      @KayInMaine Před 2 lety +5

      Nice catch. So cool seeing someone else working in there.

  • @brebmann
    @brebmann Před 2 lety +82

    Hahah I love the little editing errors around 10:00 and 23:00…it reminds me that nobody, not even Julian, is perfect. I have this image in my head of Julian leaned over his computer recording this voiceover and getting a notification on his phone and redoing the sentence

    • @GustavoLovato
      @GustavoLovato Před 2 lety +7

      I was going to leave a very similar comment but found yours. Agreed, the occasional error just humanizes Julian. :)

  • @twiseart
    @twiseart Před 2 lety +71

    I’m an oil portrait artist and I used to paint exclusively on wood panel because I loved the smooth surface compared to canvas grain but I recently switched back to canvas and so seeing this title I was like oh no Julian’s calling me out!

    • @gregpenismith1248
      @gregpenismith1248 Před 2 lety +8

      I would guess (from watching some of his other videos working with paintings on wood) there could be some process and/or application of a medium to help with cupping. I'd venture even someone that canvas on the back would help with allowing the wood to flex with humidity, but also help keep it flat. I'd stone and drunk though, and don't do anything but watch CZcams, so take it with a grain of salt.

    • @twiseart
      @twiseart Před 2 lety +2

      @@gregpenismith1248 haha thank you!

    • @guspaz
      @guspaz Před 2 lety +7

      If the water can be replaced after the wood has bowed, then it can be replaced before it's bowed too. I imagine there must be pre-treated wood that you can buy to paint on.

    • @catladyfromky4142
      @catladyfromky4142 Před rokem +4

      @Adam Zey Í was going to suggest looking into construction applications. There are wood preservants that harden and petrify wood. With some brands, paint can adhere to the new wood surface. Perhaps one can look into performing this as a pre-treatment.

  • @jimbo_1
    @jimbo_1 Před 2 lety +152

    I'd like it if you could include the artist's name in each painting you restore. It's so interesting to find new artists and to know approximately how old the painting is

    • @leopfeffer2419
      @leopfeffer2419 Před 2 lety +15

      George William Whitaker

    • @MrWolfSnack
      @MrWolfSnack Před 2 lety

      @Figment That's idiotic nonsense. I have never seen anything so stupid in my life. Put the artist name in the description. Anyone that restricts information behind a paywall is an absolute scumbag. This channel is supposed to be EDUCATIONAL, TEACHING, KNOWLEDGE. And this information is public, it can be found just by Google to begin with. So again - nonsense stupidity.

    • @Rybread52
      @Rybread52 Před 2 lety +4

      @Billy White Jr. Oh dang, I was not expecting it to be a painter from Rhode Island! It's always a pleasant surprise when my little state gets brought up :)

  • @My_mid-victorian_crisis
    @My_mid-victorian_crisis Před 2 lety +113

    I am too much of a Phinus and Firb fan to not LOVE the Clampinator!!!!🎵Baumgartner Restoration Incorporated 🎵

    • @alboyer6
      @alboyer6 Před 2 lety +8

      So glad I am not the only one whose brain went in that direction.

    • @killgravehatesyou
      @killgravehatesyou Před 2 lety +6

      Waiting for clampinator 3000
      And oh boy, be careful, it will clamp you, no moves, no distortion😎

    • @chrisandrus2735
      @chrisandrus2735 Před 2 lety +3

      🤣 i love it!

  • @sensitivecake
    @sensitivecake Před 2 lety +97

    I'm literally 32 seconds into the video and my mind is screaming "SUMMON OUT THE TABLE OF CLAMPS!!"

    • @lenastjarnlof437
      @lenastjarnlof437 Před 2 lety +5

      🤣

    • @irenedavo3768
      @irenedavo3768 Před 2 lety +1

      Are you an Artist?

    • @irenedavo3768
      @irenedavo3768 Před 2 lety +1

      How old is this Painting?

    • @pyroglyphies
      @pyroglyphies Před 2 lety +4

      @@irenedavo3768 we've been watching him restore so many things now and we kinda already know what tools he is going to use when paintings have this kind of problem. I think that's why Avery reacted like that

    • @fclp67
      @fclp67 Před 2 lety

      Sooooo true

  • @DipityS
    @DipityS Před 2 lety +40

    Beautiful job. I'm old enough to remember a little of the furore over the restoration of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and I recall critics throwing around terms such as 'painted whore' and 'garish and vulgar'. I've since come to the opinion that if Michelangelo had been around at the time those critics may well have ended up being painted into one of his painting in a decidedly unflattering manner for basically saying what he'd originally created was a gaudy mess.

    • @auntkaz815
      @auntkaz815 Před 2 lety +9

      No doubt! And if you see it in person, it is absolutely glorious… not that Michelangelo could have been after that effect or anything…

  • @angelique_cs
    @angelique_cs Před 2 lety +120

    I come to this channel in the full faith that Julien can fix any problem that presents itself. That's my raison d'etre.
    Well, that and pizza.

    • @SandraNelson063
      @SandraNelson063 Před 2 lety +7

      Well, pizza of course. And there's nothing wrong with pineapple on pizza.

    • @angelique_cs
      @angelique_cs Před 2 lety +5

      @@SandraNelson063 you speak the truth!

    • @rosieb949
      @rosieb949 Před 2 lety +2

      Excellent

    • @gregpenismith1248
      @gregpenismith1248 Před 2 lety +2

      It's not pizza if it has pineapple. It's just a terrible attempt at a sweet and savior dessert.

    • @auntkaz815
      @auntkaz815 Před 2 lety +2

      And Doritos. Don’t forget the Doritos! :)

  • @AnnaLizzyRose
    @AnnaLizzyRose Před 2 lety +28

    My favourite part is always the cleaning, seeing the colours come back to life, like you say it never gets old.

  • @frostshock13
    @frostshock13 Před 2 lety +41

    I really enjoy the fact you had a plate made that says The Clampinator for that thing. Also, it was weird seeing someone else in the background working.

    • @redwitch12
      @redwitch12 Před 2 lety +10

      I did a double-take when I saw the person in the background. And then I smiled so hard my face hurt, because I've often wondered if Julian has someone that he's passing his knowledge to.

  • @ericavetsch463
    @ericavetsch463 Před 2 lety +178

    Have you ever conserved/restored a painting where the artist was still living? Would you consult with an artist on a restoration in that instance? Or collaborate, and have the artist do the retouching that was necessary?

    • @gregpenismith1248
      @gregpenismith1248 Před 2 lety +26

      I would guess a painting so young wouldn't need help yet? Though things like fire and flooding, at a thing, and don't care about age of product they destroy.

    • @ericavetsch463
      @ericavetsch463 Před 2 lety +21

      @@gregpenismith1248 yes I was thinking damage more than age.

    • @MrBobalew
      @MrBobalew Před 2 lety +21

      @@ericavetsch463 Age ...IS ... damage. I know this on a very personal level!

    • @tsbusiness9908
      @tsbusiness9908 Před 2 lety +5

      Awesome questions!

    • @kimalimadingdong
      @kimalimadingdong Před 2 lety +2

      Good question.

  • @eilishfox01
    @eilishfox01 Před 2 lety +11

    That first brushstroke of the varnish (24:26) was extraordinarily satisfying! The way the detail appears gives me chills. Love it!!

  • @PanioNut
    @PanioNut Před 2 lety +7

    I gasped SO loud when the varnish went on. I love how varnish on dark landscapes/florals brings the painting to life. The *chefs kiss* depth of field. Beautiful

  • @marinalodi6313
    @marinalodi6313 Před 2 lety +3

    I just LOVE the brushwork in this piece

  • @shanettequao9043
    @shanettequao9043 Před 2 lety +26

    The wood section going flat was amazingly fast

    • @rosieb949
      @rosieb949 Před 2 lety +3

      I'm wanting to do this to my deck.

  • @davidpeterson5186
    @davidpeterson5186 Před 2 lety +17

    As a woodworker I appreciate the clampinator. Enjoy all your videos.

  • @flipsfan78
    @flipsfan78 Před 2 lety +3

    As someone with a background in woodworking and antique furniture restoration, you never cease to amaze me. The Clampinator is an amazing piece of work.

  • @5809AUJG
    @5809AUJG Před 2 lety +10

    At the beginning of this video, seeing that crack that had broken this painting, and the cupping of the wood, I thought, "Oh Mr B....what can you do about THAT? But , as always, you dealt with it to perfection, and you brought this lovely work back to its original beauty...bravo! You are an inspiration, the best fine art conservator I've ever seen.

  • @annebierce5280
    @annebierce5280 Před 2 lety +19

    Cleaning the painting never gets old, a close second is the retouching process. Love these videos

  • @rynjeff1073
    @rynjeff1073 Před 2 lety +24

    I think the clampinator is one of my favorite tools that Julian uses.

  • @The.Doom.Merchant
    @The.Doom.Merchant Před 2 lety +22

    LOL, the lack of scale in the opening really had me thinking this was, like, 15 feet long or something. the reveal, intentionally or no, of it being relatively tiny--that really got a laugh.

  • @fairwitness7473
    @fairwitness7473 Před 2 lety +4

    I think this is my fav restoration so far. I love the long videos, and no matter how long the video is, it always feels like it is over too soon

  • @catsaver2378
    @catsaver2378 Před rokem +3

    Your channel has made me appreciate art so much more than I did before I started watching your videos. Thank you!

  • @moi1310
    @moi1310 Před 2 lety +65

    I appreciate watching these videos as an artist, it makes me consider more what I create on. So it would be very nice if you someday could make a video catering towards how artists can avoid bad practices and prolong their work?

    • @sccrespoc
      @sccrespoc Před 2 lety +7

      Use tacks!

    • @SandraNelson063
      @SandraNelson063 Před 2 lety +4

      I'd be interested in a vid like that too, and I have no artistic ability whatsoever. I do appreciate art though.

    • @StarCrusher.
      @StarCrusher. Před 2 lety +17

      Paint with 10 different kinds of paints mixed together on an old canvas, varnish with epoxy and staple the whole thing for good measure onto a piece of wood from home depot. Oh and don't forget to blow a lot of smoke and dust into it

    • @lornabrownlee968
      @lornabrownlee968 Před 2 lety +3

      That sounds like a great topic for a Skillshare course

    • @GrimFelArt
      @GrimFelArt Před 2 lety +2

      I second this! As an artist myself I mostly hand-embroider, draw on paper with markers and fineliners, and use watercolours on watercolour-specific paper. But if I were ever to get into canvas or panel paintings, I'd love to know some good preparation techniques and long-lasting stable practices that will help my work stand through time and be easily repaired if needs be down the line.

  • @Txur_Itan
    @Txur_Itan Před 2 lety +8

    I'm really appreciating the frequent upload! ♥

  • @dawnmason9558
    @dawnmason9558 Před 2 lety +1

    The fact that you are the first person to see the cleaned beautiful coloured painting since it started to get dirty. That is so special that you see it the same as the artist made it.

  • @nickyork8901
    @nickyork8901 Před 2 lety +9

    interestingly, guitar makers have come up with their own solution to the clampinator problem...it's just a large box and some sticks that can bend, braced against the inside top of the box - and it works really well.

  • @MrTonypace
    @MrTonypace Před 2 lety +5

    Old school flattening mix is solvent(vodka) solvent (ethanol), drying solvent (methanol or 99% ethanol), secret ingredient (glycerol, but i suspect that's not the modern way. But it will unbend furniture).

  • @tuffymartinez
    @tuffymartinez Před 2 lety +42

    Thank You Julian....I LOVE & look forward to ALL YOU DO!!!! ... Question - Between 14:23 to 14:36 in the background. Who is working on your easel? A future conservator in training?, a helper specializing in touchups?, a family member just playing around?, (none of my gosh darn business Tuffy?).... Your work FASINATES ME and watching each step is incredibly educational and entertaining!!!!.....TM

    • @IanWatson
      @IanWatson Před 2 lety +26

      On instagram last year, Julian advertised for -- and then hired -- an assistant, so that's probably them working on a different piece in the background.

    • @twiseart
      @twiseart Před 2 lety +5

      @@IanWatson thank you for the info!!!

    • @tuffymartinez
      @tuffymartinez Před 2 lety +4

      @@IanWatson Thank You Ian....Geee a whole year ago.....( get with the program Tuffy ).....TM

    • @Digital_Dreaming_
      @Digital_Dreaming_ Před 2 lety +1

      Great eye!!!

    • @auntkaz815
      @auntkaz815 Před 2 lety

      Elementary, my Dear Watson! LOL, it HAD to be said! 🕵️‍♀️

  • @dragonssociety3371
    @dragonssociety3371 Před 2 lety +1

    Before the varnish was removed it looked like a swamp. It really does feel like magic to see the beautiful colors hiding underneath.

  • @kanexoxo
    @kanexoxo Před 2 lety +2

    Julian, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for uploading so often now.
    I've been going through such a tough time and I've been having trouble sleeping, and when I don't sleep I get severely depressed and my mood swings become more frequent, so I become out of control and make bad, sometimes life threatening decisions. I'm trying to get better and find ways to cope that are healthy and not harmful to me, and your videos truly do help calm me down and put me to sleep.
    Again, thank you so much for your content and hard work!

  • @ellesmerewildwood4858
    @ellesmerewildwood4858 Před 2 lety +104

    I'm wondering why you flattened one board but not the other. Still, the painting looks amazing and I'm sure the owner was thrilled.
    I'm also wondering if you have ever encountered an artwork that was simply too far gone to repair.

    • @rosieb949
      @rosieb949 Před 2 lety +32

      And if flattening wasn't necessary, why not prepare that raw side with the "special sauce" so no future bowing would happen?

    • @insederec
      @insederec Před 2 lety +30

      I assume because repairs should be conservative. Thus, "conservation". If it's settled like that it's best to touch as little as possible

    • @rosieb949
      @rosieb949 Před 2 lety +2

      Excellent answer

    • @ApolloReloaded
      @ApolloReloaded Před 2 lety +21

      I guess if the board has not bowed over time yet, there is no reason to expect for it to bow in the future
      if you remember the graphic with the wood grain, maybe the part of the panel where the other half is, was with a grain structure that distorts only to a negliable degree

    • @bleedblue4hockey
      @bleedblue4hockey Před 2 lety +6

      @@insederec I agree with you but maybe also it has to do with the client’s wishes.
      I noticed on the front of the painting you could tell where the painting was in a frame. I would assume he would have “touched” that up if he had full permission on this painting.

  • @samanthadean1083
    @samanthadean1083 Před 2 lety +10

    It always amazes me how brown old varnish can get! I’ll be honest, I thought Julian would have to mill off the wood to fix this painting!!!

  • @Smittenkitten182
    @Smittenkitten182 Před rokem +1

    The application of the resin always gets me. MAGIC.

  • @BeatAces
    @BeatAces Před rokem +7

    Since you said you expected the color underneath the varnish I'd love to see you try and copy what you think a (small) painting will look like after you have finished the cleaning/finishing process and then compare.

  • @Excitable67
    @Excitable67 Před 2 lety +4

    I'm amazed at how great the painting looks cleaned up! It's quite nice! So much more detail is visible now! Never would I have figured that just putting water on the back of that panel would flatten it. I thought you'd have to steam it or something. Very cool!

  • @nerdpiggy
    @nerdpiggy Před 2 lety +48

    i didnt know until i took an art history class that a lot of stuff that this dude says is actually controversial in parts of the art world. i used to just watch his videos and calmly nod along but now i hear him say things like "there is no such thing as a patina on a painting" and i gasp dramatically. what a bold statement!
    also in that class i wrote an essay about how the mona lisa has 500 years worth of grime on it and we NEED to clean it despite the amount of people who would consider it to be "destructive" or whatever. i just really want to see the mona lisa, like what it ACTUALLY looks like, instead of the layers upon layers of brown-yellow varnish on it. sorry that was a tangent great vid 👍🏻

    • @arkaniist
      @arkaniist Před 2 lety +12

      the mona lisa is a complicated case, because the technique used to paint her was so different than most paintings. it is unfortunately impossible to remove the many layers of varnish on her without damaging the painting itself. i can't remember if it was paint between many layers of varnish or colored varnish itself, but the result is the same - the painting you see today is inextricable from the varnish, it was created *with* the varnish. 😔 it really is very sad that da vinci didn't know the varnish would discolor so badly or he might have used a different technique...

    • @charlie2.048
      @charlie2.048 Před 2 lety +12

      Remember we only see the paintings that he DOES clean. We don't see the paintings where he and the owner end up deciding it would NOT be possible to safely do this restoration. The Mona Lisa would be one of those paintings. It's simply not possible based on the way she was painted to remove the varnish without damaging the paint layer.
      He is also a private business. Museums are beholden to any number of boards and committees that often prefer to be overly conservative in their decisions and the conservators who work for them must follow that ruling. On the other hand, the only person he has to work with is the owner of the paintings.

    • @batfurs3001
      @batfurs3001 Před 2 lety +4

      I once went to an art museum (against my will, not enough dinosaurs for my museum tastes) with a friend of mine who studied art and when I pointed out that 90% of the paintings there could use a good cleaning bc they're all yellowed and gross looking she just about fainted. Like. Why would you let it stay yellowed and gross when cleaning is possible. In cases like the mona lisa where the technique makes it all kinds of difficult to clean I'd understand, but I highly doubt most of the paintings in that museum would be impossible to clean lmao

    • @gregpenismith1248
      @gregpenismith1248 Před 2 lety +1

      Controversial how? And which statements?

    • @francesconicoletti2547
      @francesconicoletti2547 Před 2 lety +4

      @@gregpenismith1248 the arguments I have seen have not been so much about patina as artistic intent. Many art historians have argued that those muddy browns that we see now is what the artist intended. I imagine that is why Julian puts so much emphasis on the ageing of the varnish. For example the controversy about the cleaning of the Sistine Chapel was epic. Even after the conservators had demonstrated that the chapel ceiling was coated in centuries of candle soot and layers of post Michelangelo varnish, some are art critics could not accept the restored bright “garish “ colours of the chapel were the original colours. They imagined some sort of brown varnish had been applied to the frescoes by Michelangelo to make the chapel match their taste.

  • @donhalley5622
    @donhalley5622 Před 2 lety +1

    Too many comments to make! (1) I absolutely want this painting - gorgeous! (2) I can't believe how perfect the repair to the split went. (3) The mystery water replacement component can be Googled for the terminally curious, (4) Several audio glitches got overlooked in post, but nothing very detrimental. (5) I am so jealous of your mastery of color. You have an amazing eye. (6) This is one of your vest vids ever. So much great information. Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @chiaraoneill2050
    @chiaraoneill2050 Před 2 lety +1

    I heard him say "the clampinator is a machine that I built many years ago" and it struck me just how long I've been watching Julian's content. I wasn't even a new viewer when I watched the clampinator come to be. The sound of it lulled me to sleep many many nights :)

  • @trooperj9152
    @trooperj9152 Před 2 lety +27

    Just curious, the painting is cleaned but looks like there's still a 'patina' of grime in the impasto. Is this out of caution of overcleaning or to keep it not looking too 'new'.

    • @denaristergerian
      @denaristergerian Před rokem +3

      Noticed that too. And decided maybe both?

    • @anagutierrez8455
      @anagutierrez8455 Před rokem

      In this case it would be both you don't want it to lose its age by looking brand new he's just healing it

  • @zlatan_2197
    @zlatan_2197 Před 2 lety +6

    I instantly knew you'll surely use clampinator for this one, because vertical pressure was necessity for this panel. I don't know why but I get so happy when it turns out I assumed correctly.

  • @MushroomCloudOfDoom
    @MushroomCloudOfDoom Před 2 lety +1

    I audibly gasped when you brought the second half of the painting into the frame. The sheer horror of a painting ripped in half! As always you worked a miracle. Thank you!!

  • @molz505
    @molz505 Před 2 lety +2

    that first sweep of the varnish at 24:26 is NUTS omfg

  • @kellygregg8123
    @kellygregg8123 Před 2 lety +6

    Love how many videos you've put out recently! ❤️

  • @lukemoisey7049
    @lukemoisey7049 Před 2 lety +13

    Ummmm, what is the special sauce you used to replace the hydration in the panel??? For that matter, what solvent did you use to evaporate the water? As a chemist, I know of several solvents that will work fit that, but I didn’t see you use any protective gear. A bit concerning.

    • @EricTrimbur
      @EricTrimbur Před 2 lety +5

      Obviously I'm just speculating, but would something as simple as an alcohol work for speeding up the evaporation? I'm just as interested in the special sauce as you are, after looking closely at the video, the solution he is using can be seen labeled at 14:50 as "DPG" which is presumably dipropylene glycol. After some googling, it seems to be a water soluble solvent that has a very low evaporation rate. His seems to be more yellow than what I can find online, but it's the only thing that makes sense to me as more common things that don't evaporate like oils are not water soluble, and anything else I found was too exotic or expensive for him to have a huge container full.

    • @bclairelarr
      @bclairelarr Před 2 lety +5

      Julian has mentioned previously that part of owning a conservation business is using proprietary solvents and materials for specialty processes. We probably won't get to know 🤷‍♀️

    • @FiveTrackTape
      @FiveTrackTape Před 2 lety

      I'll guess Polyethylene glycol.

    • @JDBComp
      @JDBComp Před rokem +1

      Propylene glycol is used to conserve historical wood from boats etc so it might be that.

  • @carol-anns1549
    @carol-anns1549 Před 2 lety +1

    Honestly, we can see how proud you are of the Clampinator and when you show and explain its use, and you sure can be proud of your work in designing it! It does precisely what it was designed to do and I'm sure it makes your work easier and it seems much safer for the paintings. I love your videos btw!

  • @thehumblespinster
    @thehumblespinster Před 2 lety

    you are one of my favourite youtubers. I save your videos for Saturday nights where I go to bed early with a load of potatoes, and I lie in bed, watch you work and eat potatoes as my way to recover from a week of work. thank you xxz

  • @marianmagdy123
    @marianmagdy123 Před 2 lety +10

    The fact that you designed and built a machine like this is so impressive and mind blowing 👏🏼

    • @biancap3943
      @biancap3943 Před 2 lety

      He made a video when he built the clampinator.

    • @favouritemoon4133
      @favouritemoon4133 Před 2 lety +1

      IIRC Julian also made the plans for it available to others for free.

  • @bradquinn2859
    @bradquinn2859 Před 2 lety +9

    What woods are commonly used as panels? I know that some woods are more stable than others, but I'm wondering if they all receive oil paint equally well.

  • @Chebe2
    @Chebe2 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for listening to your dedicated subscribers. I’ve been watching you since the beginning of your channels. You’ve improved in so many ways. Keep up the great work!

  • @StarryScribbles
    @StarryScribbles Před 2 lety

    omg that brushing of the varnish was chef's kiss, actually stunning

  • @RobertWrightOneManCovers
    @RobertWrightOneManCovers Před 2 lety +14

    Love your content, Julian! Could you include a little more history about the paintings themselves? You often do, but not always -- I'd love to know the year this panel was painted, and a little something about the artist.

  • @alyciagabrielle1203
    @alyciagabrielle1203 Před 2 lety +6

    When the varnish was taken, I could really feel the painting. What a amazing work, thanks Julian. 💖

  • @caroltanzi29
    @caroltanzi29 Před 2 lety +2

    Julian: watching a master at work is so exciting. That painting just came alive again.
    Thank you for another lesson. Carol from California

  • @jkownacki
    @jkownacki Před 2 lety

    huge fan, this stuff is so interesting; i also really appreciate the little audio mistakes you don't edit out in some of your videos, helps remind me not everyone is perfect even when striving for perfection (in their craft), also that editing videos and posting regularly without making mistakes isn't realistic. always look forward to your uploads. thank you!

  • @sondereve
    @sondereve Před 2 lety +4

    why was no isolation layer applied does anyone know? how does the retouching work without matching the colours to the varnished version

  • @sirairness24
    @sirairness24 Před 2 lety +7

    Thats it. I've decided. I've seen too many of his videos and I've figured it out.... dude is a wizard. A legit wizard. Only way he can keep pulling this stuff off! lol another great piece man!! Well done!

  • @lightlaughter4992
    @lightlaughter4992 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm trying to imagine the owner's reaction to this incredible transformation ... completely awed, I guess.
    Brilliant job and excellent video! Thank you so much!

  • @chrisdavis1722
    @chrisdavis1722 Před 2 lety +2

    I like that you included how wood acts and how you combat its natural tendencies. It’s very interesting and insightful. Great job 👍

  • @annwagner5779
    @annwagner5779 Před 2 lety +4

    It’s a lovely little painting and it’s wonderful to see you pull it back together. Could we see it in its frame? Since you mention how it is framed as one of the reasons the warp needed to be corrected, I’m curious to see that final result in the frame. I always love watching your work.

  • @sueparras6028
    @sueparras6028 Před 2 lety +7

    Just LOVE how often you use the word "problematic", it's so interesting.

  • @josefina_c
    @josefina_c Před 2 lety +1

    thank you for another beautiful video julian!!!

  • @anon6056
    @anon6056 Před 2 lety +1

    This video really highlights how creative and clever you are! So fun to watch
    Watching this makes me feel like the artists paintings you work on would be really grateful from beyond their graves for the work you and restorers do. And the people who get to enjoy them again
    Hooray conservators!
    I love this painting, nature paintings are my fav
    Thanks Julian!!

  • @Vallenthorne
    @Vallenthorne Před 2 lety +3

    Me: ok time to go to slee… why do I have a notification. Oh Baumgartner uploaded. Guess I’ll be going to sleep in 30 minutes

  • @DocWilco
    @DocWilco Před 2 lety +5

    The lack of labels on Julian's chemicals is giving us slight anxiety... 😅

    • @joeb4142
      @joeb4142 Před rokem +1

      In a previous video Julian mentioned that his insurance company wouldn’t let him get specific about the types of solvents he used.

  • @dibbuk5730
    @dibbuk5730 Před 2 lety +1

    Always a joy to see a painting return to its' bright coloration.

  • @yvonnemccarthy4957
    @yvonnemccarthy4957 Před 2 lety

    Your depth of knowledge is just amazing.

  • @IlkkaVuoristo
    @IlkkaVuoristo Před 2 lety +4

    There is a way to make wood panels that are more stable. It requires that the timber is sawn radially. With this method all the wood fibers go in the same direction on the board and when the wood dries it doesn't distort much.
    This is of course a time-consuming, specialist job which wastes a lot of the timber. Therefore the panels are very expensive.

  • @golddragonette7795
    @golddragonette7795 Před 2 lety +4

    Ah PEG, the same thing we use to stabilise waterlogged artefacts, inc the Mary Rose!

    • @lihigers1290
      @lihigers1290 Před 2 lety

      If it is PEG than it is either really low weight one or highly diluted one because that substance was completely watery.

    • @golddragonette7795
      @golddragonette7795 Před 2 lety +1

      @@lihigers1290 it does come in a massive range of molecule sizes, and it's a thin piece of wood compared to most archaeological equivalents

  • @unavoidablycanadian397
    @unavoidablycanadian397 Před 2 lety +2

    You are such a role model, Julian! I strive to work and live my life in ways that are appropriate. I admire your work ethic and hope to emulate such character.
    Great upload as always. The retouching is beautiful. Thank yoi!

  • @flooklh
    @flooklh Před 2 lety

    You are amazing Julian. I am always awed by how these paintings get " a new life" when you have finished with them. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

  • @creatrixcorvusarts876
    @creatrixcorvusarts876 Před 2 lety +15

    Now I’m curious about what that 3rd ingredient is! I’m sure your mixture is proprietary, which is why you didn’t tell us? I hope your work was well received by the client.

    • @open_flame3730
      @open_flame3730 Před 2 lety +5

      This isn't the first time he has withheld a solution's composition from us. I imagine it's both because the mixture is proprietary, but also to prevent amateur conservators from trying to make the solution themselves and do damage to a painting.

    • @renerpho
      @renerpho Před 2 lety +1

      @@open_flame3730 Very true. I guess the first reason is the main one, but if it prevents wanna-be chemists from doing damage to art then that's good, too. It's also possible, though less likely, that the ingredients of that component are problematic in some way. If, for example, Julian needs a license to buy some chemical X that is also used in the production of, say, Chrystal Meth, then not revealing it will protect us from trying to purchase that chemical.

    • @lancewhite1477
      @lancewhite1477 Před 2 lety +7

      Possibly the same stuff as the Vasa and Mary Rose were sprayed with, PEG, PolyEthylene Glycol. I think it basically replaces the water in the wood cells with wax. Although in the ships case, they were sprayed for decades.

    • @apcolleen
      @apcolleen Před 2 lety +1

      @@lancewhite1477 oooh i was going to say glycerin! I guess he would want to avoud people accidentally poisoning themselves or a kid or an animal so yeh probably why he withheld.

    • @trueppp
      @trueppp Před 2 lety

      Probably a Glycol of somesort...Useful on Axes and Hammers too. Dip the head in antifreeze for a day or two and it won't ever come loose again

  • @CritterHunter
    @CritterHunter Před 2 lety +4

    Did he ever address why he painted over the letters on the painting in last video?

    • @calypzo69
      @calypzo69 Před 2 lety +2

      Which video? Last video was a master. I've never seen him do that if it's original to the painting. Maybe my mind is going...

    • @CritterHunter
      @CritterHunter Před 2 lety +1

      @@calypzo69 ya the icon. He covered the halo writing

    • @calypzo69
      @calypzo69 Před 2 lety

      @@CritterHunter Gonna watch again. 😯
      Update: My blood went cold when I saw it. This man is meticulous. He did address it in his comment section, in full. I use these videos for pain and saw some shapes but didn't put a mind to it until later. Thought Justin believed it was someone else's attempt to alter or forge. I did think about who would have painted it because usually there are words around the halos to show that they are certain saints in particular. Since I saw nothing on the woman, didn't expect anything on the child, again suspicious. That and my phone is small and oldish. Like he says, he's human after all. Thank God for his reversible tecniques. From now on, I hope I don't miss anything. Thanks for commenting. I would've never known.

    • @CritterHunter
      @CritterHunter Před 2 lety

      @@calypzo69 read the comments. Everyone is wondering

  • @mariAAAAAA_r
    @mariAAAAAA_r Před 2 lety

    You make my Mondays, Julian!
    It's my routine since this became your schedule to wait 'till night so I can fully enjoy your content without mondaine matters. Even when you skip a week, I keep watching older videos knowing a big project is coming!
    Thank you!

  • @XLseattle
    @XLseattle Před 2 lety

    What a lovely landscape by George Whitaker - so glad you were able to restore it

  • @Tinyvalkyrie410
    @Tinyvalkyrie410 Před 2 lety +3

    It’s really interesting to me how many of these videos have errors in the narration audio. Baumgartner is so precise about everything, so it’s always surprising to hear the mistakes. I can’t decide if it’s charming or annoying…probably both. Anyways, it’s always lovely to see a new upload, and the return of the clampinator!

  • @anna9072
    @anna9072 Před 8 měsíci

    What a lovely little painting. I’m so glad they brought it to you to clean and repair, I hope they were thrilled to see that transformation.

  • @GenXWitch67
    @GenXWitch67 Před 8 měsíci

    I think one of the reasons I love your YT channel so much is your innovation such a the clamp-a- nator. And the many other innovations in your craft or related to your craft which also fascinate me. My dad (RIP)and I are also this way. We need to challenge ourselves to improve our work, even on the periphery, all the time. Otherwise we are cranky and restless.
    Lots of solutions swimming around in our heads plus drive for perfection.

    • @GenXWitch67
      @GenXWitch67 Před 8 měsíci

      My dad would have built a clamp-n-a-tor is what I was trying to say and I would have sketched one for you to build too.

  • @pheotus
    @pheotus Před 2 lety +5

    At 10:40. Is that a hidden message buried in the audio?

    • @miran248
      @miran248 Před 2 lety +1

      A sign of parallel universes colliding

  • @shanettequao9043
    @shanettequao9043 Před 2 lety +19

    Not even a minute in and I’m already horrified and intrigued as to how this panel painting will be fixed!

  • @sofiayangzon8234
    @sofiayangzon8234 Před 2 lety +1

    I love the feeling I get when Julian releases a new video! Relieved that I get to have a moment of relaxation ❤️

  • @emilymunger1158
    @emilymunger1158 Před rokem

    I loved the lesson on how wood warps!! your videos always perfectly straddle educational and entertaining content. thanks sm for the uploads julien

  • @jessicalutz0315
    @jessicalutz0315 Před 2 lety +4

    I have a question! A little while back you mentioned (and showed) that you were trying out a new retouching paint because you thought they might be more optimal than what you were using previously. Have you stuck with those new ones, or have you gone back to what you were using prior?

  • @MrMomo182
    @MrMomo182 Před 2 lety +3

    Oh no! It split perfectly down the middle somehow. I'll just have to use the Clampenator.....
    What's this small hatchet doing here?

  • @imtrex521
    @imtrex521 Před 2 lety +1

    absolutely astonishing to see that wood unbow...

  • @AThayx
    @AThayx Před 2 lety

    Love your videos,so calming

  • @RichMitch
    @RichMitch Před 2 lety +5

    Wood panels or panels of wood?

  • @ahmadarida9058
    @ahmadarida9058 Před 2 lety +7

    Kinda curious. The hide glue is soluble to water. There are a number of steps after the hide glue removal that use water, such as removal of the fill-in medium, and water-based paint. With so little fill-in medium, and such a thin joint for the hide glue, is there concern that the water could compromise the hide glue in the wood joint? Also, I was curious why both panels weren't treated to water-exchange process.

    • @M.Campbell
      @M.Campbell Před 2 lety

      Only the one side warped. The other side was stable and didn't need the treatment. The old saying "If it isn't broken, don't fix it" applies literally, in this case.

  • @jackiebrand3352
    @jackiebrand3352 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for taking me out of my world into yours. I really love this painting. Great job.

  • @noneofthemknew89
    @noneofthemknew89 Před 2 lety

    Julián, your videos make my days better... I immerse myself in your work, into the paintings; and then I return to the real world... Every time you upload something it's a powerful experience.

  • @BersNeDios
    @BersNeDios Před 2 lety +11

    10:38 is it a glitch?

    • @AkiraMeow
      @AkiraMeow Před 2 lety +2

      It's scared the heck out of me lol. I thought I was hacked. xD

    • @Kadarro85
      @Kadarro85 Před 2 lety

      @@AkiraMeow same 😀