Acrylic & Oil Painting Tips : Cleaning Oil On Canvas Paintings

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Uploaded by on Sep 28, 2008

Cleaning an oil painting on canvas is a delicate procedure using special solvent. Clean an oil painting on canvas with tips from a professional artist in this free video on painting.

Expert: Carlos A. Navarro
Contact: www.carlosanavarro.com
Bio: Carlos A. Navarro is a successful Cuban painter in Miami, Florida who began his artist development at a young age.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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  • I don't think it takes a genius to figure out that... you don't wipe TURPENTINE ON A PAINTING! hahahaha.. Jesus...

  • I am an artist and also restore oil paintings,he is giving very bad advice,dipping a rag in solvent is going to take the varnish off,it is not easy to clean a painting.

    Please don't copy this crazy man,!

    take it to an expert.

  • Thank you for your reply! I have located a Conservator in Cincinatti, OH, Wiebold Studios and will take the painting to them for inspection. I have a beautiful German Landscape from the 1950's and it needs the varnish layer removed and new varnish applied. Kind Regards!

  • i am sure your intention was a good one. but kindly note that, for the benefit of valuable paintings, make sure to advice others to have their paintings inspected & treated by professional conservators, and NOT by a novice (as you put it). I've seen disastrous treatments by non-experts simply because they were'nt aware of the damage they were doing. cleaning paintings is extremely delicate and may take months or even years. plus there are no standard chemicals that can be used for all paintings

  • @namuk79  Can you post a video on how a novice can clean their oil painting and where to obtain the chemiclas? Thank you!

  • he also touches it a lot with his hand which bothers me

  • i am a qualified paintings conservator-restorer and i can clearly certify that such advices are wrong. please do not follow such instructions. you can cause irreparable damage ...and will cost you more to have it treated by conservators

  • I agree he's an douche bag :P

  • I agree with 'laobhaise7' - this is not cleaning - this is closer to vandalism.

  • 'cleaning a painting' is NOT 'easy'. this guy is a fake and does not have a clue what he is talking about. DO NOT FOLLOW this advice, not only is it harmful to the person using the solvent it WILL cause irreversible damage to the painting. i am fine art conservator and i am very concerned to see this type of 'advice' online.

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