Professional Services
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All my treatments are undertaken to the highest international standards. I adhere to the AICCM Code of Ethics and Code of Practice to provide best practice, ethical work. I am insured through the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA).
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Over time, paintings crack and this can lead to paint loss. Adverse environmental conditions, water damage or inherent vice are usually the culprits. I have the skills and equipment to safely secure and repair damaged, vulnerable paint.
Cleaning and varnish removal
Paintings require periodic removal of discoloured varnish and accumulated surface dirt. Cleaning can be one of the most difficult treatments to perform. Results can be dramatic and rewarding, but it's not a process to be undertaken lightly. I have the experience to complete cleaning treatments safely and appropriately.
Securing cracked paint
Inpainting
Canvas and panel repair
Accidents happen, sometimes leaving canvases torn and distorted, or panels split. I repair tears and damages to canvases and I am one of the few conservators in Australia trained in the structural treatment of panel paintings, which I learnt in the UK.
Inpainting refers to reconstructing lost areas of the painted image. My expert technical skills and well developed judgement combine to ensure that paintings in my care are conserved to a level appropriate for each individual case.
Collection services
I provide conservation assessments of paintings for purchase, exhibition and loan. I also undertake conservation surveys of collections, and provide advice and recommendations for the appropriate storage and display of your artworks.
Writing
Through my my doctoral studies and interest in research, I have been commissioned to write numerous publications about conservation and materiality. These are listed on my publications page. I am open to discussion about further writing and research projects appropriate to my areas of expertise.