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The following article was published in our article directory on June 17, 2010.
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How to repair a damaged canvas

Article Category: Advice

Author Name: Rob Tyrrell

Artists have used linen and canvas as a support for their pictures for centuries, and for good reason, when correctly prepared the painting surface should be relatively stable and able to withstand the rigours of time. Even so, a painting on canvas is still very vulnerable, as even a little pressure on the surface will create dents that will not bounce back and anything worse will certainly make a hole in the material. Such damage is not necessarily curtains for the painting and, on the hole, can be repaired.

If you have a canvas that has a lump in it from accidental pressure, you can attempt to remove it by lightly dampening the area on the back with a finger. The effect of the water drying will (hopefully) pull the area back into shape. If this doesn't do the job, more water can be dabbed onto the canvas with a sponge, but you should avoid making the canvas too wet. More pronounced distortions can be brought back by applying a cool iron over the reverse of the canvas. Where pressure on the canvas has actually caused the paint surface to crack, ironing from the back can help reduce the appearance of the damage.

Small tears and holes can be repaired by applying a patch of canvas to the back of the picture. For preference the patch should be made from the same type of cloth as the original and at least 2 inches larger on all sides than the tear itself. You can help disguise it's presence by fraying the edges. The traditional adhesive used for this is beeswax or beeswax and damar, and the patch is applied with a iron that is just hot enough to melt the wax. There are modern alternatives to this adhesive but be sure that only conservation quality ones are used.

To avoid further damage, always make sure that the canvas is placed face down on a flat surface cushioned with a thick cloth and covered with brown craft paper.

In time canvases may become slack, if this happens, don't automatically tighten the wedges as minor distortions are very likely to correct themselves. If wedges do need adjusting, try and avoid driving them in any more than is absolutely necessary, otherwise you may find the paint surface cracks or cheaper canvases tear.

Picture restoration is a highly skilled job. The advice offered here is primarily aimed at the artist wishing to repair his or her own works, anybody wanting to repair a valuable work should always take the painting to a professional picture restorer.

Keywords: canvas,repair,picture,restoration,painting,portraits

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