Many old paintings have a yellowed appearance from years of surface dirt, smoke, and other pollutants which can discolor the piece.  Varnish itself can yellow over time which changes the coloring of the painting overall.  Most paintings with this type of discoloration can be cleaned, restoring the artwork's original coloring and bring back vibrancy to details which were previously obscured.

When a canvas has a tear or a hole, it is often possible to repair the canvas with a patch rather than completely relining the canvas. In-painting is also necessary when this is done in order to match the repair to the surrounding areas of the painting. 

Sometimes oil paintings have tears or other damage which requires complete re-lining.  This means that the entire painting will be supported by another layer of canvas behind it.

Thymol is a chemical fungicide gas which permeates the artwork and leaves an imperceptible film of poison to kill and help to prevent fungus growth within the paper.  It does not change the appearance of your artwork in any way but it will help to prevent foxing (brown spots) from getting larger and darker.

Most works of art can be treated to remove foxing (brown mold spots) and other stains.  The level of restoration will depend on the materials used and the extent of damage.  We'd be happy to take a look at your print or drawing in order to let you know what kind of restoration is possible and how much it would cost.

We are happy to present this state-of-the-art technique especially developed for areas like Hawaii.  The HC System is a preventative measure to keep out mold and mildew as well as a monitor in order to determine the humidity level inside of your frame.

What is the HC System?
The Humidity Control System consists of three main components:

1. Sealed for protection
   The entire "art package" is sealed to prevent moisture-laden air from contaminating the artwork.
    
2. Stabilizing moisture within the frame.
   When your work of art is framed with the HCS, an active moisture-stabilizing material is built into the frame.  This material has been tested to be completely acid-free and non-damaging to works of art.
    
3. Humidity Monitor
   The back of your frame will show a chart which will display the current humidity level of your artwork.  If something were to break the frame seal, you can always check to see if something has caused a change inside of the frame.  If the chart shows a high humidity level, you may bring your work of art back to us in order to re-seal and re-condition the humidity level of your artwork.

The HCS is especially important valuable works of art and for areas in your home like bathrooms and under air conditioning ducts.  Anyone living on the waterfront, close to the beach, or in wet valley areas should also keep this option in mind.  You may ask for a moisture seal to be applied to almost any existing frame or for your new frame orders.