Services

Scott Jennings Art Conservation provides preservation services with the utmost attention to detail and thorough adherence to the ethics and standards of practice established by the American Institute for Conservation.

Our area of expertise is the preservation and conservation of oil and acrylic paintings, frames, and wooden sculpture. Our treatment objective is to maintain the artist's intent because we are, first and foremost, advocates for the artwork. Our staff has received extensive training in the most recent methods and materials to insure the long-term preservation of your artwork.

- Stabilization of insecure and flaking paint.
- Cleaning including the removal of varnish and grime layers.
- Treatment to the structure by lining and restretching.
- Loss compensation by filling and inpainting.
- Proper installation of the painting into the frame.
- Stabilization of the wood structure.
- Reattachment of broken pieces.
- Carving of lost design elements.
- Reattachment of powdery or loose design layers.
- Loss compensation by filling and inpainting to match the original design.
- Removal of surface grime and overpaint.
- Stabilization of the wood substrate.
- Reattachment of broken pieces.
- Replacement of lost design elements using mold making techniques.
- Loss compensation by filling and carving to match the original three dimensional design.
- Gilding using traditional gold leaf techniques.
- Toning restored areas to perfectly match the original patina.
- Removal of surface grime and overpaint.
- We offer custom made, museum quality frames with beautifully finished corners.
- We will install your painting into your new frame using archival materials while ensuring a proper fit.
- We are happy to assist in the selection of a new frame that is appropriate for the genre and age of your painting.