Monthly Archives: December 2015

Process: Circus Ball 3

Posted on December 18, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

We left the Circus Ball as it had been prepped for its paint layers. I am so sorry that all my images of the ball sanded smooth are very blurry! Happily, the detailed images are in sharp! The first coat … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation techniques, Interim Report, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects | Tagged balance ball, circus ball, damage from chemical strips, dip and strip, Gamblin Oil Paint, no chemical stripping, repair, restoration | 2 Comments

Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016, The First Set

Posted on December 7, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

This is part of a series for Restore Oregon by one of our partners, Kate Powell (artist too, bio below!) Thanks to Drew Nasto, Craig Powell, and for the various locations for allowing me to use historic images to place … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, house museums, preservation | Tagged art journal, buildings, Chateau, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, dkatiepowellart, Fort Rock, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Mason Monterey, MPF Conservation, Oregon Caves NM, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, preservation, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Rivoli Theater, Super5 ink, watercolor, Wong Laundry Building | Leave a comment

Restore Oregon Celebration Dinner, The Event

Posted on December 1, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Mitchell and Kate attended the Restoration Celebration to raise money for the the 2016 Most Endangered Places, and to hear the winners of the 2015 Demuro Awards, as the guest of one of our clients, Karla Pearlstein of Restoring History. … Continue reading →