Art Conservation Services, Inc.
421 Ridout St. N. N6A 5H4 London, ON, Canada

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... #artconservation #paintingconservation #ldnont #thisisconservation #capc @cac_accr #santaclaus #familyhistory #tradition #christmas

A peak at the effectiveness of #washing to remove #stains and soluble acidic degradation products. The pH moved from about 5 to 7.5 over 3 baths. The object is much more stable #aftertreatment. ... #artconservation #paperconservation @cac_accr #thisisconservation #artrestoration #capc #pH #washing #canadianart

Test, then test, then test again ... repeat. Discovering the solubility parameters of an aging and discolouring varnish layer relative to the underlying paint film can involve many solutions. ... #artconservation #paintingconservation #capcut #artrestoration #paintingrestoration #testing @cac_accr #thisisconservation #ldnont #blueskies #canadianart

Here it is, a satisfying #cleaning of this dynamic #painting. Swipe left to see before and after! - #artconservation #paintingconservation @cac_accr #capc #thisisconservation #artrestoration #paintingrestoration #fineart #canadianart #georgianbay

Here it is, a satisfying #cleaning of this dynamic #painting. Swipe left to see before and after! - #artconservation #paintingconservation @cac_accr #capc #thisisconservation #artrestoration #paintingrestoration #fineart #canadianart #georgianbay

Surface cleaning the very dirty #frame to house the newly cleaned painting. It’s going to look spectacular when it is all put together again! #artconservation #paintingconservation #thisisconservation @cac_accr #capc #artrestoration #paintingrestoration #ldnont #collectcanadianart

This #painting is so dirty! The #conservationtreatment involves a lot of #satisfying swab rolling. #thisisconservation #artconservation #paintingconservation @cac_accr #capc #mcp #artrestoration #paintingrestoration #canadianart #ldnont

Some minor #tearrepair and retouching to finish off the #conservationtreatment of this charming engraving. Perhaps we’ll consider #archival framing? #artconservation #paperconservation #thisisconservation @cac_accr #capc #paperrestoration #artrestoration #privatecollection

Hmmm... that’s not supposed to be there. A scalpel under the microscope will take care of that. #artconservation #surfacecleaning #paintingconservation #paintingrestoration #thisisconservation @cac_accr #canadianart #underthemicroscope #crud

Things like this don't happen when you contact an accredited professional! She'll tell you all about it.

Cleaning playful snowy scenes is a nice reminder of cooler times on these hot and sunny days! #artconservation #paintingconservation #thisisconservation @cac_accr #capc #canadianart #tedharrison

Love it when #professionaldevelopment includes recommendations for #excellentcoffee! And coffee is definitely an advantage when taking an in-depth look at #solventtheory. #artconservation #zoomworkshop #thisisconservation #conservation #paintingconservation #capc @cac_accr #ldnontbusiness #ldnont #chemistry #artrestoration #solutions #coffee

Some days #isolation looks a bit like life in the late 1800s... lots of time to trace the #cracks and #watchthepaintdry. . #artconservation #springbank #paintingconservation #thisisconservation #ldnont @museumlondon @cac_accr #capc #artrestoration #paintingrestoration

Professional Development looks a little different these days. The mini-MCP workshop was fantastic and a huge thank you to Chris and Nina for generously providing this opportunity! #artconservation #zoomworkshop #thisisconservation #professionaldevelopment #paintingconservation #capc @cac_accr #ldnontbusiness #ldnont #chemistry #artrestoration #solutions

Conservators wear many masks... #safetyissexy #artconservation #canadianart #preservation #paintingconservation #paperconservation #artrestoration @cac_accr #capc #thisisconservation

How great is this?

There is so much to discover about paintings and how they are made!

The care and patience is really appealing ...

A beautiful girl revealed from discoloured varnish and ill-considered overpaint. With a new frame she's on view @museumlondon in the exhibition: Taking the Long View: The Museum London Art Collection, from its Beginning to Today. #artconservation #paintingconservation @cac_accr #thisisconservation #capc #artrestoration #conservationtreatment #paintingrestoration #ldnont

Today we weight and then we wait ... . #artconservation #paintingconservation @cac_accr #thisisconservation #bark #patience #artrestoration #paintingrestoration #canadianart

Sometimes you need to pause and admire the beauty in the colours and texture of paint. #paintmakesmesmile #paintingconservation #thisisconservation #artconservation #texture #canadianart #paintingrestoration #artrestoration #capc @cac_accr

And the winner is ... London Heritage! A great night to recognize and celebrate the diverse heritage London is maintaining and the hardworking individuals who champion and preserve our shared history. Congratulations to all the winners and the nominees. #artconservation @ACOLondonOnt @HLF_london #ACOLondon #HeritageLondonFoundation #awards #historicpreservation #localhistory #appreciate #community

The missing shadow means the paint is happily lying flat and secure again. #artconservation #paintingconservation #ldnont @gallerystratford #artrestoration #conservationtreatment #paintingrestoration #canadianart #collectcanadianart #thisisconservation @cac_accr #capc #flakingpaint #wecanfixthis #impasto

The lifting flakes have been tamed and the large delaminated paint flake is back in place. #artconservation #paintingconservation #ldnont @gallerystratford #artrestoration #conservationtreatment #paintingrestoration #canadianart #collectcanadianart #thisisconservation @cac_accr #capc #flakingpaint #stress #wecanfixthis #impasto