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421Began retouching/inpainting small areas of loss as well as larger textured fills. Continued using silicone molds and wax-resin paste to impart texture in large areas of loss.
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427Today conservators have the option of either preparing their own conservation paints or purchasing pre-made paints (e.g. Golden PVA Conservation Paints, Gamblin Conservation Colors, etc.). These paints are chemically DIFFERENT from the original materials used by the artist so that they can be easily and safely removed from the surface if necessary. Conservation paints are also tested to ensure that they are lightfast and will not darken or discolor over time.(Pictured Here: Project intern Claire Burns)
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428Extremely small brushes are used to carefully mix and apply the reversible, stable conservation paints to areas of loss and abrasion. (Pictured Here: Project intern Serena Vella)
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429With so many losses, large and small, the whole team went to work immediately to begin the retouching process. (Pictured Here: Project interns Serena Vella and Keara Teeter with project volunteers Rachael Modrovsky, Sarah Beaver, and Morgan Shankweiler)
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430Details of small and larger areas of loss as seen before and during application of conservation paints.
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