repair question

[greenacres]

My daughter won this picture in a charity auction with my money for $300.00. I gave it to her when she moved out. It was framed with glass the glass broke and scratched the photo image. It is mote than just a photo. It's some kind of double image. Is there some way to repair it. When she moved home for awhile I found it and took it back because she hadn't taken care of it. Now that she is 30 I would reframe it and give it back, but for the damage I haven't done it.

[bigwull]

It will all depend on what the medium is,....you are saying its more than a photo,...can you be more precise,....

[greenacres]

I think the background is a real photo and the hand were put in after. I don't know the name of the technique.  Super imposed maybe. 

[Ipcress]

You should contact her and ask which painting she used for the hands.

She may also have ideas about repairing it

jpearce@uarts.edu
jeann8888@aol.com

[greenacres]

Thank you so much ipcress. I really appreciate that!

[Ipcress]

Thank you so much ipcress. I really appreciate that!

Quite alright !

If you read her bio here http://www.uarts.edu/users/jpearce she seems as eminently qualified and experienced as anyone else who makes a living from restoring photos and the like. She'll probably be thrilled to see the photograph.

I once catalogued a Rolf Harris oil painting but was unsure of the provenance. I contacted his agent and asked if he could verify the painting and give me any information regarding it's history. Was thrilled to receive a reply from Harris detailing exactly when and where he'd painted it. He was equally thrilled to see a work of his which he thought he'd never see again.


This was years before the recent assault charges.

[greenacres]

Lol artists have their quirks! I will certainly contact her.

[cogar]

It was framed with glass the glass broke and scratched the photo image.

What is the size of the photo/picture?

Given the brick wall in the background it looks to be a +- 9" x 12".

If so, .... then you can fix it yourself.

Use your "scanner", or get someone else to do it if you don't have one, and scan the picture at high resolution (400 or 600 dpi). Then use your photo program to "fix" those scratches. When done, just reprint the photo.

If you have the MS Digital Image photo program there is an “EFFECTS” feature titled “Freehand Painting” which permits one to “copy” a color from the photo ….. and then “paint” that same color on/over any scratches or blemishes.   

[bigwull]

That,s all fine and well....if you are good on a PC,...but for a guy like me who is basically one step above an Abacus....trying to do that would be like,jumping from the stone age ...into 20th century.....and...w hat say she did this and made a pigs arse of it...would the blame then lie with you or.... her

[cogar]

There is no way possible that anyone could "make a pigs arse of it" ..... unless they really screwed up and put that photo ..... into a shredder ..... instead of a scanner.

Wullie, I'm sure you have photos on your PC, just make a copy of one and then try the "freehand" painting yourself.  On the "copy" of course.

Even you could learn how to do it in less than a hour .... and then you would have a new "gotcha" toy to play with ...... by modifying photos to include your "sense-of-humor" effects, etc. 

[bigwull]

Like ths ....perhaps.....

[mart]

I have tried painting with my photo program,, a two year old could do better !!

[cogar]

Mart, if you use your "scroll wheel" on your mouse to enlarge the photo ....... and then "select" a wee small "brush size", .... you can "paint" with one (1) wee "dot" per mouse "click".

And change the "brush size" if you want bigger "dots".

But by holding the mouse "key" down and "painting" with a "brush stroke" (moving the mouse) is usually when the trouble begins.

[cogar]

Like ths ....perhaps.....

Well now, ...... I wasa thinking more like this, perhaps ..... 

[bigwull]

youre a Cracker Cogar...Mmm!!.....it rhymes....front and back,,,,