Posts filed under "art cleaning and restoration"

New Artwork Adorns Kalispell

Now there's art on the outside of our building too. The top piece is by Mark Ogle and the two side pieces are by my late father, Joe Abbrescia.

If you have not yet had the opportunity, stop by the newest art gallery & studios in Kalispell. Now is a great time to make the trip and enter our drawing for a chance to win Ogle or Abbrescia art! Our Grand Opening is on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Two names will be drawn during the week of April 9th. And, like the saying goes... you can't win if you don't play!

The gallery features the artworks of both Mark Ogle and Joe Abbrescia. Abbrescia's work is now represented by his son, Joe Abbrescia Jr. Originals and fine art prints on canvas (giclees) from both artists are available. Another unique feature of this space is that it is also the new home of the Abbrescia Art Restoration Studio. Many interesting things happening in Joe's studio!


Posted on March 26, 2012 by Joe Jr. and filed under "Abbrescia Originals", "Abbrescia giclee", "Art collecting", "Grand Opening", "Mark Ogle", "art cleaning and restoration", "art documentation", "art restoration", "artwork of Joe Abbresica".

2012 Western Art Week - Abbrescia Art Restoration

It's practically time once again to travel to Great Falls for the 2012 Annual Western Art Week. I always look forward to this time of year and catching up with many of my Dad's (Joseph L. Abbrescia) art collectors, rekindling relationships and meeting new prospective clients who may benefit from my experience in the restoration of fine art oil paintings.

Hopefully I'll run into you at either The Russell or March in Montana. If you need me, I can be reached on my cell phone at 406-871-0414.

See you in Great Falls, March 15-18, 2012!
Posted on March 6, 2012 by Joe Jr. and filed under "Art collecting", "CM Russell Art Auction", "March in Montana", "Western Art Week", "art cleaning and restoration".

Oil Painting Restoration & Conservation in the Flathead Valley, Kalispell Montana - Abbrescia Art Restoration

From the moment an oil painting is completed, it begins to age. Oil paintings on canvas may suffer from several ailments over the years such as yellowed varnish, smoke damage, mildew, tears or rips in the canvas, and flaking paint. Whether you're getting ready to send an oil painting of a well known artist to auction or just want to restore the brilliance of original color to a family heirloom, you may want to consider having the painting cleaned to optimize your return.

Perhaps your oil painting just needs a cleaning by removing the layers of the old-yellowed varnish to reveal the freshness of the colors underneath. Or, it may need more extensive restoration such as re-lining of the original canvas with new canvas to repair a tear and re-consolidate the paint layers to give the your painting a new lease on life for future generations.

If you’re curious about the restoration techniques used, or viewing a sampling of paintings in various stages of restoration or just finding out whether your original painting could benefit from such services, give me a call...I'd love to look at your painting and discuss options with you.
Posted on April 18, 2010 by Joe Jr. and filed under "Kalispell art restoration", "art cleaning and restoration", "art restoration", "fix oil paintings on canvas", "flathead valley", "oil painting cleaning", "oil painting restoration", "restoration of old paintings".