Flattening is one thing -and easily done when the pros do it they moisten the
board or float it in water
That is NOT something you want to do with anything with water based color!
Unfortunately certified professional restorers are really expensive- have a
number of pieces needing work but the estimates often are more than the art is
worth
George Hagenauer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rubén DaCollector" <rubendacollector@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "ComicartL" <comicartl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 4:12:41 AM
Subject: [comicart-l] Re: Flattening Watercolor Bristol Board
Hey Keith,
Post a good clear from a couple of different angles that clearly show this
"warping". Watercolor pieces are very commonly warped, due to all the water the
paper absorbs.
So without pictures, it's impossible to know if the warping you're seeing is
the normal kind typical of watercolor pieces or overly warped to be considered
damaged.
-Rubén DaCollector
On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:29 AM Keith Veronese < veronesepk@xxxxxxxxx > wrote:
Recently bought several pieces of art from a dealer, but all arrived warped,
either from transit or they started out that way. Any tips for flattening out
the watercolor Bristol aside from putting a heavy book on it, using an iron, or
sending it to a professional restorer (egads) as the dealer suggested?
Thanks! - Keith Veronese
