Email Newsletter Sign-Up
-
Recent Posts
- Old Indio – Mural Restoration and Maintenance – Public Art in Coachella Valley March 25, 2025
- The Salvaging, Preserving and Mural Restoration of the Intermountain Intertribal Indian School Murals in Logan, Utah March 6, 2025
- Smoke Damage on Collectibles, Memorabilia, Heirlooms, Art and Antiques – Tips For Making An Insurance Claim – Smoke Damaged Oil Paintings January 14, 2025
- Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Portraits, Saved and Restored. January 10, 2025
- Retablo at Mission San Juan Capistrano Preserved, Restored, Protected November 4, 2024
- Mural Restoration Expert Removes Iconic Mosaic Mural From BYU-Hawaii David O. McKay Building Prior To Demolition October 18, 2024
- Saving Fire, Smoke and Water Damage Art and Family Collectibles from Family Home in Los Angeles October 15, 2024
- Saving WPA Pre-World War II Murals by Ross Dickinson From Demolition in Los Angeles September 17, 2024
Like us on Facebook
Array
Author Archives: Scott M. Haskins
“This guy has an art restoration company with an entrepreneurial spirit” Tom Antion interviews Scott M. Haskins
Tom Antion, one of the most successful Internet marketers in the world interviews Scott M. Haskins, Entrepreneur, Fine Art Conservator (an internationally renowned painting restoration firm that provides a variety of professional services on artwork and murals, including disaster response … Continue reading
Posted in FACL in the media
Tagged Scott Haskins media
Comments Off on “This guy has an art restoration company with an entrepreneurial spirit” Tom Antion interviews Scott M. Haskins
Renown Painting Restorer from Madrid, Spain Julia Betancor Collaborates In Our Lab
After a meeting at the national annual conference for the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) in Chicago and a visit in Madrid and Toledo, Spain, renown painting conservator Julia Betancor was invited to come to our lab in Santa Barbara, … Continue reading
Fine Art Conservator, Scott M. Haskins, interviewed on Santa Barbara News Press Radio
Santa Barbara New Press Radio KZSB 1290 AM interviewed me this morning with veteran host and art appraiser Elizabeth Stewart on the “Art and Antiques Radio Program” Given the abundance of very destructive disasters in our area recently (two wildfires and the … Continue reading
Posted in FACL in the media
Tagged art restoration in the media
Comments Off on Fine Art Conservator, Scott M. Haskins, interviewed on Santa Barbara News Press Radio
Beautiful Underwater Mural Cleaned and Coated For Protection And Preservation
Octopus and sharks in art… This is a mural that Fine Art Conservation Laboratoriescleaned and coated for protection for long term preservation in Santa Monica, California during the last couple of days. While this mural is not at risk for … Continue reading
Posted in Murals
Tagged mural restoration
Comments Off on Beautiful Underwater Mural Cleaned and Coated For Protection And Preservation
Amateur Art Restoration Ruins Artwork… Again!!!
U.S. & WORLD report “Amateur restoration attempt ruins artwork,” ABC reports during Action News on July 1, 2018 as did dozens of other international news sources including U.S. & World Report Their warning and coaching for you? “Recruiting an amateur … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster/Emergency Response, In Lab
Tagged Amateur Restorer Ruins Art
Comments Off on Amateur Art Restoration Ruins Artwork… Again!!!
Is Street Art Worth Saving? A Conundrum! International mastermind group debates mural and art conservation issues
Is Street Art Worth Saving? A Conundrum! International mastermind group debates mural and art conservation issues for contemporary art murals in public places By Scott M. Haskins, Art Conservator Trying to conserve, as a general idea, contemporary street art has … Continue reading
Posted in Murals, Professional activities, Travel
Tagged Mural conservation, mural restoration, outdoor murals
Comments Off on Is Street Art Worth Saving? A Conundrum! International mastermind group debates mural and art conservation issues
WPA mural experts say painted over school art was vandalism
Recognized as a national expert in mural conservation, CNN and the New Jersey Herald call Scott M. Haskins to review details (fact check) of the article and quote him… National News http://www.njherald.com/article/20180616/AP/306169936 This Aug. 5, 2015 photo provided by Frank … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, Expert Witness/Legal Testimony, FACL in the media, Historic Buildings - Construction Sites, Murals, Professional activities
Tagged Public art
Comments Off on WPA mural experts say painted over school art was vandalism
Masterclass of Conservation Issues for Contemporary Art Murals in Public Places
Murals by living artists in public venues are mostly located throughout city locations accessible by the public. The international problems with their protection, preservation and restoration are common issues confronted by specialized art conservation professionals hired by city governments, historical … Continue reading
Posted in Murals, Travel
Tagged mural street art
Comments Off on Masterclass of Conservation Issues for Contemporary Art Murals in Public Places
Gorgeous Gilded Age Society Oil Painting Dented by Freak Accident, Los Angeles – Art Restoration Due Diligence Tips for Art Collectors
This article and video entertains you with a Los Angeles story about surprising impact damage on 19th century paintings of high society fashion with some tips on condition from an art conservator. See several paintings of gorgeous women in The … Continue reading
Saving and Preserving Collectibles, Heirlooms and Memorabilia from Montecito’s Mudslides of Interest to the New York Times
The New York Time’s Visit to Santa Barbara and Their Interest In The Story of Saving and Preserving Collectibles and Heirlooms from Montecito’s Mudslides by Phillip Justice, Guest Blogger The New York Times recently toured and interviewed Fine Art … Continue reading
