Author Archives: Scott M. Haskins

About Scott M. Haskins

Scott Haskins has been in professional art conservation since 1975, specializing in the conservation/restoration of easel paintings, murals and art on paper. FACL, Inc. is known nationally for doing A+ work no matter the size or difficulty of the project. We are happy to do a quick cleaning on a family heirloom. Our client list and resume is also full of very satisfied clients of large, difficult/complicated projects at remote locations. Excellent services are also available as an Expert Witness/Legal Testimony in art related matters. Consultation on art related projects occur regularly including extensive insurance evaluations for insured or insurer. Services are offered worldwide. Scott M. Haskins is also author of the "Save Your Stuff" series, educational information, materials and supplies to help people protect and save their treasured family heirlooms and collectibles at home and office. He can be reached at 805 564 3438. Video and written testimonials at https://www.fineartconservationlab.com/testimonials/

Mural Conservation Consultant – Travel with me to see hidden and secret places!!

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

Have you ever thought about how art conservation and especially painting restoration of old works of art help us to look back in history? Think about how much info we get about old architecture long lost, old and ancient clothes … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Our Art Conservation Colleague In Barcelona, Spain

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

    I’ve just had the pleasure of going to Barcelona, Spain to exchange a visit with our (FACL’s) recent visiting painting conservator, Mrs. Nuria Pique. At the end of last year we were fortunate to have Nuria work with … Continue reading →

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Historic Murals Removed, Restored, Reinstalled – Minerva Teichert

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

The first mural ever that I did art conservation treatments on was in my graduate program in Italy. The first week of school I was put onto scaffolding and sat down in front of a mural dated 1365 on a … Continue reading →

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Re-cleaning of 19th Century Salon Painting Gave Marvelous Results

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

Cleaning a painting is the most common question we get. But interestingly, it seems that 80% of the projects that enter our doors are paintings that have been worked on before and have been damaged or have fallen short of … Continue reading →

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Badly Ripped Gorgeous Oil Painting by Colin Campbell Cooper Repaired

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

The people that did this had to not know that this painting in good condition was worth at least $75,000! I mean, who treat beautiful art like this? Well… maybe I should answer my own question as I HAVE GOT … Continue reading →

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Art Damaged Over and Over…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Scott M. Haskins

by Laura Kadi, Art Conservation Intern When we think of accidents, we think of random, sudden events that occur at unexpected moments in our lives. Kids run around and carelessly knock into an expensive painting. A water pipe breaks, damaging … Continue reading →

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Update Historic Paintings of California Missions by Edwin Deakin in the Santa Barbara Mission Archives and Library

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Scott M. Haskins

Art conservation treatments are in the process. An update is posted after the newspaper article below… The restoration of 22 gorgeous high quality historic paintings of the California Missions by Edwin Deakin in the Santa Barbara Mission Archives and Library … Continue reading →

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Preserving California History: Art Restoration of Historic Paintings of the Missions of CA

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Scott M. Haskins

If you are close to Santa Barbara this Thurs evening (May 22) a truly unique and special evening is planned at the very exclusive Santa Barbara Mission Archives and Library that will highlight important historical art of the Missions of … Continue reading →

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Rip in Painting Results in $350K loss in Value A Painful and Expensive Collector Care Lesson

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Scott M. Haskins

By Adrian DiUberto, Painting Conservation Intern Vintage oil paintings have always been collected financial assets. But value, and therefore the importance, is not only determined by how much it sells for. Many works of art worth little money contain our … Continue reading →

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Maynard Dixon Painting Restoration, Art Conservation

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Scott M. Haskins

Recently, a wonderful cowboy painting by Maynard Dixon was rediscovered after being hid away from the public for the last 110 years. It was found by super sluth art dealer Steven Stern Fine Arts. Here is a quick 2min. video … Continue reading →

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