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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| BELLER 1960's Clown painting | 8/12/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: We bought this painting in the early 60's in Spain from the artist. I cant seem to find any thing ... A: great painting - no idea the worth but you can see the Spanish heritage in it. Should be of some ... | ||
| An old painting | 8/11/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: I was at Goodwill and saw this painting and bought it. At first I thought it was an art print. ... A: Hard to comment too much without better images. I would first off look at the back - is it on a ... | ||
| Artist Signature | 7/23/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: I have a large oriental painting I've had for over 10 years and I've never been able to figure out ... A: Sorry Lisa but I know nothing of Oriental art and how it was marked. I would begin by looking for a ... | ||
| artists signatures | 5/21/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: How can I discover who was the artist who painted a still life. Is there a site I can browse? A: Sorry can't help you there. There are thousands of artists out there for everyone one known ... | ||
| Education | 5/13/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: Good morning, I am interested in your educational path. What kind of background did you have prior ... A: My education prior to the MA in conservation was a dual BA in art history and studio art. I also ... | ||
| Lithograph 15/15 | 4/15/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: I have a R.C. Gorman Canyon de Chelly Night lithograph that is signed, dated and includes in the ... A: This is not my field, but I will mention that R.C. Gorman was very popular in the 70s and 80s but in ... | ||
| ART (no surprise there) | 3/18/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: I actually have multi questions. About 20 or so years ago my mom and I went "antiquing". My thing ... A: My answer will disappoint as I am not an expert on any of these modern techniques. The Rockwell ... | ||
| OIL PAINTS | 3/9/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: My oil paint tubes are leaking,is there some way to store the paint in another container that will ... A: I have a few tips that may help you. First, remember that oil paints dry through reaction with air, ... | ||
| Merida | 2/16/2010 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: I have a painting which appears to be signed by M. Merida. It is a floral arrangement of poppies. ... A: As I can not see the image I obviously can't say one way or the other but I have never known Merida ... | ||
| Paper types | 12/31/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: Mr. Riddolls, I am a budding self-taught artist--if I may dub myself the honorable title of ... A: The process of making paper requires the use of acid to break down the wood pulp and the archival ... | ||
| copyright for raja ravi varma paintings | 11/19/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: Sir, i m in India, doing postgraduate in fashion designing.i like to re-print old paintings of ... A: First of all I have no first hand experience securing Copyright, Second each country is different. ... | ||
| fine arts | 9/15/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: i have attended few fine arts classes in my country, i have been trying to paint, landscapes, still ... A: There are products that you use when you are *totally* done with the painting and it is totally dry ... | ||
| Triple Primed Cotton canvas | 8/28/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: I recently bought on the Internet, a roll of what was supposed to be triple primed cotton canvas. ... A: I would have to agree with the manufacturer. The word primer does not have a strict definition and ... | ||
| Artist as Shaman | 8/19/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I'm writing a PhD proposal which deals with the above topic. I've read your article 'Through a ... A: Nice that you enjoyed my paper (for an Anthro class). It's difficult to find *anything* on the ... | ||
| art | 8/5/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: ANSWER: Yes and no. Often times if you are really good as an artist (and most of the time we're ... A: It depends on how serious you are to becoming really good at art. If you are so-so on it, you can ... | ||
| Advice on artist and work | 7/30/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I hope you can help. I am looking for some advice on a piece of work by an artist. His signature is ... A: Sorry to not be much help on this one... It could be a drawing (ink or pencil) or even a painting ... | ||
| No students in Art school | 7/23/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: In my town there was a art school who closed because of lack of students. I think students are more ... A: The truth is - I can't. I'm not sure I want to get into the matter of if traditional crafts are of ... | ||
| Print Shoeing the mare | 7/10/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I have an old print of shoeing the mare printed in 1884 and I would like to know the price Thanks A: In general prints if they are in excellent condition can go for $500 to $1000 if they are ... | ||
| art done on a computer using a computer program | 6/30/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: If you could direct me to where I can get info. on art done on a computer using a computer program. ... A: You might try down loading either paint.net or gimp - the first is a slightly extended version of ... | ||
| Identify original artist | 6/20/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: Could you please help to identify the attatched photo of an amatuer version copied from a small ... A: Sorry but I can't help with this one other than to suggest you start by talking with curators from ... | ||
| Norman Rockwell | 5/24/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I got this work of art by Norman Rockwell. Its a flat ceramic print in a wooden frame. The print ... A: These art works are like the coin sets, figurines, and even star trek jewelry thar are issued by ... | ||
| Old men's suit sample and print guide | 5/21/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: The question is about the technique for the prints in this old sample book. I know without seeing ... A: If they are offset lithos, then they WON'T be pasted in (like the cloth samples). If they are ... | ||
| Unsharp Masking. | 5/8/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I know I read this along with examples but I can't find it now. Who was the artist who originated ... A: Sorry, but i'm afraid that the best i can come up with is the idea of chiaroscuro (which uses ... | ||
| Art | 5/7/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: What is the inner structure or skeleton of a modern skyscraper called? A: The answer depends on who you ask. Generally Skeleton is the term used, but if you ask an Engineer ... | ||
| Nanotechnology | 5/5/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: What do you think/know about nanotechnology? what does it mean to you? Also, What is your ... A: NOTE: This is a partial answer and i will add to it later. short answer: wishing for nanotech is ... | ||
| Art History | 4/26/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: Did Michelangelo use assistants in the actual painting of the figure of God on the ceiling of the ... A: NOTE: this is a partial answer, i still need to track down sev dates, and such. also, pls excuse ... | ||
| options | 4/24/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: Im storing a video in a program called LimeWire, but I cant get it onto iTunes. It says go to ... A: Yes, wrong guy, sorry. But what I can tell you is that the sort of information you seek is usually ... | ||
| Norman Rockwell "Main Street at Stockbridge" Painting | 4/16/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I just purchased this painting from a thrift store and would like to know if it's a lithograph or a ... A: ========= addendum now that i've mulled it over... if the "matrix" (substrate of the work - ie, ... | ||
| crows hair artist? | 3/19/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I have recently come across this art piece and I can't seam to find the artist. Do you have any new ... A: No i haven't found any new info. Part of the problem is that the work is executed so technically ... | ||
| Ultraviolet technique | 3/5/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I have just started experimenting with photoshop but my prefered media is acrylics, graphite and ... A: The short answer is: wow! I love the idea. the long answer is try: ... | ||
| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ... A: From the back, it looks like "pannel board" (also known as "museum board". Pretty sure it's a ... | ||
| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ... A: Hey, no prob at all, just give me a little time.... (i always a challenge as William Macy (as "The ... | ||
| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ... A: As i sed in an earlier rsvp, (esp with the sun-lit photo) it's looking like a reproduction on nice ... | ||
| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ... A: It's definitely looking like a reproduction. Probably on Rives BFK (pronounced "ree-vz") or an ... | ||
| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ... A: erk, sorry... haen't had much time to research this lately (mostly probs here at home w/me mum and ... | ||
| Aquatint? etching | 2/11/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ... A: Well an nice-ly shot (camera-wise).. thre seem to be two predominant aspecks.... Veniciene .. a ... | ||
| Aquatint? etching | 2/7/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ... A: this-file: frhl-experts-print-signature I can't make out the signature If you're using a digital ... | ||
| Pattern Art. | 1/24/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: I was wondering what kind of prominent pattern artists you know are out there (alive or not) so I ... A: this file: pattern-artists.txt Decorative borders are always a good bet. You see a lot of this in ... | ||
| clay models and sculptures | 1/22/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
| Q: what way should i go about making a model hand for my technology project it can be made from any ... A: I once made a model finger (mine) by painting it with a few coats of liquid latex then taking it ... | ||
| Art History | 1/18/2009 | Frank Leeding |
| Q: Why do dictators try to control atists and art?ex. Hitler's control over art. A: this-file: frhl-experts-art-controlled-by-dictators-2009-01-19.txt Of course there's a question ... | ||
Tom Riddolls M.A.C.
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Expertise
As a conservator my focus is on the preservation/care of art objects as opposed to their value. I may assist in the identification of materials used in art making and some of the techniques in traditional art production. Please do not ask me about non-traditional medias such as computer software used to create "modern art". My three areas of specialty are: -European painting and sculpture (1600-1800) -The artifacts and documents of United Empire Loyalist (1770-1850) -Classic Fishing tackle (1850-1960) anything outside these areas may receive vague answers that merely point you in a fruitful direction.
Experience
I am a practising conservator and curator
Education/Credentials
I have a Master's degree in Art Conservation
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