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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| how to find an German artist from 1934 | 9/26/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: How do I find out more information about a German artist who signed work as "Bauer" with the ... A: I am terribly sorry about the delay. I have contacted a friend of mine who is the Assistant Curator ... | ||
| NuPastels | 9/25/2006 | James Few, PSA |
| Q: I just bought Prismacolor's NuPastels and I have no idea where to start with them. Can i use them ... A: For Nupastels paper is the best choice. Sure you could use canvas, but why would you want to? First ... | ||
| Cleaning old oil painting | 9/25/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: Our family has an original Edmund Darch Lewis painting that has been stored in an attic for decades. ... A: Sounds like you have a wonderful, old oil painting. I am not personally familiar with Gainsborough ... | ||
| art | 9/19/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: who painted "family hug in old city"and when. thank you alfie A: Sorry about the delay in getting back with you, I had a family emergency. I have done some ... | ||
| where do i start | 9/19/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I am desperatly trying to find information on an artist/painting we have in the family. It is a ... A: Due to a family emergency, I just got back home tonight; however, I did not recieve any pictures of ... | ||
| H. C. Wolcott Print | 9/19/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: My grandmother passed away in 1996 and she had in an old frame a print or painting by H.C. Wolcott - ... A: I am terribly sorry, I just got back into town after a family emergency. I sincerely hope you will ... | ||
| Sessions '37 | 9/17/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I will not be able to send photo until the end of month because my son has my camera, but I will ... A: You are quite welcome and I will be looking forward to seeing pictures of your artwork. If you have ... | ||
| Picture by E Ottema | 9/17/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: -I only asked once about E Ottema and is waiting for your reply. If you answer the question earier ... A: Please accept my sincerest apology, I take a great deal of pride in answering questions sent to me ... | ||
| Sessions '37 | 9/17/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: Sorry, the first name of the artist, how do I tell the difference between print or original ... A: You can differentiate between prints and original watercolor paintings by looking at the paper. ... | ||
| painting with permanent markers on fabric | 9/10/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I would like to use permanent markers on a synthetic fabric, but, I realized that the markers bleed ... A: There are several ways to approach this project and end up with very favorable results. First ... | ||
| Picture by E Ottema | 9/9/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: Can you tell me anything about E. Ottema and his paiting Blossom Time A: I thought I had answered your question but if I have not please let me know and I will make sure ... | ||
| Oil painting | 9/6/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I have a small oils (sea scape) about 15"x12" signed e.guittard. Found in French loft. Any ... A: Howard, Based on what you have told me, it is impossible for me to give you an educated guess one ... | ||
| reverse glass painting | 9/6/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: my husband just bought a painting for me by an artist named Russell. We were told it is a reverse ... A: I am terribly sorry but after 2 days of research, I cannot find anything by an artist of that name. ... | ||
| What Painting is this? | 9/4/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I am not asking you to appraise a particular art but simply hoping to lean on your fountain of ... A: Are you possibly thinking of a Painting by Claude Lorrain (who was born Claude Gellee) titled 'The ... | ||
| Repainting an aquarium stand | 9/1/2006 | Joanie M Miller |
| Q: I just repainted my aquarium stand. I stripped the old paint because it was a very bad spray job. i ... A: I think I would start all over again and to begin with,strip the whole stand with a good stripper ... | ||
| name of technique | 8/31/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I recently a saw a piece of "art" in a consignment store which struck my son's fancy, but it was not ... A: I think you are talking about holographic layering which allows the viewer to see different images ... | ||
| Cleaning an oil painting | 8/30/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I purchased an oil painting and I suspect it needs to be cleaned, although it also needs a new frame ... A: Almost every oil painting that is protected correctly is protected with Damar Varnish. ... | ||
| How to Distress | 8/30/2006 | Joanie M Miller |
| Q: I have painted my coffee table and end tables with flat black paint, I now want to distress them and ... A: You can use so many different things to distress a table, a hammer, a nail, chain. etc. The ... | ||
| Hans Frey | 8/29/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: This is not an appraisal question...I am trying to find ANY information on an artist by this name-I ... A: I'm afraid that I do not know of this artist but try www.sothebys.com. They have experts in every ... | ||
| Oil painting in bathroom | 8/25/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: Will it hurt to hang an oil painting in a bathroom or would moisture from the shower damage it? ... A: I am so sorry for taking so long in answering your question. I see no reason why you cannot hang ... | ||
| print or lithograph? | 8/17/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: i found a 10x14 and a half framed joan miro in a resale shop. when i took it out of the frame it had ... A: Without actually seeing the artwork, my guess is that you have a lithograph that was completed by ... | ||
| Like to know about prints signed NITON | 8/16/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I have aquired 4 framed pieces of artwork. They appear to be watercolor, but I am not sure. The ... A: I would be happy to help you; please send pictures of these paintings (preferably front and back) to ... | ||
| watercolour print | 8/14/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: Your question was Hi Robert. I wonder if this is in your field. I have in my possession a print ... A: Tubb, Please forgive the delay. Unfortunately my research efforts have failed to turn up any ... | ||
| M. Streckenbach oil painting | 8/13/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I have a oil painting that my My Grandma had of a vase with red poppys in it. In the corner is ... A: I'm sorry but I do not do painting or drawing appraisals as of 8-1-06. This is a service that few ... | ||
| Enamel painting on porcelain? | 7/25/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I have recently bought a porcelain figurine of St. Therese. However, the colors used to paint her ... A: Without knowing the desired hue and tint of the colors you need and the strength/concentration of ... | ||
| artist/gentilini | 7/19/2006 | Barbara Steele Thibodeaux |
| Q: I have a painting, Mother Love, by Gentilini, possibly Franco ( first name). I would like to know ... A: I don't know specifically about the painting, but did find these links thta might help you find out ... | ||
| Pigments vs. dyes | 7/19/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: An art student friend of mine mentioned in a recent conversation that he was taught there are three ... A: I am very sorry about the delay in answering your question. Pigments and dyes are both colorants. ... | ||
| Painting a chandelier | 7/17/2006 | Barbara Steele Thibodeaux |
| Q: I purchased an inexpensive metal chandelier (dull finish)and would like to decorate it in the shabby ... A: Yes, you can do any of the ideas you have on your chandelier. You can use either enamels or ... | ||
| varnishing over paint | 7/13/2006 | Joanie M Miller |
| Q: I have recently painted a wooded wendy house for my daughter in a pale green and bright pink. I ... A: I don't think I have ever seen Rondeal satin varnish. Did you just buy it, if not it could be old. ... | ||
| Painting jeans | 7/5/2006 | Joanie M Miller |
| Q: I want to paint over a stain on a jean. What sort of paint should i use- Oils or acrylic? what care ... A: This happens to me a lot. You can use fabric paints and they are so nice to work with. When they are ... | ||
| W.B. Gillette | 7/4/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: My father has a very rare W.B. Gillette, that I cant even find online, its a trout swimming towards ... A: Please forgive me for not getting back with you sooner, I was out of town and my laptop has not been ... | ||
| Painting on Glass | 6/22/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: Do the tempura & gallery glass paint both clean off easily? Would heavy rain cause either one to ... A: I am pretty sure that Gallery Glass will wash off in the elements if it is not cured in an oven and ... | ||
| Painting on Glass | 6/21/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I would like to paint some seasonal designs on the large glass windows of our business. I'm not ... A: Of course you could always use a water based tempra paint found at your local arts & craft store ... | ||
| request for appraisal on paintings | 6/21/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: Do you provide appraisals on paintings, I can either mail them digital photographs to you or email ... A: I am sorry but I do not do appraisals for paintings; however, I can refer you to my primary source ... | ||
| Paint match error | 6/18/2006 | Joanie M Miller |
| Q: I finally completed a project that has been sitting for quite a while. I tried to touch up some of ... A: This has happened to me from time to time and I do different things depending on the project. You ... | ||
| Need Some Help From Somebody!! :)))) | 6/13/2006 | Joanie M Miller |
| Q: I wanted to ask for your help specifically because I noticed you like to paint on "unusual" things ... A: Tile is fun to work with but can be tricky. First of all look for a perm enamel that can be baked in ... | ||
| Listed paintings/artists | 5/30/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: Is there some book that is published periodically to show what artists are listed? I have seen ... A: I know that many metropolitan cities in the U.S. have Artist Guilds and Member Associations. If I ... | ||
| ferdie pacheco paintings | 5/29/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I inherited several painting from Ferdie Pacheco known as the "Fight Doctor" Are you familiar with ... A: I normally refer most painting appraisal questions to Sotheby's Auction House in New York; However, ... | ||
| Listed paintings/artists | 5/29/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: When people refer to paintings or artists as being "listed," what are they referring to? Thanks, ... A: Many times in the art business an artist and/or his/her work may be referred to as "listed" much the ... | ||
| Middle Eastern Man Oil Painting on Paper | 5/18/2006 | Robert M. Vincent |
| Q: I want to research a painting that I somehow acquired approx. 25 years ago. The detail is exquisite ... A: My suggestion to you would be to contact www.sotheby.com. They have an army of period and style ... | ||
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Robert M. Vincent
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Past/Present clients include several galleries and specialty retail shops in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. Also, several commissions in Watercolor, Oil Paintings, Glass & Tile Mosiac, Charcoal, and Metal Sculpture from large corporations to private collectors.
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