I have a oil painting that I purchased three years ago and it had issues that I did not see fully when I bought it. The paint has been chipping off a bit since then, and I finally bit the bullet to find someone to repair it. I found David here on Yelp. I liked that others wrote reviews on his repair work. He is a master at his craft, so don't expect it to be done in a hurry as quality work takes time. There were chips in the upper middle of the painting and tiny chips missing in quite a bit of other spots all over the entire piece. He was able to reduce a small fraction of the warping (on the left side) and he conditioned it and repaired the chips in the sky and other smaller paint chipped areas. I am very satisfied with the end result of the repair he made on this 1950's original oil painting of Laguna Beach, CA. Now I can proudly hang it on my wall! Thank you David, you're the best. read more

David's Brushes 'N' Chisels - After repair and canvas conditioning - Art Restoration Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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If Humpty Dumpty had met this guy, he'd still be in one piece lol David is a restoration wizard! His little workshop looks like something out of a storybook - a flower-covered cottage where broken things go to be reborn. My most treasured possession, an ostrich egg my late father brought home from Africa when I was a kid, was shattered into what felt like a billion pieces during my recent move. I thought it was gone forever. I was a devastated wreck on the pavement in front of all my neighbors. But David, with the steady hands of an artist and the heart of a healer, pieced it back together so flawlessly, you'd never know it had been broken. If you have something priceless - whether it's an heirloom, a keepsake or a fragment of your past - don't give up on it. Bring it here. He doesn't fix objects; he brings them back to life and restores memories. I'll never be able to thank him enough. read more

David's Brushes 'N' Chisels - Shattered ostrich egg (& heart) restored! - Art Restoration Near Me - Santa Clara, California

My toddler broke a ceramic bear and David made it seem like the accident never happened! I'd recommend him for repairs on things where you cannot tell it has been repaired. read more

Excellent work. Great service. Very responsive. I'm very happy that I found David to help me restore some ceramic pieces.

Excellent, highest quality workmanship!! Highly recommend David's business. We have been customers of his for several years and for many different Art pieces, kitchen items and mostly anything at all. read more

Among the pieces of art I treasured from my late mother's home were four mid-century pieces in chartreuse ceramics. One pair was from Gonder of a Hawaiian or Tropical woman, and the other was a pair of tall Royal Haeger vases with a bamboo design. I accidentally destroyed them all when a dresser toppled over because I had too many drawers open at the same time, and I hadn't secured it to the wall like I should have. (Lesson learned) I was so distraught, I couldn't even speak. I carefully put all the pieces in a shoe box while I tried in vain to find identical pieces for purchase. After some years of yearning, I was referred to David's Brushes "N" Chisels. What a fun and funky shop they have; I was instantly in awe. He warned me that he takes his time on pieces to make sure they're done well, and I figured waiting on David makes more sense than keeping a box of shards. It was perhaps a year when I received a call and was asked if I still wanted him to proceed. Of course! A month or so later, the results took my breath away. I sat on the floor and kept repeating "Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!" I couldn't believe the accuracy of the reconstruction, the color, the finish -- everything. Some months later, a Gonder woman became available on eBay and I bought it, just to compare the original against what David did. I've since written on the bottom of that one "bought on eBay" because I couldn't tell them apart. And the price against the hours that David and his wife worked on my pieces was extremely reasonable. read more

I had a bronze horse statue that was accidentally damaged by cleaning solutions. I thought the horse was headed for the trash bin but first checked online for art restoration in the Bay Area. I called 3-4 places and decided to go with David because he was close by and had experience working on bronze. 8 weeks later, I'm ecstatic about how it turned out. Pictures speak for themselves. If you have some art that needs restored, I'd trust David with it. read more

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5 stars are not enough for David's extraordinary work. Nobody gave us a hope that this frame can be repaired. Other people wanted from us thousands of dollars for a new custom frame. We are still in shock, you can not even tell that the frame was broken and repaired. Beautiful person with a huge heart, so talented. David is a humble artist blessed by the God. As for the price... very little! Thank you David, may God bless you and your family. Margaret read more

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David was extremely helpful and resourceful. He clearly answered all our questions. I would strongly recommend his business.

I left a damaged antique ceramic Persian tile for repair/restoration. I also provided a photo of the tile in its original condition (first photo), before the damage was incurred. After three months I picked up the tile with the restoration (third photo). Overall the restoration was okay, but there are a couple of points I'd like to make. First, upon comparing the restoration with the original design changes were made that were significant. Upon comparing the restoration with the original, it became apparent that some of the original pattern/glaze was removed (second photo) and replaced with painted reconstructions. I don't know why some of the original pattern was removed. I wish I was notified that this was going to be done. Further, additional alternations were made that deviated from the original, with the addition of some leaves in the upper left section. Apparently the photo that I provided was not used as a guide for the restoration. It would have been nice if the restoration was closer to the original. Really, all that needed to be done was reconstructing one flower and some background. I don't understand why this was not done. read more

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I left my dad's mug with them in June and was promised they'd rush the job. I called in August to check on the progress. Their reaction proved to me that they hadn't even started. Three days later they called and said I could pick up the mug but should wait a couple of days to let it dry, so I picked it up 4 days later. The mug was a disaster! Glue globs, paint brush marks, air bubbles and the crack wasn't covered. When confronted, David refused to apologize and made a million excuses why it wasn't his fault. All I wanted was an apology and an explanation, but what I got was a snarky smile and "we can make it better". This all cost me $80. I took my business elsewhere. Next time I'll buy superglue -I could have done a better job!! read more

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David was able to restore scratches made to a print when the glass cover broke during shipping. He cleaned up all the glass shards and restored the print beautifully. He also made an absolutely beautiful frame for another print I had by the same artist from spare pieces of wood trim he had available. I am more than pleased. Thank you so much! read more

I had purchased a Sideshow Collectibles Doctor Doom Legendary scale statue. The statue was damaged in transit to me. The left leg was broken into 3 pieces when it's supposed to be one piece. I thought I was out of luck on this statue. I took a change and googled "statue repair". David's brushes and chisels popped up. Took a chance and called him up. He told me to bring it in and he would be able to fix it. After 5 weeks, I got my statue back in like new condition. It is amazing what David can do! If you have anything from statues to vases, from canvas to glass, he will fix, fabricate, patch and make it like it once was and in some cases - better! Ask to see his before and after book. It's mind boggling! Thank you again David! read more

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David is a superb craftsman and artist. He came to my house to repair a badly broken 2 foot Buddha head and the result is absolutely flawless. I cannot even tell where the breaks were. read more

We had two projects done by David. One was a large pencil sketch that had been stored in a garage and was covered with dark blotches, presumably mold or something like that. It was also mounted on a thick hemasote board. He was able to bleach the drawing back to nearly new. We also had a round convex mirror in an elaborate wood and plaster frame. Part of the frame that was shaped like a ribbon had gotten broken. He was able to repair, paint, and apply gold leaf to make the frame better than before it broke. Beautiful work. Reasonable prices. read more

I didn't write a review about my experience with David restoring an unsigned American Impressionist landscape a few years ago. It was an amazing painting but had some small tears and other damage. He restored it to its original condition. I am in the process of purchasing a large mid-nineteenth century landscape by a British artist that is in the original frame which needs repair and cleaning. I plan to take it to David as soon as I pick it up. I will post another review then with before and after pictures. He is a real expert at what he does and charges a reasonable price. You cannot go wrong entrusting your treasures to him. read more

David restored and cleaned an oil painting I have had in my family since the mid-1800s. The frame and painting were damaged and dirty, he made them look like new. Very impressed! read more

He is the best. I had an antique broken clay vase, shattered on top. Perfect now, art detail and all.

David is the best. I have an oil painting from the 1980's of my beautiful dog. The artist has become well known so it has both monetary and sentimental value. I was moving in a few weeks time. David cleaned it, restretched it and gave it a protective coating. Without my asking, he moved it to the front of the line, so it could move with me and not be shipped. It looks good as new. A very reasonable price and he was a pleasure to deal with. I would not hesitate to use his services for any repair or cleaning. An excellent experience. read more

We had a very fragile, complex hand-carved mahogany statue by a top Asian artist which shattered into literally dozens of small and medium pieces. With extreme patience and at a very reasonable cost David fixed it so it looks brand new. Hard to believe but true - amazing work. read more

David is a very talented artist! He help me last year by repairing and repainting a finger from a Bowen Designs statue. I would highly recommend him to anyone! read more

David cleaned two wooden statues (high value, and artist quality) for me over the last 5 years, and I recommend his work, and artistic talent for restoring sacred images. I also asked him to restore less valuable plaster statue that had sentimental value, and was pleased with his work. I now plan to recommend him for additional work, and realized, I have not written a review, but talk about him to everyone who has an interest. He will not get wealthy restoring sacred art...but I can attempt to encourage others to use his services....he provides free estimates, and delivers as quoted. read more

David was able to restore perfectly a hand carved Italian statue of the Virgin Mary that I donated to a church as a memorial to my father. I couldn't believe that it was impossible to tell that a large paint chip had been scraped off the front of the gown. I cherish this statue and am so thrilled that it remains a beautiful piece of art. David worked quickly and the fee was absolutely reasonable. I'm so grateful I didn't have to send this statue to Europe for repairs where he probably would not have returned in time for Easter. Thank you David! read more

My rich sister gave me a bronze that had fallen off the wall receiving several scratches across the face of a bronze art piece. She gave me the piece and said if you want to fix it....go for it. I found David on line and read several review. He held up to his reputation doing wonderful repair work that made the scratches disappear. The piece required a new frame. I gave him creative license to choose what he thought would work--he made wonderful choices for me. The piece now hangs above my fireplace and no one would ever know it had been damaged. read more

I brought a statue of Saint Barbara that is at least sixty years old, it was very deteriorated and some pieces were missing. He restored it completely while still preserving the original style. I was impressed with the detail and perfection of the two new hands that David made, he also restored the crown and chalice. David is a gifted man, and he seems to put his soul on the work he does. His wife Regina is a delight and their studio is located in a very accessible part of Santa Clara and it's easy to find parking. I normally don't write yelp reviews but I felt compelled to share my experience. Great work !!! read more

Although none of the previous reviews mention it, David also restores paintings. I brought in a chipped and damaged oil painting on Masonite, which he did a superb job of restoring. Call before you go to make an appointment. read more

Amazingly gifted artist. Whatever you bring to David have confidence that it will be treated with great care and respect. His work is impeccable. And his rates are reasonable. read more

I'd like to say, first, thank God I trusted these previous yelp reviews. That's right, after discovering David's on yelp, my mom and I drove to Santa Clara from Fremont in hopes that he could fix our (borrowed) statue. I am happy to say that David was very accommodating with time. He used a careful technique to make my statue look as original as possible. He provided great customer service-- I kinda had to call him to remind him that I was on a tight schedule, but the five stars are because he did an excellent job overall. Oh yeah, the price was totally reasonable! read more

David is a true craftsmen. I had an antique wooden framed mirror which broke. the frame was very intricate and David did a seamless job of putting it back together. all at a reasonable price. read more