Elisa at Kept Art Restoration is a miracle worker…read more A few weeks after just purchasing a new piece of art, someone in a fit of rage sliced it up with a kitchen knife. The damage was extensive - an 8" Gash, and 3 other 1" punctures. We were both heartbroken as we loved the piece and what it meant to us (it was a 3'x3' acrylic on canvas painting). The Canvas was shreaded, with threads hanging and cracks in the paint. I found Kept via a google search, contacted them and Elisa came over and said it could be repaired. Her communications were excellent. She communicated with the original artist to get the background on the painting, talked to us about restoration ethics (much more complex than we would have imagined) and went to work. The repair took a few months, but well worth the wait. The painting has been restored, and it now once again hangs in our home. To say we are amazed is an understatement. While if you look carefully you can see signs of the repair (you REALLY have to look hard, and at an obtuse angle that catches reflected light) it is unbelievable how good it looks. Elisa took care to make sure it nearly exactly matches what the original artist - while maintaining the ethics of her craft. We are thrilled with the results and highly recommend her for repair and restoration.

I inherited a tremendous cache of artwork when my grandmother passed. Many of these are family…read moreworks of tremendous sentimental value, and some are by southwest artists and may be of some significant value to the right collector. Most pieces had been exposed to cigarette smoke and cleaning / waxing care typical of the mid 20th century. As I sorted through it all, it became clear that I needed professional cleaning and restoration. Elisa Stewart of Kept Art Restoration came to the rescue. to date she has cleaned restored and stabilized three oil paintings on canvas, and a small piece directly on wood. all of the results have far and away exceeded my wildest expectations. Elisa takes meticulous records of every step of the restoration. The report, with photos, accompanies each piece, along with all original materials, from, hardware, documentation. In the case of the canvas pictured, she did an amazing job of peeling back the layers of time and revealing the vibrant colors beneath. She also discovered the date accompanying the signature, that had been covered by my grandmother or my great grandmother (vanity!) In addition to restoring the image, her care and skill in repairing small holes in the canvas was flawless. In the end, we have a lasting portrait of my grandmother as a young woman that we can pass on to the next generation. On pieces where restoration or retouching is necessary, Elisa is extremely careful, and approaches the job with high ethical standards. The retouching has been invisible to my eye, and yet, is performed in such a way as to be completely reversible if a future owner/restorer so desires. She can tell you the details of the process. Proper art cleaning and restoration takes time, and is costly. But the results are all that matter, and I have been very happy with the results and the value of Elisa's work. I look forward to working with her for years to come.

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

I have a oil painting that I purchased three years ago and it had issues that I did not see fully…read morewhen 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.

Lina is a fantastic resource for paper conservation. She is honest and fair. I would not consider…read moreany other place to restore valuable prints.

I was referred by another fine art restorer to contact Lina and I am so pleased that I did just…read morethat. Lina carefully restored my Father's 65 year old paper/pencil drawing which had severe water stains and the drawing now looks as if it was drawn today. She is obviously fully aware of how far to only go on a work as to retain the originality and yet restore the work as best as her professional abilities will allow. She even arrived to my home for the initial consultation and pickup of the work and due to my scheduling, she later arrived at my pet's Veterinarian's clinic to drop off the finished work. I highly recommend Lina and the museums should be aware of her caring services for any paper conservation.

As an artist and a collector of art, I can highly recommend River Street Gallery in Santa Cruz for…read morepicture framing and picture restoration. Robert, the owner, is an accomplished artist and highly trained art restorer. His oil painting of the boardwalk is featured on his River Street Gallery web site. He has patience and an eye for detail as I observed watching him recently restore a heavily damaged 19th c Russian oil painting. He brings his excellent expertise to every project. And best of all, his prices seem to be always below the estimated cost of other frame shops. He custom cuts mats and offers well priced frames. ..often 1/3-less or more the price of nearby Lenz. Robert has framed a number of art pieces/ diplomas etc for us. He easily replaced the water stained linen around one of our oil painting keeping the original frame and painting in good condition...reducing costs. He recently framed a Whistler Pencil Sketch for me that had the documentation and stamp on the back. He picked out a narrow mahogany rich frame for the sketch and framed the back with a veneer of bamboo to not over power the pencil documentation. He has excellent taste and seems to enjoy discussing ideas on framing for each subject you bring in. He has a wide range of frame prices and choices.carrying beautiful frames imported from Italy not available in other shops. He found the perfect mat and frame for a lavender tinted CPA diploma..not easy! His shop is conveniently located just a block from Costco on a small side street called Post . It might be a good idea to check hours or call first.

Mary helped to design and complete a custom frame for an art gallery display. They are the best,…read moreeasy to work with and highly skilled and knowledgeable. Thank you guys! We completely recommend them!

They did a beautiful job on some original artwork I brought in. Excellent work! Forgive my less…read morethan ideal photography skills. They are really beautiful and their recommendations were spot on.

She did a wonderful job in fixing my JND studios 1/3 Joker... It looks very professional and…read moreprecise.. Thank you.

Excellent quality work! Our broken ceramic chandelier was restored beautifully. Thank you.read more

My pour spout was broken, and now it's looking good after it was restored! Great work!!read more

I purchased a painting that was shipped from France and arrived in, well, not the best condition…read more Not only did this team ensure there was no mold on the canvas (I'm sensitive to it) but they saw that someone had done a bad job touching up bits of the painting and some pieces of paint were missing entirely. They restored it completely and gorgeously. They then surprised me with a lengthy report about the process with pictures of the work along the way. I was thoroughly impressed. I think we've all grown accustomed to shoddy service in so many realms. Not here. Last week when I was about to import another piece but had questions about it from afar, they were happy to look at it and make recommendations, assured me that it looked in good quality but was surely on paper instead of canvas. The artist is now painting us a new one on canvas. We're thrilled! I can't recommend these guys enough for restoration or even just pre purchase consulting, ensuring you've got the right matting ... anything, and probably more.

First, I cannot believe Sergey doesn't have more reviews. This man is a master, a magician, and…read moretruly loves his craft. He's saved a few of our paintings and we're getting ready to send more his way. (No, we aren't into destroying & then repairing art... earthquakes, bad shipping, etc., are to blame!)

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov is simply wonderful. A talented artist. Sergey does impeccable…read morerestoration with the most professional of practices. I would hire Art studio again without question.