CERAMIC
RESTORATION PROCESS
Sergio Bustamante
Mermaid and Child
Jeff received this Mermaid and Child statue for restoration with a request from his client for softer details. The statue also needed repainting due to a sticky, damaged finish.
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Before
Before Pictures 1 and 2 show the sculpture’s original painted finish.
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Before
Here's a close up of the Mermaid and Child. Prior to painting, the piece had to be completely sanded.
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After
The sculpture was completely detailed and repainted.
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After
The three-month restoration process included repainting with much detail as requested by the client. This was all done by paint brush.
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After
The softer details give mother and child a religious appearance. Jeff proudly presented this beautiful piece to his client, who loved the final result!