PAPER MACHE
RESTORATION PROCESS
Sergio Bustamante
Red-Headed Parrot
This Sergio Bustamante Red-Headed Parrot was damaged after several moves. Jeff expertly restored the Parrot back to its original condition. The owner was very happy to have his restored Parrot home! It had been in the family for more than 30 years.
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Before
The four-foot paper mache Parrot was severely damaged when its family moved through the years.
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Before
Its head was crushed.
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Before
It also had damage to the body and wings.
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Before
Jeff was eager to help the family restore their bird back to its original, colorful beauty.
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During
Picture 5 shows the outside edge of the tail that was cemented, patched and sanded.
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During
Picture 6 shows the inner edge of the same tail area as in Picture 5.
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During
After the patching, sanding and prep work, the Parrot was ready for the next restoration phases.
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During
The feather detailing needed to be drawn in before painting.
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After
The tail was repainted and restored to exactly match the original color details.
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After
Here's a view of the restored underside of the tail.
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After
This picture shows the side edge of the tail completely restored. All the fine-line detailing is back to its original finish.
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After
The side view of the Parrot's head shows the complete restoration.
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After
The top of the Red-Headed Parrot again exemplifies Jeff’s precise attention to details and restoration techniques.
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After
The completely repainted and restored surfaces match the Parrot’s original finish. The sculpture is like new, and its owners are happy with the beautiful result!