Cleaning and varnish removal
Tested, controlled removal of surface dirt and yellowed varnish to bring back the painting's true colours without over-cleaning.
Painting restoration in Frome
Rosalind Whitehouse's conservation studio is in Frome, at The Welshmill on Park Hill Drive. She is an ICON-accredited conservator of paintings (ACR), trained at the National Gallery, London, and a Fellow of BAPCR.
Frome clients can bring a painting to the studio by appointment, talk it through face to face, and leave it in safe hands — whether it is a much-loved family portrait, a picture bought at auction or a painting from a church.
A local studio for Frome and East Somerset
Being in town means an initial look at a painting is easy to arrange, and larger works can be collected from homes and churches around Frome, Shepton Mallet, Warminster, Westbury, Radstock and Bruton.
Rosalind works with private owners, local auction houses, dealers, framers and parishes, and gives straightforward advice on whether a painting needs treatment at all.
Services in Frome
Tears, flaking and canvas repair
Tear mending, consolidation of lifting paint and structural repair of canvases and panels, using stable and reversible materials.
Retouching and revarnishing
Careful, reversible retouching of losses and a fresh protective varnish, matched to the painting.
Condition reports
Clear written condition reports for insurance, sale or purchase, and advice on hanging and care.
Common questions
Where is Rosalind's studio?
The Conservation and Restoration Studio, The Welshmill, Park Hill Drive, Frome BA11 2LE. Visits are by appointment.
Is Rosalind an accredited conservator?
Yes. She is an ICON-accredited conservator of paintings (ACR), trained at the National Gallery, London, and a Fellow of the British Association of Paintings Conservator-Restorers (FBAPCR).
Can my painting be collected and delivered?
Yes. Collection and delivery can be organised across Somerset, the South West and the Home Counties, so your painting need not travel with you.
How much does painting restoration cost?
Every painting is different, so Rosalind looks at it first and then gives a written estimate before any work begins. Get in touch with photographs to start.
What kinds of paintings does she work on?
Oil paintings on canvas and panel — family portraits, landscapes, Old Masters, church paintings and hatchments — for private owners, churches, dealers and public collections.
Discuss a painting in Frome
Tell Rosalind about your painting — its condition, its history, or simply what worries you about it — and she will advise on the next step. Collection and delivery can be arranged, so your painting need not travel with you.