Question: Can you safely keep an oil painting on a screen porch in the south?

Answer: No, you cannot.

An art patron of mine found this out, the hard way, and I researched it online.

This painting was originally sold in 2022, and needed to be de-molded and re-painted. I removed all of the mold and am now deep into the process of repainting. Both the back and front of the canvas had to be treated with an alcohol solution. When dry, I will varnish it and cover the back with Gesso to prevent new mold from growing.

And that’s my news for the week!