Ever seen a painting restoration "fail"?

--------------------------------------------------------------- Hi there, Have you ever seen a painting restoration go completely awry? As in, the person charged with clearing centuries worth of dirt and grime from the work of art end up botching it beyond recongition. ​ ​[This recently happened in Spain]() when a private collector paid a furniture restorer to clean a copy of Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables by baroque artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Sadly, she's now a "misshapen lump." ​[Read on and learn more about this restoration fail.]()​ ​ ​ That botched restoration isn't the first time we've covered these bungled jobs. In 2018, a church in the Spanish town of Estella went to a local handicrafts teacher to [try and restore a 16th-century effigy of St. George](). The results were compared to a children's cartoon. ​[View our article on this shocking "restoration."]()​ ​ ​ But not all restortations are fails. Illustrator Michelle Spalding has a knack for photo restorations and ues sher talents to[transform seemingly unsalvageable work](=) into fresh photographs that show no signs of damage. ​[Read more about restoring people's precious photos](=). ​ --------------------------------------------------------------- [ Â](=) We post new content on our [YouTube channel]() each week. Subscribe to our channel to see our latest videos. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ As our [patron](), you’ll become a highly valued member and join us in our effort to support the arts. You’ll also help us pursue our long-term initiatives in our quest to support the creative community and get awesome [benefits](), too. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ We offer the best creative products from makers around the world, and we're adding new things all the time! Shop [My Modern Met Store]() and get free shipping on orders over $100 ($250 for outside of the United States). ​[Give our new paint-by-number kits a try!](​ ​ [Shop Now]( ​ Sara Barnes Staff Editor Loving these emails? To get a daily digest of our new articles, [click here](). [Unsubscribe]( | 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354