• archival repair of paintings and textiles (all paint styles; oil, acrylic, watercolor, encaustic, and mixed media),

• works on paper and fiber including fabric, pulp, and natural barks,

• sculpture in wood, metal, fiberglass resin, clay, wax, and most synthetic materials, conservative display of historical costumes, sewing repairs, steaming, proper object care and management.

• extensive knowledge of repairing objects and artifacts with archival standards; 17 years with The American Museum of Natural History, New York, 6 years with The Smithsonian Institution, 5 years in Hollywood, CA television and film studios.

• I repair works of art using the same methods in which they were originally produced with little or no sign of restoration.

Recent repaired pieces include:

a seamless repair of a broken, original Greek Amphora vase of black clay,

Frederic Remington “Bronco Buster” sculpture broken at the horse’s ankles, repaired with titanium armature,

encaustic paintings cracked from sudden temperature changes in Washington, D.C. and Dallas, TX,

Replacing replicas of plants, animals, and minerals, high-end repair of jewelry hardware and mounts.

Costume and jewelry repair for display in national museums.