Author Archives: Scott M. Haskins

About Scott M. Haskins

Scott Haskins has been in professional art conservation since 1975, specializing in the conservation/restoration of easel paintings, murals and art on paper. FACL, Inc. is known nationally for doing A+ work no matter the size or difficulty of the project. We are happy to do a quick cleaning on a family heirloom. Our client list and resume is also full of very satisfied clients of large, difficult/complicated projects at remote locations. Excellent services are also available as an Expert Witness/Legal Testimony in art related matters. Consultation on art related projects occur regularly including extensive insurance evaluations for insured or insurer. Services are offered worldwide. Scott M. Haskins is also author of the "Save Your Stuff" series, educational information, materials and supplies to help people protect and save their treasured family heirlooms and collectibles at home and office. He can be reached at 805 564 3438. Video and written testimonials at https://www.fineartconservationlab.com/testimonials/

Cowboy Rodeo WPA Mural To Be Removed_Art Conservation Consultation and Painting Restoration in Texas

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

While I enjoy the high profile jobs with important or even famous artwork I LOVE to work with small communities to save their public art. This art is often very important to the locals… maybe the only historical art in the community. … Continue reading →

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Authentic WPA Mural of “Old West” Art Conservation Consultation and Project Planning

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

Click to see short video In South Central Utah among the red earth table top landscape filled with dinosaur bones, there is an old coal mining town with a surprisingly good quality WPA mural. The panorama historical WPA mural is … Continue reading →

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Mural Conservation Consultant – Travel with me to see hidden and secret places!!

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

Have you ever thought about how art conservation and especially painting restoration of old works of art help us to look back in history? Think about how much info we get about old architecture long lost, old and ancient clothes … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Our Art Conservation Colleague In Barcelona, Spain

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

    I’ve just had the pleasure of going to Barcelona, Spain to exchange a visit with our (FACL’s) recent visiting painting conservator, Mrs. Nuria Pique. At the end of last year we were fortunate to have Nuria work with … Continue reading →

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Historic Murals Removed, Restored, Reinstalled – Minerva Teichert

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

The first mural ever that I did art conservation treatments on was in my graduate program in Italy. The first week of school I was put onto scaffolding and sat down in front of a mural dated 1365 on a … Continue reading →

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Re-cleaning of 19th Century Salon Painting Gave Marvelous Results

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

Cleaning a painting is the most common question we get. But interestingly, it seems that 80% of the projects that enter our doors are paintings that have been worked on before and have been damaged or have fallen short of … Continue reading →

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Badly Ripped Gorgeous Oil Painting by Colin Campbell Cooper Repaired

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

The people that did this had to not know that this painting in good condition was worth at least $75,000! I mean, who treat beautiful art like this? Well… maybe I should answer my own question as I HAVE GOT … Continue reading →

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Art Damaged Over and Over…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Scott M. Haskins

by Laura Kadi, Art Conservation Intern When we think of accidents, we think of random, sudden events that occur at unexpected moments in our lives. Kids run around and carelessly knock into an expensive painting. A water pipe breaks, damaging … Continue reading →

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Update Historic Paintings of California Missions by Edwin Deakin in the Santa Barbara Mission Archives and Library

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Scott M. Haskins

Art conservation treatments are in the process. An update is posted after the newspaper article below… The restoration of 22 gorgeous high quality historic paintings of the California Missions by Edwin Deakin in the Santa Barbara Mission Archives and Library … Continue reading →

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Preserving California History: Art Restoration of Historic Paintings of the Missions of CA

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Scott M. Haskins

If you are close to Santa Barbara this Thurs evening (May 22) a truly unique and special evening is planned at the very exclusive Santa Barbara Mission Archives and Library that will highlight important historical art of the Missions of … Continue reading →

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