Category Archives: Historic Buildings – Construction Sites

A Section of Santa Barbara Mission Original 1785 Lienzo Mural Restored And On Display

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Scott M. Haskins

I’ve posted previously about the exciting research, fundraising and mural conservation efforts for an extremely important and historic element of the main chapel of the Santa Barbara Mission. The 1786 backdrop was designed with architectural features, statues and lots of … Continue reading →

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Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Valued Expert Professional Advice and Consultation Provided to Edwards Airfare Base by Scott M. Haskins

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Scott M. Haskins

With Brigadier General Chuck Yeager’s passing on Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7th last week, a flood of memories of my childhood years came back as I remembered the fascination with the flights to breach the atmosphere with the X-15, the … Continue reading →

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Historic Mural Reinstallation at Texas State University

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Scott M. Haskins

This video is about the installation process of the Buck Winn murals entitled “The History of Ranching in Texas” at the Alkek Library at Texas State University. Fine Art Conservation Laboratories was contracted to resurrect the murals from the dead, … Continue reading →

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WPA Murals On US Postage Stamps A Weird Idea

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Scott M. Haskins

As you read this, our team is working to preserve and restore an “environmental mural” painted on the side of a freeway that is 1/2 mile long!!! (not the freeway, the mural!) in Grand Prairie, Texas (Dallas – more on … Continue reading →

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2 Super Interesting Preservation and Restoration Mural Projects Stopping Flaking Paint

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Scott M. Haskins

I blogged in January about two murals that we worked on that had a special social message to tell. One is on the Army base in El Paso, Texas and the other is in Houston. The only thing that really connected … Continue reading →

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Art Nouveau Rediscovered at the San Pellegrino, Italy Grand Hotel Art and Decoration Restoration Project

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Scott M. Haskins

Art Nouveau mural restoration and over-paint removal project rediscovers acres of original 1904 decorations and art! This amazing work is part of the complete restoration of this Grand Hotel in San Pellegrino (BG), Italy which has stood abandoned since the early … Continue reading →

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The importance of getting quality, professional, expert mural conservation consultation services

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Scott M. Haskins

The importance of getting quality, professional, expert mural conservation consultation services Using examples of scagliola decorations in Italy and mural restoration projects Last week I was in the Cannaregio neighborhood of Venice, Italy in a residential area and turning a … Continue reading →

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Painted Out New Deal WPA Murals- Can they be restored?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Scott M. Haskins

They’ve been painting out murals for centuries… in fact, one of my first mural conservation projects was uncovering Renaissance murals in a church in Northern Italy that were drop dead gorgeous, but over the centuries were painted out!! Here’s a … Continue reading →

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National Air and Space Museum Mural Removal Art Conservation Expert Consultation

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Scott M. Haskins

At the end of 2017, I received a phone call from the general contractor organizing the renovation of the Smithsonian museum’s the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. The renovation would include the mural removal of 5 enormous … Continue reading →

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WPA mural experts say painted over school art was vandalism

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Scott M. Haskins

Recognized as a national expert in mural conservation, CNN and the New Jersey Herald call Scott M. Haskins to review details (fact check) of the article and quote him… National News   http://www.njherald.com/article/20180616/AP/306169936 This Aug. 5, 2015 photo provided by Frank … Continue reading →

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