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How to Safely Restore an Abstract Painting

February 25, 2025 | 0 comments

Hey everyone, I’m sure we’ve all had those paintings that just don’t turn out the way we first envisioned them. But instead of tossing them in the trash, have you ever thought about how it could potentially be brought back to life? A couple of weeks ago, I started this painting and played around with it afterward, but things started to fall apart a bit—I overworked it. However, in this video, I wanted to take advantage of this moment to show you how to revive a painting using some helpful tips and tricks. We start by sanding down the painting. Sometimes, sanding can reveal a new version of your artwork, giving you a fresh start. That’s exactly what we do here today. I hope you enjoy as I share some useful techniques to help guide you in resurrecting your own paintings! In the next video, we’ll continue working on this piece.

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