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artinmyheart
artinmyheart asked in Arts & HumanitiesVisual ArtsPainting · 1 decade ago

How to repair a oil painting that has been dented in but not torn?

Something leaned up against one of my paintings and made an indention about the size of a business card.

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  • theartisttwin
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    put a rag soaked in hot water on the back of the area that is dented for a little while then remove it. it will shrink the canvas when it dries.....good luck

  • Dopey
    1 decade ago

    I painted in thick layers, it looked exsactly the same as if it was not dented

  • vangion
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I used a steamer to repair mine, gently

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