Thereafter Restoration Studio was founded with a deep love for art and it's history and a commitment to preserving the beauty of historical pieces. My journey began in Florence, Italy, on Via Toscanella, 18R. I studied water gilding and painting restoration with masters, Stefania and Carlo Martelli at their bottega, Oro e Colore. Many of their professional works include restoration pieces from Uffizi, Museo Bargello and Della Accademia. My training includes plein air painting, botanical illustration and Bargue/Jean-Leon Gerome classical drawing and intensives on botanical drawing by Sarah Simblet at The Ruskin School of Art at Oxford, UK.  I take great pride in my meticulous attention to detail, dedication to quality craftsmanship, and personal connection to each piece I work on. I respect and follow the principles and code of ethics concerning art restoration

Projects

2023-2024 Venetian polychrome sculpture of an elegant male figure adorned with jewelry and turbans, 17th century.  Restoration work included significant gesso mold making, contouring and sanding, water gilding (silver and gold),  bulinatura punching, toning with colors from Fabbrica Italiana.

2023-2024 Italian gold church alter Candelelabra set.  Insect adatement, gesso mold restoration, gilding, sanding. 18th or 19th century.

2024 French mirror restoration, 18th century. Cleaning and gilding.

2024 Oil painting of Roman emperor Vespasian, 17th century. Canvas cleaning, stabilization of flaking and craquelure, touch up painting utilizing Italian restoration grade oil paints.

2024 Consultation on equine oil painting from mid 19th century. Strong attribution pointing to French mannerist painter, Theodore Gericault. Final confirmation still pending from Sotheby’s. 

2024 Oil painting of female subject from 1950. Significant tear repair with BEVA 371. Patching and restabilization with Belgium linen and gesso.

2024 Botanical oil painting , 19th century. Abrasion and cleaning restoration. Touch up painting.

2024-2025 Oil painting from 1887, Italian or Austrian. Full frame cleaning and restoration . Canvas cleaning, BEVA patching and touch up painting utilizing Italian restoration oil paints.

2025 Baroque style  gilded mirror frame from San Francisco Julia Morgan estate, 19th century. Broken frame pieces repaired and reattached. Various molds made to resolve missing sections. Spot wax gilding, cleaning,  and toning of frame. 

Memberships and Affiliations

BAACG, Bay Area Conservation Guild

IAP,  International Academic Projects in conservation

IIC, International Institute of Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works

FOF, Friends of Florence, Italy

FAMSF, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

"Thereafter" translation; continuing on from a particular point in time, especially after something else has stopped happening