Aminah Robinson (1940-2015) was a lifelong Columbus, Ohio resident, a signifiant influence to her profession and her community, and a renowned artist. Robinson's art received national recognition through exhibits at institutions across the country and the MacArthur Fellows Grant … [Read more...]
Falling for Falls Theater’s Details
Built in 1925, the Falls Theater in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was an active live theater and then a movie house until the 1990s. It sat vacant for decades waiting for the right owners. Purchased in 2017, the Falls Theater required extensive work to reactivate the space for use … [Read more...]
Bexley Public Library door in ThisWeek Community News
Earlier this month Blind Eye Restoration cleaned and refinished the Bexley Public Library's front door, that dates back to the building's construction in 1929! You can read the news article here but for more details on the process, keep reading! The door is constructed completely … [Read more...]
Michelangelo’s fresco painting technique ::Video::
I'm not currently working on any frescoes, but you might be surprised to learn that the base for frescoes, ie the wet plaster it's painted onto, is the same material that you'll find in any old house. Actually, the materials for plaster are the same as a lot of masonry … [Read more...]
BLO-Turp Treatment for Wood Saturation and Finishing
BLO-Turp is the not so creative hyphenated slang for a mixture of boiled linseed oil (BLO) and turpentine that woodworkers often use in their projects for waterproofing and finishing their wares. Traditionally, any kind of wood features that are exposed to direct sunlight, … [Read more...]
