How not to restore a 19th Century painting..

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:40 am

Pensioner who destroyed 19th century religious artwork insists she had permission to restore painting... and she isn't finished | Mail Online

I know I shouldn't but I've been giggling about this all morning.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:55 am

I feel kind of bad for her but man oh man, is that hideous. Spot's granddaughter could have done a better job.

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:19 am

It upsets me that this act of piety by a parishioner should be so undervalued. It's where she worships, her offering should be just as precious to the community as the original she worked over. I say leave it be, there's far more artistic frescoes in the world than there are gifts from the heart like this.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:34 am

She did a fine job, I like it.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:06 am

Pride is one of the seven deadly sins and she's a prime example. She's desecrated her church.

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:10 am

She was just trying to help fix that ugly thing.

And she says she wasn't finished.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:54 am

Does it look like she's got the artistic ability to recreate that face? Really?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:58 am

I'm still giggling...

Awww bless her

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:09 am

SnoozeAgain;1401902 wrote: Does it look like she's got the artistic ability to recreate that face? Really?The Lord moves in mysterious ways. I certainly didn't like what I've seen of the original, even before the water damage. Piety can go too far.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:22 am

Her version looks like a bad Picasso imitation.

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:35 am

SnoozeAgain;1401910 wrote: Her version looks like a bad Picasso imitation.

If I pass that compliment on to Felicity she'll only brag about it.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:51 am

Isn't she five? That would be a compliment for her.

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:32 pm

SnoozeAgain;1401915 wrote: Isn't she five?

She's eagerly awaiting the day despite my continually telling her it's only downhill from then on, what with school and all.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:16 am

The woman who botched the Fresco has become an Internet heroine.

Elderly Woman Who Botched Fresco Restoration Is Quickly Becoming an Internet Hero

Post by **spot** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:32 am

Good lord, someone's recreated the fresco in Chesterfield.

Chesterfield's 'awful' Princess Diana tribute mocked - BBC News