Recent Projects

DOWNING COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
2004 to 2008
Analysis of historic paint scheme in the dining hall to provide information for the reconstruction of the William Wilkins decoration of 1821, an early example of the Greek Revival in Britian. Work involved analysis of paint cross sections, uncovering of original decoration, and consulting with specialist decorators.

SAINT NICHOLAS CHURCH, BRIGHTON
2006 to 2009
Conservation and restoration of the Victorian decoration. This included the painted linoleum panels of the Lady Chapel ceiling, oil on plaster wall paintings, a painted wood ceiling in the nave, and the decorated Rood figures and Rood screen. The project for the east end of the nave won the 2009 Sussex Heritage Award for Ecclesiastical Building.

MISS LASSIE’S WALL PAINTINGS, GRAND CAYMAN

March 2011

Work on the first phase of a project to conserve and restore the wall paintings of Gladwyn K. Bush, known as Miss Lassie, a Caymanian visionary intuitive artist.  The client is the Cayman National Cultural Foundation.

ST. PAUL’S CHURCH, BRIGHTON

Ongoing from March 2011

Cleaning all the  decorated historic surfaces following a fire in December 2010.  The work involves removal of soot and treatment of blistered paint on the wood pulpit.