Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove crayon from an OIL PAINTING??? I don't want to ruin the painting, so am worried about the use of chemical based cleansers, i.e. Magic Eraser, WD-40, or Goo-Gone, etc.
I am an artist and paint with oils. I am presently doing children's portraits. Let ma ask my teacher who is a professional. He painted Jerry Jones as a commision for the new stadium. Don't try anything until we get the right answer.
I know this isn't going to be very satisfactory, but I think you should call a local gallery and ask them for tips. Try the Art Centre of Plano.
Crayola's website is great for answering questions too. Maybe they can help.
do not use chemicals! Try a little bit of dish soap and some warm water. That worked for me.
good luck!
~C.
Ok, not sure if this will work but it might be worth a try... When a crayon got washed and dried it left a huge mess in the dryer. I tried everything from goof-off, soft scrub, comet, 409, magic eraser, you name it I tried it. But none of these worked. I found a suggestion on the internet to use regular white tooth paste. I thought why not...it was amazing and worked wonders. It took off the crayon with ease! If you oil painting is wrapped so that a part of it is on the back, I would suggest to try some on it there to make sure it wouldn't hurt it first. Another thought is to call an artist from one of our local colleges. Just a thought.
Good luck and God Bless.
This sounds crazy but start with white bread. I friend of mine who restores paintings has always used bread to clean paintings and needle work. Just rub it on dry because it absorbs the oil in dirt. May not work but should not harm.
Mary Kay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover works better than Goo Gone believe it or not.
