Senior Art Conservator and restoration specialist with a Master’s in Art Conservation. She has 12 years of experience working in museum labs preserving paintings and organic artifacts.
Sarah Jenkins acts as a bridge between art and science, specializing in the chemical and structural preservation of cultural heritage. Having worked in major museum conservation laboratories, she possesses intimate knowledge of how aging, climate, and improper handling affect artworks. Her expertise ranges from cleaning centuries-old varnish to stabilizing fragile canvases using reversible techniques. Sarah writes to educate collectors and enthusiasts on the "do's and don'ts" of care, debunking dangerous DIY cleaning myths. She offers a scientific perspective on authenticity, using forensics like carbon dating and pigment analysis to reveal the truth beneath the surface.