‎'The once-dignified portrait now resembles a crayon sketch of a very hairy monkey in an ill-fitting tunic'

[Kveta]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19349921

DH and I have actually been weeping with mirth at this picture for some reason. just the most ridiculous restoration ever :o

I agree it is the intention that counts. The poor woman is now suffering with all this attention.

'Let he who is without sin, paint the first stroke'

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2192629/Pensioner-destroyed-19th-century-religious-artwork-insists-permission-restore-painting--isnt-finished.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

'She told Spanish TV: 'We have always repaired everything ourselves here. The priest knew about it. Of course he did.
'How could I do something like that without permission? I did not do it in secret. Anybody who entered the church was able to see me painting.
'I had nothing but good intentions and always believed I was doing the right thing. Besides, I hadn't finished the painting!'

Where is the priest in all of this? Why doesn't the media talk to him instead of putting this good woman through the wringer?

Big society init.