Sqib's abilities (The Talented Mr. Filch)

[arcum42]

No: HPFGUIDX 87169

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "a_reader2003" <carolynwhite2 at a...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Derek Hiemforth <derek at r...> 
> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > There's an interesting thought... I wonder if Squibs do have some
> > magical talent, but no ability to harness, control, or direct it...
> > 
> > - Derek
> 
> Carolyn:
> 
> On this point, I've always wondered how Filch managed to restore the 
> Fat Lady portrait after Sirius slashed it. DD specifically says he 
> will ask Filch to do the work, and doesn't give it to Flitwick or 
> someone else more suitable.
> 
> If the portrait was actually slashed to ribbons, it would be 
> difficult for him just to paint on some magical substance out of a 
> can to fix it.

Perhaps a switching spell switched the paint to another canvas?

The thing that I always wondered about the restoration of the fat
lady by Filch is that I would assume that it would take some artistic
talent to restore a painting properly. Is Filch an artist?
--Arcum