Frequently Asked Questions

Stretched Canvas is where the canvas wraps around the sides of the stretcher bars (typically wooden bars), and the painting is ready-to-hang.
Unstretched Canvas is where the stretcher bar or strainer bars are missing and the artwork needs to be either stretched or framed in other to be hung.

All my paintings are originals.

Yes, every Original Painting includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by me, embossed with my logo and includes a Registered Number.

The staples are on the back. The borders of the canvas are painted, so you don’t need decorative frame. However, if you prefer, you can have it framed.

It is a painting larger than 48″ on a single canvas. Carriers would usually charge an additional fee for shipping.

Glossy Varnish tends to richen the colors, is very shiny, and has the highest reflectivity. Matte Varnish has no sheen, creates less glare, and colors are dull. I usually add one or two coats of glossy varnish to all original paintings and one coat to canvas prints. However, if you prefer a matte finish look, please contact me before purchasing the artwork and I’ll be glad to add matte varnish for you.

No, canvas prints don’t have any texture.

I mostly use acrylics and sometimes pastels and oils (professional grade). Other mediums like molding or modeling pastes and gels are also applied to some of my artwork. I use high gloss varnish to protect the paintings for years. Some amount of mineral spirits, turpentine or turpenoid can be found on most of my paintings. If you are allergic to any of these mediums and/or solvents, please contact us before purchasing the artwork. For more information, click on Commom Issues and Safe Handling Tips.

All Original Paintings on gallery wrapped canvas have painted borders. Sometimes the painting continues on the sides of the canvas and in other cases the borders are painted with a solid color like black or dark brown, depending on the artwork. If you need information about the borders of a particular painting, contact us any time.

Yes, I accept commissions for custom Paintings. You may select a painting and the colors you are interested in. I will paint an original from scratch based on your request. Remember, each original is unique, and never an exact duplicate of another. For information about how to order, click on Commissions.

Original paintings have a coat of varnish to protect against dust, UV light, etc. As long as you treat your painting as fine art, avoiding extreme temperatures, humidity, etc., your painting will last for years in its original condition. For more information, visit Fine Art Care Guide.

Since all my original paintings are stretched using natural wood, they are affected by environmental conditions. I check every painting before I paint, and sometimes there is a minimal dent in the wooden bars. Wood is inherently susceptible to fluctuations in moisture, cold and heat. A canvas that may have been perfectly square at the manufacturer warehouse or my studio, it may arrive warped at its final destination if during the shipping process; it was exposed to heat, cold, and/or humidity. For information about how to fix a warped painting, click on Commom Issues and Safe Handling Tips.

Spray the backside of the canvas with warm (not hot) water and as the water evaporates the canvas shrinks back into shape. DO NOT over-saturate. It is better to repeat this step several times in intervals of 1 hour, rather than over saturate it the first time.

Photos are taken with a high resolution digital camera to ensure accuracy. However, colors vary from monitor to monitor. If you need an exact color match, you can purchase a small poster print or contact us for color information.

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