FAQ
Q:
How much does the artwork cost and/or
how do I commission a custom piece of artwork
from you?
A: Please email
us with the title(s) of the painting(s) you are
interested in, and we will respond to your
request as quickly as
possible. For
information regarding commissioned artwork such
as portraits, please describe your request in an email,
providing as many details as you
can. We will respond to your request
as soon as possible. If you prefer to contact us via phone, we can be reached at (201) 562-6016, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST.
Q: Is the artwork sold framed?
A: Yes.
Q: What is
"en plein aire" painting?
A: "Plein aire"
paintings are landscape paintings completed
outdoors on location.
Q: What materials
do we use?
A:
We use archival materials and quality products
to ensure the longevity of our artwork.
Linen canvas is lead primed and is hand
stretched over canvas stretchers.
The lead prime provides the most
effective ground for oil paints.
Oil paint bonds strongly to the lead
ground and the pigments are more vibrant when
applied to the canvas.
The only medium used in our work is cold
pressed linseed oil.
Diana K. Gibson Painting in the Studio("North Light")
Q: What is a "traditional oil on canvas"
painting?
A: An oil on canvas
painting is the archetypal piece of fine
art. Used for centuries, oil paints
set the standard for permanence, variety of
colors and translucence. Until
recently, many artists made their own paints by
combining various oils and pigments.
At present day however, commercially available
paints are of such high quality and variety.
Once a painting is dry to the touch, a
"retouch" varnish can be applied. This
type of varnish provides a temporary protective
coating which is permeable to air and thus
allows the painting to continue to
dry. Within 6 to 30 months
(determined by painting technique) the painting
will be thoroughly dry and a final sealing
"picture" varnish may be applied. Thank you
for your interest in the original oil paintings
of Diana K. Gibson and William G. Brown!
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