Buying a painting, answered
The things people ask before they buy. If yours is not here, ask me directly.
- Are these original paintings?
- Yes. Every painting is a one-off, painted by hand in acrylic on canvas. Nothing here is a print or a reproduction. Each one is signed on the front and on the back and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.
- How thick is the paint?
- Thick enough to stand proud of the canvas and cast its own shadow. The paint is laid on with a knife rather than brushed, in layers, over weeks. Each painting lists its depth in millimetres alongside its size.
- Do the paintings need framing?
- No. The edges are painted and the canvas is ready to hang exactly as it arrives. Framing a surface this deep tends to fight it, so most people hang the work unframed.
- How much is delivery?
- Free delivery in the UK, insured, crated for the size. Worldwide delivery quoted per piece, insured.
- Can I return a painting?
- Fourteen days to change your mind, from the day it arrives. Return it in the condition it was sent and the full price is refunded. A commission is made to your specification, so it cannot be cancelled once the work has started.
- Can I commission a painting?
- Yes, and most of the work leaves the studio that way. Send a photograph of the wall and a rough size. There is no charge for the conversation and no obligation after it.
- How long does a commission take?
- A painting is built in layers and each one has to dry before the next goes on, so it takes as long as it takes, usually several weeks. A date is agreed before any money changes hands.
- Can I reserve a painting before it is finished?
- A deposit takes the piece off the wall. The balance is settled before it ships. Work that has been announced but not yet released can be reserved the same way.
- How do I know what size it is on my wall?
- Every painting page draws the canvas to scale against a standard doorway and a person, and there is a tool that puts the painting on a photograph of your own wall at its true size.
- Is it safe to pay on the site?
- Payment is handled by Stripe. Card details go straight to them and never touch this site. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay are all accepted.
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