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All About Varnishing Part 2

July 9, 2017 By Jacqueline Hill

This Part 2 explains how to varnish, step by step helping you with correct application and finish. To read the introduction to why we have to do it, and which varnishes to choose, take a look at All About Varnishing – Part 1. Pouring & Brushing Varnish On – Step by Step On a table […]

All About Varnishing – Part 1

July 2, 2017 By Jacqueline Hill

Why Do Paintings Need to be Varnished? Varnishing has several purposes: most of all, protecting the painting and evening out the surface shine. Specifically, the purpose of varnish is to: To protect the paint from atmospheric attack To even out the mixture of matte and gloss areas of your painting that have occurred due to […]

We are thrilled
We are simply thrilled to pieces with the wonderful art work you have done for us. During the process you were so professional and accommodating, I can’t thank you enough for always fitting in with our schedule.
The end result was even better then we expected and being able to combine our thoughts with yours made it a piece of art that we will enjoy for years to come. As we always enjoyed our room before having this lovely art to look at there now, makes it even more a delight.
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Linda & GregForest Lake, Brisbane

So much more than what I ever imagined
We got the painting today – our memory portrait of Gusto the boxer. I️ had to wait until tonight to open it with Steve for his birthday and the anticipation was killing me. Needless to say we are completely blown away. It is literally like we are staring into his eyes and just so life like.

It is really is so much more than what I ever expected or imagined and I️ can’t thank you enough. You have captured him just perfectly. Thank you for your amazing talent. We will treasure it forever.

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