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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 […]

Truly Amazing
I find it hard to express how I felt when I saw your interpretations of my dear departed boy, Smokey, the Prince of Cats.

That you can capture the essence of who he was with just a few photos is truly amazing. You are very, very clever, and your gift goes far beyond and deeper than just your incredible technique. One of the reasons I was dubious about having him looking directly at me was that I didn’t think anyone could capture his eyes, but you did it, and he is there. And the graphite one is …

Will T.Brisbane, Qld

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.

Kylie H