Frequently Asked Questions
Mixed Media
We use what is called "mixed media" in designing your paintings. Specifically, that means we create (not auto-generate) them using digital painting software to start, output the image to canvas using giclée technology, continue to paint with other media, including acrylic, pastel, ink, and pencil, then finish with a varnish which has UV protection.
Let's be clear, while the process we employ does use the computer as a tool, the paintings are not generated using a filter or effect. Each piece is crafted by a trained artist who treats the screen as a canvas and the stylus as a brush, which gives them the ability to take advantage of many benefits:
Hand-crafted
Benefits of Technology
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Time - Because we don't have to wait for paint to dry (and also thanks to the UNDO key) we can create a painting much faster than traditional media, which often means we can do it in time for your service
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Cost - Time equals money, which means an added savings, and we pass that along to you
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Accuracy - Using the computer as a tool means that the likenesses will remain true, all while maintaining an artistic and painterly style
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Multiple Pieces - Since much of the work is done digitally, it means that the same paintings can be produced multiple times at different sizes, making it so all family members can have their own version (although each piece will look slightly different, because we are using traditional media as well)
