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the frequently asked questions What are your paintings/collages made of? I call them paintings and they are made with layers and layers of painted canvas. Do you use Duck Tape? No, it is all made with layers and layers of painted canvas. Do you use leather? No, it is all made with layers and layers of painted canvas. Do you use wood? No, it is all made with layers and layers of painted canvas. What do you call your style of art? Well, as someone who has had no formal training this is definitely a type of folk art. Since, in my humble opinion, all of the pieces are a bit more polished than the average folk art I like to call it "sophisticated folk". But if you have a better name for it please let me know. Do you donate to charities? Yes. As I am becoming a more well-known artist, with an average of two requests a week for donations, I am regrettably unable to support all the causes that make requests. I have focused my donations for 2007 to the regional area of upstate South Carolina. Next year my donations will be primarily towards healthcare and art education. Do you teach classes? No, as a full-time artist there is little time to work and teach classes. And as everyone knows, good teaching takes lots of planning. How can I find out when you will be in my area? You can sign-up to recieve emails or snail mail notifications or check back on the website under the news section. How do you price your work? All pricing is based upon a square inch formula. Please see Pricing What type of payments do you accept? I can accept personal checks, cash, VISA, Master Card, American Express, & Discover. I want to give your art as a present but am not sure what to do? I am more than happy to talk to you and help you decide but I also have gift certificates available if you would prefer. Why cann't I buy your art directly online? I do my best to keep the website updated regularly but I perfer to do all transactions over the phone or in person so in the event that the painting you want has already been sold and the website was not updated to relfect this. This way hopes are not dashed. Why do you move paintings on the website after they have been sold? I remove paintings that have been sold. Sold paintings can be still be found under the by date section of the website Are your paintings framed? Yes, all of my paintings come framed in basic black metal frames. These frames are almost invisible. How do you sign your work? Work is signed "RA COOPER" or "ROBIN ANNE COOPER" in permanent black ink. A few very early paintings are signed in paint RAC with the last two digits of the year. Are all your paintings signed? Yes all paintings should be signed. Hopefully a painting does not get away before it is signed but unfortunately this happens sometimes. If you bought a piece and it is not signed please accept my sincere apologies and I will arrange to sign it for you. How do you find your galleries? I find art galleries to carry my work in a variety of ways. One of the best strategies is to personally visit the gallery to see if my art fits in with the gallery style wise. Another strategy that has been successful is to have friends, family and patrons make recommendations. I am always looking for new venues to display my work so if you have a recommendation I welcome it. What have you done to ensure the quality of the work? All of the materials: canvas, paint, adhesive, and varnish are of the highest archival rating available. However you should protect the paintings from both heat and humidity as these can damage my work if exposed of a prolonged period of time. |
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