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The Making of My Paintings - Frequently Asked Questions

Creating a Painting A step-by-step look at Charles Kaufman creating the painting "Fashion Alley". New! Video: "Painting a Woman. Parts 1, 2 & 3" The Making of a Giclée-Print on Canvas See before & after sketches vs finished paintings click here Brushstrokes See close-up views of the brush strokes and layering of the paint on my art. Palettes as art?..... Check it out. Art Book: "Five Hundred and Forty Women" A collection of over 540 women in over 190 paintings by Charles Kaufman. 246 pages. Order it at Amazon: USA, United Kingdom, Germany And at the Art Shop Art Shop.

2. What do you paint with? Usually I use acrylic paints on canvas. But every once in a while I paint with oil paints. I experiment painting on different surfaces - wood, styrofoam,different types of paper, wallpaper, metal.

1. Where do you get your ideas? Anywhere and everywhere. I travel quite a bit, am interested in many different subjects and read a lot. I usually always have a sketchbook nearby and scribble out ideas and characters and painting ideas at random.

3. What type of acrylic paints do you use? Most of my paints are Schmincke brand. They are a high-quality paints from Germany. Since I apply the paint on thick I like the consistency of the Schmincke paints.

4. So you paint mainly on canvas? Yes. Most of my paintings are created on stretched canvas over a wooden inner frame. These high-quality canvas are made from heavy-weight cotton, covered with a coating of gesso that has been handsanded. More and more I stretch my own canvases.

Most of the paintings I create on canvas are in the size from 50 x 70 cm up to 100 x 140 cm. (approx 19.8 x 27.8 inches to 39.6 x 55.6 inches). I do paint on other objects. I recently completed a commissioned work of art that was constructed of 20 wooden boxes fastened together. The painting was over 4 x 5 1/2 feet in size.

My paintings are created using thick acrylic paints on stretched canvas. Each painting is handsigned and dated on the front using paint. On the back of each painting I also sign and date the art work using acrylic paints and add the title of the painting. On the back I have attached the hardward to make hanging your painting easier. Your painting is ready to hang! Ready to Hang! The sides of the canvas are painted so each work of art is ready to hang. (No need to frame your original art.)

5. Do you ship your paintings to any location? I have shipped my paintings to collectors around the world. I pack my paintings extra secure so they always arrived undamaged. (All paintings are fully insured when they are shipped.)

6. Do you take commissions; can you create a custom painting for me? Yes, if it fits into my schedule and I can meet the deadline of the person requesting the painting. The way to commission a painting is e-mail me with your idea for the painting, the size you want and your deadline and I will get back to you with a price quote and delivery time. info@charleskaufman.com To get more information about Charles Kaufman and his art, click here: More information

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Each painting is securely packed for shipment. I ship paintings to art collectors around the world.

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