The Painting Technique and "How it Works"

All of our oil paintings are hand painted on a blank canvas by very talented artists - just like the Old Masters use to paint.

BestPriceArt.com's oil paintings are museum - and portrait - quality, hand painted, and in excellent condition. They are never photographs, giclees or posters that have been transferred to canvas and not prints that have been glazed.

THEY ARE ALWAYS GENUINE, ALL HAND PAINTED!

OUR STEP-BY-STEP PAINTING PROCESS

When your order is confirmed, we take great care in deciding which painter will be selected for your reproduction.

STEP ONE: SKETCH ON CANVAS
All of our art recreations, like most of the famous Old Master's oil paintings begin with a simple sketch on a blank canvas. During this first stage, the artist will primarily focus on the painting's composition including placement of elements. The artist will use a pencil or charcoal sketching to shape the subjects onto the canvas.

STEP TWO: APPLY PAINT TO CANVAS
After the sketch is completed, the artist will begin to apply paint on to the canvas. Each painter has their own style and technique of reproducing, but the steps they use are all very similar. The artist will paint the background and start with the elements that are of the most interest to him. The artist meticulously continues on to the other areas including concentrating on some of the details.

STEP THREE: FOCUS ON COLOR TONES AND TEXTURE
At this stage, the artist starts to begin to focus on the color tones and texture. The artist continues the other areas using the same technique including painting with thin transparent layers to achieve color blends and richness.

STEP FOUR: FOCUS ON THE BRILLIANCE OF COLOR
The painting starts to come together as the Artist continues with the other areas. This is about where the artist will focus on achieving the wonderful brilliance of color like the Old Masters were also skilled at.

STEP FIVE: CONCENTRATE ON THE DETAILS
The artist uses many different brushes when applying the brush strokes for the background and also when concentrating on the fine-tuning detail to assure that the finished painting will as closely as possible replicate the original.

STEP SIX: GIVE FINAL TOUCHES AND APPLY A VARNISH
For the final stage, the painting is given the final touches and most of our artists apply a varnish which will preserve the paint from humidity and give the painting a glossy look.

STEP SEVEN:
Once your painting is completed, the oil needs time to properly dry and then we will securely ship your painting insured directly to your address.

Our Materials

THE CANVAS
Our artists work with many different types of Canvas. Their favorites are cotton and linen canvas which are primed and they select what will work best for your painting style.

The BRUSHES
Our artists use Oil Painting Brushes which are in various shapes and sizes, from flats to rounds. Our artists use the more expensive brushes to help achieve the best quality paintings that BestPriceArt.com is known for. The type of brushes that each artist uses depends on the style of the artwork that they are painting. In addition to the best brushes, our artists also make sure that their brushes are cleaned and preserved and many of them use the Marx Brush Care System.

The PAINTS
Our artists have their own preference as to which oil paints work best for their style and technique and for your painting. Their favorites are the world's best, including Professional Artist's grades from Old Holland, Blockx, Sennelier, LeFranc & Bourgeois and Winsor and Newton. These are the most popular and have the best color choices and are made with only the purest, highest-quality ingredients.