Q: From what are the fine art prints and canvases produced?
A: Both the fine art pints and canvases are produced from an original oil painting.

Q: How long does it take to produce an original oil painting?
A: The length of time it takes to paint an original oil painting depends on the size of the canvas and the composition of the painting. A significant amount of research goes into each painting, including the collation of reference images and choosing the most effective layout for the images selected. The average time for the paintings on the Killian Art website is anywhere between 100 to 250 hours. The 2005 RBS Six Nations Champions painting below took 250 hours to complete.

Firstly, preliminary sketches are drawn to indicate the most appropriate layout. The process can take a number of hours before Patrick is happy with the final composition.	Once Patrick is happy with the layout, the figures are drawn to scale on transfer paper and placed onto the canvas.	All transfer images are placed onto the canvas where they are adjusted to produce the final layout.
Once the final layout is drawn onto the canvas, the real work begins. Patrick begins by blocking in the background colour, together with skin colour to create a clear visual of how the players will look.	Blocks of colours are added to each element of the painting to produce a distinct layout, which enables Patrick to focus on the detail required to enhance each element.	Once the main blocks of colours have been added, Patrick sets about adding detail to the painting, which brings each player alive on the canvas and gives Patrick a clear visual of how the completed painting will look.
The first layer of skin tones are added and allowed to dry.	Second layer.	Finer detail is added and allowed to dry.
The final level of details is added.	Once the finer detail has been added, the original oil painting is left to dry for approximately one week. Once the original oil painting is dry, it is taken to a photographic studio where a digital image is taken, from this the fine art prints and canvases are produced.

Q: How is a fine art print and canvas produced?
A: Once an original oil painting is completed and allowed to fully dry, it is taken to a photographic studio where a digital image is taken of the original oil painting. The direct digital capture is done using a 384 mega pixel scanning camera system, as used by the world's top art galleries. Special optics and lighting, combined with specialised techniques are used to match the digital file directly to the painting. The digital photograph is then checked by Killian Art's publishers to ensure the image is of the highest quality. Once the publisher and Killian Art are happy with the digital image, additional elements are added, such as the pencil drawings for the bottom left and right corners and the text describing the elements of the painting. Once the final layout has been approved, Killian Art's publishers will set about printing the fine art prints and canvases.

Q: What paper is used in the print process?
A: Fine art prints are printed on photorag 308 gsm, and canvases on canvas 350 gsm.

Q: Can I purchase a fine art print or canvas unframed?
A: Yes, customers may want to get their fine art print framed differently, possibly with a mount or in a frame that suits the decor of the house.

Q: What happens once an edition sells out?
A: Once an edition sells out, no further fine art prints or canvases will be produced. All fine art prints and canvases are marked with the limited edition number. The limited edition number is written in pencil on the fine art prints and acrylic on the canvases. All fine art prints and canvases come with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.

Q: How do you package fine art prints and canvases for shipping?
A: Killian Art goes to great lengths to ensure all artwork is delivered in perfect condition. Firstly, all artwork is securely bound in bubble wrap and then secondly, placed in specially designed boxed packaging. In relation to canvases, a board is placed over the canvas itself to provide extra support in transit.

Q: What if artwork arrives damaged?
A: If artwork arrives damaged, Killian Art will replace the damaged artwork providing we are informed within 7 days of the artwork arriving. We ask that the damaged artwork be returned to us to ensure there is no duplication in limited edition numbers. A cheque to cover postage for the returned item will be sent with the new artwork. Please see our returns page for more details.

Q: I would like to exchange website links, what do I need to do?
A: If you would like to exchange website links, please contact Killian Art with your website address and we will design a banner to add to our links page. If you need a banner or image of Killian Art for your website, please let us know and we will email it to you. Killian Art will not include website links deemed to be inappropriate or offensive. We reserve the right to refuse the addition of a website to our links page.