FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PURCHASING ARTWORK

Q. How can I purchase a painting?

A. Please send me an email to inquire about pricing and availability.

Q. How can I make a payment with a credit card?

A. For the painting you wish to buy, I will turn on a PayPal feature on the page where the painting is displayed. By clicking on the "Buy this painting" button, you will be transferred to a secure PayPal site, where you can enter your credit card information. A receipt (which you can print) will be generated by PayPal.

Q. Can I pay with check?

A. Yes. In that case, please send me an email with your intention to buy the painting. I will send you a receipt with the painting.

Q. What are shipping charges?

A. Shipping costs will be $30 for smaller paintings (both sides less than 24 inches); $50 for medium size paintings (less than 30 x 40 inches); and $90 for larger works (for instance 36x48 inches) within the US and Canada. This cost will be added to the price during check-out.

Q. What are the shipping estimates for international rates?

A. Customers outside the US or Canada, please send me an email at IstanbulGallery@gmail.com, so we can work out the details of transaction and shipping. Shipping costs for an average size painting to Europe will cost around $150, to East Asia and Australia $250 (via Fedex). If you wish, I could unwrap the painting from the frame and ship it to you in a tube. This will be cheaper, however, you will need to get it restretched in a local gallery.

Q. Who am I buying the paintings from?
A. You are buying all artwork, originals and reproductions, directly from the artist.

REPRODUCTIONS & COMMISSIONS

Q. I liked one of the paintings that are already sold, and it looks like there is no reproduction. What can I do?
A. I currently do no reproduce my paintings (as giclee prints, posters, or in other forms). If you really like a painting that was sold, I can paint another original that looks like the sold painting. But please keep in mind that if I repaint a concept, the new painting will not look exactly as the one you have asked. Every original piece is different.

Q. Can you paint something specific to my taste?
A. As with most commissions, you'd have more say on the "narrative" (let say you want two people having dinner), on the size of the painting, and somewhat on the palette, but the end result will reflect my style, and will resemble the other paintings in Istanbul Gallery.

DISPLAY & PRESERVATION

Q. What is the best way to preserve paintings?
A. Even though I use the best material while painting, there are precautions you may take to elongate the life of the piece: Please do not place the painting under direct sunlight or directly over a heat source (such as a radiator or a fireplace). Please do not display the painting in smoky environments. If you need to put the painting in storage, choose a dry, cool and dark place. Please do not put varnish on paintings in order to preserve them.

Q. Do the paintings need framing?
A. Most of my paintings are painted on the corners, and canvas is wrapped all the way to the back of the stretcher bars, in a technique called "gallery wrap". Therefore most paintings do not need to be framed.

MISCELLANEOUS

Q. I am a painter. How can I submit my work to Istanbul Gallery?
A. Unfortunately, Istanbul Gallery is my personal website where I don't display other artists' work.

Q. We are a charity in need of artwork.

A. Please send an email to discuss your specific request.

Q. I have more questions that are not addressed here.
A. Please email: istanbulgallery@gmail.com