{"title":"About Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600\u0026family=Inter:wght@400;500;600\u0026display=swap');\n.daa-x{--ink:#1a1612;--ink2:#3a342d;--gold:#a9783c;--gold2:#c79a5b;--cream:#f6f1e8;--paper:#fbf8f3;--line:#e6ded0;--muted:#736b60;--serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;--sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;width:min(1440px,94vw);max-width:none;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}\n.daa-x *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n.daa-x__eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold2);margin:0 0 18px;}\n.daa-x h2,.daa-x h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);}\n.daa-x__hero{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:#15110c;color:#fff;padding:clamp(44px,7vw,104px) clamp(26px,5vw,80px);margin:6px 0 46px;}\n.daa-x__hero h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.8vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.03;color:#fff;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:18ch;}\n.daa-x__hero p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);color:#d8cfc1;max-width:54ch;margin:0;}\n.daa-x__metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 56px;}\n.daa-x__metric{background:var(--paper);padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;}\n.daa-x__metric b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;}\n.daa-x__metric span{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;}\n.daa-x__feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,420px) 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 56px;}\n.daa-x__feature img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,16,12,.2);}\n.daa-x__feature .t h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 16px;}\n.daa-x__feature .t p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);font-size:1.1rem;}\n.daa-x__cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 56px;}\n.daa-x__card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 32px;}\n.daa-x__card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 10px;}\n.daa-x__card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);font-size:1rem;}\n.daa-x__cta{background:#15110c;color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}\n.daa-x__cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);margin:0 0 12px;}\n.daa-x__cta p{color:#cfc6b8;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 26px;}\n.daa-x__pill{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:1rem 2rem;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#15110c;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s;}\n.daa-x__pill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--gold);color:#15110c;}\n@media(max-width:760px){.daa-x__feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"daa-x__hero\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"daa-x__eyebrow\"\u003eWhy Choose Us\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eReal, hand-painted art — for the price of a print.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIf you want hand-painted oil paintings, portraits from your photos, or modern canvas art created by professional artists — at print prices — then Direct Art is the place for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__metrics\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__metric\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e10+ yrs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAverage artist experience\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__metric\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3,000+\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaintings to choose from\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__metric\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30,000+\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize \u0026amp; frame options\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__metric\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e7 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer support a week\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__feature\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/about-professional-artist.jpg?v=1780387537\u0026amp;width=760\" alt=\"A professional Direct Art artist at work on an oil painting\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThe quality you can smell and touch.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOur painters are professionals, most with over 10 years' experience. Our prices are very low — often lower than a print — and the quality is unmistakable, because it's real oil paint on canvas. So much of our business comes by word of mouth, so we pride ourselves on meeting and exceeding every customer's expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__cards\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt begins and ends with the artists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only employ professional artists with at least 5 years' experience — many trained for 3–5 years in technical schools, art academies and universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAustralia's biggest art selection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 3,000 paintings with 10 size and frame options — more than 30,000 combinations. Can't find what you want? We'll track it down or custom-design it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcellent customer service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur motto: meet and exceed customer expectations. We're available 7 days a week to check on your painting, request changes or talk through your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRigorous quality control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery painting is checked by at least two senior artists, inspected for frame damage, and signed off against our packing code — labelled and marked fragile for safe handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__cta\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eExperience the difference.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBrowse our gallery, or get in touch about a custom piece — we'd love to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ca class=\"daa-x__pill\" href=\"mailto:info@directartaustralia.com.au?subject=Enquiry\"\u003eTalk to our team\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.directartaustralia.com.au\/collections\/about-us-category.oembed","provider":"Direct Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}