{"title":"Painting Process","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,.daa-x h4{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,100px) clamp(26px,5vw,80px);margin:6px 0 0;}\n.daa-x__hero h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.04;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:56ch;margin:0;}\n.daa-x__h{font-family:var(--serif);text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:64px 0 8px;}\n.daa-x__sub{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 32px;}\n.daa-x__steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:18px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}\n.daa-x__step{padding:28px 28px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);}\n.daa-x__step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}\n.daa-x__step h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 8px;}\n.daa-x__step p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);font-size:.96rem;}\n.daa-x__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}\n.daa-x__grid figure{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(20,16,12,.12);background:#fff;}\n.daa-x__grid img{display:block;width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}\n.daa-x__grid figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}\n.daa-x__grid figcaption{padding:12px 14px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink2);text-align:center;}\n.daa-x__masonry{columns:240px;column-gap:16px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}\n.daa-x__masonry figure{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 16px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(20,16,12,.12);}\n.daa-x__masonry img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}\n.daa-x__faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;}\n.daa-x__faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}\n.daa-x__faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:24px 44px 24px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}\n.daa-x__faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}\n.daa-x__faq summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:4px;top:22px;font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold);}\n.daa-x__faq details[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\";}\n.daa-x__faq .a{padding:0 0 26px;color:var(--ink2);max-width:72ch;font-size:1.02rem;}\n.daa-x__cta{background:#15110c;color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);max-width:1180px;margin:64px auto 0;text-align:center;}\n.daa-x__cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 12px;}\n.daa-x__cta p{color:#cfc6b8;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 24px;}\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\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"daa-x__hero\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"daa-x__eyebrow\"\u003ePainting Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrom blank canvas to your wall.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEvery Direct Art piece is 100% hand-painted by a professional artist, following the same techniques the original masters used. Here's how it comes together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"daa-x__h\"\u003eThe five stages of a painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"daa-x__sub\"\u003eThe same care goes into our regular canvas art as into our famous reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__steps\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe sketch\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sketch the contours first — often using a grid or specialised tools to keep every dimension accurate. The paint is built over this foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe first layer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first layer of paint is applied roughly. At this point the contrast with the final result is still very large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe main outlines\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly the picture becomes clear. After each layer, the painter waits until the paint is nearly dry before continuing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final result becomes clearly visible. A supervising master painter evaluates the work and offers advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFinal inspection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the finishing touch is applied and the master painter completes a quality inspection, your masterpiece is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"daa-x__h\"\u003eA portrait, step by step\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"daa-x__sub\"\u003ePainted by artists with 10+ years' experience, on durable artist canvas. We share progress images and refine until you're 100% happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__grid\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-2.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Portrait — first sketch\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003e1 · First sketch\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-3.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Portrait — filler and priming\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003e2 · Filler \u0026amp; priming\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-4.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Portrait — texture and fine details\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003e3 · Texture \u0026amp; fine details\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"daa-x__h\"\u003eThe detail, up close\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"daa-x__sub\"\u003eReal brushwork and texture — never a flat print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__masonry\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-1.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=600\" alt=\"Close-up of hand-painted canvas\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-5.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Close-up of hand-painted canvas\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-6.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Close-up of hand-painted canvas\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-7.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Close-up of hand-painted canvas\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-8.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Close-up of hand-painted canvas\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6250\/7496\/files\/process-9.jpg?v=1780383777\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Close-up of hand-painted canvas\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"daa-x__h\"\u003eQuestions about the process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__faq\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eApproximately 21–28 days — the painting must be painted, dried, framed, packed and delivered. Timing depends on the size, style and complexity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I follow the progress?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eYes — simply email us and we'll send you a progress report with images.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo you make the work look old?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eNo. We don't apply imitation crackle or aging, and the canvas, stretcher and frame are never made to look old — we're careful never to produce skilled forgeries.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo you forge the master's signature?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eNo. Your copy is true to the original apart from two things: it carries no forged signature, and the size always differs slightly from the original.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"daa-x__cta\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eCommission a piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA custom portrait, a master reproduction, or artwork made for your space — start the conversation today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ca class=\"daa-x__pill\" href=\"mailto:info@directartaustralia.com.au?subject=Enquiry\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.directartaustralia.com.au\/collections\/painting-process-category.oembed","provider":"Direct Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}