Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Copycat Art Reproductions website. We hope to answer some of the questions you might have about the website and store here.

What is Copycat Art Reproductions?

First and foremost, Copycat Art Reproductions sells the oil-on-canvas paintings from professional art reproductionists. We specialise in re-creating paintings by the masters: Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, and more. Every single piece of work we carry is 100% hand painted by commissioned artists.

Our artists are graduates of Fine Art Academies from all over the world. They spend their professional careers recreating nearly perfect copies of masterworks. Their goal is to preserve the sentiment and splendour of the original masterpiece.

In addition to reproductions, we also showcase original art from local artists. This allows us to carry a diverse variety of high-quality art, showcasing a variety of styles, eras, and taste.

How was Copycat Art Reproductions formed?

Throughout our travels around the globe, and during visits to the great art galleries of the world, our imaginations were captured by the beauty of these original masterpieces. We had seen cheap printed canvas and reproductions through computerized systems, but nothing really captured the majesty of the original.

So we set out on a mission to find the best art reproductionists in the world so that we could bring the beauty of an oil-on-canvas painting to people who would normally never be able to afford the works of masters. We have hand-picked the artists from day one to produce only the highest quality, hand-painted reproductions of these one of a kind paintings.

How do the artists reproduce a painting?

First and foremost buying an oil painting from Copycat Art Reproductions is like taking a step back in time. Every oil painting we sell is painted by our master artists in the same-time honoured traditions used by the world’s renowned artists, emphasizing the importance of aesthetics, technique and style.

• Step 1: A blank canvas is cut to size and tacked onto an easel
  Our artists use canvas that is made from high quality, 100% cotton fabric. Cotton canvas is the preferred choice for our artists, because it is a very durable fabric for oil painting. The fine woven cotton canvas is coated with acid-free titanium gesso, which ensures long term life for our museum quality oil paintings. The canvas is intentionally cut an extra 1.5 inches on all sides to allow the canvas to be stretched by a framer onto wood stretcher bars, as part of the framing process. For example, if you order an oil painting in a 24” x 36” size, the actual painted surface of the canvas is 24” x 36”, but the overall canvas size is approximately 27” x 39”.
  
  
• Step 2: The artist starts with sketching an outline of the oil painting
  The painting process starts out with our artist sketching an outline of the oil painting prior to applying any oil paints to the canvas. Here is where our artist can concentrate on sketching the rough composition of the subject matter, paying special attention to the proper scale of the various shapes and figures that will comprise the finished oil painting. Our artists utilize an assortment of specially designed charcoal pencils to complete the sketch layout.
  
  
• Step3: The artist applies the first coat of paint to the canvas
  The first layer of oil paint or “undercoat” is painted to cover the white gesso of the canvas, while also acting to “tone” the canvas. In this step of the painting process, our artist will generally concentrate on the initial application of color, focusing on the most distant background, and then working slowly towards the foreground elements, all the time following the outline sketched on the canvas.
  
  
• Step4: The artist paints the shapes and forms in the oil painting.
  In this step, the artist will continue to paint the remaining areas of the oil painting with the undercoat of oil paint, while also concentrating on painting the various shapes and forms in the oil painting. Colors are carefully mixed and applied to the canvas by our artist in varying hue intensities in order to achieve the desired depth perspective and color requirements. Before proceeding to the next step, this layer of paint must be allowed to dry.
  The oil paints utilized by our artists are specifically formulated to ensure pure, rich and vibrant colors, which is the result of the perfect balance of oil content and color pigment. In addition, the oil paints are designed for maximum durability and longevity, so you can enjoy your oil painting for many years to come. Please be assured that we pride ourselves in using only the finest oil paints that will stand the test of time, while providing truly rich textures and vivid colors!
  
  
• Step 5: The artist is ready to add textures to the oil painting.
  The artist uses various artistic techniques to add texture to the oil painting, all the time focusing on the necessary consistency and thickness of the oil paints that will start to give the oil painting its unique character. The deft use of various shape artist brushes and the application of more or less paint on the brush, allows our artist to accomplish the task of adding texture to the oil painting.
  
  
• Step 6: The artist now paints the artistic details and add finishing touches.
  An oil painting is not a masterpiece until all the artistic details are incorporated into the oil painting. Every small detail, such as shadows, highlights, shading and color prominence are all vital elements that must be addressed in this step. Any remaining details necessary to complete the oil painting are addressed at this time. The artist will closely examine the oil painting to determine if all the artistic finishing touches have been painted.
  
  
• Step 7: The oil painting is now a masterpiece!
  After the artist is satisfied with the completed oil painting, a highly accomplished senior artist will be called in to offer a professional opinion and render the final approval. Only then will this oil painting be called a true masterpiece.