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** I DO NOT appraise, or identify any old paintings or other art objects you might have.** I CAN answer conceptual and technique questions in the following mediums: Watercolor, Charcoal, Pen and Ink, Chalk Pastel, Oil Painting, Glass and Tile Mosiacs, Ceramics, and Metal Sculpture (Welding).
Experience in the area
Past/Present clients include several galleries and specialty retail shops in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. Also, several commissions in Watercolor, Oil Paintings, Glass & Tile Mosiac, Charcoal, and Metal Sculpture from large corporations to private collectors.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Marilyn | 08/19/09 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Robert for your advice. However ..... |
| Ashley | 08/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Robert, Thanks so much for your great ..... |
| Kiki | 07/22/09 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | Thanks for helping me! Mr. Vincent is ..... |
| Rachel | 07/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for your answer! ..... |
| barbara | 07/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very helpful comments. I feel confident that ..... |
Recent Answers from Robert M. Vincent
2009-11-05 varnish before oil painting:
Dear Sarah, I applaud your sense of experimentation but in regard to applying damar varnish then applying layers of oil paint over the varnish is an experiment I would not suggest. Remember, damar
2009-10-28 identifying type of paper used:
Dear Kathleen, Without actually holding and seeing the paper for myself, I can only give you an educated guess but I am fairly sure that the artist used a heavy weight water color paper (140-300lbs
2009-08-21 Protecting Marker on Canvas:
Dear Mary, I cannot recommend using a spray fixative on your drawing without knowing that the marker(s) that was used was permanent. You obviously value this drawing, so I would recommend that you
2009-08-18 Painting on a previous varnished painting:
Dear Marilyn, It is possible to add details to your painting but you need to first remove the existing Damar Varnish layer. Then proceed to add the details and let the painting dry. Once the painting
2009-08-17 restoring charcoal:
Dear Robert, I am not sure what you mean by "displaced?" Are you referring to the charcoal being smeared or did the broken glass puncture the charcoal paper? I understand that you cannot take a picture
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