What you get when you buy from Rob Wigham Watercolours
I want you to be delighted with your purchase from me. Here's one of my paintings - '51 Squadron Centenary 2016' - hanging in the Squadron, framed in the Squadron colours of green and red. I want everyone to feel this way about my work. So here's how I ensure only the best quality:
Originals
My original watercolours are all, of course, hand-painted by me either on location or in my studio. They are painted using the best artist's professional quality paints available (predominately MaimeriBlu and Daniel Smith's professional ranges). These pigments are expensive, but they're worth it. The oldest paintings in the world - cave paintings - are watercolour, and these permanent pigments produce work which will be an heirloom if that is your wish. They are painted on 100% cotton rag watercolour paper which is not just acid-free: it has an alkali reserve to resist ageing. For those interested, I use Saunders Waterford High White Rough almost exclusively. It is British made at St Cuthbert's Mill and is of superlative quality. The work is supplied professionally mounted in Daler-Rowney conservation-grade mountboard to ensure that the mounting material matches the high quality of the work itself. I normally arrange for originals to be delivered by courier - I will let you know a full, delivered price when you contact me. For those customers who live in my area, I am always happy to welcome you for a pick-up from my studio to save delivery costs.
Prints
My prints are available in either open edition or limited edition runs; they are clearly marked on the site. Limited Edition prints are numbered and I do not produce any more prints of a particular image than the number shown. Whatever the type, all my prints are professionally produced using pigment-based inks which are designed to remain light-fast for over a hundred years, when the work is framed behind glass or polycarbonate and hung out of direct sunlight. They are printed on matte archival paper and can be supplied either mounted in the same way as my originals or, more usually, rolled with acid-free tissue into a postal tube. This is my preferred method of delivery for prints as it keeps your postage costs right down (regular post) and protects the print securely.
Tutorials
I provide one-on-one tutorials by arrangement in my studio. As usual, if you are interested, please just contact me. I can provide student grade watercolours, paper and brushes (in fact, everything you need!) at a rate of £15/hour. Alternatively, you can bring your own materials and brushes (stretched paper or gummed pads essential!), in which case the charge is £12/hour. I will tailor the sessions to your needs and wishes, and, most importantly, I'll do my best to make it enjoyable and fun as well as informative.
If you have any questions about what I provide, please just drop me a line and I'll be delighted to answer your questions.
I want you to be delighted with your purchase from me. Here's one of my paintings - '51 Squadron Centenary 2016' - hanging in the Squadron, framed in the Squadron colours of green and red. I want everyone to feel this way about my work. So here's how I ensure only the best quality:
Originals
My original watercolours are all, of course, hand-painted by me either on location or in my studio. They are painted using the best artist's professional quality paints available (predominately MaimeriBlu and Daniel Smith's professional ranges). These pigments are expensive, but they're worth it. The oldest paintings in the world - cave paintings - are watercolour, and these permanent pigments produce work which will be an heirloom if that is your wish. They are painted on 100% cotton rag watercolour paper which is not just acid-free: it has an alkali reserve to resist ageing. For those interested, I use Saunders Waterford High White Rough almost exclusively. It is British made at St Cuthbert's Mill and is of superlative quality. The work is supplied professionally mounted in Daler-Rowney conservation-grade mountboard to ensure that the mounting material matches the high quality of the work itself. I normally arrange for originals to be delivered by courier - I will let you know a full, delivered price when you contact me. For those customers who live in my area, I am always happy to welcome you for a pick-up from my studio to save delivery costs.
Prints
My prints are available in either open edition or limited edition runs; they are clearly marked on the site. Limited Edition prints are numbered and I do not produce any more prints of a particular image than the number shown. Whatever the type, all my prints are professionally produced using pigment-based inks which are designed to remain light-fast for over a hundred years, when the work is framed behind glass or polycarbonate and hung out of direct sunlight. They are printed on matte archival paper and can be supplied either mounted in the same way as my originals or, more usually, rolled with acid-free tissue into a postal tube. This is my preferred method of delivery for prints as it keeps your postage costs right down (regular post) and protects the print securely.
Tutorials
I provide one-on-one tutorials by arrangement in my studio. As usual, if you are interested, please just contact me. I can provide student grade watercolours, paper and brushes (in fact, everything you need!) at a rate of £15/hour. Alternatively, you can bring your own materials and brushes (stretched paper or gummed pads essential!), in which case the charge is £12/hour. I will tailor the sessions to your needs and wishes, and, most importantly, I'll do my best to make it enjoyable and fun as well as informative.
If you have any questions about what I provide, please just drop me a line and I'll be delighted to answer your questions.
