Jeff Anderson

Questions collectors ask before buying

A few practical answers about originals, prints, framing and how commissions work. If something isn't covered here, the studio replies to emails within two working days.

What exactly arrives when I order a canvas original?

Originals ship either stretched on a wooden frame or rolled in a rigid tube, depending on the size and your location. Stretched works are wired and ready to hang; rolled pieces need a framer to re-stretch them, which most collectors arrange locally to avoid shipping damage on large formats. Every original comes with a signed certificate noting medium, surface and the date it left the studio.

How are the giclée prints different from the paintings?

Prints are made from high-resolution captures of finished works, output on cotton rag with pigment inks rated for long display life. Each one is numbered, signed in pencil below the image, and carries the edition size — usually forty for the coastal series, smaller runs for studies. They arrive unframed with a white border for mounting.

Can I combine a painting with a print or cards in one order?

Yes. The cart handles mixed orders without any special steps — add an original, a print and a pack of greeting cards and they ship together where possible. If a stretched canvas needs a separate crate, the studio will note that in the confirmation email so you know what to expect at the door.

When do commissions open, and what do you need from me?

Commission slots open twice a year, usually in late summer and mid-winter. A commission starts with a conversation about the view or palette you have in mind — a specific stretch of coastline, a Karoo horizon at a certain hour, a room that needs a particular tone. From there the studio shares small colour studies before committing to the final canvas.

Do you ship outside South Africa?

Yes, prints and rolled works travel internationally without much trouble. Stretched canvases over a certain size are quoted per destination because crating and freight vary widely. For anything unusual, write to the studio first and you'll get a straight answer rather than a generic shipping table.

Still unsure about a specific piece? Send a note to the studio or check the support page for packing and returns detail.

What the studio actually does for collectors

Four working formats cover most requests that come through the studio. Each one has its own paperwork, packing method and lead time, so it helps to know which fits before you write.

Jeff Anderson services

Canvas originals

One-off paintings from the coastal, Karoo and highveld series. Each listing gives medium, surface, dimensions and year. Ships stretched and varnished in a crate, or rolled in a tube if you would rather frame locally.

Signed giclée editions

Numbered runs on cotton rag, usually forty or sixty per image, printed to match the original palette. The edition size and the number you receive are written on the certificate that travels with the print.

Small collectible studies

Studio still lifes and field sketches, mostly under 30 by 40 centimetres, painted on prepared paper or board. A sensible starting point if you are building a first collection and want to see the surface up close.

Commissions

Open twice a year, with a limited number of places each round. You bring a view, a palette or a photograph; we agree on size and surface first, then work through studies before the final canvas begins.

Ready to look at finished work? Start with the coastal light series, or ask about the next commission window.

How a commission moves from first message to a finished canvas

Most collectors come to the studio with a place in mind — a stretch of coastline, a farm road, the light in a particular room. The process below is the same whether the work ends up as a large canvas or a small study on paper.

  1. Step 1

    The enquiry

    You send a note with the view, series or palette you have in mind, plus any reference photographs. Rough dimensions and where the piece will hang help more than a long brief.

  2. Step 2

    Scope and timing

    Commissions open twice a year, in late summer and early winter. We agree on medium, surface, dimensions and a delivery window before anything is stretched or primed.

  3. Step 3

    Studies and colour

    Two or three small colour studies go out first, usually on paper. They are quick, loose and meant to be argued with — this is where a palette gets settled.

  4. Step 4

    Painting in the studio

    The main work is built in layers over several weeks, scraped back and repainted where the light reads wrong. Progress photographs arrive at two or three points, not daily.

  5. Step 5

    Finish and framing

    Varnish on canvas, cradled board for the wide Karoo formats. If you want it framed, we discuss moulding and glazing before the piece leaves the studio.

  6. Step 6

    Packing and delivery

    Canvas originals ship stretched in a crate or rolled in a tube, depending on destination. Prints and greeting cards can travel in the same cart as a painting.

Not ready for a commission? The current series and signed editions are listed in the Coastal Light series, and questions about a specific view are best sent through the studio contact page.

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