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| About
| Talking Paintings |
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Q and A with Justin Richel |
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When did you start making Talking Paintings? |
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made my first Talking Painting in 2001. |
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was actually a screenprint, and it was spring loaded! |
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I started the business in 2004. |
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Who is the person on your logo? Is that you? |
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The very first Talking Painting was inspired by an image of my pop
pop. |
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is the face of Amazing Talking Paintings! |
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Do they really talk? |
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They certainly will. (*If you provide the voice.) |
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| What
size are these? |
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Talking Painting measures approximately 3" x 4" x 1/4"
(plus the lever). |
| Just
small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. |
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| Do
you make these any larger? |
| Nope. |
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| Can
I commission you to make a Talking Painting of my Dad? |
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very rare occassions, I do accept commissions. |
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However, I only accept a few commissions, and only once or twice a
year. |
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Sign up for my mailing list to find
out when I offer Talking Painting commissions. |
| *If
you are interested in a Fine Art commmission, please email me directly
with your request. |
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| Are
these images of famous people? This one looks like Einstein! |
| No,
these are just images of everyday, above average people. |
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| Do
you ever make images of famous people? |
| Sorry,
no. |
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How do I display my Talking Painting? |
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would suggest looking for a wooden hinged plate stand at your local
craft store. |
| Typically,
these fit well in a 4" plate stand. |
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In the future I may have these available. Unfortunatley, at this time
I do not. |
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| How
do you make these, they're AMAZING! |
| Wow,
thanks! As for how I make them... Well, that's a secret! |
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will tell you that they are made with many layers of matboard, glue,
gouache, and love. |
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course each painting is also coated with a protective varnish. |
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| Are
these made of wood? They look like wood! |
| That
is great! They are meant to look like wood! It's called Faux Bois. |
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Talking Paintings are made with many layers of matboard. |
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| Are
these durable? |
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Each Talking Painting is made with great care, and each one is durable. |
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Although they are interactive and meant to be used, each one is a
piece of art. |
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one should still handle their Talking Painting with care. |
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