The paintings are on canvas laminated with acrylic gel to 18 x 24 x 1/4 inch ash or birch "Smart Wood" ply panels. The back of the panel and the edges are varnished with two coats of acrylic to seal the wood surface. After the painting was completed the front surface of the canvas and the edges were varnished three times with acrylic polymer and the front completed with three coats of acrylic mat varnish (removeable with an alkaline solution - i.e. household ammonia 5% solution diluted with water). The resulting panel is encased in acyrlic plastic and is hardy, doesn't require glass protection, and it is washable with a mild detergent.

The reproductions are in chronological order painted between July of 2002 and August of 2003.

more information: barrysmylie@rogers.com

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