Most masterpieces that adorn various art galleries, museums and homes are oil paintings on canvas. Though artists use different mediums to paint, oil paints are a choice of many on most occasions as the density of colors and depth of brush strokes can be portrayed beautifully. The layers of paint encompassing each other dry up well preventing peeling when a painting is complete. Unlike other mediums used for paintings that dry up quickly oil paints remain wet for a relatively longer time allowing artists to incorporate changes in color or form in their painting.

Several art lovers are getting oil painting reproductions of works by famous artists. The works of famous artists are being recreated on canvas by budding artists all over the world. From restaurants, offices, hotels, estate developers, fashion houses and art lovers the demand for reproductions of classics is always high. There are several art studios and galleries all over the world that are hiring upcoming artist to intricately hand paint and recreate impressions of the original on canvas. Paintings are made in accordance with client specifications. The amount clients are willing to spend on reproducing originals of famous artists is unimaginable.