Guides on buying, commissioning and living with original art in Dubai — written by abstract artist Radka Gicheva from her studio.
Care & Display
Radka Gicheva explains how to protect acrylic and mixed-media paintings from Dubai humidity, AC, dust and sun: hanging, dusting, storage and warning signs.
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Interiors
A centimetre guide to painting size above a sofa: the two-thirds rule, hanging height, pairs and triptychs, and real examples from my Dubai studio.
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Commissions
Radka Gicheva explains how to commission a painting in Dubai: what to send, how size sets the price, the 50% deposit, timelines and hand delivery.
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Buying Guide
Studio prices, what a certificate of authenticity must show, Dubai delivery times and 30-day returns: how to buy art directly from the artist in Dubai.
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Studio & Process
How textured paintings are made in my Dubai studio: gesso grounds, layered acrylics, embedded fabric and recycled materials, knife work, drip and varnish.
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Artist Story
How Radka Gicheva went from art lessons in Plovdiv’s Old Town to abstract painting in Dubai: DIAC membership, merit awards, exhibitions and studio visits.
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