Craft &
Finish
Every decision — from stretcher to varnish — is made with the same deliberation as the mark itself. A work leaves the studio only when it is complete in every sense.
Built to last.
Built to hold.
The structure beneath the paint is as considered as the surface itself. A work that sags, warps, or moves is a work that has already started to fail.
Canvas
Heavyweight cotton canvas, triple-primed with acrylic gesso. A neutral, non-absorbent ground that preserves the integrity of each pigment layer.
Stretcher
Kiln-dried, reinforced pine — cross-braced for canvases above 80 cm. Corner-keyed for future adjustment without removing the work from the wall.
Priming
Three coats of professional-grade gesso, hand-sanded between passes. The ground is even, stable, and archival.
Format
Square format predominates — 100 × 100 cm for Tide Mark. Large-format commissions up to 200 × 200 cm built to the same standard.
Material
Honesty
High-pigment acrylics form the base. Mineral powders, dry pastel, and texture mediums are introduced where the work demands a quality that paint alone cannot hold.
Primary Medium
Professional-grade acrylic — high pigment load, no fillers. Colours are mixed from a restricted palette derived from geological and coastal reference.
Extended Media
Mineral pigment powders integrated directly into the paint surface. Dry pastel and chalk applied in the final layers for bloom and atmospheric softness.
Application
Palette knife for structural marks and texture building. Brush for field and atmosphere. Both tools appear in every work — neither dominates.
Texture
Impasto passages built in multiple passes, allowed to cure fully between layers. Depth is earned, not applied.
Varnish
Museum-quality satin finish — two coats, UV-stable. Applied only after full curing. Preserves surface depth without flattening the texture.
“The surface is not a skin over something else. It is the work. Every layer is a decision that cannot be undone — only built upon.”
Sara Velasco Fernandez Velilla
Cure time
Min. 90 days before varnish
Varnish
Museum satin, UV-stable
Finish
Gallery-ready on arrival
Hanging
D-ring hardware included
Archival
All materials acid-free
Signed
Verso, with SVF reference
Traceable.
Permanent.
Every work ships with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. The COA records artist name, title, series, medium, dimensions, year, and a unique SVF reference number — cross-indexed against the permanent studio archive.
Printed on acid-free archival stock. A digital record is maintained by SVF Art Studios & Management for the lifetime of the work, available to collectors on request.
Recorded
Title · Series · Medium · Dimensions · Year
Reference
Unique SVF ID — cross-indexed in studio archive
Format
Acid-free archival stock, hand-signed by Sara Velasco Fernandez Velilla
Validity
Permanent — digital record maintained by SVF
Protected.
Tracked. Insured.
Collecting a work should feel like receiving something considered. The packaging is an extension of the studio — nothing is left to chance.
Packaging
Custom double-wall cardboard box with full foam lining. The work is wrapped in acid-free tissue and secured with archival foam corners. No contact with unprotected surfaces.
Protection
Corner guards, rigid backing board, and moisture barrier film as standard. Works above 120 cm are crated in lightweight timber.
Insurance
Full declared-value insurance included in every shipment. Documentation provided for customs clearance and collector records.
Delivery
White-glove fine art couriers within Europe. Specialist transatlantic and international partners for overseas destinations. Personally quoted per work.
Timeline
Works are dispatched within 5–7 working days of confirmed acquisition. Delivery times vary by destination — confirmed at point of sale.
Every detail — from stretcher to doorstep — is handled with the same care as the work itself.