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Milliken Bros
Stretched Canvas Makers Stretcher Bar Manufacturers Professional Artists Materials
Sole Agents in Ireland for Michael Harding Colours
Michael Harding Oil Colours
Mile End Road
Whitechapel, London
Dear Michael,
Since we began stocking your oil colours in October 1999 I have a few observations which I think might be useful to share with you.
You will no doubt be aware of the world wide interest in Irish Art which has grown enormously over the past number of years together with a buoyant economy enhanced by a relatively peaceful climate. All these factors have had a considerable impact on the artistic community in Ireland. We currently supply many of the country's leading painters, Brian Ballard, Sean McSweeney, Basil Blackshaw together with a host of emerging painters. All use your paint. What is interesting is that despite the fact that the painters mentioned employ widely different methods and techniques in their paintings all however express the same opinions when asked about the paint. All agree that the consistency is perfect the control of the paint on the canvas is easier, impasto retains its structure and of course the intensity of the colour is true.
We originally stocked Old Holland as our flagship paint however over the past year or so we have scaled down our stock levels as we find that our customers prefer Michael Harding. When we first introduced the range in our premises we quickly learnt that although it was used by a 'select few' it was by no means widely known over here and we had to do a little marketing. Now however the only paint we are asked for is Michael Harding. On reflection it is hardly surprising as practically all our customers are professional artists and are quite strict about the materials they require.
I spoke to Colin Davidson the other day. He had just returned from Dublin after a sell-out exhibition. He is a dedicated user of Michael Harding Oil Colours in fact he confided in me that he would unable to produce the subtle nuances in his pictures with a lesser paint.
Regards and Best Wishes
Milliken Bros.
A.W.Milliken R.J.M.Milliken 11 Main Street, Greyabbey, Newtownards, BT22 2NE,, Tel/Fax: 028 4278 8293 Mobile0831 866 866199V.A.T. Reg. No681 6460 20
