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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I place an order?
- What are my payment options?
- How do you ship my order?
- How long does it take to receive my order?
- Is ordering online safe?
- How do I contact you?
- What is your return policy?
- What if the work is damaged whan I receive it?
- How did the gallery get started?
- How many different styles of Haitian Painting are there?
- What are the most popular styles?
- Are works on canvas more valuable than the works on mason-board?
- Why are there so many artists in Haiti?
- Haiti is such a poor country. If I purchase a painting how much does the artist get?
- How do I place an order?
There are four ways to place an order with HaitianArt.com.
You may order online, call us, email us, or send us a letter by regular mail.
To order online, simple place the item(s) you wish to purchase in your shopping cart by clicking on the "Add to cart" button which is displayed for each item in our catalogue.
When you have finished adding items to your cart, you should click on the "Place Order" button which can be found in the Shopping Cart area on the left side of your screen.
Then follow the directions to verify your order, and finally provide your credit card or other payment options.
Your order will be shipped after we have received credit authorization.
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- What are my payment options?
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Personal Checks, and Paypal.
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- How long does it take to receive my order?
All items will be tracked and can be checked at any time by calling us at 561-859-7924. Average delivery time is one week.
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- How do you ship my order?
All order are well packed, insured and shipped either US Mail or UPS. Most shipping is FREE unless you request next day delivery.
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- How long does it take to receive my order?
All items will be tracked and can be checked at any time by calling us at 561-859-7924. Average delivery time is one week.
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- Is ordering online safe?
Most everyone is concerned
about submitting their credit card information over the Internet.
In response to this concern, we provide a secure protocol for
ensuring private transactions. It includes data encryption, server
authentication, and message integrity.
Please note that only a handful of pages (such as the final check
out page) are secure. This is because secure pages can take
significantly longer to load. No credit card information is stored on our servers,
so you don't have to worry about anyone stealing your credit card information from us.
If you still prefer not to order
securely online, you may always send us your credit card
information, a personal check, or money order through the postal
mail, or you can call us anytime to place your order (561-859-7924).
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- How do I contact you?
Phone: 561-859-7924
Email: director@haitianart.com
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- What is your return policy?
You have 10 days to return your work for a full refund of the item, minus the cost of shipping
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- What if the work is damaged whan I receive it?
All items are shipped insured. If your work arrives damaged, call us immediately.
You will need to keep the shipping box and contents.
We will contact the shipping service and put in the claim.
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- How did the gallery get started?
Katie Barr first discovered Haitian art in the late 70's while studying Art History at Florida Atlantic University.
Here were modern day artists painting with the passion of Paul Gaugain and charm of Henri Rousseau.
After numerous trips to Haiti collecting for herself and others Katie opened HaitianArt.com in Boca Raton.
In 1996 the gallery was moved to it's present location in Delray Beach.
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- How many different styles of Haitian Painting are there?
The works of Haitian artists vary according to region.
Haitian painting has been popular since the late 40's and most regions have an established master who's style of painting has served as an inspiration for the artists who have followed.
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- What are the most popular styles?
Eventually collectors find themselves drawn to all styles some in particular might include:
- Dream Landscape - from Jacmel, the lush south east region of Haiti.
- Cap Haitian Style - the oldest city to the north famous for gingerbread buildings.
- Haitian Life - works depicting daily activity... harvest, markets, weddings to name a few.
- Mystic - Works that tell the tale of the spirits and include voodoo subjects.
- Modern - Contemporary artists including some living abroad works can either be very realistic or abstract in nature.
- Animalist - artists from the different regions of Haiti inspired by stories from the bible... Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve etc.
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- Are works on canvas more valuable than the works on mason-board?
No.... the medium does not influence the dollar value.
Some of the oldest and rarest pieces were done on cardboard.
The medium just reflects the choice of the artist at the time the work was done.
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- Why are there so many artists in Haiti?
Haiti was first settled for the sake of harvesting its abundant natural forests... in particular the mahogany for the furniture in Europe and the mast heads of sailing ships.
The African people that were forcibly enslaved and brought to Hispanolia were, in many cases, artisans with the specific task of sculpting the wood into works of art.
These talents were handed down from parent to child until even today it is not unusual for family of artists to achieve recognition.
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- Haiti is such a poor country. If I purchase a painting how much does the artist get?
It is true that economically Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world but they are rich artistically.
If an artist works hard and achieves recognition it can be his step out of the cycle of poverty... some even compare sports in the United States to art in Haiti... a way for anyone with talent to excel.
Any artist that works with a gallery does so on a percentage basis.
We deal directly with the artist showcasing, advertising and promoting their works.
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