About us

Get art is a small business, that came about from a love of art, a love of pop culture and a love of putting smiles on people’s faces 🙂

All of our paintings are hand drawn and then either painted and converted to a digital image or digitally painted from the start by our artist/owner Mahen Kannigan (me).

I’ve basically been drawing from the time I could remember, having a pencil in my hand and doodling at every opportunity I could get. ( So you can just imagine how amazing I was at sports growing up) 😉

I’m actually a qualified optometrist who’s been practicing for quite a few years now…but I’d much rather be sketching instead. 🙂

A few years ago, a personal tragedy helped put things into perspective for me and made me realise how important it was to do what makes you happy.

I sold my practice, and even though I still practice part time, and I enjoy it, my real passion always lied in drawing, sketching and painting.

I started noticing that people really liked what I drew and many suggested that I try selling my art…and soo..here we are..

Every painting is printed and mounted especially for you and then delivered to your door or to a pick up point, whichever is more convenient for you. We are based in Germiston, Johannesburg, but whether you’re in Tietiesbaai (lucky you) or in Thohoyandou, we’ll deliver straight to you.

Delivery

As a general rule of thumb, it takes a maximum of 7-10 working days for your order to arrive in the recipient’s hands. Those 7 -10 working days are broken down into “production time” (4-7 working days) plus “courier time” (see below).

Standard Courier:

Johannesburg area (within 45km of CBD): 2-4 working days
Regional areas (outside 45km of CBD): 2-5 working days
Outlying areas (Townships and other outlying areas): 4-7 working days

Our Canvases

We use lightweight canvas made of blended cotton that’s water resistant, durable and heavy duty. Our canvases are of the highest quality 260gsm canvas material made from a 35% cotton / 65% polyester blend, producing stunning vivid colour. They are  expertly stretched over a 25mm wooden frame, which includes a 3mm backing board mounted behind the print for extra strength and a premium finish.  They come with a protective matt varnish and should only be cleaned with a damp cloth.

Our Mounts

Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is used for the mounting frames because it’s hardwearing and doesn’t warp or protrude into the canvas over time. We stretch the canvas over 35mm subframes which gives it a strong and sturdy look.

Our Frames

We currently use the “No place like home” brand of frames, and have found them to be of very exceptional quality and look. They’re the same brand sold at the bigger chain stores like Makro and Leroy Merlin.

We supply them in A4 and A3 sizes in various colours. The frame measurements are as follows:

A4 –

A3 –