How do you deliver a painting?
If its in person, I put some type of bow on it, or wrap it in clear cellophane. This is depending upon size. Most people have splurged to buy art, so I like to make my art look like a present.
One of my least favorite things is shipping. Besides the expensive costs, I worry about my art arriving in one piece.
I have used the Post office for 90% of my shipping, with only a few small incidents. I fixed these incidents by shipping in small boxes, rather than flexible envelopes, for my prints.
I have boycotted UPS, after only using them twice. At shipping store, I was told not to put many fragile stickers on the box, as they might be targeted. My cousin emailed me after receiving his art to tell me the box was heavily damaged “ right above the fragile sticker as though on purpose” I had only put one sticker on box, and I had not told him what I had heard about fragile stickers. I figured I would try UPS again. This time I was not so lucky. For the first time someone returned my art, and it was traveling from California to Connecticut. I received the box and it was destroyed. Tape was covering a huge hole on the top of the box. I took pics then opened the box to find my painting destroyed. Wood frame was broken, canvas was torn, and painting even had a hole in it. UPS took the box, investigated and refused to pay for painting. Luckily the gallery it was purchased through, reimbursed me, but that was enough for me.
To ship my art, I wrap the canvas in bubble wrap, then tape it to box so it does not move within box. This way has worked for me most of the time, with the exception of the one returned to me.
How do you package yours? Lots of packing materials or minimum?
Just wondering how other artists handle shipping and delivering of their art.
Art and Musings by Marnie 