How I ship my artwork? …Like a HUGO BOSS! / by Guy Austin

The painting size is 24x36 inch and wrapped

The painting size is 24x36 inch and wrapped

The Fedex guy has selected an industrial strength box for art shipments

The Fedex guy has selected an industrial strength box for art shipments

Not quite bullet proof but more likely than not it is puncture resistant. 

Not quite bullet proof but more likely than not it is puncture resistant. 

The artwork is centered.

The artwork is centered.

There are three layers of foam. This layer has perforated squares so you can design a compartment as a "cushy" frame for the artwork. Another layer of foam will be placed on top. 

There are three layers of foam. This layer has perforated squares so you can design a compartment as a "cushy" frame for the artwork. Another layer of foam will be placed on top. 

Here is how I ship a painting:

  1. Painting is wrapped so it will make it safely to Fedex
  2. Buy an Industrial shipping box lined with kevlar and three layers of foam
  3. Perforated foam cut to the size of the painting
  4. Foam overlay on top between the kevlar
  5. Tape box and pay for insurance

I learned how to do this the hard way. There is nothing more terrible for an artist than having his work damaged.