Packaging and shipping a large painting can be difficult as well as time consuming. The industry requires a 2″ padding around the whole piece in order to meet the requirements for insurance. The problem with the insurance is that they will only pay $1,000 on an original piece of art if it’s damaged and if it’s packed according to their specs. You can note more and pay more but they won’t reimburse you for the real value. I don’t have a supplemental insurance carrier so we take as many precautions as we can to insure its safe travels. There are quite a few steps that are needed in order to achieve that goal. I’m happy to say that with this packing routine we have not had any damage. Here you go…
This 36×36 is put in a plastic bag and set aside. The hot knife is fastened to the table then the 2″ hard foam insulation is measured and cut to size – 2″ bigger all around.
The painting is sandwiched between two larger pieces of foam. Smaller pieces of foam are cut to fit the sides then taped together. Notes to the client for easy removal.
Cardboard is measured, cut, and wrapped around the whole thing then a note to the client about where to open the package. Taa Daa! it’s done – just need the shipping label.
