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Fill a third of the box up with packaging filler. Set the sculpture down in the middle and fill the remainder of the box with packaging filler so no movement can occur.
For heavy sculptures, place this box within a larger box, filling the area around the inner box with more packaging filler.

ramed artwork or works on panels or canvas:

Use a box that can accommodate at least four inches of space on all sides of the artwork.
Wrap the artwork with acid-free paper. You can also add cardboard corner protectors on top of the paper-wrapped artwork.
Add a layer of bubble wrap, ensuring adequate coverage on the corners and edges.
In the box, place packaging filler in the space between the artwork and the edges of the box. The more snug the fit, the less potential for damage.
Sculptures or fragile, oddly shaped three-dimensional works:

Use a box in which the sculpture will fit comfortably with four to six inches of space on all sides.
Place ample bubble wrap around the entire sculpture, wrapping at least two times around, and secure it with packaging tape.

Unframed paintings, print reproductions, and drawings on paper:

Place the artwork on sturdy acid-free cardboard or foam core about the size of the work or larger.
Fold four pieces of acid-free paper into triangles with one side open, then place the triangles on each corner of the work attached to the cardboard or foam core.
Place it in a plastic sleeve or wrap it in acid-free paper.
Sandwich the wrapped artwork between two pieces of cardboard and tape along all four sides.
Place it in a rigid or padded mailer and inscribe or add a “Do Not Bend” sticker on the pac

Art direction. In the beginning, you should request written direction from the client about what they want. Asking questions like “Which of my previous works resonates most with you?” or “What specific subject matter would you like to see?” will help zero in on what the client wants if she’s unable to verbalize on her own. Ask for reference material, color preferences, and anything they’d like added before you get started. And always ask clients to provide high-resolution images for portrait commissions. The more information you can get up front, the easier the process and the happier the customer will be.

Time frame for completion. Set a delivery date that is realistic, to which both you and the client agree.

Here are some areas to cover in a written agreement:

Price structure and purchase policies. What is the price of the commission and what does it include? How will the client issue payment? If the client isn’t happy with the finished piece, are they obligated to pay the complete fee? Outlining the price, payment type, schedule, and purchase policies will give structure to the process and prevent any undue heartache for you or your client. It’s common to require a nonrefundable advance payment of a third to a half of the total cost from the client. This way your work will not be completely in vain if the client isn’t happy in the end.

The title of your product should be different from the title of the painting or piece of art! If I have a painting of a unicorn jumping over a rainbow called “Mystical Rainbow,” I would give it the product title “Large Rainbow Unicorn Oil Painting” to make it more specific.

ou can also host a shop on your existing website. You can create this by integrating e-commerce software that offers a shopping cart solution. Many of these programs also include an automatic email to customers and an inventory system. Hosting your shop on your website allows you to maintain continuous branding and keeps people on your site

However, unlike a marketplace, you may have to provide a credit card processor and your storefront will not have a built-in membership, so people will only find your work through your efforts to direct them there and any links they find online like in blog posts or banner ads.

umber of images per product, or whether you need inventory management.