My Step-by-Step Process to Prepare & Ship an Original Painting Internationally

In this video, I walk you through my complete step-by-step process for preparing and shipping an original oil painting internationally — from my studio to its new home.

You'll learn how I:

• Photograph my artwork using an iPhone

• Color correct images for print and digital use

• Apply a final non-toxic cold wax varnish

• Frame the artwork and secure the backing

• Wire and crimp for professional hanging

• Work with an international shipping broker

• Prepare a thoughtful certificate of authenticity

• Add a marketing touch with a personal note and packaging details

Whether you're an artist shipping your first piece or curious about what goes into preparing fine art for a collector, this video is full of tips and insights from my own experience.

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Painting in the Style of Sargent: Brushwork That Changed Art

This week I am bringing in new inspiration into the studio. I am revamping my wall of inspiration and add some inspiration photos from John Singer Sargent one of my favorite painters. I am sharing with you my very raw and unscripted thoughts on my break though I had this week while painting Amanda this week's backward beauty. I am still processing everything that happened and I will share more in upcoming videos about how this one painting changed me. If you need some new inspiration into you space or art practice I encourage you to study someone you know or someone new to you and find out about there creative process and let their journey inspire you to think differently and most of all give yourself the permission to look at your work with fresh eyes. Please leave me a comment if you have any painters or artists that inspire you and that I should check out. Until next week I am wishing you find serenity thru creativity.

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This one thing reduced my painting time by half

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In the studio this week we are enjoying the spring blooms in the garden and then we are painting Penelope with the Pink Peonies. I am sharing my thoughts with you about how I turned my painting process upside down. I get into how this one thing helped reduce my painting time by half. I am a little under the weather this week so please forgive my very croky voice. I would love your advice on the frame that I use for this painting and weather I should change it from white to gold? Leave me a comment bellow.

Cleaning the Studio & Painting a Peacock

If you need some motivation to get some spring cleaning done then this video is for you. I also let you in on some problem solving I had to do this week in the studio. I almost didn't get this video posted on time because I procrastinated painting the peacock and I have a real simple trick you can use to over come those feelings of overwhelming when painting something so complicated and detailed. Don't forget to visit my website to get a print of your favorite backwards beauty.

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Mrs Peacock did it in the Library with the Knife

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This week's painting is inspired by my favorite board game Clue. It was the only board game I really wanted to play ... well I did like monopoly but it was not as fun as clue. Did you ever play? Let me know in the comments. I am also making over a frame for this one and I show you my process of how I add a touch of gold and some old world charm to a boring brown frame. This one is to be continued because I just couldn't get it all done in one week. Tune in next week for Part 2 of Mrs. Peacock did it in the Library with the Knife.