I create original artwork on canvas. Some is framed, some is not - but either way, I manage to ruin at least one piece - even tho they're wrapped in foam or bubble wrap. If I could buy some large padded bags or "envelopes" for my work - it would be so much easier. I can't just stack them on top of each other... Other than taking out the sewing machine - is there something already on the market?
My work is usually from 16x20" - up to 36x48" 1 - 3" thick.
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Thanks for all the great ideas, everyone!
I do have some larger 2D work and have used blankets - but for my smaller 2D work I put each (or 2 pieces back to back) into pillow cases. Most of my work is framed - but some is not. I've had great luck with this in saving my work from transportation damage. You will find pillow cases in all kinds of sizes and for VERY cheap at Goodwill locations. I have hundreds of them and they are so easy to use, don't take up much room when not filled with art and are very easy to load and unload the artwork.
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/bags-and-backpa...
wow - those look great and are affordable and resuable THANKS!!!
Great find.
Thanks for all the good ideas -
I have a regular passenger van, and once the panels and tent are in, I have to put the art on top. I can't really do anything tall...but end up stacking art one on top of the other which isn't good either....We often used towels, but not sewn together.
I transport 20x30 or larger wraps in my trailer. The only time I have ever lost one is when I stacked them on top of each other. This might not work for you because of space issues but I buy large bubble wrap bags from Uline. Then I use the huge boxes the bubble wrap comes in to store the pieces IN the bubble wrap (using the entire animal LOL). Transporting the pieces vertical as opposed to horizontal.
Another thing that you can use are those amazingly cheap pipe insulation from Manards or whatever. They are awesome for cushioning artwork. You can get like four, 4 foot pieces for $3.
I use reflectix radiant barrier (basically a foil wrapped heavy duty sheet of bubble wrap, pretty durable). Some of my work is really fragile , and I got really tired of touching things up and reattaching parts at a show. At first I made envelopes, but then I just started stacking the paintings with large pieces. It does work great, but, this past spring it got pretty hot at a couple of the shows and I was concerned about the plastic sticking to the acrylic paint. I bought moving paper and wrap the piece in that, and then use a large sheet of insulation to wrap around. This was not my idea, if you can find it, there is another artist on here that came up with the idea, and she actually blogged about it.
But here is the product (If I linked properly):
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=13353-56291-ST16025&...
That's the stuff. And you also need a roll of aluminum tape (which Lowe's also sells).
See this discussion:
Coroplast Containers
I can fit five 20x30 canvases into one of these boxes. I use one Gallery Pouch for two, back to back. It would be great if the box would fit six, but it didn't work out that way. A 1x12 is only 11.25" wide, so it's comfortable for five, but can't fit six 2" wide pieces.
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