As I prepared to send out my FIRST painting, I wasn’t sure what to do. I Googled, and your video came up. I wanted it to be special. Thanks so much for helping me with that. 😊
I know this is an older video. I just found out you are from Indiana, so am I!!! I have followed you for years. Ty for all the detailed info on shipping prints!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this. Apart from the informative instructions on packaging art prints, I was blessed to hear you speak about and show how you value your customers - especially by including a personalized note with each order and a guide on how to care for original artworks.
I've used the rigid flat mailers in the past, but the addition of the backing board and poly cellophane bags are sheer genius! You are an invaluable asset to the artist community, Ellen! Let that be the millionth time you've heard that.
I'm new to art, this video is not for me but I love to watch your video because of every detail. Every times I watch your videos I feel like I'm in a classroom hearing a full experience teacher guiding and sharing what an incredible artist does. Hope you will do some video of how to improve drawing or painting.
Hello, just amazing how your explain all your Packaging!! I am not a artist that sells prints. I am a paper artist and Dabble in lots of Different crafts. But my 30 yr old Daughter is amazing at her art I have been selling on Etsy for over 10 years. I have always encouraged her to sell her art. She has always been stuck on the shipping part. She is passing down all her talentes to my 10 yr old Grandaughter and they are both amazing. I will be forwarding this to her. She is a single Mom and In California she could really use some extra Side income that she enjoys doing more then her normal 9 to 5 job. What kind of Paper do you use for your originals. Im sure she already knows LOL.. BIG Thanks to you for helping and sharing your knowledge with her and other beginner Online artist💜 I am going to sub. So I don't lose you. Have a creative Day. Roxanne
Thank you for this really useful video. I have sold mainly prints on Etsy and Ebay over the past couple of years. I use board backed envelopes and I use a piece of thin card, usually cut down from a recycled source, Amazon packaging, cereal boxes, anything clean and suitable, to protect the front of the print when in transit. I use a cellophane wrapper, like you do, and I insert a small (about 2" x 3") Certificate of Authenticity which I sign and date and list the materials. I wrap the cellophane wrapped print in a layer of tissue paper, sealed with little sticky white dots. I also include a complement slip which I print myself, I also print the COA myself on my inkjet printer. I include a little bit of 'caring for your item' info' in my COA. I do worry about packaging, how to package, etc... especially when sending overseas. So far most of my sales have been on paper, like your print, but I'm not so confident about sending larger things, such as work on canvas. Your video has given me food for thought however, about what to include with my prints/artwork. Thank you once again.
i just found your channel because i finished my first commission ever (so exciting!) and i'm preparing to ship it out soon. this video was really helpful. thank you! :)
Thank you for this video. It was super helpful and super timely as I'm just beginning to sell prints my art. I love the personal touches you package with your prints and paintings
thank you so much for the tips, and the recommendations about the letter. I did not think of that until now, definitely will be adding that idea to my next online order.
Hi Ellen.... I've done a lot of artwork for a client who personalizes her packaging and product in a similar fashion. She produces buttons of various sizes from artwork that she commissions from me and sells them on Ebay. She is very particular in her packaging and adds little extras just like you do to make her clients feel special as well. This was a great video showcasing something special that would help make anyone's business stand out from the crowd. I know I would be a little more impressed, and would probably order again if I received my order in such a special way.Thanks for sharing.
Being a working photographer just sounds so cool, John. I've always wanted to learn (and took classes in college back when we had to learn how to roll film in pitch blackness - lol) but it always eluded me. Thanks so much for your kind comment and for always being so supportive of my videos; always appreciate hearing from you!
John, completely off topic here but I just listened to a great podcast that is packed full of good information re: Pinterest for small business. Thought of you since you're just as perplexed as I am. In case you're still interested in learning about it, you can find it here on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/WF8CuSQwJ3E/v-deo.html
Hi Ellen, thanks so much for providing your knowledge! It's so useful to people like myself just starting out. I didn't know of your art before but I do now! It's beautiful!
I really enjoy your videos, Ellen. Your explanations are clear and very helpful. I do not offer prints at this time except on FineArtAmerica and they do the work. However with that being said, I don't sell many prints through them. I do sell a lot of original commissions and package them in a thin hardboard purchased at the hardware store that cannot be bend in any way. It really doesn't add any extra to the shipping and I feel more comfortable that the original art is protected. I also offer a certificate of authenticity and make a small note about how to care for the artwork. I also throw in a card with my art on it and business cards.
Peggy, thank you so much for sharing your shipping practices - so generous of you! I never would have though of using hardboard for paintings. Do you ship framed work under glass or is it canvas? I became quite frustrated trying to find ways to ship framed work; the expense is extraordinary if I have a professional do it but I don't trust myself to do it either (shipping has always been the bane of my existence!) 😂
@@EllenBrennemanStudio , I do not shipped framed artwork. I place the art in a plastic sleeve. My clients pay shipping but I try to keep the shipping cost as low as possible. I find that it is the insurance that jumps the price up and I always ship originals with insurance.
Peggy Osborne, I'm very interested in this hardboard you are taking about. Are there any brand names that this stuff is sold as? What is it made of? Card board, wood, plastic?
Hi, Joanna! Personally, I do not include packing/invoice sheets. No one has ever requested them and I find that most people are grateful for the reduced waste of paper. Also, because I ship from Etsy there is a clear description of what has been ordered. 😊
@@EllenBrennemanStudio reduced waste is a GREAT policy! I've been trying to reduce my own footprint and am currently researching zero plastic art supplies.
@@joannahigginsartenchantres1902 if you find anything that you feel comfortable using please let me know, would you? I've been searching for ways to reduce my use of plastics, looking for alternatives to cello sleeves in particular. Good luck with your search and thank you for watching! :)
Hello Ellen! Thank your for great tips! and your Instagram support makes me always smile :) I definitely have to purchase your artwork and include it on my special wall of artwork and people who inspire me in my studio !
@@marcelaolivares3320 I purchase mine from a seller on Ebay: matboardcenter is the name of the shop. the thickness of the backing boards I use are 1/16" thick
Thank you for your video. I ordered a print from a friend who had photographed our summer home. He put it into a tube (2.5" diam. x 18'L). I was shocked when I found it not at my front door but rather it had been squeezed and shoved into my mail slot and dropped into my garage floor!!!!! It obviously ruined the print. When I asked the mailman what he was thinking, he said he thought it was going to fit! Well, at what point does one figure that out.... before or after you have to squeeze a tube flat so it fits into a mail slot. Crazy. He seemed perplexed that I was restrain-fully super annoyed. I had to reorder and reported it to USPS but no feedback was had. What do you do if it gets damaged and the client has no way to recover the cost? What is your policy? thank you... love your work.
UGH! I'm so sorry this happened to you! I do not understand the thought process of what that carrier was trying to achieve. I appreciate you for sharing your experience, and if you don't mind, I'd like to do a video on this topic. If it is not okay to use your story as an example please let me know. Otherwise, watch my channel for my thoughts on this - thank you!
Hi love your art and your channel!!! I was wondering if you could do a video showing how you list different sized prints in one listing. I cannot seem to master this I have attempted many times. All the best to you from Canada
Hello! While I don't have a video planned for teaching this, I can tell you where to find it: as you're creating your listing you'll see a section that reads, 'Variations'. Below that is a button that reads, 'Add Variations'. This is where you can add as many sizes, colors as you like. Hope this helps!
hello maam .., please can you tell us what papers do you use ..what brand paper sheets do you use .on which you paint ..and then sell them ...what paper sheets should we use .if we are planning to sell it ..maam please reply
Dearest Ellen! This video was extremly helpful to me! I started recently with derwent inktense and those are not lightfast. So I can sell only prints of my Art Work that I create and keep the originals for myself, til derwent finds a way to make those lightfast. There fore this video was extremly helpful to me! Thank you,again dearest Ellen for another great video with super helpful content in it! Be blessed in all you do and take good care of yourself! Lots of Love from me, Manuela from Germany, to you dearest Ellen!!!
I hope that Derwent does this soon! I truly love their products and they should be offering lightfast mediums, you are right! Hugs and love to you, Manuela! Thank you for your kind comment ☺️
@@EllenBrennemanStudio Dear Ellen! Derwent is working with an amazing Artist together,she has a UA-cam channel,too! Have you ever heard of Lisa Clough, the artist behind Lachri Fine Art? She tested a product of Derwent, she was less than impressed with. Derwent wrote her back and apologized that she didn't like this product and they offered her to send two complete sets of the derwent inktense blocks and pencils...what they really did and she was surprised that a company actually cares what we artists think of their product,cause not so many do! Then they asked her if she was interested in painting the new covers of the inktense blocks and pencils,cause they liked how and what she did when she first tried them out from a smart box she got. Of course she agreed! She painted the cover of the blocks with 100% blocks and the cover of the pencils with 100% pencils! She has a video on her channel how she did them! They came out beautifully! Derwent has a light fastness list of their pencils and blocks,but only in dry form! Most of them are very lightfast dry. But they are currently working on that problem,cause the rating changes depending on how many water you add to them. She also asked them,if they can recommend a spray or something that makes it lightfast and they answered her,that this is something they would look into! Lisa even makes her own tests with the least lightfast colors of the inktense line herself! She said that if she or derwent could find something that protects the painting from fading out, whether it's a UV-Spray or UV glass then she would be totally happy and satisfied AND she would sell originals of her inktense paintings and prints. But til there isn't a solution for this major problem,she only sells prints of her inktense paintings and keeps the originals for herself! But I am always fair,dear Ellen, if you think about that this Art Medium is only arround since 2006, which is no time for an Art Medium at all, than I must say that they are doing a great job and even care what artists think of this product. And they even ask an artist for helping them,improving their products! That is totally awesome! I love inktense,too,dearest Ellen! If you are interested in checking out Lisas experences with inktense, cause she is a proffessional artist like you Ellen, search in the UA-cam bar Lachri fine art and she shows right up! In her playlists she its own category that says "Inktense", she has 16 videos/tutorials in this list right now. There you can find all the things I told you about and more, shortcut: her whole " Derwent Inktense Story",if you are maybe interested! Thank you as always,for your kind respond,dear Ellen! Be blessed in all you do! I just love you! Manuela
I have a question! How do you go about ensuring your customers get their artwork? I will be selling 5x7 and 8x10 inch prints and one option I have is to send the mail as first class mail (with no tracking #). To get a tracking number I must ship it as priority mail or certified mail. I will be selling from my own website and there is actually no option for certified mail. I don't want to force my customers to order priority mail but I also don't like the idea that there would be no tracking number. Do you have any advice? For your smaller prints, do you send them first class? By the way, your artwork is sooo beautiful and this video was very informative! I appreciate it!
Great question! I have tracking for all of the work I send out, regardless of how small - however, I ship through Etsy which offers a discount on postage and they provide me with a tracking number. When I ship through my website I redirect to PayPal, which also offers a discount on shipping (and tracking number) as opposed to going to the post office. Essentially, if you can create a label online through a third party, you can save quite a bit of money (sometimes by $2-3 I've found!) and not have to ship priority. Incidentally, I ship First Class with Etsy and with Paypal.
Have you considered doing a pack of medicine cards? Your artwork would really lend itself well.. theyre very spiritual. Susan boulet did something similar.. i have friends who have a self publishing co who specialise in this in england.
Sonia, thank you for your question! I have what I call 'collector cards' in packs of 12 in my Etsy shop but I'm actually in the process of creating my first oracle deck. I've been working on this series for so many years now I have enough artwork to use. When my deck is released I feel that will likely be the end of my series so it's exciting but bittersweet at the same time. Finding a publisher is extremely difficult here in the US so I am looking for ways to self publish (unless I get lucky - haha!) Best to you!
@@EllenBrennemanStudio if you want support my friend runs a facebook group and she can guide you through the process. She can self publish oracle cards too and help with finding the right printer etc even if your in the usa im sure. I love medicine cards and im sure they will be a great success because of your vibrant colours. Id buy them! And im clairvoyant ;) m.facebook.com/groups/1410873282491983
Hello I have a question about your prints with white boarders. I want to sell my prints with a bit of a boarder but worry about it fitting in the customer's frames. How much boarder do you use and do you feel like it makes a difference when it comes to a frame being matted or not? For example: A4 paper and A4 frame with matte- if I print on A4 paper, with the white boarders, would my painting be too small for the matte opening? Would I have to print on larger paper and cut it down? I hope my question makes sense! Thanks!
My customers prefer no border, so I print all the way to the edge. If in doubt, you could always offer the option of adding one and it shouldn't change the overall image if it's small enough.
I appreciate all you do in your UA-cam Videos Ellen. I was wondering if I need to be a registered business to sell my artwork and also do artists need to pay taxes? I live in Australia and paint as a hobbyist currently but would like to find out more about the selling side of being an artist.
Hi Christine, and thank you for your kind comment! 😊 I am registered as an LLC business and yes, I do have to pay taxes. Here in the US things are likely quite different than they are in AU, so I would suggest doing a search about this topic based on where you live or contact a professional. Have a great day!
If it is a weight that I will be using regularly, I take it to the post office and have them weigh it, then base my International prices similar to that :)
Hello, Ellen, thank you for this video! Do you sign each print by hand before or after you print it? What kind of pen do you use? Thanks so much! -Erin
Thank you for your kind comment! Good question, btw! I do sign every print by hand after I print it out so I can strategically place it where it isn't going to be too obtrusive. I use a Micron pen to sign my work ☺️
@@EllenBrennemanStudio thank you, Ellen! Do you have any thoughts for if we are having our art printed by a company? Should we wait until the prints are printed before signing?
I offer the option for digital signatures on my larger prints for those whom prefer a preference. Your only other option would be to have your company send your prints to you for signing and then ship them out yourself after that but the problem with this is the time it will take for your customer to get their order.
@@EllenBrennemanStudio fantastic! Ive been procrustinating about this for weeks. Ive bought tubes, document enclosed bags for foreign shipping and bubblewrap. Ive chosen parcelforce and going to weigh everything packaged this week and link website to paypal. Thanks for all your help ellen. You gave me the knowhow to get organised.xx
openyoureyes Hi! I am not at my desktop to provide you with a proper link, I’m sorry - but I have a couple of videos that discuss my printer and paper choices if you are interested. If not, I use a canon 100 series printer and Lex jet paper 😊
As I prepared to send out my FIRST painting, I wasn’t sure what to do. I Googled, and your video came up. I wanted it to be special. Thanks so much for helping me with that. 😊
Amy, I greatly appreciate your comment and so happy to have been able to help! ❤
I know this is an older video. I just found out you are from Indiana, so am I!!!
I have followed you for years. Ty for all the detailed info on shipping prints!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this. Apart from the informative instructions on packaging art prints, I was blessed to hear you speak about and show how you value your customers - especially by including a personalized note with each order and a guide on how to care for original artworks.
Thank you for your kind comment; so glad you found this helpful!
I've used the rigid flat mailers in the past, but the addition of the backing board and poly cellophane bags are sheer genius! You are an invaluable asset to the artist community, Ellen! Let that be the millionth time you've heard that.
thank you for your kind comment ☺️ I'm glad you found my video useful!
So much information 🎉thank you all and Merry Christmas 2023 🎉
Wow! Talk about providing quality information and content! Thank you for the video! You've got a new subscriber!
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful! :)
I'm new to art, this video is not for me but I love to watch your video because of every detail. Every times I watch your videos I feel like I'm in a classroom hearing a full experience teacher guiding and sharing what an incredible artist does. Hope you will do some video of how to improve drawing or painting.
Hello, just amazing how your explain all your Packaging!! I am not a artist that sells prints. I am a paper artist and Dabble in lots of Different crafts. But my 30 yr old Daughter is amazing at her art I have been selling on Etsy for over 10 years. I have always encouraged her to sell her art. She has always been stuck on the shipping part. She is passing down all her talentes to my 10 yr old Grandaughter and they are both amazing. I will be forwarding this to her. She is a single Mom and In California she could really use some extra Side income that she enjoys doing more then her normal 9 to 5 job. What kind of Paper do you use for your originals. Im sure she already knows LOL.. BIG Thanks to you for helping and sharing your knowledge with her and other beginner Online artist💜 I am going to sub. So I don't lose you. Have a creative Day. Roxanne
I am digtal artists and i really want to sell my art i think the shiping part is the hardest but now i think it isn't that hard at all
You are beautiful Ellen and the video was very helpful and clear! thanks a lot!! :)
Thank you very much, very useful, I've no idea about this kind of service.
Thank you for this really useful video. I have sold mainly prints on Etsy and Ebay over the past couple of years. I use board backed envelopes and I use a piece of thin card, usually cut down from a recycled source, Amazon packaging, cereal boxes, anything clean and suitable, to protect the front of the print when in transit. I use a cellophane wrapper, like you do, and I insert a small (about 2" x 3") Certificate of Authenticity which I sign and date and list the materials. I wrap the cellophane wrapped print in a layer of tissue paper, sealed with little sticky white dots. I also include a complement slip which I print myself, I also print the COA myself on my inkjet printer. I include a little bit of 'caring for your item' info' in my COA. I do worry about packaging, how to package, etc... especially when sending overseas. So far most of my sales have been on paper, like your print, but I'm not so confident about sending larger things, such as work on canvas. Your video has given me food for thought however, about what to include with my prints/artwork. Thank you once again.
Thank you for your comment, Kay - and for sharing your packing process ☺️
Thank you Ellen wonderful video. I can see that you really care.
Thank you so much for watching, Lynn! xo
I just watched a marathon of your videos. Thank you for sharing so much valuable information from your personal experience.
You're welcome! Glad you've found them useful! :)
So helpful for where I’m at at this time thank you 😊
Sara I'm so glad! Thank you for your comment :)
So grateful for your posting and helpfulness. Also, to see such care and appreciation in how you handle the orders from people.
i just found your channel because i finished my first commission ever (so exciting!) and i'm preparing to ship it out soon. this video was really helpful. thank you! :)
Thank you this had some wonderful tips.
Thank you for this video. It was super helpful and super timely as I'm just beginning to sell prints my art. I love the personal touches you package with your prints and paintings
Thank you for your kind comment! :)
Might be worth adding 'copyright remains with artist' to leaflet shipped with original art
Thank you Ellen 😊👍🏻
you are most welcome, Rhonda!
thank you so much for the tips, and the recommendations about the letter. I did not think of that until now, definitely will be adding that idea to my next online order.
Thank you for the kind comment, Chelsea! ☺️ Glad you found this video useful!
Hi Ellen. You helped me a lot now. I don't know how to thank you more for this vídeo. You are amazing!
I'm so glad you found it helpful! :)
This is was informative and educational! Thank you so much for providing such a clear, concise video. This helped me a lot as a an Artist!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Ellen.... I've done a lot of artwork for a client who personalizes her packaging and product in a similar fashion. She produces buttons of various sizes from artwork that she commissions from me and sells them on Ebay. She is very particular in her packaging and adds little extras just like you do to make her clients feel special as well. This was a great video showcasing something special that would help make anyone's business stand out from the crowd. I know I would be a little more impressed, and would probably order again if I received my order in such a special way.Thanks for sharing.
Being a working photographer just sounds so cool, John. I've always wanted to learn (and took classes in college back when we had to learn how to roll film in pitch blackness - lol) but it always eluded me. Thanks so much for your kind comment and for always being so supportive of my videos; always appreciate hearing from you!
John, completely off topic here but I just listened to a great podcast that is packed full of good information re: Pinterest for small business. Thought of you since you're just as perplexed as I am. In case you're still interested in learning about it, you can find it here on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/WF8CuSQwJ3E/v-deo.html
Hi Ellen, thanks so much for providing your knowledge! It's so useful to people like myself just starting out. I didn't know of your art before but I do now! It's beautiful!
Aw, thank you so much Brittany! Thank you for your kind comment ☺️
That dark maroon is absolutely stunning in combination with the other colors. I hope you have many orders on spirit otter.
Thank you kindly, Michelle! This is one of my favorites for sure!
I really enjoy your videos, Ellen. Your explanations are clear and very helpful. I do not offer prints at this time except on FineArtAmerica and they do the work. However with that being said, I don't sell many prints through them. I do sell a lot of original commissions and package them in a thin hardboard purchased at the hardware store that cannot be bend in any way. It really doesn't add any extra to the shipping and I feel more comfortable that the original art is protected. I also offer a certificate of authenticity and make a small note about how to care for the artwork. I also throw in a card with my art on it and business cards.
Peggy, thank you so much for sharing your shipping practices - so generous of you! I never would have though of using hardboard for paintings. Do you ship framed work under glass or is it canvas? I became quite frustrated trying to find ways to ship framed work; the expense is extraordinary if I have a professional do it but I don't trust myself to do it either (shipping has always been the bane of my existence!) 😂
@@EllenBrennemanStudio , I do not shipped framed artwork. I place the art in a plastic sleeve. My clients pay shipping but I try to keep the shipping cost as low as possible. I find that it is the insurance that jumps the price up and I always ship originals with insurance.
Peggy Osborne, I'm very interested in this hardboard you are taking about. Are there any brand names that this stuff is sold as? What is it made of? Card board, wood, plastic?
Thank you Kindly, Peggy - thank you for sharing! ✨💕
wonderful helpful thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
thanks for all your work you have done to help others.
Great tips Ellen! One thing, I didn't see anything about packing lists or invoices included, so I assume you don't include those?
Thanks!
Hi, Joanna! Personally, I do not include packing/invoice sheets. No one has ever requested them and I find that most people are grateful for the reduced waste of paper. Also, because I ship from Etsy there is a clear description of what has been ordered. 😊
@@EllenBrennemanStudio reduced waste is a GREAT policy! I've been trying to reduce my own footprint and am currently researching zero plastic art supplies.
@@joannahigginsartenchantres1902 if you find anything that you feel comfortable using please let me know, would you? I've been searching for ways to reduce my use of plastics, looking for alternatives to cello sleeves in particular. Good luck with your search and thank you for watching! :)
@@EllenBrennemanStudio I will definitely let you know what I find! 😊😸
Your videos are always helpful, thanks for sharing!
Wow do I have a long way to go, to ship lol. Thank you so much. Also that otter is incredible!
Thank you very much for your comment :)
Ellen Brenneman Studio Of course! :)
Hello Ellen! Thank your for great tips! and your Instagram support makes me always smile :) I definitely have to purchase your artwork and include it on my special wall of artwork and people who inspire me in my studio !
Aliona, thank you for your kind comment here! ☺️ I'm so glad to know that you have a special wall of art like I do! Have a good weekend! ✨
I appreciate your thoroughness.
Thank you for your kind comment, Erica 😊
As always, another super helpful video! Lots of great info. Thank you!
Kristy, thank you for your generous comment! 💕
Good job Ellen!
Thank you!!!, this video is great!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@EllenBrennemanStudio Dear Ellen, about the backing board, do you use some special brand? what gram do you recommend?, thank so much!
@@marcelaolivares3320 I purchase mine from a seller on Ebay: matboardcenter is the name of the shop. the thickness of the backing boards I use are 1/16" thick
Ellen Brenneman Studio thank a lot!
Loving this series! 👍
Could you please add shownotes on the main points as well?
Thank you for your video. I ordered a print from a friend who had photographed our summer home. He put it into a tube (2.5" diam. x 18'L). I was shocked when I found it not at my front door but rather it had been squeezed and shoved into my mail slot and dropped into my garage floor!!!!! It obviously ruined the print. When I asked the mailman what he was thinking, he said he thought it was going to fit! Well, at what point does one figure that out.... before or after you have to squeeze a tube flat so it fits into a mail slot. Crazy. He seemed perplexed that I was restrain-fully super annoyed. I had to reorder and reported it to USPS but no feedback was had. What do you do if it gets damaged and the client has no way to recover the cost? What is your policy? thank you... love your work.
UGH! I'm so sorry this happened to you! I do not understand the thought process of what that carrier was trying to achieve.
I appreciate you for sharing your experience, and if you don't mind, I'd like to do a video on this topic. If it is not okay to use your story as an example please let me know. Otherwise, watch my channel for my thoughts on this - thank you!
Great video! Love the puppy too!
Its like if i want someone to ship me his art what i would like to see from them and do that when i ship something
Thank you for your helpful videos and the beautiful art you create!
Thank you for your kind words! ☺️
Hi love your art and your channel!!! I was wondering if you could do a video showing how you list different sized prints in one listing. I cannot seem to master this I have attempted many times. All the best to you from Canada
Hello! While I don't have a video planned for teaching this, I can tell you where to find it: as you're creating your listing you'll see a section that reads, 'Variations'. Below that is a button that reads, 'Add Variations'. This is where you can add as many sizes, colors as you like. Hope this helps!
hello maam .., please can you tell us what papers do you use ..what brand paper sheets do you use .on which you paint ..and then sell them ...what paper sheets should we use .if we are planning to sell it ..maam please reply
Thanks so much for this, Ellen!
Erika, thanks so much for your kind comment! :)
Dearest Ellen! This video was extremly helpful to me! I started recently with derwent inktense and those are not lightfast. So I can sell only prints of my Art Work that I create and keep the originals for myself, til derwent finds a way to make those lightfast. There fore this video was extremly helpful to me! Thank you,again dearest Ellen for another great video with super helpful content in it! Be blessed in all you do and take good care of yourself! Lots of Love from me, Manuela from Germany, to you dearest Ellen!!!
I hope that Derwent does this soon! I truly love their products and they should be offering lightfast mediums, you are right! Hugs and love to you, Manuela! Thank you for your kind comment ☺️
@@EllenBrennemanStudio Dear Ellen! Derwent is working with an amazing Artist together,she has a UA-cam channel,too! Have you ever heard of Lisa Clough, the artist behind Lachri Fine Art? She tested a product of Derwent, she was less than impressed with. Derwent wrote her back and apologized that she didn't like this product and they offered her to send two complete sets of the derwent inktense blocks and pencils...what they really did and she was surprised that a company actually cares what we artists think of their product,cause not so many do! Then they asked her if she was interested in painting the new covers of the inktense blocks and pencils,cause they liked how and what she did when she first tried them out from a smart box she got. Of course she agreed! She painted the cover of the blocks with 100% blocks and the cover of the pencils with 100% pencils! She has a video on her channel how she did them! They came out beautifully! Derwent has a light fastness list of their pencils and blocks,but only in dry form! Most of them are very lightfast dry. But they are currently working on that problem,cause the rating changes depending on how many water you add to them. She also asked them,if they can recommend a spray or something that makes it lightfast and they answered her,that this is something they would look into! Lisa even makes her own tests with the least lightfast colors of the inktense line herself! She said that if she or derwent could find something that protects the painting from fading out, whether it's a UV-Spray or UV glass then she would be totally happy and satisfied AND she would sell originals of her inktense paintings and prints. But til there isn't a solution for this major problem,she only sells prints of her inktense paintings and keeps the originals for herself! But I am always fair,dear Ellen, if you think about that this Art Medium is only arround since 2006, which is no time for an Art Medium at all, than I must say that they are doing a great job and even care what artists think of this product. And they even ask an artist for helping them,improving their products! That is totally awesome!
I love inktense,too,dearest Ellen!
If you are interested in checking out Lisas experences with inktense, cause she is a proffessional artist like you Ellen, search in the UA-cam bar Lachri fine art and she shows right up! In her playlists she its own category that says "Inktense", she has 16 videos/tutorials in this list right now. There you can find all the things I told you about and more, shortcut: her whole " Derwent Inktense Story",if you are maybe interested! Thank you as always,for your kind respond,dear Ellen! Be blessed in all you do! I just love you! Manuela
Great advice! Thank you
nikya moore you are quite welcome!
Great video. Thanks for the info.
What size clear bags are those?
I have a question! How do you go about ensuring your customers get their artwork? I will be selling 5x7 and 8x10 inch prints and one option I have is to send the mail as first class mail (with no tracking #). To get a tracking number I must ship it as priority mail or certified mail. I will be selling from my own website and there is actually no option for certified mail. I don't want to force my customers to order priority mail but I also don't like the idea that there would be no tracking number. Do you have any advice? For your smaller prints, do you send them first class? By the way, your artwork is sooo beautiful and this video was very informative! I appreciate it!
Great question! I have tracking for all of the work I send out, regardless of how small - however, I ship through Etsy which offers a discount on postage and they provide me with a tracking number. When I ship through my website I redirect to PayPal, which also offers a discount on shipping (and tracking number) as opposed to going to the post office. Essentially, if you can create a label online through a third party, you can save quite a bit of money (sometimes by $2-3 I've found!) and not have to ship priority. Incidentally, I ship First Class with Etsy and with Paypal.
Wouldn't the how to care for your art letter also apply to prints?
Have you considered doing a pack of medicine cards? Your artwork would really lend itself well.. theyre very spiritual. Susan boulet did something similar.. i have friends who have a self publishing co who specialise in this in england.
Sonia, thank you for your question! I have what I call 'collector cards' in packs of 12 in my Etsy shop but I'm actually in the process of creating my first oracle deck. I've been working on this series for so many years now I have enough artwork to use. When my deck is released I feel that will likely be the end of my series so it's exciting but bittersweet at the same time. Finding a publisher is extremely difficult here in the US so I am looking for ways to self publish (unless I get lucky - haha!) Best to you!
@@EllenBrennemanStudio if you want support my friend runs a facebook group and she can guide you through the process. She can self publish oracle cards too and help with finding the right printer etc even if your in the usa im sure. I love medicine cards and im sure they will be a great success because of your vibrant colours. Id buy them! And im clairvoyant ;)
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Sonia, you are so kind and generous with your knowledge on this, thank you! I will definitely check out the FB group and seek out advice. 💕🙏🏼☺️
@@EllenBrennemanStudio My pleasure. I cant wait to see your final product. All the best!xx
Hello I have a question about your prints with white boarders. I want to sell my prints with a bit of a boarder but worry about it fitting in the customer's frames. How much boarder do you use and do you feel like it makes a difference when it comes to a frame being matted or not? For example: A4 paper and A4 frame with matte- if I print on A4 paper, with the white boarders, would my painting be too small for the matte opening? Would I have to print on larger paper and cut it down? I hope my question makes sense! Thanks!
My customers prefer no border, so I print all the way to the edge. If in doubt, you could always offer the option of adding one and it shouldn't change the overall image if it's small enough.
I appreciate all you do in your UA-cam Videos Ellen. I was wondering if I need to be a registered business to sell my artwork and also do artists need to pay taxes? I live in Australia and paint as a hobbyist currently but would like to find out more about the selling side of being an artist.
Hi Christine, and thank you for your kind comment! 😊 I am registered as an LLC business and yes, I do have to pay taxes. Here in the US things are likely quite different than they are in AU, so I would suggest doing a search about this topic based on where you live or contact a professional. Have a great day!
Thank you for your speedy reply Ellen. I will do exactly as you suggest.I am looking forward to more of your videos in the near future. Thanks Again.
Hi! What do you do if the person lives far away and the shipping price is very high?
If it is a weight that I will be using regularly, I take it to the post office and have them weigh it, then base my International prices similar to that :)
A sketch, throw in an artist book or some free zines.
Great ideas!
Hello, Ellen, thank you for this video! Do you sign each print by hand before or after you print it? What kind of pen do you use? Thanks so much!
-Erin
Thank you for your kind comment! Good question, btw! I do sign every print by hand after I print it out so I can strategically place it where it isn't going to be too obtrusive. I use a Micron pen to sign my work ☺️
@@EllenBrennemanStudio thank you, Ellen! Do you have any thoughts for if we are having our art printed by a company? Should we wait until the prints are printed before signing?
I offer the option for digital signatures on my larger prints for those whom prefer a preference. Your only other option would be to have your company send your prints to you for signing and then ship them out yourself after that but the problem with this is the time it will take for your customer to get their order.
The certificate of authenticity, is it something that you make or do you have to get someone else to speak for your artwork?
openyoureyes I create my certificate myself 😊
Have you ever used tubes to ship A3 giclee prints? I'm wondering if it will have any problems. I have purchased a Canon S10 now. :)
I am actually now using tubes for my 16x20 prints. It is much less costly and always protects the artwork so much better than shipping flat 😊
@@EllenBrennemanStudio fantastic! Ive been procrustinating about this for weeks. Ive bought tubes, document enclosed bags for foreign shipping and bubblewrap. Ive chosen parcelforce and going to weigh everything packaged this week and link website to paypal. Thanks for all your help ellen. You gave me the knowhow to get organised.xx
What kind of printer do you use for copies-prints? Thanks
openyoureyes Hi! I am not at my desktop to provide you with a proper link, I’m sorry - but I have a couple of videos that discuss my printer and paper choices if you are interested. If not, I use a canon 100 series printer and Lex jet paper 😊
If you're looking for some really well-made cardboard mailers or envelopes for shipping artwork, I'd recommend betterbookmailers.com.