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| "Baby" Oil on wood 10" x 10" SOLD |
A local company here specializes in making custom crates for shipping art. But they wanted $73 for a 14x14x4 crate which I thought was a leettle pricey... The shipping alone was gonna cost him a small fortune. After a bit of shopping around, I discovered this gem on Ebay. It's a wine crate!!
And it had almost the exact dimensions I needed. I wasn't sure if the bottle inserts on the inside of the box would slide out, but they did. The painting made it to the buyer safely. He gave it to his wife and also purchased a print of the painting for his daughter. I love my job.
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Great story, Diane! Love the painting, too!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your commission and print sale of baby! Happy New Year to you and thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteFor 18 Years…
ReplyDeleteBorn In A Cupboard Cold And Dark
But We Knew You Would Make Your Mark
Without A Doubt the Runt Of The Litter
But Oh So Bright Did Your Eyes They Glitter
For 18 Years You Really Were Such A Fart
For 18 Years Oh So Well You Played Your Part
For 18 Years Your Only Fear, Was That Your Food Bowl Was Always Near
For 18 Years Garbage Bags Did You Test
For 18 Years You Were A Pest
For 18 Years You Were The Best
For 18 Years Baby Or Fartus Was Your Name
For 18 Years You Really Were So Game
For 18 Years We Loved You So, How We Hate To See You Go
For 18 Years We Loved You Best, Now It Is Time We Help You Rest
For 18 Years You Knew No Fears, Now It Is Us Who Shed The Tears
So Now We Think on What Is Right
As We Search For the Might
To Help You Go Find The Light
Thank You For The Life You Lived
A Better Teus Has Never Lived
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As the fellow that commissioned this work from Diane... I cannot recommend Diane enough. From one end of the process to the other, a thorough professional. Cordial and speedy communications... first rate packaging to a product that speaks for itself. Her work so well captured her outlook on life of... "look out world... here I come".
Baby was truly loved and will be missed for the rest of our lives... thanks to Diane's work... she lives still!
Rick Kelly... a very grateful Canadian customer.
PS... a "teus" is the name used for cats in an very old science fiction series that I am a fan of. We still call our cats a"teus" (plural = teuses) to this day.
Beautiful kitty! and thanks too for sharing the shipping tips- great solution to the problem!
ReplyDeleteMr. Kelly's poem made me cry, what a touching tribute. How sweet that you could help keep Baby (or Fartus) spirit alive for this family, Diane, gorgeous painting as always...and creatively packaged! :) This "teus" has the knowing look of so many cats, seems to say, "I am your leader."
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Now I suppose all the wooden boxes are 'taken' on eBay..ha! Love this new kitty - the attitude looks like one of my new kittens when I paint and don't pay attention to HER.
ReplyDeleteLove the painting ...an icon if one thinks of the word's translation " A window to heaven" Baby is looking out of the painting!
ReplyDeleteThe shipping solution is genius
This is such a beautiful tribute to baby. Beautifully done. I have successfully packaged paintings for Europe by using 1/2 blue hard foam insulation cut to size. I put a piece under and on top of each work and tape it in place. I then use cut pieces on the sides of the box. Works like a charm too! But I think it takes a lot more time then getting a lovely wine box like you used.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice box! And it's certainly a lot simpler than making it yourself.
ReplyDeleteThe painting is wonderful, Diane. It's easy to see why your collector is so pleased! That is one good-looking cat with obvious personality.
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention! Way to surpass your customer's expectations, Diane! (and...Baby is adorable!)
ReplyDeleteIsn't this a beautiful cat. Love it. Great advice on the wood crate.
ReplyDeleteI really love this painting. The buyer is smart, and lucky! If you are ever interested in a trade, think of me....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting and awesome advise!
ReplyDeleteFor anyone interested... here is the photo that Diane worked from. The painting does Baby more justice then the photo does.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pixoto.com/images-photography/animals---cats/portraits/6150168269291520
Thank you all for commenting. Rick Kelly-you were a joy to work with and your poem made me cry!! A job like painting "Baby" makes me thank my lucky stars for what I do.
ReplyDeleteSarah, I love your work, don't be surprised if I take you up on the offer of a trade!