R J Burgon

Joined Artfinder: April 2017

Artworks for sale: 36

(2)

United Kingdom

Updates from R J Burgon's studio

  • Green!

    Working on 'When Lockdown's Lifted' - during Lockdown! I always paint to music - on this occasion 'Ventura Highway' by America...

    02 October 2020
    Mother's Day Present - finished and delivered... :)

    Mother's Day Present - finished and delivered... :)

    "Durdle Door" - Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England. Acrylics on Canvas 18 x 20"

    12 March 2018
    STEP TEN

    STEP TEN

    Finished Parcel is weighed. Exact shipping cost calculated and any partial refund for the customer calculated and added on here (Artfinder). Now comes the wait for my tame delivery guys! :)

    22 February 2018
    STEP NINE

    STEP NINE

    Both halves of the carton are taped shut. Please note I tend to tape the edges and rim of the carton like parcel tape is going out of fashion - having worked as a postal sorter when I was a student I know that cartons this size get slid EVERYWHERE ! Robust protection is the name of the game. "Fragile" tape is then added :)

    22 February 2018
    STEP EIGHT

    STEP EIGHT

    I slip the now fully-wrapped canvas into it's box. I use telescopic boxes as they allow me to ship different size canvases, but mainly they add a very solid protection against objects that might pierce the packaging during shipping. Each half of the box is double-ply cardboard - once they are overlapping that obviously doubles.

    22 February 2018
    STEP SEVEN

    STEP SEVEN

    Slip in some goodies for my buyer (firmly bubble-wrapped) in this instance Turkish Delight. Well, I live in Harringay: London's main Turkish Community. If you have a nut allergy please message me and I will find a suitable replacement. :)

    22 February 2018

    22 February 2018
    STEP SIX

    STEP SIX

    At this point I slip in a signed Certificate of Authenticity (in the forlorn hope that you will take it along to Antiques Roadshow 50 years from now and get a nice surprise!)

    22 February 2018
    STEP FIVE

    STEP FIVE

    Next, the parcel is wrapped in large bubble-wrap to add further cushioning and to increase the volume avoiding movement within the boxes during transit.

    22 February 2018

    22 February 2018
    STEP FOUR

    STEP FOUR

    At this point I normally add thin strips of small bubble-wrap to the ends. This adds initial protection for the corners of the canvas : the most common damage to badly-packaged canvases during shipping.

    22 February 2018
    STEP THREE

    STEP THREE

    The small bubble-wrap is secured with parcel tape.

    22 February 2018