Laura, thank you. This is a helpful, informative article on the intricacies of packaging paintings, which are, afterall delicate, to create complete protection during transit. I've been using UPS for some years after hearing that all packages drop from a conveyer belt into bins in the Post Office, but I now think that with packaging that's as strong as what you've created that it's probably alright. If it's a small enough piece, I usually buy a cheap clip frame to protect the painting (usually oils on thick watercolour paper) in transit. What you've shared of your way of packaging is much more cost effective & safer. My next painting is going out this way!

I'm going to bookmark this article and share it with other artists who ship their work too.

Many thanks... & for the awesome paintings!