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Framing My Paintings for Artigras Fine Arts Festival

            I have been very busy framing all my paintings for ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival in Jupiter, Florida  February 15-17!  I had fun picking out the right frame for each painting and had them custom made.   This final professional touch enhances the look of my impressionist paintings!   Each painting will be ready to hang in a new home.

Art Transport Bags for Artigras

Amber's Artsy Notes Learn How To Make Transport and Storage Bags for Paintings This weekend I made some art transport and storage bags for Artigras out of Reflectix from Lowes.  It is used for insulation but cuts just like material.  This stuff is like durable bubble wrap!  I read that people make all kinds of stuff out it, including sleeping bags and lunch bags!  I ran out of Reflectix before I finished, so I will make another trip to Lowes to buy some more-I paid about $38 for this 25x48 roll.  They also make a 25x24 roll for $23 so you save more with the other, and you will need the larger roll if you have large paintings!  I got ten bags done in a variety of sizes from this roll and have about 15 more bags to make for my smaller paintings.  I need to go buy some Velcro for the flaps too.   The article I reference below tells you how you can buy similar bags already made, but they are pricey.  One thing I learned after making the first bag is to put the opening/flap on t