HOW TO WRAP A PAINTING THE SUSTAINABLE WAY?

One of my paintings has found a new home and a lovely home and that! People often ask me does it makes me sad to part with my paintings and the answer is: not really. Most of the time I'm happy to see my paintings go.  This is especially the case when I know they will bring joy to their new owner. As an artist, I'm happy when people enjoy my art and when they find meaning in it. That's the point of art, isn't it? 

I think you won't be surprised to learn that I enjoy wrapping my paintings. Most of the time, I do it myself. I think it adds that special something to a gifted painting.  A customized packaging always adds a personal note to any present. I love to recycle materials when I'm packaging my art. Recycling is always the best way to be sustainable. Never throw away recycling paper! I always try to be as sustainable as I can. I think I did a pretty good job wrapping this painting. I used some old crepe papers, a cord and dried flowers I had at home (recycled from this bouquet). What do you guys think?

Jedna od mojih slika našla je novi dom i to lijep dom! Ljudi me često pitaju je li me rastužuje rastanak sa svojim slikama, a odgovor je: ne baš. Uglavnom sam sretna kad vidim kako moje slike odlaze u novi dom. To je posebno slučaj kada znam da će donijeti radost svom novom vlasniku. Kao umjetnica, sretna sam kada ljudi uživaju u mojoj umjetnosti i kada u njoj pronađu smisao. To je poanta umjetnosti, zar ne?

Mislim da se nećete iznenaditi kada saznate kako volim sama umotati svoje slike. Većinu vremena to radim sama. Mislim da to dodaje nešto posebno darovnoj slici. Posebno pakiranje uvijek dodaje osobnu notu svakom poklonu. Volim reciklirati materijale kada upakiravam svoje umjetnine i slike. Recikliranje je uvijek najbolji način za poticati održivost. Nemojte nikada bacati papir za umotavanje.  Uvijek se trudim biti održiva u svojim izborim. Održivom je važna. Mislim da sam napravila prilično dobar posao umotavši ovu sliku. Koristila sam stari krep papir, špagu i suho cvijeće koje sam imala kod kuće (reciklirano iz ovog buketa).  Što vi mislite?



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LINKS LEADING TO OTHER POSTS IN ' TRAVEL WITH MY ART' SERIES PROVIDED BELOW


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#2 BAY MALA STINIVA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#3 IRKUTSK, SIBERIA (RUSSIA)
#4  MATEJUŠKA, SPLIT CITY (CROATIA)
#5 HVAR CITY, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#6 ZENTA MARINE, SPLIT CITY (CROATIA)
#7 ZAVALA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#8 SUCURAJ, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#9 MALA STINIVA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#10 HVAR TOWN, ISLAND HVAR ( CROATIA)
#11 JELSA TOWN, DANCE O THE SAILS (CROATIA)
#12 ZAVALA, ISLAND HVAR, (CROATIA)
#13: SUCURAJ, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#14: BAY BRIZENICA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) 
#15 BAY LOZNA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#16 BAY VEPRINOVA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#17 BOL, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#18 PLANINICA, (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)
#19 SUCURAJ, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#20 BEACH SOLINE,VRBOSKA,  ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#21 STARI GRAD, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#22 MAKARSKA (CROATIA)
#23 ZAVALA  PANORAMA (CROATIA)
#24 ŽNJAN BEACH, SPLIT CITY (CROATIA)
#25 JELSA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#26 ZAVALA BAY, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#27 MALA STINIVA IN SUMMER, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
 #28 TRAVEL WITH MY ART, BASINA BAY, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#29 TRAVEL WITH MY ART, BAY TORAC, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#30 TRAVEL WITH MY ART, VALETTA, MALTA 


You can have a look and see what painting I wrapped and gifted. It's the 23rd painting in my 'TRAVEL WITH MY ART' series and it depicted a detail from Makarska town. In this acrylic painting, two  fishing boats are facing one another, with a lovely sea panorama behind them. Our friends were really happy to receive it and I think they liked the way I wrapped this painting as well. 

Možete baciti oko i vidjeti koju sam sliku poklonila i upakirala. To je dvadeset i treća slika u mom ciklusu Putujte s mojom umjetnošću, a prikazuje detalj iz grada Makarske (dva ribarska broda i morska panorama iza njih). Naši prijatelji su bili sretni s poklonom, a mislim da im se svidjelo i kako sam umotala sliku.


MORE WRAPPING IDEAS /JOŠ IDEJA ZA UMOTAVANJE

You can use dried flowers or leaves to add that special something.  Recycle your old bouquets, seasonal decorations or floral arrangements. You can opt for cellophane if you want the painting to be visible.  Moreover, you can just tie some kind of cord over it.  Keeping it simple is also an option. 

YOU CAN ALSO KEEP IT SIMPLE WHEN IT COMES TO WRAPPING PRESENTS! 





Thank you for reading and visiting. Hvala na čitanju i posjeti. 

Comments

  1. The Padre15 May 2022 at 13:15

    This Makes Post Makes My Heart Smile - OxoxoxO

    Cheers

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  2. J.P. Alexander15 May 2022 at 18:47

    Es genial cuando alguien aprecia tu obra. Y me gusta como utilizas materia reciclado para envolver tus obras. Te mando un beso.

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  3. Leone15 May 2022 at 23:45

    Amazing job, great pictures :) New owner must be very satisfy with your art from your heart :) Have a nice day and new week Ivana :)

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  4. Królowa Karo15 May 2022 at 23:48

    Beautiful packaging is like a double gift.

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  5. ellie16 May 2022 at 04:27

    Awesome! So gift-gifting! Lovely idea!

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  6. Caitlin'nMegan16 May 2022 at 04:28

    Such a wonderful painting. Great to see how you do this. Lovely idea!

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  7. Kinga K.16 May 2022 at 05:50

    I´m glad you shared that with us :)

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  8. Polyester Princess16 May 2022 at 06:09

    I absolutely adore the way you wrapped that painting and personalized it with those dried flowers. Now it will be even more wonderful to be at the receiving end of this! xxx

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  9. Rostrose16 May 2022 at 07:34

    Dearest Ivana,
    you really packaged your picture very nicely and lovingly - great praise that the packaging is also sustainable! - and the picture itself is also very atmospheric and beautiful!
    Warm greetings, Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2022/05/monatsruckblick-auf-den-april-teil-2.html

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  10. Lucía16 May 2022 at 09:02

    In love with this sustainable packaging Ivana, I'm so happy to hear you're selling a lot of paintings!
    Have a lovely week!

    www.luciagallegoblog.com

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  11. Silvia Negretti16 May 2022 at 09:29

    Ma che idea deliziosa incartare così il tuo quandro!
    Già è bello ricevere un oggetto così unico e fatto a mano, ma una confezione così graziosa ed accurata gli dà ancor più valore! :D
    Baci!
    S
    https://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  12. Kathrin16 May 2022 at 13:07

    It's nice that you try to wrap your paintings sustainably. I also know what you mean about not being sad to see your art go to a new home. I used to paint some years ago and I was always really happy when someone wanted one of my pieces.

    Ekaterina | Polar Bear Style

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  13. Sheila16 May 2022 at 18:44

    That is such a lovely personal touch, Ivana. You could also use thrifted silk scarves - I see ones that are in rough shape for $1.00 each sometimes that would work well.

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  14. Natoya17 May 2022 at 03:32

    Congratulation Ivana, it must be such a great feeling when your art has been purchased. As always your art is unique and wonderful : )

    juanitalikes.com

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  15. akiko hiramatsu19 May 2022 at 20:57

    What a wonderful post, Ivana!! That wrapping is so cute:) I can imagine that painting traveled to the new home. I also have many ribbons wrapped when I bought something, and they are in a beautiful box. However, it took for me a long time to wrap for a gift, so your tutorial is really motivating!!!

    akiko
    https://kimonosnack.blogspot.com

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All your comments mean a lot to me, even the criticism. Naravno da mi puno znači što ste uzeli vrijeme da nešto napišete, pa makar to bila i kritika. Per me le vostre parole sono sempre preziose anche quando si tratta di critiche.

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