On a vacay from sales and shipping for a bit, you will still see me on social media though. 🙂
We ship based on size and weight. Add the item you want to your cart and checkout to see the costs depending on your location. Our shipping costs at checkout are approximate, we do our best for the system to get it right. If we under charge for shipping and it’s within a few dollars, we will eat the cost, however if there is a larger margin, we may reach out to collect the difference owed before we ship. There is a $0.00-$250 handling charge added to either the cost of the painting or added into the shipping costs, depending on the type of painting purchased. Most art needs special packaging. This covers boxes (if we didn’t use free boxes), wrapping paper, tape, and foam. On the large blob paintings where a box is not available in the size, we revert to a wood crate which would add to the cost of materials and the cost/weight to ship. International questions are covered in another section. Is it safe to place an order at your website? Yes, we have a secure and strong SHA2 with 2048-bit encryption. At any time, click on the lock icon in the browser URL bar to confirm and see details of expiration and issuing company. Most inventory is in stock and ready to ship, however if not the case, the painting will say in production with an estimated ship date. Some products need to be sealed before shipping which may add a couple days before it ships out. We do our best to ship within a few days but in some cases a wood crate may need to be built and may lead to a 7-10 day delay before shipping. Any questions on a certain painting, reach out via the contact link. I usually don’t make duplicates of the same painting. I can paint a new painting under a custom order. Please note that any acrylic pours cannot be duplicated exactly and since all artwork is handmade, different end results may occur. The system is set up for shipping international, but the cost is never accurate so I had to implement flat rates for shipping internationally. I will refund you if you overpay and I will charge you back if not enough was charged (with your permission of course). I don’t make a profit on shipping and will refund if over. Shipping costs may have handling included depending on the type of art you order. Some art needs special packaging. Furst Art Studio is only responsible for paying fees to ship out of the US. Any customs or duty fees are not our responsibility but if we have the option on prepaying those costs on your behalf to get through customs easier, I will. Yes, within 14 days, as long as the product is in the same condition as when it was shipped to you. Buyer pays shipping on the return and the original postage won’t be refunded. There are no returns on sale items. Shipping delays may occur during holiday seasons, order early. Idaho residents will be charged sales tax of 6%. Blob Art, dot art, acrylic pour paintings or resin may have imperfections from bubbles and the back of the canvas may have paint stains or cut off resin drips. Please note that the products used have been in place since 2020 and have not been tested as to the longevity of it’s life time. The actual size of the painting is listed in the description area of the product page. If you click on “additional information” and see that the size differs or that the weight seems high for a painting, here is what is happening. In order for the website plugin to properly calculate the package for shipping, I must tweak these settings to get the correct price to show at checkout. For instance, if a painting is 24″x24″, I have to use a 30″x30″ box to ship, so the dimensions in this additional area section reflects the box that it ships in. The weight is also increased because the amount of shipping charged at checkout for those items are too low using the actual weight of the painting. We have adjusted the weight to compensate for those delicate/heavy/large items that require special packaging. I do keep an eye on the shipping cost and what you paid. If you overpaid, I’ll refund you. Most blob art paintings require lots of expensive materials, time and effort. The price reflects that as such. Price per square inch depends, anywhere from $1 per square inch to $2.50 per square inch. Single layer paintings fall into the lower price and multi-layered is on the higher end. I have done custom orders for years, but in 2024 I decided to take a break. If you are interested, email me from the website and we can chat. If this did occur, so sorry, it does happen and its painful for both the customer and the artist. According to many insurance websites, 60% of art damage occurs in transit. At the time of writing this, I have shipped out almost 200 paintings to date and 5 have been damaged. Most costs have been recouped with insurance, but there are guidelines to follow for insurance to cover.