​        After the pre-order window for a print run has closed, we'll go through four main steps to get your prints into production and into your hands. Here's some basic info on what happens next:

1. Proofing
        This is where I calibrate the print files so the image that comes out on paper matches the image I originally painted as closely as possible. Every printer is different and it usually takes a couple rounds of proofing to dial things in to my satisfaction. The exact amount of time this takes varies by image, but it can take a little while, as each run of proofs has to be printed and shipped to me for review before I can make further adjustments. Once everything looks nice and pretty, we move on to printing.

2. Printing
        Exactly what it sounds like! I contact the printer in advance of the sale window to make sure they know to expect a large run. Once the images are calibrated, I turn things over to the printer and they go into production. This step usually takes a couple weeks to complete, but the exact timing is ultimately out of my control, as it depends on the printer's production queue. After the prints are completed, they're shipped to me and we move on to...

3. Signing & Packaging
        Also exactly how it sounds. I go through and hand-sign and number each individual print. Then each order is packaged up, addressed, and prepared for shipping. Timing once again varies, depending mainly on the size of the print run and how many friends I can dragoon into helping me pack orders. 

4. Shipping
        The prints are handed off to the carrier and begin their journey to you! Naturally, shipping times will depend on the location of your shipping address, with continental US orders usually being the fastest and international orders taking a bit longer. When your order ships, you will receive a tracking number in your confirmation email:
  • For US domestic orders: Shipment and tracking numbers are via UPS
  • For International orders: Shipments are first mailed via domestic carrier* to a distribution center, from which they're forwarded on to the destination country. At this point they're handed off to a local carrier, who completes the delivery. The tracking number you receive in your shipping email covers the first leg of this journey. After the order has reached the destination country, clicking on the original tracking number will provide a link to a second tracking number for the local carrier.


* Typically GlobalPost, but I'll confirm here once I know for sure.