Shipping Policy
Shipping and Delivery
At Katherine Gibson Art, we take the utmost care in ensuring your artwork arrives in gallery condition. Because our collection includes both one-of-a-kind originals and custom-made fine art prints, shipping methods and times vary by item type.
1. Original Oil Paintings
All original works are professionally hand-packed at my studio in Albany, Western Australia, using moisture-resistant wrap an heavy-duty corner protectors.
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Handling Time: Please allow 3-5 business days for professional archival wrapping and custom boxing.
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Australia: Shipped via Carbon-Neutral Courier with full tracking, insurance, and signature required on delivery. Please allow 5-10 business days.
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International: To ensure the safest and most affordable transit, international originals are shipped rolled in a heavy-duty tube. Any local framer can easily re-stretch the canvas upon arrival.
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Tracking: You will receive a tracking number via email as soon as your painting is dispatched.
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Insurance: Every original painting is fully insured for its total value during transit.
Damages: In the unlikely event of damage, please contact me within 48 hours with photos of the packaging and the artwork so I can lodge an insurance claim for you.
2. Fine Art Prints (Made-to-Order)
To ensure the highest quality and fastest delivery, our prints are fulfilled by our professional printing partner, Printify.
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Production Time: Prints are usually created and dried within 2-5 business days.
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Shipping Method: Standard or Express tracked shipping (depending on your selection at checkout).
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Tracking: Tracking information will be sent to your email once the print has left the facility.
3. Estimated Delivery Times
Note: As a regional WA creator, these times are estimates provided by our couriers.
Destination Original Paintings Fine Art Prints
(from WA) (via Printify)
Western Australia 3-7 Business Days 5-10 Business Days
Rest of Australia 7-14 Business Days 7-12 Business Days
International 14-21 Business Days 10-21 Business Days
(Rolled)
4. International Shipping
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Originals: To ensure safety and cost-effectiveness, large international originals are shipped rolled in a heavy-duty tube. They can be easily re-stretched by any local framer.
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Custom & Duties: International customers are responsible for any local import duties or taxes incurred upon arrival in their country.