Paper size, paper type and paper color (e.g. white, gray etc.):
Our artwork prices are basically independent of the paper size. In most cases, it is not for the client to decide what will be the size of the drawing, unless the commissioned artwork is of substantial value. 
Drawing sizes, as well as paper types and paper colors, may vary from artist to artist and according to the type of the artwork. It is generally up to the artist to decide what the appropriate paper size, as well as paper color and type, to use for each specific illustration. This may depend, among other things, on image size, if the portrait has to show the face only or also the waists, number of figures to appear in the drawing, hair color, eye color and complexion of the subjects, etc. 
The artist regularly chooses the appropriate size for the artwork based on artistic considerations and on each artist's preferences. Most single-figure, or even two-figure,  shoulder-high face portrait sizes are approximately 16" X 20" (40cm X 50 cm). This is the approximate size for most caricatures as well. Smaller paper sizes may be applicable, though we tend to indicate in the site if a certain artist has preference for an 8" X 11" paper size.

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PayPal: This is the Internet's leading electronic payments system. It enables for the easy placement and processing of on-line payments. Payments can be drawn on a major credit card - MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. Alternatively, you can use PayPal to securely transfer your payment, directly from your bank account to artpiazza.com. All PayPal transactions are performed in a Secure Server Software (SSL) environment with 128 bit encryption, to ensure the most secure environment for Internet transactions. PayPal systems use & directly interact with the very same inter-banking services that all American banks & financial institutions use for performing their on-line financial transactions. 
All of your personal information, including credit card number, name and address, is encrypted for Internet transmission, thus implementing complete, unbreakable security of the information. Please review the artpiazza.com Privacy Policy for additional information, regarding our strict non-disclosure policy of your personal data.

By check or money order: You may send us a personal check to pay for your order. However, since we must pay our artists for their work, our policy is to wait for your check to be cleared by the bank before we'll be able to start processing your order. Since the clearance of a deposited check in a financial institution can take up to 10 business days for checks issued on US and Canadian accounts, and 30 to 90 days for internationally-issued checks, using this form of payment is recommended only for customers who are ready to wait for 1 month or even longer before the work on their original art can begin.

Considering the uniqueness of each piece of art commanded and prepared in person, together with the choice of sizes, we would recommend custom framing; the selection of an adequate frame for the artwork, such that will also satisfy your personal taste and the specific setting that a picture may take, will be best made through consultation with a professional framing service. As well, the handling and shipping of a framed artwork will be considerably more expensive then our current prices. 
However, we do consider future addition of an optional choice of frames to choose from. Upon the establishment of such a service, we will add an appropriate framing section to artpiazza.com's web site.

Product

Shipping Time

Order to Delivery - Turnaround Time

An Original Oil Painting

Standard Shipping: 
8-14 business days

Express Shipping
3-5 business days

Standard Shipping: 2-4 weeks

Express Shipping:   1-2 weeks

Should you receive artwork inside a damaged packaging, or that upon opening the artwork it appears to be damaged, please contact our returns department immediately, by filling in the Returns Form. Following the reception of the completed Return Form, artpiazza.com will furnish you with a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number, to have the artwork returned at our expense. The original packaging should be retained. 
Upon receipt of the damaged artwork, your credit card, or bank account, whichever one was used in paying for the returned merchandise during the purchase process, will be credited.