About This Video

In this informational art video, JD shows how finished Delight Station artwork can be turned into digital copies, printed pieces, cards, framed art, or artist profile displays.

JD explains a few ways to save and share artwork after a project is complete. He talks about taking a photo of a painting, scanning artwork when possible, cropping the image, using simple photo editing apps, printing on heavier card stock, trimming prints, framing artwork, and creating cards that include both the artwork and a picture of the artist.

The video also shows examples from previous acrylic painting projects, including a snowy tree, a bowl of oranges, and a beach scene. JD demonstrates how printed artwork can be cut, folded, framed, mailed, displayed, or used as part of a small art show or artist profile project.

This video gives caregivers and support teams practical ideas for helping participants celebrate their finished artwork, share it with others, and take pride in what they have created.

Good For

• Caregivers who want ideas for saving, printing, framing, or sharing finished artwork.

• Adults with IDD who enjoy making art and may feel proud seeing their work turned into prints, cards, displays, or gifts.

• Families, support teams, and adult day programs planning art shows, artist profiles, seasonal cards, birthday cards, holiday cards, or display projects.

• Participants who benefit from seeing their creative work valued, preserved, shared, and celebrated.

How to Use This Video

Use this video after participants have completed one or more art projects and are ready to save, share, or display their work.

Caregivers can watch the video for ideas about photographing artwork, cropping out the background, printing copies, making cards, or framing a finished piece. The exact apps, print shops, materials, and steps can be adjusted based on what is available.

This video may also help caregivers think beyond the art session itself. Finished artwork can become a gift, a card, a framed print, an artist profile, part of a group display, or a way to help participants share something they are proud of with family and friends.

Because this activity may involve phones, photo editing apps, printing services, paper cutters, scissors, frames, and mailing materials, caregivers can provide support with technology, safety, cutting, measuring, transportation, payment, and setup as needed.

At the end, participants can help choose which artwork to print, who to share it with, where to display it, or what information they want included in an artist profile.