damage control

[ProfessorGreibowitz]

Well, here is the damage to my 2nd place winning portrait.


These are very bad tears to the illustration board but i will try to repair them and maybe I can. You know, what is very strange is.... on all my old paintings I have been very afraid of making a mistake halfway through or at the end and it would hamper me. On these portraits I have made big mistakes on EACH (Grandpa was the nose, this one had problems in various areas and now THIS, my Hendrix was the bluish patch at the left eye, my grandmom was the ear totally trashed) so maybe this is just training me to not panic on any mistakes in the future. hehehehhe

phone call: "Um, Mr. Simmons, I've got bad news. Your painting was totally destroyed in the big fire last night."

me: "No problem. I can fix it. hehehehehhe WOOOOOOOOOOOO!"


So, here is the damage. I'll post my repairs later so you can see the results. Yeah, I was sick when i first saw it. They don't look as bad now as they did THAT day. I'm okay now. Sort of. hehehehhe (2nd place! hehehehe).

Tim

[Milo]

Ouch! Well I am sorry this happened to you, but we will all watch and learn as you repair this piece. I still do the 'panic' when something doesn't go right, well I did (and will when I start painting again) do that panic thing when it goes wrong.

When I took that workshop I remember the instructor said he didn't like something about the eye he was working on, I went back to my painting and when I looked up he had taken and simply wiped the entire eye section off the painting (claybord with comart paint) and re did it. I was floored, its one thing to say it can be done another to see someone just wipe it back to the white surface.

Anyways good luck and keep us posted.

Milo

[ProfessorGreibowitz]

After about 1.5 hours I'm done. Didn't use an airbrush. Just a very small liner brush. It's pretty well fixed but there is a slight color shift on the woman's shoulder. Not bad though. Also, some reflection due to paper being raised but that'll go away after I clear it again. I thought it'd take me longer to fix.

Here are the results.



Tim

[Caterwallin']

Looks great Tim! You did a nice job of repairing it!


Sam

[ProfessorGreibowitz]

Thanks, Sam!


I thought the liner brush would allow more precision than the airbrush so it worked out well. Even "I" can barely see the difference! hahahahahhaah


I am glad it didn't take too long. I'll do about 2 coats of clear, put it in the frame, and give it to the couple and get my $!!!!! Hey HEY! My first commissioned portrait! I can give you WC! AB folks part credit. heheheheh Without the encouragement who knows down what dark alley I might have turned?

I've had a few people eyeing my "Jimi" too. hehehehehhehehe But i can't sell all my portfolio pieces!!! (Can I?)

Oh, I want to post a question on how real artists create a portfolio (details... is there a way to store 'em? Frame 'em? no, prob not Carrying case? Photocopies of them or the real deal?)


I'll post this in the business forum I guess.



Tim

[Keith Russell]

Tim, I've worked with a professional commercial photographer in town for the last ten years. He has photographed all of my 'major' paintings. I have him make an 8 x 10 colour transparency (like a really big, gorgeous slide), several 35mm slides (he keeps one as a 'master', from which all future copies will be made, I get the rest) and two 4 x 5 inch colour negative, from which prints will be made--again, he keeps one, and I get the other.

The 8 x 10 transparencies can be scanned, in case there's ever a need to publish my work, so even if I sell the paintings (which has happened in many cases), I won't have to borrow the painting back, if it needs to be published.

(Besides, 8 x 10 transparencies are much easier to care for, than large, framed paintings...)

K

[ProfessorGreibowitz]

So, Keith, if someone wants to see my "work" I can just take some 8 x 10s of them? I'm totally ignorant (as is evident) of this part of art (the business part) so pardon me! Or are the pics just for use to publish in books or make prints from later?


Thanks,
Tim

[kdkbrown]

Tim,

I am so glad you were able to repair the damage.

Donna

[ProfessorGreibowitz]

Thanks, Donna. Me too!

I am glad I can give it to the couple w/o making any excuses!



Tim

[AlpineAirbrush]

Nice patch job Tim. I can't see any color shift from here. Also speaking of portfolios, I recently read of artists burning a CD with samples of all there work on it. They can be as simple as a slide show type presentation to a full on multi-media presentation with menus, flash,...... the works! And you can hand it to a prospective customer like a business card.

[Milo]

So, Keith, if someone wants to see my "work" I can just take some 8 x 10s of them? I'm totally ignorant (as is evident) of this part of art (the business part) so pardon me! Or are the pics just for use to publish in books or make prints from later?


My mom has 4x5 color correct transparencies made of her work since she retains the copyrights for any future reproduction work she might have done. From those is where my wife scans for the website, or for her prints or anything else she wants to do. Of course 8x10 color correct would be nicer though more expensive. These can be scanned at high res for those other needs.

Milo

[ProfessorGreibowitz]

Thanks for the compliment, AA!

Say, a multimedia CD would be cool but when will I have time to paint my portfolio paintings?? hehehehhehe


My first goal is to paint. But then I think a CD could work for many people. Some may want to see 'em in person too.


I went to the dentist today and took 3 of my portraits and showed them off like a proud father. hehe Everyone there was amazed. They thought they were photos at first. The dentist was even asking about doing him one and showed me photos in his office. One patient got my ph # and asked about prices. He said he'd call.

I think when folks see these in person it makes a world of difference. Way more impact at the real size than on WC! for instance.


So, hopefully, I can stay pumped (yeah, like I ever get unpumped!) and transition to doing art and portraits full time.


Thanks Milo and AA for the ideas!!!!


Tim

[AlpineAirbrush]

Keep it pumped !!! This is where I need help, on the business end. Your dentist story is indeed inspiring. :)

[ProfessorGreibowitz]

Thanks, AlpineAirbrush!!!


Hey, that ain't all. I opened a business checking account at NBC today! hehehehe I also have an idea (woooo): set up a live demo with a local frame shop, get 'em to do some cheap advertising (real cheap like ... flyers and such) and I'll basically do a portrait live at their place for say 4 or 5 hours (cut the details a bit to get more done) and have one or two other finished works on DISPLAY and have some business cards to pass out like the world ends tomorrow (hehehehehhehehe) and man.... at LEAST I'll be painting! hahahahahaha


What do you think?


Tim

[ProfessorGreibowitz]

Well, after adding clear, the touched up areas are now too dark! They are now visible from even a few feet away so I guess.... I'll just have to touch em up AGAIN and just not clear it again. It'll be under glass anyway. DANG IT! :mad:



Tim