Thoughts on the National...

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by UnVme7

I haven't read the entire thread, but have you thought about doing a raffle? Each person throws in $20(or whatever you put it at) and once you hit $1,000 you do a drawing. Whoever the winner is gets to choose what image they want for the painting.

An affordable way for those that don't have the money to buy one of your paintings, and great exposure. I'd be interested in that.

Something along those lines...

Nate,
They did that acouple months ago m

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Nate,
They did that acouple months ago m

Damn, I missed it.

[thecatspajamas]

Nate, there will be another. There was a hiccup with getting a sufficiently-large print/scan of the winner's original selected image, but now that an alternate selection has been made and the painting is progressing (see thread here: http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=188067 ), a follow-up raffle is being planned for the fall.

[7nohitter]

Graig,
Your work is absolutely stunning!
Now, as a collector with very limited resources I can only dream of one day owning one of your paintings.

I wonder if many people simply do not understand WHY your work (again, not that it DOESN'T, just that people don't understand) commands so much money. I think many people see a painting and think, "oh, cool...probably took a couple of days to make..."

My uncle is a great artist...I have shown him your work and he has explained to me the intricacies of what you do....but it wasn't until he told me, as an artist himself, what your work entails that I finally understood the prices associated with your paintings.

I commend you for this thread, for your openness to feedback and for your clear and articulate answers!

Andrew

[billyb]

Nate,
Don't miss the next one.

[LEHR]

Originally Posted by billyb

Nate,
Don't miss the next one.

I hadn't logged on for a while so I missed it to. I'd definitely be in for the next one. I've briefly skimmed the raffle threads and had one question: was there a limit on the number of chances you could buy? IMO the raffle is another great way to have a little fun with the hobby.

[billyb]

Paul,
The limit was 5. But after a certain date, the 5 limit would have been waived, but we never reached that date, as they sold out.
There probably will be a little change this time, thinking of max of 2 for first 3 days, then going to the 5 number. giving everyone a chance to get in.
But we are still just beginning of talking about this. It was a lot of fun, and work.