Much of the concern I read here seems to revolve around the rather…er…organic way the first fifty got dibs.  Originally "The List" was simply a call for interest  - very different than a sign up for the purchase of a specific Otus print; printed in a specific manner and in a specific number.  Shame really.  The committee might not want to change their mind on the final number -- but it would be nice to have THEM offer up a solution that addresses the significant concern shown in the community about the project.  

That said - why don't the wait list folks simply approach Otus independently to draw up a second piece of original art with the same reproduction terms?  It wouldn't be an "Acaeum" themed print but I bet most wouldn't mind.  Perhaps the existing committee could even offer a generous introduction between Otus and a delegate from a new committee. I don't see the harm as long as the original group doesn't get saddled with more work.  Just a thought.

If the number is increased or the waiting list is going to try themselves, please throw me on the lists. Thanks!

TheMilford wrote:
Excellent idea.

If this isn't resolved in a favorable way I will almost certainly be looking into this...

Thanks!  You can give me credit for it waaaay back on page 9.





If this parallel work takes off then another thing ...don't try and pigeon hole Otus into doing something YOU think is going to be cool.  Just show him the money and let him go to town on what HE would like to do.  I'm sure it would be a refreshing change for him to work on such a commission and he would really enjoy it.  Maybe just keep a loose D&D Fantasy parameter, but otherwise anything goes.     Art should stimulate, challenge, and surprise the viewer, and the opposite happening with this project was my fear, hence I wasn't interested.  But if this were to become a reality ...

Cheers!

Cheers!

It strikes me that those grumbling about not getting on the list are upset they arent getting an investment they can sell soon.

This is closer to the truth than anyone else will admit

50 is a good number for a 1st time endeavor! Especially for the schmoe who has to ship these things to everybody!! Doing some major project right off the bat is not a smart idea, plain and simple. I was at 1st thinking the # should be higher but then it's just a big risk considering that $50 a pop deal. Too many things could potentially go wrong... The more I think about it the more I can foresee possible pitfalls. Seriously, we haven't even seen the art yet... This is basically a test run and I think it should remain a smaller venture Vs a potential loss and failure.
If you produce 100 of these things and then only sell 60 or something then you're looking at a fail at $50 per. If they increase the # then 20 more people sign up and then they increase the # again? And again and again... Then people drop out cause the people who're motivated as having something rare drop out and then you're left with too many copies. This is very possible. The flip side being that this may be too rare. I think that the latter could possibly be the case but we just do not know. It's smarter to have a demand than to sit on 30 copies and $1500 unsold. If they increase the # then it makes no sense not to continue, BadMike is correct here. I didn't agree with him at 1st but the more I think about it...

it also wouldn't surprise me if some people have withdrawn from the lists because money changed hands to do so. I get the impression some collectors will pay anything to get certain items...

ashmire13 wrote:it also wouldn't surprise me if some people have withdrawn from the lists because money changed hands to do so. I get the impression some collectors will pay anything to get certain items...

Crap. Why didn't I think of that? Guys, can I have my spot back? (idding-bay arts-stay at-ay ifty-fay ollars-day).

deimos3428 wrote:  The first guy putting one on eBay will get the lemur stare of death.

From me too, and Richard's Stare of Death is definately worthy of concern.

apologies Aneoth, I would not question your honour or reasons for doing so. I just merely considered if someone off the list, would be trying to buy their way onto the list by tempting less serious members. No offence meant and no thinking aloud from now.

bclarkie wrote:This was supposed to be a fun endeavor for the community at large and it's turned into quite the opposite.

Was it?  It isn't when "Community" is being defined as "50 people who didn't happen to have too busy of a few days to check the boards"

This most definitely is NOT a community endeavor.  It is an elitist endeavor for a lucky handful.  That is all well & good, but don't call it what it isn't.