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Message 1
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:51:35 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40929] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V50 #5192 (Apr 1, 2010)
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April 1st is here. I saw no sign up page, perhaps I am too early as
it is not yet 7:00 here in Baja.

Maps, interesting topic.

Marilynn

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Message 2
From: Andrew Stone
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:23:24 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40930] Sale and show offer! T-shirts "value"
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Well, I had joked that I'm selling regularly now with the help of the internet. One print every 47 years. Much to my surprise a new buyer appeared and purchased via etsy a copy of Moka Genie ($110.) Not truly a cold call as he runs the coffee shop where I did the original drawing and had sent him months ago an email with the link to my blog of the print with it's accompanying cute story and technical details.
His shop is down the street and I'm in there pretty often.
In addition to buying the print, he asked if I'd like to do a show of my work in the shop (well-lit, nice space, lots of traffic but still a coffee/espresso bar and while I doubt It would generate any sales directly it's likely that meeting neighbors/having my work up in a very local, community spot would likely generate traffic to my website/direct sales. The alternative would be to try a few "real galleries" for representation/shows--I've been waiting to have a larger body of work to go that route.
He also asked as once a year he prints up a several dozen t-shirts for the exclusive use of the staff and/or separately for sale if I'd be interested/willing in using my image.

So, any thoughts? Is it slumming to let a coffee bar wear T shirts of one of your images? Is the "exposure" worth it? Assuming I keep the copyrights to the image are T-shirts a career-wrecking move?
Andrew Stone
rospobio.blogspot.com

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Message 3
From: Juergen Stieler
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:39:32 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40931] Re: Sale and show offer! T-shirts "value"
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Hi Andrew,

So I think I would be happy if something like that would happen to me.
Even Mona Lisa appeared on t-shirts, artists like Monet, Manet, VanGogh
etc. are on shopping bags. And what about Raffael's angels, the two
putti which are in fact a cutout of his Sistine Madonna, on match boxes
and other things all over the world (OK, the artists cannot answer back
any more). I have seen this painting in Dresden, Germany. In my opinion,
when it is a reliable shop - why not? You start this popular
distribution of your art during lifetime! Think in the direction that
you are so popular that even business people are anxious to or keen on
having your pictures on their clothes. Dress for success ;)

Juergen

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Message 4
From: Viza Arlington
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:22:05 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40932] Re: Sale and show offer! T-shirts "value"
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Andrew,
I think that you should definitely hang your work in the shop. I have sold
pieces out of coffee shops before and also had people who saw my work at the
shop find my etsy store and buy unframed prints or other prints not in the
shop. And you can still try a few "real galleries" for representation/shows.
As for the T-shirts i don't think it would be a career-wrecking move or
"slumming" just make sure to work out how you will be paid for the use of
your image for the shirts. I never work for free, cash is king but i am
always open to bartering.
that's my two cents,
Viza

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Message 5
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:22:29 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40933] Re: Sale and show offer! T-shirts "value"
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I think you should hang your work and put your images anywhere anyone will let you do so......when I started selling my work I hung it in bathrooms as well as anywhere they let me hang it. Do not miss an opportunity...nothing is beneath you, customers are everywhere!And they love it that you are accessible
My best
Barbara

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Message 6
From: Diana Moll
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:44:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40934] Re: Sale and show offer! T-shirts "value"
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If you won't do it I will, which coffee shop is it?
Congrats, what a nice break. Maybe I should take up coffee drinking, it's a better social networking venue that sitting at home with green tea in a bunny mug.
I don't think the Tshirt would ruin your art career......it's another way to spread the word.
Keep us posted and I'll come to your opening.

cheers,

dmoll

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Message 7
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:52:37 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40935] Re: Sale and show offer! T-shirts "value"
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Andrew,

I think it's a great idea. 8-] Hundreds, maybe thousands of people will
see your work as they stop by for their coffee. Put a picture of them in
"your" t-shirt and put it up on your webpage!

I made my own print t-shirts when I first learned to make woodcuts and it
still tickles me to see my son wear one of them. ;->

Ellen Shipley

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Message 8
From: thadeenz97 # verizon.net
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:38:34 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40936] Re: Sale and show offer! T-shirts "value"
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