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Poll: What kind of artwork would you have Erol Otus Commission for the Acaeum?

I have no interest in any Erol Otus artwork.	9%	[ 11 ]
I prefer a color, 11x17 print.	15%	[ 18 ]
I prefer a black & white 11x17 print.	5%	[ 6 ]
I prefter a color, 17x24 print.	59%	[ 69 ]
I prefer a black & white 17x24 print.	6%	[ 7 ]
I prefer something else larger.	5%	[ 6 ]

Total votes : 117

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Gnat the Beggar
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:01 pm

All you have to do is to laminate it...

First thumb tacks, then a Dinner Mat!
Then LAMINATED Dinner mat!

And staple gun!

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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:20 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:

First thumb tacks, then a Dinner Mat!
Then LAMINATED Dinner mat!

And staple gun!

Love this forum.
I get the BEST ideas here for how to display my collectables!

Gnat,

Did my addendum to the CoA post above do nothing for you?

It looks like we posted almost at the same time.

Best,

Paul

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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:45 pm

The best way to determine what order to ship them out is to have everyone roll initiative...

And the best way to hang & preserve the print is obviously scotch tape. Scotch tape it directly to the wall. In a place that receives a lot of sunlight. Sunlight really "brings out" the colors. And if you scotch tape it in a corner, you get to have the print displayed on TWO walls. That is like getting two prints for the price of one. How awesome is that?!

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:47 am

PaulKM wrote:Before Mike starts shipping, I thought I'd add one more official addendum* to the CoA.

During our first conference call with Erol on June 29th, 2009, Erol mentioned that this commission would be his first limited edition print. Given his thirty plus years in the industry, I thought I had misheard him, and jotted down a note to follow-up.

I came across my misplaced note yesterday, and sent Erol an e-mail. Erol confirmed today that the, 'Erol Otus Limited Edition Acaeum Print' is his first limited edition print.

My apologies for not following through on this sooner; but the offhand remark during a four-way conversation, my hastily scrawled note, and time, all contributed to this oversight.

Nonetheless, it's an interesting RPG-related annotation, and another bonus for our members to add to the CoA.

Best,

Paul

*Page 50: The note from the master printer concerning the hand-deckled edge.

Thanks for the info, Paul. I imagine it IS easy to overlook things during a four-way.

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:08 am

outskirtsofinfiniti wrote:The best way to determine what order to ship them out is to have everyone roll initiative...

And the best way to hang & preserve the print is obviously scotch tape. Scotch tape it directly to the wall. In a place that receives a lot of sunlight. Sunlight really "brings out" the colors. And if you scotch tape it in a corner, you get to have the print displayed on TWO walls. That is like getting two prints for the price of one. How awesome is that?!

*I am not responsible for any damages incurred by following this advice.

Scotch tape tends to not hold well and definitely not for long.
I have tried it before on posters.
But that gives me an idea.
Duct Tape!
If placed only over the white portion it would not even cover the art itself...

And Paul,
yes I read your statement earlier (on page 50) and was quite impressed that EO had never made a limited print before.
And I also think that fact could make these prints all the more desirable to true collectors.

Finally, and just to be clear, my talk of Cutting my print to fit my Walmart Frame, using Tape, or Thumb Tacks to hang it up, and of Laminating it for using as a Dinner mat is just me joking around (Just in case some of you do not realize that).
And hanging it direct sunlight would be a bad idea since the light would certainly damage it in time.
My joking around was an attempt to lighten the threads mood a bit from before.

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:46 am

nooooo its not John.....dont tell porkies now.

i was THERE when you got the print off mike. you know what guys. he folded it up THREE TIMES and then stuck it in his back pocket.

seriously.

honest guv

:twisted:

Are we nearly there yet?

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:49 am

Gnat the Beggar wrote:Finally, and just to be clear, my talk of Cutting my print to fit my Walmart Frame, using Tape, or Thumb Tacks to hang it up, and of Laminating it for using as a Dinner mat is just me joking around (Just in case some of you do not realize that).
And hanging it direct sunlight would be a bad idea since the light would certainly damage it in time.
My joking around was an attempt to lighten the threads mood a bit from before.

Great. Now you tell me...... :roll:

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:55 am

Gnat the Beggar wrote:just me joking around

But you're in Texas. I never pay attention to anyone in Texas.

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:17 am

ExTSR wrote:But you're in Texas. I never pay attention to anyone in Texas.

You ought to. Most of them are carrying guns.

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:14 am

The funny thing about Texans (from my experience) is that when my unit deployed the "Texans" all managed to get out of going. It's pretty amazing to get out of having to actually go and be a soldier (in the Army at least) but all the Texans in my friggin unit somehow managed to not get deployed and then to top it off they still had that tough guy attitude when we all returned :roll:

True story.

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:24 am

Tharizdun wrote:The funny thing about Texans (from my experience) is that when my unit deployed the "Texans" all managed to get out of going. It's pretty amazing to get out of having to actually go and be a soldier (in the Army at least) but all the Texans in my friggin unit somehow managed to not get deployed and then to top it off they still had that tough guy attitude when we all returned True story.

How to open a fecking great big can of worms...!!

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:33 am

Tharizdun wrote:The funny thing about Texans (from my experience) is that when my unit deployed the "Texans" all managed to get out of going. It's pretty amazing to get out of having to actually go and be a soldier (in the Army at least) but all the Texans in my friggin unit somehow managed to not get deployed and then to top it off they still had that tough guy attitude when we all returned True story.

I call bullshit....as usual. :roll:

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:01 pm

Tharizdun wrote:The funny thing about Texans (from my experience) is that when my unit deployed the "Texans" all managed to get out of going. It's pretty amazing to get out of having to actually go and be a soldier (in the Army at least) but all the Texans in my friggin unit somehow managed to not get deployed and then to top it off they still had that tough guy attitude when we all returned True story.

good to see another Army vet here, when did you deploy? i spent 2005 and 2008 loving life in Iraq.

edit: hoping to sidestep any pending arguments with the resident Texans i'd like to mention that i've never had any issues with the Texans i've served with.

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:45 pm

"good to see another Army vet here, when did you deploy?"

More like where/when didn't I deploy...
I'll put more about my amazing self on my art thread someday!

This thread requires some packages getting mailed now so I don't want to bait Badmike any further

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:29 pm

mdr003 wrote:(sorry Improv, I see you're down at 61.... I imagine when Mike gets going though he'll run them out like a machine, so you won't have long to wait).

Hey Mike ... There's no rush ...I need some time to go buy a bigger house so I can have a room dedicated to D&D art.

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:53 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:And Paul,
yes I read your statement earlier (on page 50) and was quite impressed that EO had never made a limited print before.
And I also think that fact could make these prints all the more desirable to true collectors.

Gnat,

I'm glad you read the second addendum on page 52. I agree with you: producing Erol's first limited edition print is a nice coup for the Acaeum, and does add something extra for both collectors and historians.

I know you were joking about the framing issues, Gnat.

LJ: your four-way comment made me laugh. :lol:

Best,

Paul

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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:46 pm

Have all the prints been sent? Mine still hasn't arrived.

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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:16 pm

silver wrote:Have all the prints been sent? Mine still hasn't arrived.

I believe they are just about ready to begin sending them out. And I believe they are sending them in order so if you're way down the list it may take some time before yours arrives.

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