[Scriptoris] A&S competition scribal question

[Hillary Greenslade]

Whatever the outcome, he still needs to get a color copy done for his
portfolio, and he should keep a journal of his steps, paper uses, inks,
paints, calligraphy hand, source material, etc., as the memory fades and he
will want that information later.

As for entering a color copy as the primary art entry in competition, I
would say no.  While it's possible to see the finished product, the copy
process does not do justice to gold leaf, paint strokes, weight of those
strokes, ink shades and may other details.

He could frame the copy and include it as part of a body of work, perhaps
with a notecard 'this is a print', or put in a portfolio for show of his
body of work; but the copy still should not be the item 'judged', if one
item is allowed for critique.

However, if he used the copy as the basis for an example of the work he did,
and then wrote a research paper on the process and result, then the copy
could be on display, but the paper would be 'judged'.

Most recipients are willing to let the artisan borrow back the work, but
take care to not keep it too long; and return it in prime condition.  If not
presented framed, show it in competition framed (can be inexpensive) if only
to protect the scroll till returned to the new owner.

My thoughts,
Hillary Greenslade, Stargate


--- Tamberlin <tamberlinofnk at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Ok, I'm probably about to open a can of worms but I've
> got a local scribe who is working on the main scroll
> for Northkeep's Castallen event.  He's doing the
> calligraphy & the illumination all by hand.  His
> question is, if he can't barrow the scroll back from
> whoever wins it, would it be acceptable to have a
> "kinko's" color copy of it for a&s competitions etc or
> had he better start working on a duplicate?
> Tamberlin
>


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