[Scriptoris] A&S competition scribal question

[Crystal Lamb]

I strongly agree with Mistress Hillary!

Most recipients of original works are willing to loan works back for
competitions (especially when the requests are done in advance, somewhat
sparingly, and the works are returned in a reasonable amount of time).

I would also advocate going ahead and making a couple of color copies
for your portfolio just as a reference point.  I've found that to be
good for a multitude of uses:  in classes, for ready reference to other
scribes without pulling the source material, and for showing a visual
body of work to other artisans and Laurels when the physical body of
work is not on hand.  Granted, the original is best (and recommended),
but a good quality color copy is an excellent addition to a
documentation portfolio.

I would also strongly advise spending the extra money to frame it.  Not
so much having it professionally framed, but purchasing a frame for it
to travel in, and to protect it from handling (i.e. oils and
particulates).  It also makes for a nice presentation factor at Court!

I remember one piece in particular that I dearly miss to this day...and
that I all have in the world of it is a jpeg scan, and a color copy.  I
look often at that color copy! And, I am glad to say, its owners
cheerfully return it to me on special occasions.  (I don't cry too much
over it.)

~Mistress Aslyn


-----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] A&S competition scribal question

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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