[Scriptoris] A&S competition scribal question

[letebts@earthlink.net]

In the mundane world of calligraphy, there is a maxim: Do three copies--one
for the customer, one for the portfolio, and one to give away.

Although some scrolls I have seen were of a nature that doing three would be
catastrophic to one's time allotments, two might be more do-able in order to
have a presentation scroll and one for competition, as insurance that the
best one might have left the area. Besides, practice is always beneficial
and your heirs will love you!  ;-)

I have done as Hillary suggested, shown a color copy of the original source
and an original of my work in that vein, framed identically. Comments were
in the ilk of "Wow! You are really brave to show the original and yours side
by side." The neat thing was that someone remarked, "I like yours better;
it's more legible." (snicker--mine)

Just trying to be helpful...
Lete Bithespring
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on 5/8/03 5:44 PM, Hillary Greenslade at hillaryrg at yahoo.com wrote:

> 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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