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B beachin Member Louisiana (right now) Joined: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 181	B beachin Posted posted on Mon, Apr 4, 2005 2:16 PM I've been thinking about y'all a lot this weekend. I went into the studio and took a good long look at what I have in there. This is what I'm thinking and it will probably appeal to most of you. What I've noticed is a trend toward solid colors and lack of detailed painting. Another trend I've seen is that you collect molded mugs vs handbuilt/thrown mugs. Is that correct? Lastly, as BigBro pointed out, the smoother lines are more likely to be marketable. The reason I am pointing this out is this: without sacrificing my artistic integrity, I am considering creating a special line that will cater specifically to TikiCentral members. They will be available to you first and marked to suit your budgets (even you DawnTiki). This will be a separate line from what I already have, but will cater to your preferences. There will be one thing different, though. I don't work with molds. It's not the kind of ceramics I make. They'll be heavier and thicker than the vintage mugs you collect, but I promise you'll love them. I will have limited numbers of special styles. I will design others and post the prototypes for y'all and see what you think. If you like them, I'll make more. This will help me learn more about you, as you seem to be willing to voice your opinions and make such an enormous investment into me and my art. How does that sound? I'll bring some with me to Oasis and you can pick them up and feel them and see what you think. This will keep me busy in between now and May (you know...in my spare time), and give me something to ponder. I think this would be the happy medium that so many of you propose. It would allow me to do what I love to do and still support myself. I don't see it as selling out, as I would still have the creative license, but would be catering to a market. So? What do you think? Is that something any of you would be interested in? ???? Feedback ????? http://www.kimberlypcoburn.com [ Edited by: beachin on 2005-04-04 14:18 ] [ Edited by: beachin on 2005-04-04 14:29 ]

I've been thinking about y'all a lot this weekend.

I went into the studio and took a good long look at what I have in there. This is what I'm thinking and it will probably appeal to most of you.

What I've noticed is a trend toward solid colors and lack of detailed painting. Another trend I've seen is that you collect molded mugs vs handbuilt/thrown mugs. Is that correct? Lastly, as BigBro pointed out, the smoother lines are more likely to be marketable.

The reason I am pointing this out is this: without sacrificing my artistic integrity, I am considering creating a special line that will cater specifically to TikiCentral members. They will be available to you first and marked to suit your budgets (even you DawnTiki). This will be a separate line from what I already have, but will cater to your preferences.

There will be one thing different, though. I don't work with molds. It's not the kind of ceramics I make. They'll be heavier and thicker than the vintage mugs you collect, but I promise you'll love them. I will have limited numbers of special styles.

I will design others and post the prototypes for y'all and see what you think. If you like them, I'll make more. This will help me learn more about you, as you seem to be willing to voice your opinions and make such an enormous investment into me and my art.

How does that sound? I'll bring some with me to Oasis and you can pick them up and feel them and see what you think. This will keep me busy in between now and May (you know...in my spare time), and give me something to ponder.

I think this would be the happy medium that so many of you propose. It would allow me to do what I love to do and still support myself. I don't see it as selling out, as I would still have the creative license, but would be catering to a market. So? What do you think? Is that something any of you would be interested in?

???? Feedback ?????

http://www.kimberlypcoburn.com

[ Edited by: beachin on 2005-04-04 14:18 ]

[ Edited by: beachin on 2005-04-04 14:29 ]

Post #151071 by beachin on Mon, Apr 4, 2005 2:16 PM