Why Only 12 Brave Tiki Swap Participants? - Tiki Carving

H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Fri, Apr 4, 2008 4:04 PM First of all, let me just say I think it's great that new folk to our community are so into it! :D :D :D I think part of it is that a lot of artists dont work in a small size, so overseas shipping isnt a viable option. Add in a few who dont dig the style, and a few who wont have the time at that particular period, and you end up with a smaller pool of artists. Personally I did a piece and then didn't enter it. Im in no way a perfectionist, but this was a last minute and rushed piece, and I wasnt happy with it. I didn't feel it was fair for me to enter a half-assed effort, just so I could get something from another swapper who has put a lot of effort into it. Now if I had done the same piece, and it was completed to the best of my ability, I would have entered it. But doing a slap up job just to get a piece in felt like cheating. Particularly given that I was pushing the swap, I didnt feel comfortable doing that. Its not about how 'good' the art is, its about how much effort I put in. The reason I didnt have time was because I just moved house, and half of it is still in boxes! And as much as I love tiki art, getting the kitchen gear unpacked so I can eat takes priority! :lol: :lol: In terms of the swap, I suppose it has a couple of aims: Challenge artists to attempt a topic/theme out of their comfort zone, something they have never created before. This in turn develops them further as artists. Be a catalyst for new art to be created. These 12 pieces exist only because of the swap. Im greedy and I love seeing the art folks on here make. If I can encourage people to make more, I think it's a great thing. A lot of people are interested in trading art with other TCers, but are often too scared to ask. Ive swapped art with a number of members via PMs, and Im stoked with what Ive received. But this allows all artists to have a go, even if they're too scared to ask normally. You get some awesome art in return, and generally the financial cost involved is minimal. For a tight ass like me, thats awesome! :D :lol: Collecting original art from TCers is SO much better than getting Shag print a 1000 other people have, or a mass-produced mug! In terms of these aims, I reckon it was a great succes! :D But yes, I would love to see even more people involved next time! :D

First of all, let me just say I think it's great that new folk to our community are so into it! :D :D :D

I think part of it is that a lot of artists dont work in a small size, so overseas shipping isnt a viable option. Add in a few who dont dig the style, and a few who wont have the time at that particular period, and you end up with a smaller pool of artists.

Personally I did a piece and then didn't enter it. Im in no way a perfectionist, but this was a last minute and rushed piece, and I wasnt happy with it. I didn't feel it was fair for me to enter a half-assed effort, just so I could get something from another swapper who has put a lot of effort into it. Now if I had done the same piece, and it was completed to the best of my ability, I would have entered it. But doing a slap up job just to get a piece in felt like cheating. Particularly given that I was pushing the swap, I didnt feel comfortable doing that. Its not about how 'good' the art is, its about how much effort I put in. The reason I didnt have time was because I just moved house, and half of it is still in boxes! And as much as I love tiki art, getting the kitchen gear unpacked so I can eat takes priority! :lol: :lol:

In terms of the swap, I suppose it has a couple of aims:

Challenge artists to attempt a topic/theme out of their comfort zone, something they have never created before. This in turn develops them further as artists.
Be a catalyst for new art to be created. These 12 pieces exist only because of the swap. Im greedy and I love seeing the art folks on here make. If I can encourage people to make more, I think it's a great thing.
A lot of people are interested in trading art with other TCers, but are often too scared to ask. Ive swapped art with a number of members via PMs, and Im stoked with what Ive received. But this allows all artists to have a go, even if they're too scared to ask normally.
You get some awesome art in return, and generally the financial cost involved is minimal. For a tight ass like me, thats awesome! :D :lol:
Collecting original art from TCers is SO much better than getting Shag print a 1000 other people have, or a mass-produced mug!

In terms of these aims, I reckon it was a great succes! :D But yes, I would love to see even more people involved next time! :D

Post #371634 by hewey on Fri, Apr 4, 2008 4:04 PM