Opinions/Insights/Advice On When You Get a Commission and Your Reaction Is 'Meh'. 2 2

[Rick2you2]

On 11/7/2023 at 12:21 PM, alxjhnsn said:

I should have mentioned this on my first post. I my best pieces framed and hanging, but I also have a book stand upon which I place a portfolio. Each day, I turn the page to see new art. It works for me. Here are some pictures of the book stand in use:

 

Here's the framed and hung art.

Jeremy Bastian Cursed Pirate Girl on the far left. Art Baltazar's Action Cat. David Wright's Carol Day - consecutive strips from my favorite story, Problem Child. Percy Crosby's Skippy cut off the top. Curt Swan's Superbly, Mon-El and Shadow Lass. Boring/Shuster Superman strip. Frank Brunner's Howard the Duck vs. Donald Duck. Kaluza's Shadow and Margo.

Sheldon Mayer's Santa and Rudolph (front and back covers tell a story), Colored print of a LSH commission by Yale Stewart. LSH painting by Agnes Garbowska

Frank Brunner's Dr. Strange and friends. Tolkien's Middle Earth map recreated and scaled larger by me. Al Plastino's Adventure 247 LSH splash re-created. Sekowsky/Sachs JLA 29 (my first comic!) page. Gene Colan DD & BW commission.

David Petersen's Mouse Guard (Kenzie). Sheldon Mayer's birthday card for his mom. Swan Superman. Patrick McDonnell Earl and Mooch. Sheldon Mayer's Sugar and Spike (his sample Sunday when he tried to sell it as a newspaper strip). Carey Bat Lash. Stan Lynde's Rick O'Shay at Christmas.

I just scan them into my computer, put them on a thumb drive, and look at them on my iPad. Not as good as the binders, but very convenient and portable.

[alxjhnsn]

On 11/7/2023 at 11:41 AM, Rick2you2 said:

I just scan them into my computer, put them on a thumb drive, and look at them on my iPad. Not as good as the binders, but very convenient and portable.

I do that, too.

[Dr. Balls]

On 11/7/2023 at 10:21 AM, alxjhnsn said:

I should have mentioned this on my first post. I my best pieces framed and hanging, but I also have a book stand upon which I place a portfolio. Each day, I turn the page to see new art. It works for me. Here are some pictures of the book stand in use:

 

Is that a custom-made bookstand? It's very cleanly designed, I really like the idea of taking a portfolio and creating a little area to flip through art - this will be an alternative if my wife decides to claim the guest room's walls that I've started hanging art on (we don't have many guests  )

[redrighthand]

On 11/7/2023 at 9:41 AM, Rick2you2 said:

I just scan them into my computer, put them on a thumb drive, and look at them on my iPad. Not as good as the binders, but very convenient and portable.

Why own the art, then?  

[Grant Turner]

I have about 15 commissions now.  I usually ask for characters I like that I associate the artist with.  I give very minor specifics  (usually I’ll suggest a particular era for example) and leave the rest to them.  I’ve never paid more than $250 (usually much less) and I’ve been pretty much thrilled each time!

some examples 

Michael Golden - Hellstrom 

Ramona Fradon - Scarlet Witch

Ron Frenz - Mr Fantastic

Bob McLeod - Rahne Sinclair 

Butch Guice - Scott Summers

Mike Vosburg - She Hulk

 

[vodou]

On 11/7/2023 at 8:55 PM, redrighthand said:

Why own the art, then?  

So nobody else can have it 😘

[Rick2you2]

On 11/7/2023 at 8:55 PM, redrighthand said:

Why own the art, then?  

To look at it when I am not in my home-office, like traveling, or too lazy to get out of bed, among other reasons.

[alxjhnsn]

On 11/7/2023 at 6:31 PM, Dr. Balls said:

Is that a custom-made bookstand? It's very cleanly designed, I really like the idea of taking a portfolio and creating a little area to flip through art - this will be an alternative if my wife decides to claim the guest room's walls that I've started hanging art on (we don't have many guests  )

@Dr. Balls,Yes, it's custom. If you are interested, I can put you in touch with my cabinet maker. He's really good and affordable. Just PM me.

Edited November 8, 2023 by alxjhnsn