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Fsmdr
10-02-2009, 07:26 PM
Dear friends and collectors,
I am very excited to announce that I will be offering for sale water color remarques by Don Maitz in the Grant’s Gift edition of Desperation. We have been talking for months about such a project. Don was busy at the time with a commission. But now, we are ready to commence.
The remarques will be limited to 19 numbered copies and will include a signed print by Don Maitz. They will be available for purchase when all the remarques are completed. Selling price is $395 including domestic Priority Mail for all tdt.com member. A date and time will be announced when orders will be taken. 1st come, 1st served. In the meantime, please enjoy the show.
Link to remarques:
http://fsmdr.angelfire.com/desperation_remarque/
The sale date for the books and it's corresponding prelims will be the on the 26th of January. Orders will be accepted at 10:00 AM PST and not before. Please email your order to :
Email
The cost of the remarqued book with the signed prints are $395 including free Domestic Priority shipping for all tdt.com members. The prelims are $50. Shipping to canada is $28 and $35 to Europe. Please include in your email:
Your 1st, 2nd choise or even 3rd choise of your remarque and prelim if applicable
Your tdt.com member ID
Your Paypal address
Please do not send payment until I have sent a confirmation that the book is available. The books are allocated by first come, 1st served. Orders for the prelims only will be accepted on Feb 1st starting at 10:00 AM PST.
I hope I've covered everything. I will try to update here as soon as I know which of the remarques has been sold. My first priority is to get the orders down accurately. Thank you so much to everyone for your support. It’s truly a pleasure for me to be able to offer this project.
gsvec
10-02-2009, 10:33 PM
:excited: 19? :evil:
Patrick
10-02-2009, 11:06 PM
Wow!
Who's going to be next? :lol:
I look forward to hearing more about this project. :thumbsup:
biomieg
10-03-2009, 02:33 AM
I think all these remarque projects are really cool :) I will probably never buy one (I would rather buy a framed piece of art) but I can see why many collectors love them and it's great to see all this stuff happen!
wizardsrainbow
10-03-2009, 03:27 AM
Juliana! This is great stuff. Look forward to it indeed!
And thanks for the piece of mail the other day.
Ari_Racing
10-03-2009, 04:31 AM
Awesome!!!
Nerak
10-03-2009, 08:41 AM
I too am excited and can't wait to see what he produces!!!!
Anyone for Phil Hale? LOL We still have 1st edition DOTT!! :lol:
Fsmdr
10-03-2009, 02:46 PM
Thank you everyone for your kind words. Here is a example of a remarque that Don did in pencil:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/4207/wolfdesperationremarque.jpg
e_taylor
10-03-2009, 03:14 PM
Wow! :drool:
Any ideas as to the price of these remarques?
oy-the-brave
10-03-2009, 05:12 PM
Very nice :excited:
Ari_Racing
10-03-2009, 06:00 PM
Incredible!
wizardsrainbow
10-03-2009, 06:09 PM
:drool:
turtlex
10-03-2009, 06:14 PM
Holy Smokes!! That's awesome!
Randall Flagg
10-04-2009, 06:22 AM
Very nice drawing.
jhanic
10-04-2009, 07:34 AM
:thumbsup:
John
Bev Vincent
10-04-2009, 07:52 AM
A couple of bits of trivia about Don Maitz:
He drew Captain Morgan for the rum label. He has been seen at fantasy conventions dressed up as his creation!
Some of the artwork he created for Desperation limited was stolen in transit from a fantasy convention and never made it to the publisher so replacement works had to be created.
Randall Flagg
10-04-2009, 09:25 AM
Wow.
http://osmoothie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/captain-morgan.jpg
Fsmdr
10-04-2009, 09:38 AM
More info on Don Maitz:
Two of the original oil paintings were part of a shipment stolen from a Fed Ex truck on the way to a World Fantasy Convention at hotel in Baltimore where the works were to be displayed and shown to the publisher. This is a convention King used to attend, his last one was in New haven, CT where Don was the artist guest of honor. Later, King had changed a plot element that required a change to one of the artworks - one that was stolen. Don had to repaint a small section - the head of one of the characters on a small piece of masonite to match the stolen work - then that small painting was inserted over the digital file made from the transparency film Don had shot of the stolen work. In Knowing Darkness, that painting is reproduced how it looked in his transparency - as it looks on the stolen original art.
Don's wife, Janny Wurts is a writer and an artist as well. She has written some 19 novels and some short stories. She is not only a novelist, she regularly paints her own cover jackets and she draws the maps and interior art as well.
Fsmdr
10-04-2009, 09:42 AM
Sam,
I have some idea on the pricing of the remarque. I will give more info on that and more as soon as I have the water color remarque to show.
Patrick
10-05-2009, 04:25 PM
Interesting trivia - although not trivial if you're the one whose artwork was stolen.
Did you say, "water color remarque"? :excited:
Randall Flagg
10-05-2009, 04:29 PM
<--------------------Wonders how a water color piece will be done to avoid bleeding to adjacent pages, and how will it hold up for the next 50+ years? Not that we know how any other form of remarque will present decades from now.
Rahfa
10-05-2009, 07:21 PM
I wondered that too...in the normal Desperation trade edition, the paper is just normal book paper - it won't absorb the water colors very well...ut I'm no painter...
I assume Don did a few tests and he's happy with it...interesting to see...
Fsmdr
10-05-2009, 07:33 PM
Yes Patrick, water color. That's the plan. :dance:
The Grant's Gift edition of Desperation is a heavier stock paper that the regular trade edition. Don's issue is to not saturate the paper with too much water color to keep it's integrity and not causing the paper to warp. Trust me, I am MORE excited than anyone else to see it.
Patrick
10-05-2009, 07:46 PM
If the paper warps, the best thing to do is press it between two flat heavy objects. Better yet, take the paper and press it between the pages of a book so that the paper is not scratched or torn by a harder substance while it flattens.
;)
Rahfa
10-06-2009, 05:00 AM
Ah, the Grant Gift edition...missed that totally...duh.
tippy4
10-06-2009, 12:38 PM
The Dameron remarques are done in water color, and I have not see any issues. Ned told me he has been very careful to blot them quickly.
19 has been done to death Juliana....you ought to make it 18 or 20.
Don is a very talented artist, and I look forward to seeing the remarques. I like the remarques that I have recently seen better than his original illustrations for the book.
It will be interesting to see how these sell compared to the Dameron remarques. On their own, the books are valued about the same. The two factors that will drive the price is the quality of the art and the love of the story IMO.
I was not a huge fan of Desperation, but if I saw that remarque from the previous page up for sale, I would consider buying it if the price was in my budget.
Ari_Racing
10-06-2009, 05:32 PM
I had the chance of looking the illustration Don made based on Duma Key (that will appear in Knowing Darkness).
I think it might be the best illustration of the whole book!
Bev Vincent
10-07-2009, 02:54 AM
It's one of my favorites of the new material in that book, too.
Nerak
10-07-2009, 06:17 AM
Juliana, that is beautiful! Can't wait to see the watercolor! :panic:
Fsmdr
10-07-2009, 08:20 PM
Yes, his Duma Key illustration is impressive.
I also like, from what I have seen, that his remarques tend to be detailed. Although, Ned Dameron has really raised the bar on future remarques. I really think Ned has outdone himself.
It will be fun to see a 13 year old book brought back to life. From the ideas I have heard from Don, so far, it sound amazing.
Fsmdr
10-09-2009, 04:17 PM
Good news!. I just received a scan of Don's first completed remarque. It is the opening scene in the book with the car rushing by the speed limit sign with the dead cat tied on it. It is the first 'sign' that things are not right on the road to Desperation. Notice the wolf shaped cloud over the car.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9338/number1copy.jpg
Rahfa
10-09-2009, 04:26 PM
Wow...I think we're going to see a Dameron-Maitz draw-off...they're raising the game.
jhanic
10-09-2009, 05:03 PM
I like it!
John
Ari_Racing
10-09-2009, 05:31 PM
I'm speechless. INCREDIBLE!
Fsmdr
10-09-2009, 06:25 PM
This is the signed print that will be included with the remarqued book:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/prints.jpg
Stunning. Whelan, Dameron, and Maitz are going to change the definition of "artist remarqued" if they aren't careful keep putting this sort of stuff out for comsumption.
Btw, Dameron's "Gasher" went for HUGE dollars on ebay.
Ari_Racing
10-09-2009, 06:38 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/prints.jpg
wizardsrainbow
10-09-2009, 06:45 PM
Juliana-
That is most excellent!!!
Patrick
10-09-2009, 07:07 PM
Damn! That is one sweet remarque!
shnnrc01
10-10-2009, 08:16 AM
it looks great alright.
tippy4
10-10-2009, 10:40 AM
This is the signed print that will be included with the remarqued book:
Juliana, I cannot see the print.
That is one nice remarque!
On a related topic, I just posted a picture of the limitation card/prints that Ned sent me to include with his remarqued books in the Ned Dameron thread.
Nerak
10-10-2009, 10:43 AM
That is beautiful!!!
Randall Flagg
10-10-2009, 10:52 AM
This is the signed print that will be included with the remarqued book:
Juliana, I cannot see the print.
That is one nice remarque!
On a related topic, I just posted a picture of the limitation card/prints that Ned sent me to include with his remarqued books in the Ned Dameron thread.
Close your browser/clear cookies/cache and retry. I couldn't initially see the Dameron card, but now can.
Fsmdr
10-10-2009, 02:40 PM
This is the signed print that will be included with the remarqued book:
Juliana, I cannot see the print.
Close your browser/clear cookies/cache and retry. I couldn't initially see the Dameron card, but now can.
Thank you, Jerome. If that does not clear the problem, feel free to PM me with email address and I will send it as an attachment.
tippy4
10-10-2009, 03:05 PM
Huh...I did what you said Jerome and still cannot see it. :cry:
Can everybody else see it?
gsvec
10-10-2009, 03:18 PM
I can't, either. Figured it was just me. The remarque, yes, but not the print.
Room 217 Caretaker
10-10-2009, 03:20 PM
Good news!. I just received a scan of Don's first completed remarque. It is the opening scene in the book with the car rushing by the speed limit sign with the dead cat tied on it. It is the first 'sign' that things are not right on the road to Desperation. Notice the wolf shaped cloud over the car.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9996/remarque1.jpg
I see it
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
gsvec
10-10-2009, 04:08 PM
Yeah, I can see that one (the remarque) but not the print Juliana - then Ari - posted (#s 36 & 38 ).
Room 217 Caretaker
10-10-2009, 04:16 PM
:doh: Got it
I thought it was the remarque missing.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Fsmdr
10-10-2009, 07:38 PM
I guess I'll just wait until it comes in to photograph the print. Sorry guys. I don't seem to be able to fix the print issue not showing up here. It might be an issue with the quality of the scan I received.
Randall Flagg
10-11-2009, 07:08 AM
I see it. It's the guy with a large bird above his head, correct?
biomieg
10-11-2009, 07:49 AM
I don't believe it has anything to do with the picture itself (being a scan or anything else), because whenever it shows up it's of perfect quality. Where did you host the picture?
Fsmdr
10-11-2009, 09:23 AM
I don't believe it has anything to do with the picture itself (being a scan or anything else), because whenever it shows up it's of perfect quality. Where did you host the picture?
On imageshack and Ari hosted it right here on the gallery.
Yes, Jerome. It is the illustration inside the Desperation book with the buzzard above Johnny.
wizardsrainbow
10-11-2009, 10:24 AM
Hmmm, I just may have to own that first one. Heh Heh Heh. :cowboy:
Randall Flagg
10-11-2009, 10:46 AM
I don't believe it has anything to do with the picture itself (being a scan or anything else), because whenever it shows up it's of perfect quality. Where did you host the picture?
On imageshack and Ari hosted it right here on the gallery.
Yes, Jerome. It is the illustration inside the Desperation book with the buzzard above Johnny.
I am mystified why an image hosted here doesn't appear.
If it is a widespread problem, we should post the issue in the technical problems thread in The Dogan.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/prints.jpg
Patrick
10-11-2009, 11:51 AM
It happens from time to time to different people. Personally I've been able to view this one from the start with no problem, but I've experienced the issue at other random times. I don't think it is a TDT.com issue.
Randall Flagg
10-11-2009, 12:22 PM
I agree. Perhaps try a different browser just to see.
Fsmdr
10-13-2009, 07:34 PM
Received a scan of the 2nd remarque from Don:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/416/number2copy.jpg
Also, all the remarques will be added to this page:http://fsmdr.angelfire.com/desperation_remarque/
It's quite nice in that you will be able to view all the pieces together, in small, medium or full size to see the details. The link will also be added to the 1st post on this thread for ease of viewing.
gsvec
10-13-2009, 07:45 PM
Ooooo!!! Love that one!
Patrick
10-13-2009, 08:44 PM
Excellent!
(p.s. The link does not work.)
Ari_Racing
10-14-2009, 03:01 AM
Very nice!!
jhanic
10-14-2009, 05:54 AM
The link worked for me. I like them!
John
tippy4
10-14-2009, 06:55 AM
Nice!
I like the detail of the dirt on the front of the car.
Link works for me.
wizardsrainbow
10-14-2009, 06:59 AM
I like! I like!
Fsmdr
10-14-2009, 09:51 AM
More info on the sale of the Desperation remarqued books.
They will not be available for purchase until all the remarques are completed. That way everyone has a chance to browse and decide. It is likely that they will be completed within a month or less. Don works fast, in my experience.
Selling price is $395 including domestic Priority Mail for all tdt.com member. International shipping, please add $28 to Canada and $35 to Europe.
In the meantime, please enjoy the show.
Randall Flagg
10-14-2009, 11:16 AM
How do you determine-if more than one member wants the same item, who is selected?
Ari_Racing
10-14-2009, 11:18 AM
First serve basis maybe? I was going to ask the same thing.
Fsmdr
10-14-2009, 11:30 AM
How do you determine-if more than one member wants the same item, who is selected?
Yes, 1st come, 1st served. A date and time will be selected when orders will be accepted.
Patrick
10-14-2009, 09:04 PM
What? No bidding wars?
The link works now. Go figure.
Rahfa
10-15-2009, 07:49 AM
Yeah, I think these are legit enough to start a few bidding wars...but, having them for sale at one price, first-come, first-served, might also start a semi-frenzy of orders too...good price too.
Randall Flagg
10-15-2009, 04:31 PM
How do you determine-if more than one member wants the same item, who is selected?
Yes, 1st come, 1st served. A date and time will be selected when orders will be accepted.
Would you be so kind as to not start the sale at 5 or 6am Pacific time?
Perhaps something just a bit later like noon Eastern-let everyone sleep in a bit before the fun begins.:thumbsup:
That isn't a bad idea Jerome. Having it held at a time appropriate for everyone able to buy them will ensure a larger buying pool.
Fsmdr
10-15-2009, 10:05 PM
How do you determine-if more than one member wants the same item, who is selected?
Yes, 1st come, 1st served. A date and time will be selected when orders will be accepted.
Would you be so kind as to not start the sale at 5 or 6am Pacific time?
Perhaps something just a bit later like noon Eastern-let everyone sleep in a bit before the fun begins.:thumbsup:
Heck no, definitely not a 6 am start time. I am in CA, so the time is going to be later than earlier. Btw, i just got scans for remarque no 3 and 4. Don is on a roll!.
Fsmdr
10-15-2009, 10:11 PM
On with the show...
Remarque no 3:
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6730/number3copy.jpg
And my favourite so far, I love the Harley in it:
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8106/number5copy.jpg
Nerak
10-16-2009, 05:24 AM
WOW!! I am floored!!
Ari_Racing
10-16-2009, 07:44 AM
Very nice! Can't wait to see the remarques of the next scenes!
wizardsrainbow
10-17-2009, 04:17 AM
Very nice indeed.
<Wiz goes to wait in line for the auction to start...takes a good book with him>
Holy shit! I really wish I could own one of these.
Thanks alot DREAM!! :lol:
Fsmdr
10-18-2009, 06:36 PM
Thanks everyone, for the wonderful comments and kind words.
Update on the remarques. Don has finished remarque number 5 and has numbered them according to the sequence in the book. Not only that, he had made some revisions to the earlier remarques. In part from my suggestion and comments I have received on them. The remarques has also been given a light coating of spray fixative to prevent smudging. Here are the finished scan he just sent me. The link has also been updated to reflect the final work.
Remarque number 1
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9338/number1copy.jpg
remarque number 2
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/416/number2copy.jpg
Remarque number 3
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6730/number3copy.jpg
Remarque number 4
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7021/number4copy.jpg
Remarque number 5
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8106/number5copy.jpg
Patrick
10-18-2009, 08:58 PM
How wonderful to see all five finished and in the same post. Please pass along my compliments to Don!
EDIT: Did you notice how in #5, Don worked his last name into the very end of the line of weeds (far right below his signature). Very clever!
Patrick
10-18-2009, 09:10 PM
More info on the sale of the Desperation remarqued books.
They will not be available for purchase until all the remarques are completed. That way everyone has a chance to browse and decide. It is likely that they will be completed within a month or less. Don works fast, in my experience.
Selling price is $395 including domestic Priority Mail for all tdt.com member. International shipping, please add $23 to Canada and $40 to Europe.
In the meantime, please enjoy the show.
How do you determine-if more than one member wants the same item, who is selected?
Yes, 1st come, 1st served. A date and time will be selected when orders will be accepted.
How do you determine-if more than one member wants the same item, who is selected?
Yes, 1st come, 1st served. A date and time will be selected when orders will be accepted.
Would you be so kind as to not start the sale at 5 or 6am Pacific time?
Perhaps something just a bit later like noon Eastern-let everyone sleep in a bit before the fun begins.:thumbsup:
Heck no, definitely not a 6 am start time. I am in CA, so the time is going to be later than earlier. Btw, i just got scans for remarque no 3 and 4. Don is on a roll!.
Suggestion: You might want to edit your first post in the thread to include a summary of the pertinent information above.
And thank you for starting at a time convenient for the West Coast! :)
Rahfa
10-19-2009, 09:05 AM
That's it for Collie Entragian, right?
looking forward to seeing the next subject matter? I wish there would be more than 19!
Fsmdr
10-19-2009, 09:29 AM
More info on the sale of the Desperation remarqued books.
They will not be available for purchase until all the remarques are completed. That way everyone has a chance to browse and decide. It is likely that they will be completed within a month or less. Don works fast, in my experience.
Selling price is $395 including domestic Priority Mail for all tdt.com member. International shipping, please add $23 to Canada and $40 to Europe.
In the meantime, please enjoy the show.
How do you determine-if more than one member wants the same item, who is selected?
Yes, 1st come, 1st served. A date and time will be selected when orders will be accepted.
How do you determine-if more than one member wants the same item, who is selected?
Yes, 1st come, 1st served. A date and time will be selected when orders will be accepted.
Would you be so kind as to not start the sale at 5 or 6am Pacific time?
Perhaps something just a bit later like noon Eastern-let everyone sleep in a bit before the fun begins.:thumbsup:
Heck no, definitely not a 6 am start time. I am in CA, so the time is going to be later than earlier. Btw, i just got scans for remarque no 3 and 4. Don is on a roll!.
Suggestion: You might want to edit your first post in the thread to include a summary of the pertinent information above.
And thank you for starting at a time convenient for the West Coast! :)
Will do Patrick. Thanks for the suggestions.
I am guessing this is the end of the group for the Collie Entragian, Rahfa. I am not told yet what the next scenes will be. I know there will be wolf and buzzard portrayed in the series. That would be cool to see.
Fsmdr
10-19-2009, 12:19 PM
Patrick,
Also if you notice for all the finished remarques, all the art has Don's signature in watercolor or watercolor pencil as " Maitz", slightly hidden in the art. The book page also has Don's full name in graphite pencil with the number.
wizardsrainbow
10-19-2009, 12:53 PM
These look fabulous! Tell Don they are GREAT!
Patrick
10-19-2009, 01:47 PM
Patrick,
Also if you notice for all the finished remarques, all the art has Don's signature in watercolor or watercolor pencil as " Maitz", slightly hidden in the art. The book page also has Don's full name in graphite pencil with the number.
Yes, I noticed that his name appears in each drawing, usually in the open and in blue. I thought this instance was rather clever. :)
So I guess it's about time I read DESPERATION. :ninja:
Brice
10-20-2009, 02:45 AM
Ummmm...yes!
Gunkslinger
10-20-2009, 02:06 PM
I won't be buying any of these remarques, but I must admit they are truly works of art.
Rahfa
10-20-2009, 02:20 PM
I won't be buying any of THIS group...but I'm really excited to see what's coming next...Desperation was one of my favorite books (probably my most favorite of the last 20 years actually), so depending on his representation of some of the other characters, I think it might be worth the investment.
Fsmdr
10-22-2009, 08:59 PM
I just received the 5 books today via FedEx overnight from Don. They all look just wonderful!.
A few things to report. I am pleasantly surprised to see how much larger the actual remarques are than even the large sized scans I posted. Keeping in mind that the book measures approx 7 X 11 and Don fills up the 2 page spread very well. There's details in the remarques that can't be seen from the scans. Remarque number 1 has more 'waviness' on the pages than the rest as it was his first try at the water color on that edition. Nothing serious, but to be noted.
I will post more images when I get them.
Fsmdr
11-03-2009, 04:52 PM
Received 2 new scans from Don:
Remarque number 6. Image of the wolves lining up the street as the car drives past.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9573/number6copy.jpg
Remarque number 7. This is a very strong image. It is the scene where Collie/ Tak takes a good hard look at David in the cell where he is looking at God in David's mind and David hopes he will not discover he picked up a shot gun shell.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/994/number7copy.jpg
The 2 remarques has not been numbered yet.
gsvec
11-03-2009, 05:03 PM
I love 'em both!
gsvec
11-03-2009, 05:04 PM
So I guess it's about time I read DESPERATION. :ninja:
Ummm . . . YEAH! :lol:
Ari_Racing
11-03-2009, 06:12 PM
The detail is INCREDIBLE!
Fsmdr
11-03-2009, 09:28 PM
Something else I thought is fascinating; I had a conversation with Don in his technique in producing these remarques. His reply below:
As for rough sketches and the process to do these remarques, it varies. I usually get the idea, then I do a quick sketch into a sketchbook, then look for research to make the idea more visually solid. I redraw the sketch or the research ( car photos, desert landscapes, animal reference) into a line drawing on a separate sheet of paper Then I resize the line drawing to fit the book pages, by using an opaque projector, and in the process, redraw the sketch, refining as I go. The final drawing ends up on a sheet of tracing paper which I place over the pages in the book and I place a small piece of graphite transfer paper between the tracing paper drawing and the book page and go over all the pencil lines on my tracing paper and as I do, the transfer sheet allows graphite to transfer to the book page by the impression of the pencil tip through the tracing paper and the transfer paper. The resulting impression then gets drawn yet again on the book page surface where it goes through yet more refinements and I then add color.
Patrick
11-03-2009, 10:21 PM
So I guess it's about time I read DESPERATION. :ninja:
Ummm . . . YEAH! :lol:
I'm starting to get worried about spoilers reading this thread. :panic:
Something else I thought is fascinating; I had a conversation with Don in his technique in producing these remarques. His reply below:
As for rough sketches and the process to do these remarques, it varies. I usually get the idea, then I do a quick sketch into a sketchbook, then look for research to make the idea more visually solid. I redraw the sketch or the research ( car photos, desert landscapes, animal reference) into a line drawing on a separate sheet of paper Then I resize the line drawing to fit the book pages, by using an opaque projector, and in the process, redraw the sketch, refining as I go. The final drawing ends up on a sheet of tracing paper which I place over the pages in the book and I place a small piece of graphite transfer paper between the tracing paper drawing and the book page and go over all the pencil lines on my tracing paper and as I do, the transfer sheet allows graphite to transfer to the book page by the impression of the pencil tip through the tracing paper and the transfer paper. The resulting impression then gets drawn yet again on the book page surface where it goes through yet more refinements and I then add color.
Wow, that's quite a process! Pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Rahfa
11-04-2009, 07:15 AM
You should have him write, number and sign some version of the above explanation on nice parchment-type paper, and have it serve as the provenance of each remarqued edition...basically, it would be his version of what Dameron did with those cool signed cards for DT III remarqued edition.
But I want to see other characters besides Collie! He's running out of numbers! Haha...
Randall Flagg
11-04-2009, 07:19 AM
Very impressive artwork.
Fsmdr
11-04-2009, 09:06 PM
According to Don, his next remarque will be on buzzard. Can't wait to see what he has in store.
gsvec
11-04-2009, 09:43 PM
Oooooo!!! :excited:
Fsmdr
11-05-2009, 09:04 AM
You should have him write, number and sign some version of the above explanation on nice parchment-type paper, and have it serve as the provenance of each remarqued edition...basically, it would be his version of what Dameron did with those cool signed cards for DT III remarqued edition.
Thanks for the suggestion, Rahfa. I'll forward it to Don.
Fsmdr
11-30-2009, 10:42 PM
My apologies for not having any new remarques lately to show. Don was away on a road trip to an artist convention. But now that Thanksgiving is over, he had been hard at work to complete a few more. 3 more remarques was done over the weekend.
Remarque number 8:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6029/number8copy.jpg
Remarque number 9:
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4986/number9copy.jpg
Remarque number 10:
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3862/number10copy.jpg
I really like the remarque for Can Tah. It's rather unique and unusual.
Patrick
11-30-2009, 10:48 PM
Those are all impressive!
Of course, I still haven't read the book. :ninja:
gsvec
11-30-2009, 11:10 PM
Patrick, don't make me come after you with a switch!!
Juliana, those are absolutely wonderful! How on earth am I going to decide which one I want to vie for?? :panic:
I love the way he worked in the noose in the vulture remarque.
Rahfa
12-01-2009, 01:00 AM
#10 is really, really good...one of the most unique remarques I've seen among the Whelan/Dameron/Maitz collections...maybe not the best, but very unique. That's the kind of little detail I really like to see - takes the item out of the realm of imagination.
MÃchéal
12-01-2009, 01:05 AM
They are amazing!!!
biomieg
12-01-2009, 03:52 AM
I LOVE them!! And, as with the Dameron remarque series, they seem to be getting better as the artists get 'warmed up'.
wizardsrainbow
12-01-2009, 05:29 AM
My apologies for not having any new remarques lately to show. Don was away on a road trip to an artist convention. But now that Thanksgiving is over, he had been hard at work to complete a few more. 3 more remarques was done over the weekend.
Remarque number 8:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6029/number8copy.jpg
Remarque number 9:
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4986/number9copy.jpg
Remarque number 10:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3862/number10copy.jpg
I really like the remarque for Can Tah. It's rather unique and unusual.
Juliana-
I can see the first two but not the third??? Weird. Very nice indeed!
Don was away at Illuxcon in PA two weeks ago. Michael Whelan was there as well.
turtlex
12-01-2009, 05:32 AM
I can't see the third one, either, Wiz. You and I ... early mornings ... Just like the olden days! :D
Very cool, though, the one's I can see !
Brice
12-01-2009, 05:43 AM
Yeah, I'm not seeing the third image either. :(
biomieg
12-01-2009, 05:49 AM
I don't see it anymore, either. But it was there less than two hours ago! Too bad really, because the third was the best, IMO.
Tito_Villa
12-01-2009, 05:50 AM
These are ace, just need to read the book now to see what they all mean. Oh and i can see all 3 pics!
Ari_Racing
12-01-2009, 06:05 AM
Same happens to me. Can't see the last one.
Randall Flagg
12-01-2009, 06:51 AM
Third is missing.
Fsmdr
12-01-2009, 09:05 AM
Here is the remarque number 10 again:
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3862/number10copy.jpg
Gretchen,
Very simple, buy one for here and another for the road. :P
Btw, just a reminder if anyone wants to compare the remarques, it's always updated and posted here :
http://fsmdr.angelfire.com/desperation_remarque/
tippy4
12-01-2009, 09:11 AM
I could see the third one all along.
This is some disturbing stuff!
Good...but disturbing.
I am considering buying one of the above three if they are available when the time comes (not the bloody one).
I MAY consider buying one myself. When you figure in all I have bought this year though, I'm pretty well tapped out. Maybe I'll hit the lottery.
Fsmdr
12-01-2009, 02:54 PM
It's going to be hard for me to part with these remarques. On hand and looking at it full sized, they are spectacular. I really like #10 as well. I think it's the 'note' that brings together the image of the Can Tah so well. Very interesting remarque.
If you reread Desperation, you will realize that it is a rather gruesome book. Many of the scenes are full of gore and such. It's also filled with lots of animals and the desert dust. It's been interesting pick and choose images to depict. We are half way done on the remarques. 9 more to come.
Patrick
12-01-2009, 07:46 PM
I could see the third one all along.
Me too. Must be a California thing. :D
This is some disturbing stuff!
Good...but disturbing.
...
Yes.
Fsmdr
12-08-2009, 08:26 PM
I was asking Don about his selection of particular scenes to portray. He gave me some interesting information on it that I thought I will share:
I listen to the recorded book ( with King as the narrator) and latch onto descriptions that seem to grab me and have importance to the context of the book. I prefer to present the twisted bits in the story because that is what the novel is about, more so than the heros' actions within the story. I feel that were I to have illustrated a Gunslinger book , and did those remarques, I would have focused upon Roland as those books are essentially his story. In Desperation, David, Mary, Steve, and Johnny are all play the parts of heros so, I decided to feature the strange behavior of what opposes them instead upon picturing the characters themselves. It is creepier- and it is a very creepy book.
jhanic
12-09-2009, 04:32 AM
King recorded Desperation?
John
Mr. Rabbit Trick
12-09-2009, 09:21 AM
It was Kathy Bates on mine.
For Info King did...
The Gunslinger
The Drawing of the Three
The Waste Lands. Afterword only by King.
Carrie. Intro only by King.
Salem's Lot. Intro only by King.
Needful Things
Nightmares and Dreamscapes Vol 1 - Introduction by King and Head Down
Nightmares and Dreamscapes Vol 2 - Home Delivery
Nightmares and Dreamscapes Vol 3 - It Grows on You and Notes
Rose Madder - Part by King
The Green Mile - Part by King
Bag of Bones
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - Part by King
Hearts in Atlantis - Part by King
On Writing
The Revelations of Becka Paulson
Blood and Smoke (3 stories)
The Revenge of Lard Ass Hogan
LT’s Theory of Pets
The Raft
Just After Sunset - Introduction, Harvey's Dream and Sunset Notes by King
Cloysterpete
12-09-2009, 11:17 AM
He's listening to the unabridged Recording Books cassette (or an mp3 of it), that one is narrated by King.
Fsmdr
12-17-2009, 06:05 PM
I have just received 3 new scans from Don. It is going to BLOW you guys away!. They are truly amazing. Will get them posted by tomorrow when I have more time on my computer.
tippy4
12-17-2009, 09:34 PM
Wow Juliana!....what a tease!
Fsmdr
12-18-2009, 09:03 AM
Sorry, Rick. Didn't mean to be a tease. I was working late last night. I hope you like these as much as I do.
Remarque number 11:
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/7808/number11copy.jpg
Remarque number 12:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5076/number12copy.jpg
Remarque number 13:
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4862/number13copy.jpg
Tito_Villa
12-18-2009, 09:42 AM
Wow you are right Fsmdr, the detail on them is incredible!
Ari_Racing
12-18-2009, 10:04 AM
MY GOD!!!
The wolf one is PERFECT!
Patrick
12-18-2009, 10:21 AM
The black widows are creeping me out.
Great work all three.
The damn black widows scared the fuck out of me!!! My wife looked at me like I was stupid or something until I told her what the picture was. Then she was creeped out too.
I really like the coyote. That one's VERY well done and may force me to put in a bid for it. Did I mention I REALLY like the coyote?
biomieg
12-18-2009, 11:13 AM
I really LOVE the Don Maitz remarques, much more so than the Dameron ones (not that those are not great, don't get me wrong). But Don's are superb!
Rahfa
12-18-2009, 11:41 AM
I think - personally - I like Maitz's style a little more than Dameron...but the good thing is that they are both excellent and unique in their own rights. Both artists have done a great job of creating something significant.
So, yeah, I prefer one a little over another, but that's for personal taste, and has nothing to do with the quality of either...
biomieg
12-18-2009, 12:15 PM
Exactly :)
tippy4
12-18-2009, 01:47 PM
I would buy any of those.
Also, I think this is a good think that these guys are doing that will help, to some extent, revitalize the collector's market. I know it will help them to get through these tough times as well, but can you imagine if some of the artists who have done work such as this start doing this very thing. Perhaps they won't be able to command the prices that these guys are, but don't you think it would still work to the favor of both the artist and the market? I realize there are not a huge number of books out there that have artwork in the interior, but couldn't jacket artists do the same thing? I think so and they could use trade copies of the hardback.
Just my thoughts. Either way, I would love to see artists like Phil Hale doing this in gift editions of Insomnia and Bernie Wrightson in the From a Buick 8 gift edition. What about seeing Ken Linkhauser remarques in trade copies of Eyes of the Dragon? Just some ideas.
gsvec
12-18-2009, 04:35 PM
I would buy any of those.
Great, Rick! I'll send you my address so you can ship them. :P
But seriously - these are absolutely wonderful!!
Fsmdr
12-18-2009, 05:14 PM
Don is working FAST!.
2 more completed today:
Remarque 14:
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3449/number14copy.jpg
Remarque 15 ( Diablo mine):
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1950/number15copy.jpg
Very nice. I like the Diablo Cave.
Not so much on the bobblehead though.
Fsmdr
12-18-2009, 07:32 PM
Not sure if I have mentioned this before. The scenes are in sequence to the event in the book. The Cougar breaking into the glass window at the basement of the old movie theater. The mine, if I remembered correctly, is near the end of the book where they arrive at the China Pit owned by the Diablo company.
tippy4
12-18-2009, 07:40 PM
Very nice. I like the Diablo Cave.
Not so much on the bobblehead though.
I agree....like the cave...don't like the bobblehead.
I think that I don't care for the gorey stuff.
You'll have a hard time finding a non-gory remarque here.:dance:
Patrick
12-18-2009, 10:32 PM
I like both of them. Hopefully the narrative of this thread won't "spoiler" the book for me. :ninja:
It shouldn't. I heard rather than read the book, so my memory of it is a little less than it would be had I read it, but I don't think there have been any major spoilers at this point.
Patrick
12-18-2009, 10:42 PM
Thanks, Sam. I hope there won't be, but I can't stay away from the incredible artwork in here in any case. I think I'll move DESPERATION up to the top of the ol' reading list.
I've been working on it myself for the last while. It's harder for me to get into it having heard the audio book years back, but I want to make it through. Then I need to read The Regulators. I got them for Christmas the year they came out (got the DT IV sneak peek too:D) and have never read them. Sad.
Randall Flagg
12-19-2009, 05:56 AM
I like all of the remarques. The cave one has a great perspective.
wizardsrainbow
12-19-2009, 07:08 AM
I would buy any of those.
What Rick said! Wow, Juliana, those are really nice. Please tell Don that we are groovin' on his work!
Fsmdr
12-31-2009, 03:32 PM
Wishing everyone the best for the New Year.
The last 2 remarque to show for this year. According to Don, his best yet. I may have to agree wholeheartedly.
Remarque 16:
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4113/number16copy.jpg
Remarque 17:
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8065/number17copy.jpg
2 more to go and the project is complete!.
Ari_Racing
12-31-2009, 03:42 PM
Amazing!!!
carlosdetweiller
12-31-2009, 03:57 PM
They keep getting better and better. I like them all.
Patrick
12-31-2009, 06:33 PM
Fantastic!
wizardsrainbow
12-31-2009, 09:45 PM
GREAT! Getting ready for the auction!
artan
01-01-2010, 05:15 AM
Wow, they are wonderful!!!
gsvec
01-01-2010, 01:44 PM
It's getting tougher and tougher to decide which one to set my sights on! Please let Don know how wonderful these all are!
Nerak
01-01-2010, 04:54 PM
I need a sugar Daddy to buy me one of these!
And everyone is right, they keep getting better and better
Fsmdr
01-01-2010, 09:06 PM
Thanks guys for the kind words. I have passed on the compliments to Don and he is delighted to hear it. He is working on the last 2 remarques now, the last piece will be a cloud shaped like a wolf at the end of the novel. Should be really interesting to see it portrayed.
willie3
01-02-2010, 07:43 AM
Amazing !!
Karl
Gunkslinger
01-05-2010, 07:29 AM
These are some amazing remarques. I just wish I still collected King so I could justify buying some of these books.
turtlex
01-05-2010, 07:30 AM
17 is simply stunning.
Brice
01-05-2010, 11:40 AM
These are some amazing remarques. I just wish I still collected King so I could justify buying some of these books.
Instead of collecting King you could collect remarques. It's just these ones happen to be in King books. It'd be completely justifiable. :)
The Library Policeman
01-05-2010, 01:26 PM
Beautiful! I really like #3 though :)
lophophoras
01-05-2010, 01:42 PM
I like # 4 where he's holding the little baggie of weed up.
:thumbsup:
gsvec
01-05-2010, 04:03 PM
I'm actually leaning toward #13 for many reasons, one of which is that it just totally skeeves me out!
I really like #11. It actually seems very peaceful when I look at it, even though I know it's FAR from it.
Gretchen, I know what it is about #13 (besides the number). It's the spoon. It's so real looking it's freaky. That's it, right? There's no way in hell I'd ever be able to have that particular one in my house, much less my collection.
Nerak
01-06-2010, 06:17 AM
I like 11, 12, 14, 16 and 17! LOL I can't afford any of them, but those are my favs!
Fsmdr
01-06-2010, 03:44 PM
If anyone is interested to see another remarque from Don, head over to the 2010 Haven Foundation charity auction. Don donated a copy of a PC remarqued copy of a slipcased, S/L of his own artbook: Dreamquest.
Randall Flagg
01-06-2010, 06:36 PM
Published by Underwood Miller-brings back memories.
The book is circa 1993.
Wikipedia link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwood-Miller)
wizardsrainbow
01-07-2010, 05:00 AM
Bad news for y'all, I have SEVERAL favorites :drool:
Nerak
01-07-2010, 06:16 AM
David! LOL
We kinda already knew that David, or rather made educated guesses.
lophophoras
01-07-2010, 10:22 AM
LOL...
Fsmdr
01-11-2010, 02:29 PM
Don finished the last 2 remarques in the series. Remarque 18 is a version deeper in the mine, peeking into the "Inni" and a painting of a golden eagle. remarque 19 is a wolf shaped cloud. Being remarque number 1 also has a wolf in the sky, the images makes 'bookends' for the project.
Remarque 18:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1145/remarque18copy.jpg
Remarque 19:
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1371/remarque19copy.jpg
Room 217 Caretaker
01-11-2010, 02:33 PM
Very nice.....thank you for putting this project together for all of us to enjoy.
You can tell Don he can add another fan to his long list.
Ralph Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Fsmdr
01-11-2010, 02:43 PM
Thank you, Ralph.
Don has also asked me to put up the prelims for the remarques for sale. A total of 13 pencil sketches. Some were not used for the remarques. I will get the prelims posted and more details for the sale in the next few days.
Room 217 Caretaker
01-11-2010, 02:49 PM
Thank you, Ralph.
Don has also asked me to put up the prelims for the remarques for sale. A total of 13 pencil sketches. Some were not used for the remarques. I will get the prelims posted by tomorrow and post more details for the sale.
Prelims would be very nice. Look forward to seeing them. Thank you in advance for sharing.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
tippy4
01-11-2010, 03:50 PM
I cannot see #19.
Randall Flagg
01-11-2010, 04:57 PM
I see #19. If the problem continues, we (dt.com), can host the image to perhaps help image loading.
turtlex
01-11-2010, 05:17 PM
Prelims for sale?!?
Oh, sweet!
gsvec
01-11-2010, 05:56 PM
Can't wait for details on all this! :excited:
I see #19 now. Thank you.
wizardsrainbow
01-11-2010, 06:25 PM
Juliana-
Mucho kudos to you and Don. Just outstanding overall.
Very much looking forward to the auction!
Patrick
01-11-2010, 11:23 PM
Those last two are nice! The preliminary sketches ought to be interesting. Looking forward to seeing them.
Fsmdr
01-12-2010, 03:55 PM
Here are 13 preliminaries that I will be receiving. Sized 7" by 10". All are signed by Don Maitz. They are numbered according to the referencing remarque. The numbers above 19 are those not used for the project. In case anyone is curious, prelim #23 is of the gooey Tak suckers Johnny sees as they slime across the faceplate of the motorcycle helmet. Price is $50 each.
Prelim #2:
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8951/prelim2copy.jpg
Prelim # 4:
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2476/prelim4copy.jpg
Prelim # 6:
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4844/prelim6copy.jpg
Prelim # 9:
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/5948/prelim9copy.jpg
Prelim # 10:
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8350/prelim10copy.jpg
Prelim # 11:
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2765/prelim11copy.jpg
Fsmdr
01-12-2010, 03:59 PM
Prelim 13:
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4588/prelim13copy.jpg
Prelim 14:
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1755/prelim14copy.jpg
Prelim 15:
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7241/prelim15copy.jpg
Prelim 19:
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6263/prelim19copy.jpg
Fsmdr
01-12-2010, 04:03 PM
Prelim # 20:
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3879/prelim20copy.jpg
Prelim # 22:
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6720/prelim22copy.jpg
Prelim # 23:
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/7070/prelim23copy.jpg
More info to follow...
Room 217 Caretaker
01-12-2010, 04:33 PM
Wow! Are these for sale now? I like 22 & 13.
Thanks again for sharing with us.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Fsmdr
01-12-2010, 05:24 PM
I'm getting everything together and will give info on the sale of the prelims and the books in a few days. Glad you like them.
Patrick
01-12-2010, 10:19 PM
I'm interested as well. Looking forward to sale info. Please give some advance notice if you can. Thanks!
gsvec
01-13-2010, 04:47 PM
Waiting with baited breath, Juliana!
And Ralph, we may be fighting over #13!
Ari_Racing
01-13-2010, 05:52 PM
I LOVE #15!!
Fsmdr
01-14-2010, 12:45 AM
Thank you for everyone's patience. The prelims will initially be sold in conjuntion with the corresponding books only. Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal.
The sale date for the books and it's corresponding prelims will be the on the 26th of January. Orders will be accepted at 10:00 AM PST and not before. Please email your order to :
Email
The cost of the remarqued book with the signed prints are $395 including free Domestic Priority shipping for all tdt.com members. The prelims are $50. Shipping to canada is $28 and $35 to Europe. Please include in your email:
Your 1st, 2nd or even 3rd choice of your remarque and prelim if applicable
Your tdt.com member ID
Your Paypal address
Please do not send payment until I have sent a confirmation that the book is available. The books are allocated by first come, 1st served. Orders for the prelims only will be accepted on Feb 1st starting at 10:00 AM PST.
Link to the full line-up of the remarques:
http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/galleries/maitz.html
I hope I've covered everything. I will try to update here as soon as I know which of the remarques has been sold. My first priority is to get the orders down accurately. All of the above info will be added to the top of page 1 of this thread. Thank you so much to everyone for your support. It’s truly a pleasure for me to be able to offer this project.
Juliana
Room 217 Caretaker
01-14-2010, 03:04 AM
Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal is an awesome thing to do.
Thank you again for allowing our members here to be a part of this.
Ralph Mulleins
Cumberland VA
turtlex
01-14-2010, 03:48 AM
Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal is an awesome thing to do.
Thank you again for allowing our members here to be a part of this.
Ralph Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Ralph has a great way with words.
This.
Very cool.
Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal is an awesome thing to do.
Please forgive my ignorance, but I don't get this. Don Maitz is the owner, isn't he?
Siep
Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal is an awesome thing to do.
Thank you again for allowing our members here to be a part of this.
Ralph Mulleins
Cumberland VA
I agree with Ralph. That's the right thing to do. I hope to be able to purchase one of the books, and maybe even the corresponding sketch. I'm very much anticipating this.
Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal is an awesome thing to do.
Please forgive my ignorance, but I don't get this. Don Maitz is the owner, isn't he?
Siep
Whoever buys the book is "the owner".
Therefore, the person who buys the book gets first refusal rights to any corresponding sketch.
Randall Flagg
01-14-2010, 11:19 AM
Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal is an awesome thing to do.
Please forgive my ignorance, but I don't get this. Don Maitz is the owner, isn't he?
Siep
Maitz is the artist, has the copyright and is selling the original art.
Fsmdr is the person handling (brokering) the sale(s).
Each original piece has a matching preliminary sketch. The person who buys one of the original pieces has the first option to buy the preliminary sketch.
Once the buyer pays for and takes delivery of the art/sketches, that person then owns the piece(s).
Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal is an awesome thing to do.
Please forgive my ignorance, but I don't get this. Don Maitz is the owner, isn't he?
Siep
Whoever buys the book is "the owner".
Therefore, the person who buys the book gets first refusal rights to any corresponding sketch.
Ahhhh...thanks!!
Siep
Patrick
01-14-2010, 11:57 AM
First right of refusal by owner is absolutely the right way to handle the sketches. :thumbsup:
As this auction starts on Tuesday the 26th at 10am on a "first come first serve basis," I am likely to be sitting out this sale as I expect to be in a work meeting at that time unless something changes (no, I cannot change the meeting).
These remarques are works of talent and beauty - and that's coming from someone who has never read the book.
Good luck, everyone!
Randall Flagg
01-14-2010, 01:20 PM
I'll be around, but I'm not certain I have half a grand for a piece of art that is closed up (and thus difficult to display) inside a book. Original art doesn't come cheap, I just like to easily see what I've purchased.
Who knows, could change my mind....it's happened before.><
Fsmdr
01-14-2010, 07:26 PM
Not all of the remarques have a corresponding prelim.
If there is anyone who is unable to order at the allocated time, a spouse or a friend might be able to place the order for you at the time. As long as I have the order in hand including the buyer's full information, I will mark the book on hold if it is available. Hope this helps.
Juliana
wizardsrainbow
01-15-2010, 08:10 AM
Forgive me if posted already...10am PST? That's 1pm EST?
Brice
01-15-2010, 08:22 AM
That's right, David. :)
wizardsrainbow
01-15-2010, 08:27 AM
Thanks Brice. You still interested in that cardboard cutout I have?
Brice
01-15-2010, 08:29 AM
Yes!
gsvec
01-15-2010, 11:07 AM
Thanks Brice. You still interested in that cardboard cutout I have?
The SK standee one? Me, too - me, too! I'll fight ya for it, Brice! :shoot:
And to get this back on topic . . . I really, really like #13 for some reason and will be doing some major debate between now and the 26th on whether I can afford it. *sigh*
Fsmdr
01-16-2010, 09:34 AM
Don Maitz will be updating his website to add a Stephen King page that displays his work with Knowing Darkness, the Grant Desperation and this remarque project. He will be adding a Question and Answer section to that page. I am compiling interview questions for him. If there is any questions that you would like me to add to the list, please post here or PM me and I will forward it to Don. Thank you.
Ari_Racing
01-16-2010, 11:26 AM
So there's no chance to adquire just a preliminary for now?
And in case it is available, how much would the shipping for it be?
Thanks!
Fsmdr
01-16-2010, 08:11 PM
So there's no chance to adquire just a preliminary for now?
And in case it is available, how much would the shipping for it be?
Thanks!
Good question, Ari.
The individual prelims will be available for purchase separately on Feb 1st. I know I can ship it International via Priority Mail envelope for $13. I'm sure it's less via Airmail. I will have to wait to receive the prelims to get a packaged weight for an International airmail cost. Domestic shipping for the prelims only should be $5.00 via Priority Mail envelope.
Fsmdr
01-21-2010, 03:28 PM
Update on the prelims.
You will be very pleased to hear that each prelim and prints have been packaged individually with a foam core and shrinkwrapped in Don's studio. The prelims are actually 6" X 10". They have also been personally labelled with a COA by Don Maitz with the description of the scene. Please excuse the shadows on the photo.
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9657/backsf.jpg
gsvec
01-21-2010, 05:46 PM
Nice!
wizardsrainbow
01-21-2010, 07:48 PM
Juliana-
You are doing a magnificent job with this!
Fsmdr
01-21-2010, 08:39 PM
Juliana-
You are doing a magnificent job with this!
To tell you the truth, the credit goes to Don. He has not only given us these marvelous remarques, but his atention to detail constantly amazes me. We all have Don to thank for all of this.
turtlex
01-22-2010, 03:26 AM
Juliana-
You are doing a magnificent job with this!
To tell you the truth, the credit goes to Don. He has not only given us these marvelous remarques, but his atention to detail constantly amazes me. We all have Don to thank for all of this.
Well, then we thank you and Don!
Patrick
01-22-2010, 09:54 PM
Thanks, Don and Juliana!
wizardsrainbow
01-25-2010, 07:48 AM
OK, the auction for these starts tomorrow at noon EST. I know it's first-come first-served. What is the procedure? PM you Juliana? How?
Actually, I think the sale starts at 1pm EST.
wizardsrainbow
01-25-2010, 09:55 AM
Actually, I think the sale starts at 1pm EST.
Yes, my bad! 1pm EST
Randall Flagg
01-25-2010, 09:56 AM
Wiz, FYI.
Thank you for everyone's patience. The prelims will initially be sold in conjuntion with the corresponding books only. Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal.
The sale date for the books and it's corresponding prelims will be the on the 26th of January. Orders will be accepted at 10:00 AM PST and not before. Please email your order to :
bluesky310@sbcglobal.net
The cost of the remarqued book with the signed prints are $395 including free Domestic Priority shipping for all tdt.com members. The prelims are $50. Shipping to canada is $28 and $35 to Europe. Please include in your email:
Your 1st, 2nd or even 3rd choice of your remarque and prelim if applicable
Your tdt.com member ID
Your Paypal address
Please do not send payment until I have sent a confirmation that the book is available. The books are allocated by first come, 1st served. Orders for the prelims only will be accepted on Feb 1st starting at 10:00 AM PST.
Link to the full line-up of the remarques:
http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/galleries/maitz.html
I hope I've covered everything. I will try to update here as soon as I know which of the remarques has been sold. My first priority is to get the orders down accurately. All of the above info will be added to the top of page 1 of this thread. Thank you so much to everyone for your support. It’s truly a pleasure for me to be able to offer this project.
Juliana
wizardsrainbow
01-25-2010, 10:00 AM
Thanks Jerome. I'm sure I should have found that out on my own. Lazy bones I am.
Randall Flagg
01-25-2010, 10:10 AM
Lazy bones I am.
That sounds like Yoda speak.
YouTube- Talk Like Yoda Day - Vacation
Fsmdr
01-25-2010, 10:45 AM
Thank you Jerome for posting the info.
Yes David, the orders are taken only after 10:00 AM PST by email only : Email. The reasoning is that the emails will have a date stamp and therefore accurately shows the order of the incoming emails. I will not accept orders by PMs for that reason. Not only that, the PMs have a limit to the number of posts which might be a problem. Hope this answer some of the question. Feel free to let me know if there is anything else I might have left out.
Juliana
Randall Flagg
01-25-2010, 12:23 PM
I am not trying tomorrow, but it sounds like a good strategy would be to have the email composed and the instant your computer (assuming your on windows time) hits 10:00 am (PST) hit send.
Fsmdr
01-25-2010, 02:35 PM
Giving the owner of the remarque first right of refusal is an awesome thing to do.
Please forgive my ignorance, but I don't get this. Don Maitz is the owner, isn't he?
Siep
Maitz is the artist, has the copyright and is selling the original art.
Fsmdr is the person handling (brokering) the sale(s).
Each original piece has a matching preliminary sketch. The person who buys one of the original pieces has the first option to buy the preliminary sketch.
Once the buyer pays for and takes delivery of the art/sketches, that person then owns the piece(s).
If I may also elaborate on the copyright issue. This is a something that Don has discussed at length with me in the past and also recently. I thought you might also be interested what Don has to say regarding it. Posted below are some of his comments.
When these remarques and sketches are sold, the buyer becomes the owner of the original art. He can sell or trade or destroy the original art ( although I hope they don't !). They can peel it out of the book and frame it, they can laminate, and mutilate the item itself. But, the owner cannot reproduce the art, as that is the purview of the copyright owner. Any reproduction of the art needs to have the copyright owner's ( the artist's) permission. This includes if the owner wishes to take a photo and place the image on ebay - which is still considered a reproduction with the intent to publish. In fact, any posting of the art in the web needs to seek the permission of the copyright owner.
I hope the above might clarify the question on copyright of art. The images posted here are by permission of Don and all images posted by Tomas at Sk Collector are also by permission. There also an article regarding copyright that another collector had forwarded to me:
http://digitalartmuseum.com/newsletter/review.html
Randall Flagg
01-25-2010, 05:51 PM
Copyright argument is complex. I find it difficult to believe that Mr. Maitz will sell an ORIGINAL piece of art, and then constrict (restrict?) the buyer to being unable to even publish a "photo" of the art. So in perpetuity, without permission from Maitz, the owner of the original piece can sell it, but can not post an image of the item they are selling.
Good luck Mr. Maitz.
Fsmdr
01-25-2010, 06:27 PM
Not really, Jerome. We are only stating the right to reproduce it. The remarques will include a signed print, which has Don Maitz's contact information on it. I am sure it is not an issue a buyer has to be worried about. Don is just asking that he be made aware if his art are being shown publicly.
I was not aware of this either since most of us are book collectors and not art collectors. Keeping in mind that this is the artist livelihood, it's just common courtesy to ask the artist before. Just like I would have asked you if I wanted to quote publicly elsewhere something that you had written.
Fsmdr
01-26-2010, 09:36 AM
24 more minutes to go everyone. :excited:
wizardsrainbow
01-26-2010, 09:46 AM
24 more minutes to go everyone. :excited:
I am ready and waiting!!!!!
Fsmdr
01-26-2010, 10:23 AM
Pending sale:
# 3
# 4
# 5
# 6
# 10
# 11
# 14
# 13
# 15
# 16
# 17
It has started y'all! Who's in it to win it?!?
Looks like I missed the one I really wanted, but I did get one of the remarques. Who else got one?
wizardsrainbow
01-26-2010, 11:24 AM
I scored #15 Diablo Cave and #13 Black Widow spiders and spoon! I am thrilled! Also am taking the prelims as well.
wizardsrainbow
01-26-2010, 11:25 AM
Pending sale:
# 3
# 4
# 5
# 6
# 10
# 11
# 14
# 13
# 15
# 16
# 17
11 of 19 sold in the first 23 minutes. DAMN! That's pretty fine! Nice job.
I scored #10, but I passed on the prelim. I tried for #11 and the prelim, but someone beat mt to it.
Pending sale:
# 3
# 4
# 5
# 6
# 10
# 11
# 14
# 13
# 15
# 16
# 17
11 of 19 sold in the first 23 minutes. DAMN! That's pretty fine! Nice job.
I'd say it's probably more like they all sold in the first two minutes, but I could be wrong. Great job.
wizardsrainbow
01-26-2010, 11:38 AM
I scored #10, but I passed on the prelim. I tried for #11 and the prelim, but someone beat mt to it.
Good one Sam! Number 11 was one that was my third choice in case I didn't get either of my first two. Am glad I did, because someone else likely had beat me to #11.
My e-mail was ready and the split second my computer clock hit 1:00pm I hit send. Mind you, I had no idea how long it would take to cross the country and find its way into Juliana's mail box. I though of sending at 12:59 my time, but I was afraid Juliana would look at the time stamp on my send, not the time stamp on her receiving it. Therefore played it safe. Who else thinks I overanalyzed the situation? <All hands in the class immediately go up :doh:>
gsvec
01-26-2010, 11:41 AM
Thanks for saving me $450, David! You beat me on #13 by seconds . . . :P
wizardsrainbow
01-26-2010, 11:54 AM
Thanks for saving me $450, David! You beat me on #13 by seconds . . . :P
Awwww :( :huglove:
#10 was my third choice, someone beat me to my first (#11) AND second (#5) choices. I was very surprised, because I did like you and as soon as the computer changed I hit send.
Hey Gretchen, remember that David got two books. You might can convince him to part with one. Of course this IS David, so good luck.:P I believe in you.:thumbsup:
biomieg
01-26-2010, 12:21 PM
Congratulations, everyone! I'm curious to see who got the other remarques :)
carlosdetweiller
01-26-2010, 02:08 PM
Interesting results.
David, I probably overanalyzed as well. I sent my e-mail at 11:59AM Central which was one minute too early. I realized my error and resent an e-mail a few seconds after 12:00PM.
I got my first choice which was #17. It was far and away my favorite. I am surprised that my second choice #12 seems to be still unsold.
I listed #11 and #8 as my 3rd and 4th choices.
This was a lot of fun.
Ari_Racing
01-26-2010, 03:05 PM
Congratulations to all!
So, how many are still available and how many preliminars?
Fsmdr
01-26-2010, 03:05 PM
Update.
I've gotten 7 of the remarques packed and will be shipping them out today. I will send out Shipping updates by email today. It's taking me a little while to get everything packed as I am triple checking all my orders.
Basically, 11 orders are received by 10:03 AM PST. Some might have came in at exact the same time, but I went by the order the emails at 10:00 AM and after. I had used both a manual order form and an excell spread sheet together to cross check all incoming orders. So, I am quite confident that it was filled correctly.
I just want to extend my gratitude to, of course, Don Maitz who has given us these amazing work and also to David at Betts Book and Tomas at SK Collector who had so generously added the sale announcement to their site.
THANK YOU everyone!. This is a lot of fun. :excited:
Fsmdr
01-26-2010, 03:10 PM
Update on inventory:
# 3 - Pending with prelim
# 4 - Pending
# 5 - Pending
# 6 - Sold with prelim
# 10 - Sold
# 11 - Sold with prelim
# 14 - Sold with prelim
# 13 - Sold with prelim
# 15 - Sold with prelim
# 16 - Pending
# 17 - Sold
Ari_Racing
01-26-2010, 03:18 PM
And the prelim. not sold go for sale on Feb 1st, right?
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