It's taken three long years but my property has finally been returned. Thanks Rose, the soon to be ex. It's rather large and rather than re-posting all the photos. I provided a link, if anyone wants to see the book. The pictures aren't super great as at the time I was learning how to take photos and upload good images. Thankfully, cameras have come a long way. :)
http://patty-space.deviantart.com/gallery/4068630
It was not returned in the same condition but it's fixable. It arrived in a dirty flimsy candy box. :( The cover even had a ring of something on it. It appears the person took it apart. (shakes head) Not sure what I'll do with it now. Other than I consider it lesson hard learned.
I tend to be a trusting person. I was given a hard luck story and fell for it. Hook, Line and sinker. :( I mean what should I have done? :( The guy tells me he lost his job and it's part of the wedding ceremony. But later I find he's going to the 'mouse trap' and other nice trips. WTF?
I know. Sucker!!! I've beat myself up over this far too much. The horse is dead and it's past time for me to move on.
The center portrait was done by my good friend Shannon. I'll be posting a link to her shop later on. She's an awesome artist and I owe her dearly for assisting me. This book took a lot of work to complete. I used very traditional methods for the time period.
Sad I didn't get paid but glad I got the book back.
2 comments:
It looks amazing...all that gold! Very ambitious and I am sure you learned alot doing it (other than the hard lesson about scams). Is it all personalized to the people you did it for or are most of the prayers kinda generic/will work for anyone? If it is not all personalized you might consider taking out the parts that reference the people who you did it for and putting in more general stuff and try selling it or at least displaying it!
Hi Tristan;
Thank you.
Yes, I learned so much.
One of the biggest lessons is take breaks. When I finished the calligraphy I wore a brace for the next three weeks because my hands hurt so much.
I was on a roll and didn't want to stop. LOL Actually I have a long list of lessons learned from this project. :)
Thanks for suggestions. I'm not sure if I'll try to sell it.
Right now I have it in my art room, on a book stand, waiting for a little TLC.
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