From: owner-scribes@castle.org (scribes digest) To: scribes-digest@castle.org Subject: scribes digest V3 #31 Reply-To: Sender: owner-scribes@castle.org Errors-To: owner-scribes@castle.org Precedence: bulk scribes digest Tuesday, October 10 2000 Volume 03 : Number 031 ======================================================================== To unsubscribe from this list, send email to with unsubscribe scribes-digets in the body of the message. Leave the subject line blank. Do not include any additional text. [scribes]: The Value of Scrolls (was "Post-demo thoughts") ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 23:08:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Portia Muir Subject: [scribes]: The Value of Scrolls (was "Post-demo thoughts") Dear Saradwen: It sounds like your demo was a great success. However, in all of your "FAQ's" you bring up an often overlooked part of the scribal arts: the value of the work we do, were it in the modern world. - --- Sally Burnell wrote: > Do you sell these? (No, I give them away to my > friends!) How much would you > charge if you sold them? (No idea whatsoever!) > ....And I think they are > a bit confused when I cannot > put a dollar amount on something when they ask > how much I would sell > something if I did sell my work, because quite > honestly, I have no idea. Yes, I give these away to my friends, too. That's part of the joy of doing this. However, like many of th other people on this list, illustration is also my modern world profession. The question of what these would sell for in an interesting one, and I'm hoping that some of the other professional artists on this list can help me out with their knowledge. In my experience, the 'rookie' fresh out of college (no experience, no reputation, just a degree) selling JUST first time printing rights (ie: the artist still keeps the original, but is allowing the magazine or newspaper to use the piece ONCE) would begin by pricing their work at around $30 - $50 an hour. For specialized work or an experienced artist that figure often goes up to $100, $300, or more. For a full color custom cover on a large circulation magazine the price often begins at well over $1,000... and that's for a SINGLE printing. Now, add to the mix that the S.C.A. is getting the ORIGINAL, not the printing rights, so this crosses out of the are of illustration and into the area of customized fine art originals. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not an art dealer. However, the value on these in not only well above any of the above prices, but, depending upon what the buyer is willing to pay and a skillful dealer can negotiate, the sky is often, literally, the limit. With this in mind, calculate the number of hours you have spent in the last week, month, year, lifetime, on scrolls. When translated to dollars, you can probably see that the S.C.A. is getting something very, very precious for free or the cost of materials. The next time somebody wants to act like a scroll is something to be taken for granted, take some time and think about what they're doing. There are very few tourney prizes that would cost as much as what a customized work of original art might cost. Truly, the S.C.A. has an invaluable resource in each of you. As you continue to enjoy creating scrolls, you can remember that with pride. Sincerely, Portia (East) ===== "Remain steadfast, and one day you will build something that endures, Something worthy of your potential." - -Epictetus (Roman Teacher and Philosopher 55-135 ad.) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ =================================================================== To unsubscribe from this list, send email to with a blank Subject: line and unsubscribe scribes in the body of the message. Do not include any additional text in the body. ------------------------------ End of scribes digest V3 #31 ****************************