Michael Jacob
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October 2006
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by Michael Jacob on Jan 29, 2008 18:42:56 GMT 1, Greetings fellow forum members. Take a look below, I need your opinions on whether or not you think its worth printing. I like the image myself, but theres considerable cost on doing a whole run. This is my working file, which still needs tweeking, but you'll get the idea. Id like to know what you think. If you dont like it, please post more than "it sucks!" or "it sucks - really bad!". Thanks again for all those who bought my first two prints. More are on the way (other than this one), including a cool little 3d piece.
For this print, Im calling it "FW". I think you know what the F stands for. The W is someones middle initial. He's know around the world, is a leader and his last day in office is 012009. Its a 4 color screenprint, image is 18x18 inches.
Heres my story: I live in the States. Im 39 and the last Presidential election is the first time I ever voted. I voted for Bush. At the time I believed he was doing a good job and doing the right thing. Lets just say my opinion has changed. If my one voted tipped the scale, IM SORRY! What really stinks is that I live in Ohio, and it ended up being the deciding factor for the election. Anyway, enough blabber, I welcome all opinions!
Thanks. Crazy jake!
Greetings fellow forum members. Take a look below, I need your opinions on whether or not you think its worth printing. I like the image myself, but theres considerable cost on doing a whole run. This is my working file, which still needs tweeking, but you'll get the idea. Id like to know what you think. If you dont like it, please post more than "it sucks!" or "it sucks - really bad!". Thanks again for all those who bought my first two prints. More are on the way (other than this one), including a cool little 3d piece. For this print, Im calling it "FW". I think you know what the F stands for. The W is someones middle initial. He's know around the world, is a leader and his last day in office is 012009. Its a 4 color screenprint, image is 18x18 inches. Heres my story: I live in the States. Im 39 and the last Presidential election is the first time I ever voted. I voted for Bush. At the time I believed he was doing a good job and doing the right thing. Lets just say my opinion has changed. If my one voted tipped the scale, IM SORRY! What really stinks is that I live in Ohio, and it ended up being the deciding factor for the election. Anyway, enough blabber, I welcome all opinions! Thanks. Crazy jake! |
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gozgoz
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September 2007
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by gozgoz on Jan 29, 2008 19:15:19 GMT 1, i think there's too many F W posters around and its an overtly cliched topic thats been done to death and then resurrected and then done to death again. there's also too much art around with middle fingers and the F word and camou and soldiers and anti war.
My two cents.
i think there's too many F W posters around and its an overtly cliched topic thats been done to death and then resurrected and then done to death again. there's also too much art around with middle fingers and the F word and camou and soldiers and anti war.
My two cents.
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GVD
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April 2007
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by GVD on Jan 29, 2008 19:36:25 GMT 1, You should really change the colour of the background, i think it ruins the image. I think it would be an improvement if the background was like an Iraqi alley or dessert or something.
Also it has a bit of a photoshopped look to it, it would be cooler if you stencilized it or something  .
You should really change the colour of the background, i think it ruins the image. I think it would be an improvement if the background was like an Iraqi alley or dessert or something. Also it has a bit of a photoshopped look to it, it would be cooler if you stencilized it or something . |
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seidbereit
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November 2007
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by seidbereit on Jan 29, 2008 19:39:02 GMT 1, If you hadn't pointed out that his left hand was supposed to be making a W sign, I'd not have guessed to be honest.
- Very poor and weak image, doesn't even look like a soldier
- Sickening background colour
- Everything gozgoz said
- He's not even flipping the middle finger properly... why can't Americans flip the bird properly?
Sorry CJ. Awful.
If you hadn't pointed out that his left hand was supposed to be making a W sign, I'd not have guessed to be honest.
- Very poor and weak image, doesn't even look like a soldier
- Sickening background colour
- Everything gozgoz said
- He's not even flipping the middle finger properly... why can't Americans flip the bird properly?
Sorry CJ. Awful.
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Michael Jacob
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October 2006
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by Michael Jacob on Jan 29, 2008 19:49:46 GMT 1, Thanks for the input. I might have to put this one to rest. As for GVDs comment, I was looking into a different background, the dessert is a good idea. Now you see why I didnt go right to press.
Thanks again.
CJ
Thanks for the input. I might have to put this one to rest. As for GVDs comment, I was looking into a different background, the dessert is a good idea. Now you see why I didnt go right to press.
Thanks again.
CJ
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Run Pig Run
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January 2006
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by Run Pig Run on Jan 29, 2008 20:52:00 GMT 1, what you have to ask yourself is: would i like to come home from a long day at work and be greeted by a thinner chris moyles sticking up his middle finger wearing crocodile dundees hat on a bright green background.......?
what you have to ask yourself is: would i like to come home from a long day at work and be greeted by a thinner chris moyles sticking up his middle finger wearing crocodile dundees hat on a bright green background.......?
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by snakes on Jan 29, 2008 21:47:21 GMT 1, Not sure who he is but he certainly does not look like a soldier; more like a lazy fat t**t parking warden after a day at the paintball!
Not sure who he is but he certainly does not look like a soldier; more like a lazy fat t**t parking warden after a day at the paintball!
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craigf
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May 2007
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by craigf on Jan 29, 2008 21:57:45 GMT 1, Don't do it CJ for all the reasons above plus imho outside of America although many ppl have opinions on your president very few would want something on the wall relating to him (in the same way Cauty prints of Blair probably don't sell well outside of the UK)
Don't do it CJ for all the reasons above plus imho outside of America although many ppl have opinions on your president very few would want something on the wall relating to him (in the same way Cauty prints of Blair probably don't sell well outside of the UK)
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Michael Jacob
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October 2006
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by Michael Jacob on Jan 29, 2008 22:01:47 GMT 1, Snakes
Hes a retired soldier... which is what Im going to be doing to this image... retiring it! 
If you really like this image, email me for a free down loadable image at NO COST!
CraZY jAke
Snakes Hes a retired soldier... which is what Im going to be doing to this image... retiring it! If you really like this image, email me for a free down loadable image at NO COST! CraZY jAke |
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by Coach on Jan 29, 2008 22:32:42 GMT 1, hey cj, if only everyone in this world could take things on the chin as well as you!
btw, got my little mansion a couple of days ago. very happy with it mate. also, love the provenance.
cheers buddy
hey cj, if only everyone in this world could take things on the chin as well as you!
btw, got my little mansion a couple of days ago. very happy with it mate. also, love the provenance.
cheers buddy
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by Coach on Jan 29, 2008 22:45:02 GMT 1, cj, can you post or pm a pic of your first print please.
cj, can you post or pm a pic of your first print please.
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seidbereit
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November 2007
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by seidbereit on Jan 29, 2008 23:19:34 GMT 1, hey cj, if only everyone in this world could take things on the chin as well as you! btw, got my little mansion a couple of days ago. very happy with it mate. also, love the provenance. cheers buddy
Got to agree with that... I regretted what I said a little after thinking it probably sounded more like something stateofthefart would post, so sorry CJ if it sounded too negatively loaded but at the same time, good man for the way you took it.
+1,000
hey cj, if only everyone in this world could take things on the chin as well as you! btw, got my little mansion a couple of days ago. very happy with it mate. also, love the provenance. cheers buddy Got to agree with that... I regretted what I said a little after thinking it probably sounded more like something stateofthefart would post, so sorry CJ if it sounded too negatively loaded but at the same time, good man for the way you took it. +1,000 |
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by menace2sobriety on Jan 30, 2008 0:58:32 GMT 1, glad you have decided not to release it Crazy Jake.. it aint up to much.. Never in a million years would i have that on my walls
Look forward to seeing some other stuff dude
glad you have decided not to release it Crazy Jake.. it aint up to much.. Never in a million years would i have that on my walls
Look forward to seeing some other stuff dude
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BK83
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October 2006
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by BK83 on Jan 30, 2008 1:06:43 GMT 1, CJ -- I think you rush in to things a little too quickly bud. The best art/artists put time and effort into their work or at the very least developing a style of work. From what I have seen of your work -- it often looks quickly created and even more quickly executed, it may be out of naivety in your own individual artistic process, it may be out of sheer laziness and thinking "it's done enough", I dont know. But I do know that if you continue at this rate it will become very hard to take your art/artistic process seriously.
Also, about the name - CraZy Jake - It sounds like you're selling used cars! not art!
CJ -- I think you rush in to things a little too quickly bud. The best art/artists put time and effort into their work or at the very least developing a style of work. From what I have seen of your work -- it often looks quickly created and even more quickly executed, it may be out of naivety in your own individual artistic process, it may be out of sheer laziness and thinking "it's done enough", I dont know. But I do know that if you continue at this rate it will become very hard to take your art/artistic process seriously.
Also, about the name - CraZy Jake - It sounds like you're selling used cars! not art!
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by fartofthestate on Jan 30, 2008 3:42:44 GMT 1, Yeah man, this shit takes months if not years, don't think you should rush into anything too quick, maybe just make 4 really good pieces this year, and not 20 weak ones.
Yeah man, this shit takes months if not years, don't think you should rush into anything too quick, maybe just make 4 really good pieces this year, and not 20 weak ones.
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Michael Jacob
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October 2006
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by Michael Jacob on Jan 30, 2008 4:02:59 GMT 1, Once again, thanks for the constructive criticism. I appreciate the well thought out comments. Ill keep you guys (and gals) posted on future stuff.
Crazy Jake
Once again, thanks for the constructive criticism. I appreciate the well thought out comments. Ill keep you guys (and gals) posted on future stuff.
Crazy Jake
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by fartofthestate on Jan 30, 2008 4:12:20 GMT 1, Might be cool to believe in an image so much you just go ahead and print it before showing people.
Might be cool to believe in an image so much you just go ahead and print it before showing people.
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Michael Jacob
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October 2006
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Crazy Jakes next print... maybe... help, by Michael Jacob on Jan 30, 2008 4:46:07 GMT 1, fartofthestate
EXACTLY! Thats what I did on my first two prints. I guess you can see why I didnt print this one. I had something to say (pissed at bush), and Im glad I did the artwork. As many have pointed out, its overdone, and I agree. At least I put onto paper what I was thinking. Its time to move on to the next topic. Ive been working on my happy meal idea for quite some time, I hope the results are better recieved.
fartofthestate
EXACTLY! Thats what I did on my first two prints. I guess you can see why I didnt print this one. I had something to say (pissed at bush), and Im glad I did the artwork. As many have pointed out, its overdone, and I agree. At least I put onto paper what I was thinking. Its time to move on to the next topic. Ive been working on my happy meal idea for quite some time, I hope the results are better recieved.
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