murdock
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October 2010
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by murdock on Jul 25, 2011 13:15:47 GMT 1, Now... framing? The glitter is very fragile and I have kids so - to me - it HAS to be framed... was thinking of clear perspex via MFM... any thoughts or alternatives anyone (not necessarily alternatives to MFM, who I'm very happy with).
Big congrats from me, too! VERY NICE indeed!
Please, don't cage that beauty in a perspex hull! I totally understand the need for preservation and safeguarding from kids' hands, but a deep black/white box frame and museum glass should do that just fine, IMO.
Now... framing? The glitter is very fragile and I have kids so - to me - it HAS to be framed... was thinking of clear perspex via MFM... any thoughts or alternatives anyone (not necessarily alternatives to MFM, who I'm very happy with). Big congrats from me, too! VERY NICE indeed! Please, don't cage that beauty in a perspex hull! I totally understand the need for preservation and safeguarding from kids' hands, but a deep black/white box frame and museum glass should do that just fine, IMO.
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Hubble Bubble
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December 2010
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Hubble Bubble on Jul 25, 2011 13:46:32 GMT 1, Cheers Murdock Deffo will think seriously about this.
Cheers Murdock Deffo will think seriously about this.
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Andy'77
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November 2006
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Andy'77 on Jul 25, 2011 14:05:49 GMT 1, Stunner. Kudos to you, great score. Thanks all. Super happy to finally have it in my grasp. Will fill you in on the details when I can. For the moment, can I just say that it was worth waiting for. Now... framing? The glitter is very fragile and I have kids so - to me - it HAS to be framed... was thinking of clear perspex via MFM... any thoughts or alternatives anyone (not necessarily alternatives to MFM, who I'm very happy with).
Definitely get framed, and go for museum glass as the reflection will take away from the glitter. Good to hang somewhere it'll get some direct light from a bulb as it'll make the glitter sparkle.
Anyway, here's what I went for on my Circus:
Stunner. Kudos to you, great score. Thanks all. Super happy to finally have it in my grasp. Will fill you in on the details when I can. For the moment, can I just say that it was worth waiting for. Now... framing? The glitter is very fragile and I have kids so - to me - it HAS to be framed... was thinking of clear perspex via MFM... any thoughts or alternatives anyone (not necessarily alternatives to MFM, who I'm very happy with). Definitely get framed, and go for museum glass as the reflection will take away from the glitter. Good to hang somewhere it'll get some direct light from a bulb as it'll make the glitter sparkle. Anyway, here's what I went for on my Circus:
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Hubble Bubble
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Hubble Bubble on Jul 25, 2011 14:19:26 GMT 1, Great Andy
Thanks for the advice.. that works a treat on your (beautiful) canvas... think it's my favoured option now. Couple of q's...
is the glass far away from the pic (ie is it deep framed?)
is your canvas square? Not measured mine but have another Eine canvas which is not quite square
cheers HB
Great Andy
Thanks for the advice.. that works a treat on your (beautiful) canvas... think it's my favoured option now. Couple of q's...
is the glass far away from the pic (ie is it deep framed?)
is your canvas square? Not measured mine but have another Eine canvas which is not quite square
cheers HB
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gritty
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October 2007
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by gritty on Jul 25, 2011 14:21:56 GMT 1, Definitely go for the framed/UV Glass option.
I had a glitter EINE canvas in a perspex box that just annoyed me in the end!
Definitely go for the framed/UV Glass option.
I had a glitter EINE canvas in a perspex box that just annoyed me in the end!
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Andy'77
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November 2006
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Andy'77 on Jul 25, 2011 14:36:04 GMT 1, My canvas is not 100% square but not off enough to notice. It's deep framed so the glass is just above the surface of the canvas and the backing mount sits under the canvas.
My canvas is not 100% square but not off enough to notice. It's deep framed so the glass is just above the surface of the canvas and the backing mount sits under the canvas.
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by fingerz on Jul 25, 2011 15:30:41 GMT 1, happy days
happy days
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MGK1
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May 2010
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by MGK1 on Jul 25, 2011 16:12:33 GMT 1, how did you get that fingerz? it better not have been one of those competitions (penny just messaged me saying my haul is being delivered tomorrow!)
how did you get that fingerz? it better not have been one of those competitions (penny just messaged me saying my haul is being delivered tomorrow!)
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by fingerz on Jul 25, 2011 16:16:33 GMT 1, bet you cant wait for that lot Ben ...
bet you cant wait for that lot Ben ...
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Alan Craig
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May 2006
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Alan Craig on Jul 25, 2011 19:19:43 GMT 1, Lovely framing of a lovely canvas Andy'77
Lovely framing of a lovely canvas Andy'77
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Sacked...
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October 2007
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Sacked... on Jul 26, 2011 13:21:15 GMT 1, They're all very nice B ,but far to many too frame,i know where you live,so i could pop around ....
They're all very nice B ,but far to many too frame,i know where you live,so i could pop around ....
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by fingerz on Jul 26, 2011 13:42:30 GMT 1, good stuff ben ... ... so we still swapping all of them for mine then ....
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by rottenredrooster on Jul 26, 2011 13:46:22 GMT 1, From the Murakami show. Free!
Just picked one up. Going to attempt it, but looks bloody hard.
From the Murakami show. Free! Just picked one up. Going to attempt it, but looks bloody hard.
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MGK1
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May 2010
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by MGK1 on Jul 26, 2011 14:04:21 GMT 1, They're all very nice B ,but far to many too frame,i know where you live,so i could pop around ....
your welcome any time ;D framing costs are going to be HUGE though!
They're all very nice B ,but far to many too frame,i know where you live,so i could pop around .... your welcome any time ;D framing costs are going to be HUGE though!
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atomone
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October 2007
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by atomone on Jul 26, 2011 14:14:10 GMT 1, Nice one Ben! Bet it felt like xmas day opening those beauties!
Nice one Ben! Bet it felt like xmas day opening those beauties!
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MGK1
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by MGK1 on Jul 26, 2011 14:18:36 GMT 1, Nice one Ben! Bet it felt like xmas day opening those beauties!
yea it was just like christmas as he'd individually packaged each piece however, the presents i get at christmas are no-where near as good as this haul
Nice one Ben! Bet it felt like xmas day opening those beauties! yea it was just like christmas as he'd individually packaged each piece however, the presents i get at christmas are no-where near as good as this haul
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Rsyok
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January 2008
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Rsyok on Jul 26, 2011 14:27:16 GMT 1, From the Murakami show. Free! Just picked one up. Going to attempt it, but looks bloody hard. If anyone's passing again & could grab me one save buying of ebay. I'll pay postage plus 1 London pint cost.(beer or cider ! no alco pops rules is rules)
From the Murakami show. Free! Just picked one up. Going to attempt it, but looks bloody hard. If anyone's passing again & could grab me one save buying of ebay. I'll pay postage plus 1 London pint cost.(beer or cider ! no alco pops rules is rules)
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easycraig
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April 2007
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by easycraig on Jul 26, 2011 15:28:54 GMT 1, -love the following 2 penny's.... very nice! congrats! ec
-love the following 2 penny's.... very nice! congrats! ec
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by fingerz on Jul 26, 2011 15:53:49 GMT 1, From the Murakami show. Free! Just picked one up. Going to attempt it, but looks bloody hard.
where the hell do you get these , thay look mental
From the Murakami show. Free! Just picked one up. Going to attempt it, but looks bloody hard. where the hell do you get these , thay look mental
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Rsyok
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Rsyok on Jul 26, 2011 16:03:14 GMT 1, From Gasgosian, open till the 5th Aug. Good folding skills R. (again if anyones passing say you need one for your kid please !)
From Gasgosian, open till the 5th Aug. Good folding skills R. (again if anyones passing say you need one for your kid please !)
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hunter
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September 2007
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by hunter on Jul 26, 2011 16:48:45 GMT 1, From the Murakami show. Free!
Very neatly done - wish my effort was as good!
The invites were pretty cool as well:
From the Murakami show. Free! Very neatly done - wish my effort was as good! The invites were pretty cool as well:
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EHC
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October 2006
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by EHC on Jul 26, 2011 17:10:31 GMT 1, From the Murakami show. Free!
Would love to have these Murakami paper dolls. Please pm me if you can hook me up or selling some and your price. thanks
From the Murakami show. Free! Would love to have these Murakami paper dolls. Please pm me if you can hook me up or selling some and your price. thanks
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atomone
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by atomone on Jul 26, 2011 18:01:13 GMT 1, From the Murakami show. Free! Would love to have these Murakami paper dolls. Please pm me if you can hook me up or selling some and your price. thanks
Love these so gonna drop by and pick a couple up for the nippers either Thursday or Friday, Fingerz, Rsyok and Eze, if you want one PM with your addy and i'll pop one in the post if they manage to let me have 5 of them and have some left! They are free from the gallery so happy days! ;D
From the Murakami show. Free! Would love to have these Murakami paper dolls. Please pm me if you can hook me up or selling some and your price. thanks Love these so gonna drop by and pick a couple up for the nippers either Thursday or Friday, Fingerz, Rsyok and Eze, if you want one PM with your addy and i'll pop one in the post if they manage to let me have 5 of them and have some left! They are free from the gallery so happy days! ;D
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Shoot Again
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Shoot Again on Jul 26, 2011 18:41:13 GMT 1, Would love to have these Murakami paper dolls. Please pm me if you can hook me up or selling some and your price. thanks Love these so gonna drop by and pick a couple up for the nippers either Thursday or Friday, Fingerz, Rsyok and Eze, if you want one PM with your addy and i'll pop one in the post if they manage to let me have 5 of them and have some left! They are free from the gallery so happy days! ;D
Here was the real one at the Gallery ;-)
Would love to have these Murakami paper dolls. Please pm me if you can hook me up or selling some and your price. thanks Love these so gonna drop by and pick a couple up for the nippers either Thursday or Friday, Fingerz, Rsyok and Eze, if you want one PM with your addy and i'll pop one in the post if they manage to let me have 5 of them and have some left! They are free from the gallery so happy days! ;D Here was the real one at the Gallery ;-)
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curiousgeorge
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March 2007
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by curiousgeorge on Jul 26, 2011 18:41:32 GMT 1, A gift from the lovely Mr.Fingerz
Pardon the white balance!
A gift from the lovely Mr.Fingerz Pardon the white balance!
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Sacked...
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October 2007
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Sacked... on Jul 26, 2011 18:53:03 GMT 1, Nice one Ben! Bet it felt like xmas day opening those beauties! yea it was just like christmas as he'd individually packaged each piece however, the presents i get at christmas are no-where near as good as this haul
Typical,you said the 'Lily of the valley' aftershave sample that i brought you last xmas was the best pressie you'd ever got
Nice one Ben! Bet it felt like xmas day opening those beauties! yea it was just like christmas as he'd individually packaged each piece however, the presents i get at christmas are no-where near as good as this haul Typical,you said the 'Lily of the valley' aftershave sample that i brought you last xmas was the best pressie you'd ever got
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by fingerz on Jul 26, 2011 18:54:18 GMT 1, A gift from the lovely Mr.Fingerz Pardon the white balance!
yeah sorry about the 3 month wait ....
A gift from the lovely Mr.Fingerz Pardon the white balance! yeah sorry about the 3 month wait ....
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