timwootton
Well-known member
Hi - here's my idea, one which I've been considering airing for some time, but couldn't be ars*d to type in the necessary details. (could the moderators - when they finally get off the gin - check that the thread is legit and allowable, please?)
I am a poor, struggling artist (ha!) - not struggling in the sense that I juggle with struggs, but that I actually find it hard to make ends meet!
Unfortunately, this lack of 'readies' doesn't stop me from coveting all manner of stuff - artwork and equipment to the fore.
I wondered if a 'Multi-coloured Swap-Shop' idea would go down well.
Basically, I love loads of the artwork, pottery, sculpture, photographs, etc. that are displayed on BF, but could never qualify parting with cash for any of it!
I'm not asking for folk to plunge straight in, but how about churning over the idea that 'One' would post an item - carving, sketch, sculpture, telephoto lens, photograph etc., have a suggested value attached to it - and see if anyone wants to 'Swap!'.
I suppose this is where the tricky bit comes in, as no one wants their offer of a redeemable swap to be declined - ie. 'I don't want your w*nky drawing of a fulmar for my pristene Nikon HD82 angled scope, thank you very much!!!' - could I suppose, cause a little offense. So - discussion please!
I'm personally thinking that PM is the way to go - ie 'I love Tim's razorbill' (no pun intended - of course) so I'll see if my 80 - 340 Mirador will tempt him into parting with it'.
What do you all think - but think carefully (we don't want and Z-Bay disputes, now do we - NO FEEDBACK, NO SWAP! - ha ha!).
Court's open . . . . . .
Lots of love and hugs (please)
I am a poor, struggling artist (ha!) - not struggling in the sense that I juggle with struggs, but that I actually find it hard to make ends meet!
Unfortunately, this lack of 'readies' doesn't stop me from coveting all manner of stuff - artwork and equipment to the fore.
I wondered if a 'Multi-coloured Swap-Shop' idea would go down well.
Basically, I love loads of the artwork, pottery, sculpture, photographs, etc. that are displayed on BF, but could never qualify parting with cash for any of it!
I'm not asking for folk to plunge straight in, but how about churning over the idea that 'One' would post an item - carving, sketch, sculpture, telephoto lens, photograph etc., have a suggested value attached to it - and see if anyone wants to 'Swap!'.
I suppose this is where the tricky bit comes in, as no one wants their offer of a redeemable swap to be declined - ie. 'I don't want your w*nky drawing of a fulmar for my pristene Nikon HD82 angled scope, thank you very much!!!' - could I suppose, cause a little offense. So - discussion please!
I'm personally thinking that PM is the way to go - ie 'I love Tim's razorbill' (no pun intended - of course) so I'll see if my 80 - 340 Mirador will tempt him into parting with it'.
What do you all think - but think carefully (we don't want and Z-Bay disputes, now do we - NO FEEDBACK, NO SWAP! - ha ha!).
Court's open . . . . . .
Lots of love and hugs (please)