alxjhnsn Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ironmandrd said: What about ones done by an artist at home (but not commissioned by anyone) and brought to the show (so liked the 3 or 4 single character Thanos or Captain Marvel pieces that Jim Starlin brings to a show.) I'd put it under the "Published/Unpublished Other" category. Why? Well, commissions (and even convention sketches) have an element of risk that is not present in pre-drawn pieces. That is, with commissions/sketches, you generally pre-pay and get what you get even if you don't like it. That risk is removed for pre-drawn pieces. Make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 52 minutes ago, Ironmandrd said: Just finished voting. Thanks again to CAF, Bill, Brian et al for putting this together. A few observations--This is such a GREAT way to see a bunch of art that may otherwise be missed. Every category had me saying "wow" to one or more pieces I hadn't seen before. For me, the three hardest categories to pick only 5 were (in order): Interior Panel Pages, Covers and surprisingly Other. Just so many great pieces overall. One question that occurred to me was about the distinction between Commissions and Sketch Covers/Convention Sketches since many of the convention sketches looked as detailed as the Commissions. There is always grey areas, yes some artist put in crazy amount of work on some con pieces. These days artists are putting a lot of effort into pieces they create at cons since there is a lot of competition for the collector dollars. I have had commissions that have silicate detail as con pieces. Con sketch category was put in for those who got pieces that were less expensive at cons. Nothing is perfect and I think this has worked out relatively well. There is always exactions. alxjhnsn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironmandrd Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Brian Peck said: There is always grey areas, yes some artist put in crazy amount of work on some con pieces. These days artists are putting a lot of effort into pieces they create at cons since there is a lot of competition for the collector dollars. I have had commissions that have silicate detail as con pieces. Con sketch category was put in for those who got pieces that were less expensive at cons. Nothing is perfect and I think this has worked out relatively well. There is always exactions. Thanks. Understood. By the way, it wasn't meant as a criticism--just a passing observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eewwnuk Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 made my votes. chances are that if you had a good looking piece with Batman in it you got my vote Gal Schwartz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 Two left to vote!!! Voting starts Monday January TODAY Voting end January 21th (Sunday) Here are the instructions: 1) Goto https://www.comicartfans.com/Login.asp 2) Login in 3) Goto http://www.comicartfans.com/Lowry.asp 5) Look through the entries for that category and pick up to 5 (yes 5 votes per category) 6) YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN AND flagged as a comicart-L member before you will the link tha reads: "TO VOTE CLICK HERE" and select the link. 7) Click that and you will have a pop-up window with 5 pulldown menus showing all the pieces of art from the Category you are in. Be aware of the instructions on the page. You will only be able to vote ONE time. If you only pick four pieces and leave the last one blank you will not be able to come back and pick one more. After you vote, click the 'Close Window' link to return to the Category listing. Once you vote, the link on the Category page to vote will no longer be there after you leave the page. Please don't ask us to vote again or change your votes. It is as simple as that. No one can vote again for that category since the link wont appear. We are tracking the UserID of the person voting so they can never vote again for a Category. 8) Go onto the next category. Repeat steps 6-8 for the other 6 categories. Email me with any questions or problems. A big thanks goes out to Bill and his team for getting this together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I'm not much into unpublished comic art, but these pieces were my favorites in their associated categories: Cover: Splash page: Panel page: - this was indeed awesome too: - and my favorite strip art piece: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCarter27 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Whew! That was a marathon. Lots of great stuff. The commissions category was especially stacked this year. I left off my Honorable Mentions, of which there were many, for brevity. My picks- Covers Jeremy Radisich :: Doctor Strange #11 cover by Adam Hugheshttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9305 Jeremy Radisich :: Cloak and Dagger #3 cover by Rick Leonardi and Terry Austinhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9306 Gene Park :: Gil Kane - Amazing Spider-Man #98 Cover (Marvel, 1971)http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9445 Dean Abraham :: Wonder Woman 6 Cover Frank Chohttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9428 Sam 06 :: CONAN 124 COVER John Buscemahttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9176 Splashes Malvin V :: Batman: Dark Victory Half Splash by Tim Salehttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9411 Jonathan Mueller :: 1992, NORM BREYFOGLE, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT, PROMOTIONAL ARTWORKhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9437 Filmore W. Bedwick :: Wonder Woman # 128, pages 2 and 3http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9278 Gary Land :: Jerry Robinson Batman 14 Splashhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9188 robert frey :: New Teen Titans 4 DPS pages 2 and 3http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9340 Interior Pages Luca Serrao :: Kelley Jones - Sandman # 24 page 10http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9279 Mike Rice :: The Crow: Despair page 11 by James O'Barrhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9400 Jonathan Mueller :: 1996, TERRY MOORE, STRANGERS IN PARADISE (SIP), VOLUME (VOL.) #2, ISSUE #10, PAGE #18, FRANCINE & KATCHOO'S FIRST KISS!!!http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9436 MY NAME IS LEGION :: WILLIAMSON: Creepy #5 (1964) "Sand Doom"http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9414 James Bella :: Strangers in Paradise v3 #11 page 10 by Terry Moorehttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9441 Strip Art Mark Yanko :: Rip Kirby daily - 12/1/1953http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9121 Felix Lu :: SECRET AGENT CORRIGAN 2/4/1975 (Al Williamson)http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9407 Ronan Killack :: Raymond, Alex - Flash Gordon, Sunday, 2-23-1936http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9243 Terry Doyle :: JEFF HAWKE daily H1964 (1960)http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9358 Ruben DaCollector :: Terry and the Pirates 1948-01-07 - Dragon Lady GGA!http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9511 Commissions Ankur J :: Spiderman & Mary Janehttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9490 Anthony F :: Harley Quinn with pop gun by Bruce Timmhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9183 michael dunne :: The Marriage of Liberty Belle and Johnny Quick by Jerry Ordwayhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9292 michael dunne :: The Harvey Black Cat by Gilbert Vigontehttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9294 Sideshow Bob :: Batman and Spectre - commission [Nick Dragotta]http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9149 Con Sketches Alan Hamilton :: Babydoll (Sucker Punch) by Jae Leehttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9132 Anthony F :: Gotham Sirens Harley Ivy Catwoman by Reis Rocha and Siqueirahttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9182 Octavio D :: Dell'otto DKR Homagehttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9277 Sideshow Bob :: Joker (BTAS) trapped on Hothhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9147 Dean Abraham :: Batman And Catwoman Tim Salehttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9430 Other Ron Sonenthal :: Miss Lace, Male Call 1943 - Caniffhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9449 Roger K. :: Boris Vallejo -- Warrior womanhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9309 Rabid Ferret :: Drew Struzan ~ Indiana Jones and The Secret of the Sphinx(March 1997)http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9260 John Cogan :: Vintage 1980's Howard Chaykin Shadow illustrationhttp://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9519 Michael Browning :: Frank Frazetta oil painting "The Savage"http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=9192 delekkerste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Thanks to everyone who participated, really fun to see so many great pieces. Congratulations to all!!!!!!! Best Of Categories Voting Results: Published/Unpublished: Covers http://www.comicartfans.com/BestOfResultsList.asp?BOId=2 Published: Splash Pages, Pinups http://www.comicartfans.com/BestOfResultsList.asp?BOId=7 Published: Interior Panel Pages http://www.comicartfans.com/BestOfResultsList.asp?BOId=3 Published: Strip Art http://www.comicartfans.com/BestOfResultsList.asp?BOId=6 Published/Unpublished: Commissions http://www.comicartfans.com/BestOfResultsList.asp?BOId=8 Unpublished: Sketch Covers/Convention Sketches http://www.comicartfans.com/BestOfResultsList.asp?BOId=4 Unpublished/Published: Other http://www.comicartfans.com/BestOfResultsList.asp?BOId=5 BCarter27, zhamlau and Sideshow Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Someone is using the Best of over on the Comicartwrangler-l list to promote art they entered in the Best of. The best of was never intended to pimp art sales. This is in very poor taste to piggy back your art sales on the back of Best of. Best of was always intended as a forum to discover art people have missed being posted over the previous year. To all, in future DO NOT USE the Lowry for commercial purposes to promote sale of art you own. I know Bill doesn’t appreciate wasting his time to help promote someone’s sales. If this happens in the future, may take steps to restrict the person’s access to the Lowry. Be Seeing You, Brian John E., J.Sid, alxjhnsn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Congratulations to all those who ranked first place. Man, that "Splash/Pinup" category was a tight race. And thanks to everyone who voted for my pieces, especially the Vader's Little Princess art. I received a whopping 14 votes! I am honored and Jeffrey Brown would be too. I don't think I can ever out-do that next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_not_so_nice Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think I topped a personal best by getting FOUR VOTES on one of my entires. It's almost February, what should I invest in for next year? Pete Marino, alxjhnsn and SquareChaos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voord Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, mister_not_so_nice said: I think I topped a personal best by getting FOUR VOTES on one of my entires. It's almost February, what should I invest in for next year? Five-vote stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_not_so_nice Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, The Voord said: Five-vote stuff! I was hoping for a reply from either an in-the-know dealer/rep or a "respected" member of the hobby. My resolution this year is to buy blindly based on what others think is collectable. Zolnerowich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) My vote totals were amazing especially considering how little I paid for art this year; my two biggest vote getters were both $250. All five pieces got a vote - that's a record for me. Two pieces made the 10 ten in their category - never had one in the top ten before. Lots of fun looking at everyone's art. Thanks Bill and Brian! Edited January 23, 2018 by alxjhnsn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflashunc Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 No votes for me this year, but that's all the same. So much cool art to see, another fun year all around I'd say. mister_not_so_nice and alxjhnsn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Marino Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Fun as always, and interesting. Usually the published other is a mish mash or random stuff, but this year it might have been one of the strongest categories, with the fraz like, the struzan, a borris for good measure and a whole slew of cool movie posters. The Voord and alxjhnsn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquareChaos Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 hours ago, mister_not_so_nice said: I was hoping for a reply from either an in-the-know dealer/rep or a "respected" member of the hobby. My resolution this year is to buy blindly based on what others think is collectable. I know what you can invest in - send me your cas... er, investment. I'll handle it all from there, look for your quarterly report in about... a quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromium Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks to everyone involved in setting this up. Just spent over an hour looking at all the stuff that got a lot of votes...such cool stuff out there. Also delighted that the two pieces I entered got 4 and 5 votes... really delighted with this result. It was my first time participating and I'm 100% sure I will be back next year. Rune, mister_not_so_nice and alxjhnsn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromium Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 15 hours ago, Jay Olie Espy said: Congratulations to all those who ranked first place. Man, that "Splash/Pinup" category was a tight race. And thanks to everyone who voted for my pieces, especially the Vader's Little Princess art. I received a whopping 14 votes! I am honored and Jeffrey Brown would be too. I don't think I can ever out-do that next year! Congrats ! I loved that book and was delighted there was a page out there that I could vote on John E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Marino Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I voted for the Vader's Little Princess page as well, that as great to see! John E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
