Poster Project

I have mentioned that I am creating a poster to share some of my impressions of the tropics and cultures of the southern hemisphere. I put many hours into the art and in trying to present it on Kickstarter.com. The art is good, the technology isn't. As a last ditch effort I have decided to "go it alone" and set up my own financing using the same concept that no one pays unless the entire amount (or more) is pledged. I can use PayPal to handle the money. Sorry Kickstarter.

Here is what I am proposing: a hand printed, off-set lithography  poster of an original haiku and drawings of various palms all created by me on this journey of the tropics. I have found  an exceptional print shop to work with here in Sydney that prints on a large format press. You can check out Lucas and the Big Fag Press online at: www.bigfagpress.org. This will be top quality printing on quality paper, approximately 24" high by 18" wide, suitable for framing. Each will be hand signed and numbered, with a maximum edition of 75.

The attached photo is taken with my tablet so it gives only a low quality snap shot of the finished art work. I intend to use an off-white/eggshell paper with a dark green ink.

The cost of printing and paper is $1,000, mailing from Australia to the US is $18, or $450 for 25 posters. Post-press expenses will be extra, no estimate but hopefully not more than $2 or $3 per poster. And PayPal fees - no charge to sender. Basic outlay is over $1500, then the cost of food & hostel in Sydney for about ten days while printing will be another $800. I need to reach $2500, or 25 posters sold to go ahead with this project.

Would you like to pledge to buy one of the posters for $100, or more? The first ten people to pledge will also get a page from my sketchbook with a preliminary drawing. I can print more than 25 posters if I receive more orders, but will limit the edition to 75 maximum. And obviously there won't be any printed at this time if I don't reach the minimum of 25.

I am setting January 10, 2013 as my deadline to reach the $2500 goal of pledges. Remember I am a day ahead so the US deadline is actually Wednesday January 9th. I will not order the paper until I reach my goal. Hopefully I can order the paper on the 10th and be ready for a tenitive printing date for the week of January 14th.

I will let everyone who pledges know the progress of this project as pledges come in, and the final outcome on the weekend of January 12th. If it is a go, you can go to PayPal.com and transfer money to me at:
rah@efn.org
The money goes directly to my Newport Federal checking account. I believe it is a safe transfer. Again, don't transfer money until the project is confirmed in January.

If you would like to help make this a reality please send this information on to whoever you think would be interested. The more posters sold the longer I can stay in the sunshine. ART SAVES LIVES.

Cheers from Australia!
Ruth Ann

Please send an email with your pledge to rah@efn.org