kingsmotley
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Afternoon All!
I have been a subscribing member on CMON for some time now and I have followed many posts and threads with interest. I also started one that I now cannot find about \"what makes a pro-painter\" as I was getting frustrated with:
eBay listings saying \"pro-painted\" and also people desrcibing themselves as pro-painters or claiming they did commission work, when quite frankly their standard of painting was sub-table top.
The discussion was interesting and lately I have been reminded of the fact that other \"arty\" pursuits have societies, associations, etc to provide a benchmark for outsiders looking in on the hobby.
So we have the Society for Heraldic Artists (exactly what it says on the tin) and the Heraldry Society for those who simply have an interest.
In the UK we have the Royal Photographic Society which has a membership system based on technical and artistic ability, and also a studio photogrpahers association for professional photographer (The RPS is open to anyone).
Now some people will think this is a bit staid and inappropriate but what do people think of setting one up for miniature painters (unless one already exists!)?
The way I see it such a group could assess painters/makers work and elect them to membership - say an Associate level for those who are simply interested but lack the technical expertyise, Member for those of a \"journeyman\" standard, and Fellow for those who are quite simply, amazing.
Members could use post-nominals as appropriate or be listed on the web, etc. The group could then maintain a list of those accepting commissions.
This way people new to the hobby, or those who have never used a painting service can be signposted to someone/a company that really does have expertise.
What do people think - would this sort of thing be of interest to people?
feel free to pm me or reply to this thread....
I have been a subscribing member on CMON for some time now and I have followed many posts and threads with interest. I also started one that I now cannot find about \"what makes a pro-painter\" as I was getting frustrated with:
eBay listings saying \"pro-painted\" and also people desrcibing themselves as pro-painters or claiming they did commission work, when quite frankly their standard of painting was sub-table top.
The discussion was interesting and lately I have been reminded of the fact that other \"arty\" pursuits have societies, associations, etc to provide a benchmark for outsiders looking in on the hobby.
So we have the Society for Heraldic Artists (exactly what it says on the tin) and the Heraldry Society for those who simply have an interest.
In the UK we have the Royal Photographic Society which has a membership system based on technical and artistic ability, and also a studio photogrpahers association for professional photographer (The RPS is open to anyone).
Now some people will think this is a bit staid and inappropriate but what do people think of setting one up for miniature painters (unless one already exists!)?
The way I see it such a group could assess painters/makers work and elect them to membership - say an Associate level for those who are simply interested but lack the technical expertyise, Member for those of a \"journeyman\" standard, and Fellow for those who are quite simply, amazing.
Members could use post-nominals as appropriate or be listed on the web, etc. The group could then maintain a list of those accepting commissions.
This way people new to the hobby, or those who have never used a painting service can be signposted to someone/a company that really does have expertise.
What do people think - would this sort of thing be of interest to people?
feel free to pm me or reply to this thread....
