May 31, 2008
"moleskine 42" framed
["Moleskine 42" in a nice wooden frame. Click on image to enlarge etc.]
On May 4th I blogged about "Moleskine 42":
It was a single drawing in a brand new Moleskine notebook. Which as you will see from the photo above, I went out and got mounted and framed.
[Overview: Click on image to enlarge etc.]
[Close-up view]
"Moleskine 42". A wee sketch I did over the weekend in my Moleskine notebook. Approx 5x7 inches.
This will look good on somebody's wall. Yes, it is for sale. We're talking in the $700 range.
[UPDATE:] Somebody made me an offer for the piece, and I accepted it. Rock on.
Great stuff. Looks great framed that way. I'd love to own a bit of original Hughess. But if I have to ask about the price... etc.
Posted by: Shelley Noble at May 31, 2008 12:25 PMHugh, it's beautiful. At first glance, before I read "it's for sale." I said, "I want that." to my fiancée. Who replied "ME TOO!"
It's going to look beautiful on someone's wall.
Posted by: Noel Jackson at May 31, 2008 12:28 PMVery nice sketch, I was wondering what sort of ballpark price you're thinking of? Have been keeping a close eye on life in Texas and also was (am?) still considering buying one of your bigger pictures as/when you sell them.
Also - wondered whether I could get your permission to use your twitter is down cartoon on a new blog I'm setting up for a bit of fun. Can tell you more on email/dm - if you could let me know which is best.
Or catch me on twitter.com/chris_reed
Thanks
Chris
Posted by: Chris Reed at May 31, 2008 12:45 PMThanks for the kind words, Chaps.
Re. Price: I just added "We're talking in the $700 range."
Somebody has already offered me that for the piece. Rock on.
Posted by: hugh macleod at May 31, 2008 12:55 PMReally like the framing on this. Would love to see more framed moleskine journals like it. It's a cool meme/social object/blah blah blah effect.
And yeah, actually, I could afford it and might get one some day when my building is done and the price has doubled ;-)
Posted by: John T Unger at May 31, 2008 2:31 PMThis is awesome I love it!
Posted by: caleb at May 31, 2008 11:17 PMThat is brilliant.
It might be good to actually fill a whole book, and frame it open on one page, with a certificate on the back of the frame that says the artwork is invalidated if you try and bust it out of the frame to read the other pages.
Also - Book of Kells. Have you ever thought about doing a whole sketchbook and publishing it as a limited edition signed monograph? A bit like this:
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/28/rojos-limited-editio.html
Posted by: Mike R at June 1, 2008 1:26 AMNice, Hugh. I'm glad you found a buyer. If I bought that framed piece I'd hang it on my wall and treat it like a fire extinguisher: "Break glass when in need of creative inspiration".
Posted by: Madrugada Jones at June 1, 2008 9:55 AMWow. Very cool. I like!
Posted by: Shawn Lea at June 1, 2008 11:02 AMI love the framing. That's a great idea! Congratulations on your sale.
Posted by: Morgaine Swann at June 1, 2008 12:08 PMI guess someone acted quickly on this. Don't think you'll be short of buyers somehow. Nice one.
Posted by: Chris Reed at June 1, 2008 1:29 PMVery cool one Hugh!
Posted by: Kris Hoet at June 2, 2008 9:17 AMVery cool, I like it! ;-)
Posted by: Speedmaster at June 3, 2008 5:39 AMthat is some hat in the background.
Posted by: Thomas at June 4, 2008 3:34 AMBrilliant, I wish I had thought of it!!!
Posted by: patty austin at June 6, 2008 7:26 AMAs John Lee Hooker said, 'This is hip.' :)
Posted by: Duncan at June 8, 2008 3:10 AM