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Michael Robinson

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I was thinking of applying to enter a couple of paintings in an art exhibition being held at 2 local libraries. However, they say they are responsible for public liability insurance but not responsible for any damage to items. They also state that during the 2 week period items are on show, the items belong to the library. Are these normal terms and conditions? I am put off entering my paintings due to the possibility that they may be in danger from kids with permanent markers! What should I do?
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Well - I shan't be needing to take on extra staff in Sales just yet, by the look of it........... Perhaps I should throw in a freebie - a video of my root-canal work (except I'm not having root canal work: more likely a gory extraction, when they've cured my abscess - would that do?).<div> </div><div>You realize that the country is depending on me to re-start the economy?  Got to do your bit, you know.....  Think of the Queen!</div>
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Sarah Bottjer

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Too late North Light , I'm first in the queue lol >:-)
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Robert Jones, Napa

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I like it, I like it..... you could also post it here, where there's a review spot ... don't stint, don't hold back......

Angela Kingham

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Well done you.

Ruth Dolan

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Good for you, Robert, and hope you sell lots....that's a lot of words. If I ever take up oil painting I shall definitely buy...does it help with acrylic technique too? Cleaner to work with and less drying time? Or am I just a lazy worker, as I suspect?
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Interesting question there, Ruth .... aspects of it would help with acrylics; eg the colour mixing parts.  But on the whole I'd suggest a book specifically on acrylics.  I have thought of writing one - but a couple of things impede my keen desire to achieve authorship!  One, there are fewer things to be aware of and worry about with acrylics - eg, you can paint on more or less anything; two, the best advice I could give on acrylic painting is - just do it, and you get better; and three, there are even more brands of acrylic than there are of oil paint: I've tried a lot of them, but nowhere near all.  <div> </div><div>However: you set up a keen demand, and I'll write the book!</div>
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Have you?  Oh good - that's very useful to know, because I've no idea how many I've sold there (one, I expect!) and haven't looked, being, as I say, quietly insane....  I shall take your other suggestions on board; and generally extract the finger.....

Thomas .

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Sorry to drag an old thread back up but I bought the e-book on Thursday and found it a great read and very helpful too. I would recommend it to anyone who's new to oils, or even if your not. Plus we have the added advantage of being able to chuck endless questions at the author here on the forum haha. Anyway just wanted to say thanks to Robert for writing it and sending me the links so I could find and buy it :-D
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Thomas, I have carefully considered your application to be my publicist, and am happy to confirm you have the job.<div> </div><div>I'm glad you found it helpful ... I still haven't finished the acrylic e-book, because of a) health problems, b) sheer, luxuriating laziness, but when I do this forum will be the first to know!</div><div> </div><div>Always pleased to answer any question that I can here, by the way, always bearing in mind that other opinions are available.  </div>

Thomas .

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As long as I get a cut then I'm prepared to actually hold people's cats/dogs to ransom and not release them until they buy a copy haha. Will there be a second book covering more intermediate techniques that I can look forward to?
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Yes - there will, when I can get off my plump but tempting bottom to write it.... I've been thinking about it for a while, and there are certainly things I want to say that I didn't think appropriate in a &quot;basics&quot; book; I'd rather like to publish a paper edition too, but I see that as being a bit of a problem.....  I must do some serious thinking about this!<div> </div>
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