Comments on: Political art http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jane http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183482 jane Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:57:33 +0000 #comment-183482 I'm all for sweet-talking my way into some free stuff! I'll be sure to wear something distracting too. This is gonna be fun!<br /> <br /> I'll have more questions, I'm sure, but this is great for now. I’m all for sweet-talking my way into some free stuff! I’ll be sure to wear something distracting too. This is gonna be fun!

I’ll have more questions, I’m sure, but this is great for now.

]]> By: MunsingW http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183469 MunsingW Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:22:24 +0000 #comment-183469 Did somebody mention <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jirg2kGvBw&feature=related" target="_blank">Old Man Preston</a>? Did somebody mention Old Man Preston?

]]> By: arthappy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183468 arthappy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:11:43 +0000 #comment-183468 <em>Incidentally, this is essentially the same spiel that 22-year old me would be giving you at the art store.</em><br /> <br /> You would be asking the art chick to flirt with you? For shame, Andy... Incidentally, this is essentially the same spiel that 22-year old me would be giving you at the art store.

You would be asking the art chick to flirt with you? For shame, Andy…

]]> By: andyst http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183462 andyst Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:02:02 +0000 #comment-183462 Art Materials'd have all of that stuff -- it's usually where I go (plus I used to work there). I actually do prefer Wet Paint in St. Paul, if that's not too out-of-the-way for you. Wet Paint reminds me of Old Man Preston's place.<br /> <br /> But basically they're both OK. They both sell t-squares, matboard and glass. UV glass is nice to have if the pieces are going to be hanging in direct light. As far as backing in concerned, acid free board of some kind has always worked for me. Just make sure it's acid-free. It's a little pricier, but it won't melt your art in ten years. Regular board will.<br /> <br /> Also, ask for scrap matboard to practice cuts with. And flirt a little when you do. A nice 22-year old art boy working there will find a way to get you some. If you know the sizes you need, they'll cut the matboard for you in the store, too. It's easier to transport that way and saves you a step.<br /> <br /> Incidentally, this is essentially the same spiel that 22-year old me would be giving you at the art store. Art Materials’d have all of that stuff — it’s usually where I go (plus I used to work there). I actually do prefer Wet Paint in St. Paul, if that’s not too out-of-the-way for you. Wet Paint reminds me of Old Man Preston’s place.

But basically they’re both OK. They both sell t-squares, matboard and glass. UV glass is nice to have if the pieces are going to be hanging in direct light. As far as backing in concerned, acid free board of some kind has always worked for me. Just make sure it’s acid-free. It’s a little pricier, but it won’t melt your art in ten years. Regular board will.

Also, ask for scrap matboard to practice cuts with. And flirt a little when you do. A nice 22-year old art boy working there will find a way to get you some. If you know the sizes you need, they’ll cut the matboard for you in the store, too. It’s easier to transport that way and saves you a step.

Incidentally, this is essentially the same spiel that 22-year old me would be giving you at the art store.

]]> By: jane http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183455 jane Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:44:19 +0000 #comment-183455 I knew you could help! That is really good info and I will purchase one of those Logan thingies. Can I get that at Art Materials or the like? And the t-square? Oh, and the actual mattes? (How do you spell that, anyway?)<br /> <br /> Now please advise me on where to go to get instruction on how to do this. <br /> <br /> And where do I get glass? I've been strongly advised to spend a little more and get some good UV glass. My frames are all non-standard sizes.<br /> <br /> And then I'll need advice on backing.<br /> <br /> Dougie-D or anyone else, feel free to weigh in w/advice<br /> <br /> THANKS!<br /> <br /> I knew you could help! That is really good info and I will purchase one of those Logan thingies. Can I get that at Art Materials or the like? And the t-square? Oh, and the actual mattes? (How do you spell that, anyway?)

Now please advise me on where to go to get instruction on how to do this.

And where do I get glass? I’ve been strongly advised to spend a little more and get some good UV glass. My frames are all non-standard sizes.

And then I’ll need advice on backing.

Dougie-D or anyone else, feel free to weigh in w/advice

THANKS!

]]> By: arthappy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183445 arthappy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:27:52 +0000 #comment-183445 <em>Get out of my head arthappy!!!!</em><br /> <br /> Well, you get the bigger kudos for finding those YTube videos! Get out of my head arthappy!!!!

Well, you get the bigger kudos for finding those YTube videos!

]]> By: arthappy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183440 arthappy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:24:44 +0000 #comment-183440 <em>Oh, I really ought to throw out some love to Old Man Preston while I'm at it.</em><br /> <br /> Ahhhhh, link love! Oh, I really ought to throw out some love to Old Man Preston while I’m at it.

Ahhhhh, link love!

]]> By: DouglasG http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183439 DouglasG Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:24:34 +0000 #comment-183439 Get out of my head arthappy!!!! Get out of my head arthappy!!!!

]]> By: andyst http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183437 andyst Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:23:33 +0000 #comment-183437 Well, regardless, Jane, you owe me at least an a capella rendition.<br /> <br /> You can perform it before Maz, mb and mine's all-star keytar version of "Anchors Aweigh."<br /> <br /> Which, I might add, Mr. Tester has yet to take me up on. Well, regardless, Jane, you owe me at least an a capella rendition.

You can perform it before Maz, mb and mine’s all-star keytar version of “Anchors Aweigh.”

Which, I might add, Mr. Tester has yet to take me up on.

]]> By: arthappy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12880#comment-183436 arthappy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:23:06 +0000 #comment-183436 Wavelength, Douglas G. Wavelength! Wavelength, Douglas G. Wavelength!

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