"Starving artist" in Yugoslavia
 

I received an email that I thought I would post here. I realize that most of you would probably not be interested in having a portrait done, but perhaps someone is feeling generous.

Next one.

Cynthia,

I am not a pastel artist, but I happen to have the latest Pastel Journal magazine. If you post the address of this person I can send it as a gift.

I've sent him an email requesting his address.

I'm afraid this guy may have opened a flood gate.

I say we send our books to Cynthia, she sends them on and receives back a portrait of herself.

I'd buy a used pastel book through Amazon and send it to Cynthia, if that's acceptable to her? Do you still get a commission Cynthia if it is used, or is it just using the link from your site that counts? However, paper is heavy, thus high shipping costs overseas if there's a lot of books...? Or perhaps individual sending would be good?

Cynthia, I'd be happy to buy him a book on portraits in pastel, as a gift. Add my name to the list of people who'd be willing to participate.

I'm awaiting his mailing address.

I haven't touched my pastels in years. Think I could send the lot overseas, or would they crumble to dust?

The only thing worse than an artist without books is an artist without supplies.

Here is Marko's address:

Marko Milovanovic
Vojvode Misica 62/1
18000 Nis, Serbia & Montenegro

I think it would be easier for me if each volunteer did their own mailing.


Holly,

The Amazon order has to be from a link on my site, but don't let that stop whatever you want to do.

Marko says he would also be happy to have books in on oil and watercolor too. The thing he wants the most is likely a pretty coveted item: "Erika Pastel Portrait Video" by Daniel Greene. He says the Dakota price on this is $65, which he says he will do two portraits for it.

As we can see, the monetary valuation is very different in his country.

ntsc vs Secam
 

I know when I lived in France I couldn't use American videos except on my multistandard player, as France uses SECAM format and we are NTSC. And then there's England who uses PAL I beleve. Just thought I'd bring up the issue (I have no idea what Yugoslavia may use), to avoid non-compatibility issues.

Linda

PAL/MESECAM
 

On my video writes PAL/MESECAM

So if you have a PAL/MESECAM player, perhaps someone in Europe is reading this and can send you a video or two.... as for the videos we may have for you here in the U.S., I don't believe they will be viewable at all.

Linda

I heard, there is way that could change video formats. It can be recorded on PC and then with a special video card could be translated into PAL or SECAM.

Free Erica Video!
 

Hi,

I have the Erica video. He can have it and I will send it. Just be patient as I have been inordinately busy lately. No portraits required.

Sincerely,