Shredding the Sisters of the Moon prints

[highpriestess53]

NEEDED : 400 Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac fans willing to part with £40.00/$60.00

OK folks......Debby Faulkner-Stevens and I have set a date for the shredding of the SOTM prints.....May 2005!!

We have nothing to lose by shredding them, no one wants the money so they have to go....just to remind you that about $30,000 worth of prints will be destroyed. If you know of anyone who might want to make a charitable donation to the Robin Anderson Memorial fund they can purchase one by following this link :
http://www.faulkner-stevensart.com/Sisters%20of%20the%20Moon.htm

Love Louise

[ShangriLaTroubl]

shredding them???? why would you shred them? im lost


Chris

[Janis_no1]

If they are worth money why are they being shredded??

[highpriestess53]

we have been banging our heads against lots of brick walls.....

we get no support from any of the factors who were involved with the project from the beginning.

It has also been alluded to that we stand to make a lot of money from this project so to prove that we don't it is better to destroy the edition. It owes nothing to any one....print costs etc have been paid for and Stevie is in possession of the original art.

So we don't hit the donation target....at least we have been able to donate $2000.....

:(:(

[tuigirl]

..can't you put then up on Ebay?
At least that way, people who may not be total SN fans would still get a chance to buy them..worth a shot surely.

[highpriestess53]

Originally posted by tuigirl
..can't you put then up on Ebay?
At least that way, people who may not be total SN fans would still get a chance to buy them..worth a shot surely.


Ebay has been tried and tested and we managed to sell four prints in two years.......in the end it started to cost money for each print put up that wasn't selling.....


Louise

[tuigirl]

Originally posted by highpriestess53
Ebay has been tried and tested and we managed to sell four prints in two years.......in the end it started to cost money for each print put up that wasn't selling.....


Louise

OK...that one went out the window pretty quick..haha..:laugh:
Hmmm...what about somehow asking the Mac to make them available at their up and coming concerts in the US, all proceeds to Robins Fund?

[ivorymorning]

Originally posted by highpriestess53

It has also been alluded to that we stand to make a lot of money from this project so to prove that we don't it is better to destroy the edition.


Who is saying that you are going to make money from this?

[highpriestess53]

Originally posted by tuigirl
OK...that one went out the window pretty quick..haha..:laugh:
Hmmm...what about somehow asking the Mac to make them available at their up and coming concerts in the US, all proceeds to Robins Fund?

I approached a guy called Rick Fish of Signatures Network (he's head of merchandising) who handle all the Mac's merchandising. Their reasoning for not taking this print on board is because it would be seen as promoting one band member above another....???????

They wouldn't even consider placing some information about the project on the merch stands.... GRRRRR.

Stevie's people still haven't come back to me with an answer (after two years of asking) about Stevie signing ten of the prints to raise extra dollars....and I spoke to Sheryl Louis in person in London.....on November 30th 2003, still no answer.

One other thing, Stevie has been consulted about this project all along....she gave her consent to the use of the SOTM lyric......so is fully aware of the whole thing.

:confused: :confused: :confused:

Louise

[tuigirl]

Right well then...thats that..... apart from standing OUTSIDE various Mac venues and trying to sell them or at least make people aware of them...I don't know what you can do!Just seems sad to have to get rid of them!
Maybe someone else can think of something, it's too early in the morning for me at this point! Good luck though :nod:

[ivorymorning]

Originally posted by tuigirl
Maybe someone else can think of something, it's too early in the morning for me at this point!


Is dropping the price an option Louise?

[MacMan]

Is what you're shredding part of the 500 limited-edition lithographs that didn't sell? Or is what you're shredding over and above what you've sold?


LOS ANGELES – Singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks, whose haunting voice and mystical lyrics have captivated fans for more than 30 years, is spreading hope for leukemia research with the release of 500 limited-edition lithographs. Inspired by Nicks’ 1979 song, “Sisters of the Moon” and designed by British artist Debby Faulkner-Stevens, the exclusive prints will raise money for the Robin Anderson Memorial Fund at the world-renowned City of Hope Cancer Center. Founded by Nicks, the Fund honors Nicks’ lifelong friend, Robin Anderson, who passed away from leukemia in 1982.

[highpriestess53]

Originally posted by MacMan
Is what you're shredding part of the 500 limited-edition lithographs that didn't sell? Or is what you're shredding over and above what you've sold?


LOS ANGELES – Singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks, whose haunting voice and mystical lyrics have captivated fans for more than 30 years, is spreading hope for leukemia research with the release of 500 limited-edition lithographs. Inspired by Nicks’ 1979 song, “Sisters of the Moon” and designed by British artist Debby Faulkner-Stevens, the exclusive prints will raise money for the Robin Anderson Memorial Fund at the world-renowned City of Hope Cancer Center. Founded by Nicks, the Fund honors Nicks’ lifelong friend, Robin Anderson, who passed away from leukemia in 1982.

Right on the money MacMan........it is 400 of the Ltd Ed. prints that haven't sold....we sold about 100 prints of the Ltd Edition. So only 1/5th of the edition has sold in 2 years.



Louise

[sable]

got any pics of it?

[ivorymorning]

Originally posted by sable
got any pics of it?

yes, go to http://www.faulkner-stevensart.com/Sisters%20of%20the%20Moon.htm

[sodascouts]

Originally posted by ivorymorning
Is dropping the price an option Louise?

Good point! This would be better than shredding them and getting nothing.

[dontlookdown]

i love the cause and the idea is good - but
i see why these prints haven't sold.

damn, are they cheesy or what?

I encourage the shredding - especially if it's going to make money for cancer.

[wondergirl9847]

Originally posted by dontlookdown
I encourage the shredding - especially if it's going to make money for cancer.

I sure hope that was a typo and you meant to put the word "not" after "it's".

[dontlookdown]

Apparently the plan is to have a shred fest -

The shredding itself is being done as a fundraiser -
if that's the case, I hope they do it - it's another way to use the prints as a way to make money for a good cause.

[ivorymorning]

dontlookdown, you really have got hold of the wrong end of the stick and with your witless repartee are undervaluing two years work here. Shredding these prints is not a stunt !!

Debby is a respected and talented artist in her field and I take offence that with every possible word in the English language at your disposal, you had to pick the word cheesy. Have you ANY idea of the time and effort involved in all this, and that's the BEST you can contribute...sheesh.

I can see they are not to your taste - I don't have much time for the work of Monet, but I would never debase his work by calling it cheesy.

It took a LOT to get approval to use a line from SOTM on these prints, and I happen to think that they are fabulous - I have one and Debby Faulkner-Stevens IS a talented artist.... where's YOUR gallery dontlookdown??

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally posted by dontlookdown

damn, are they cheesy or what?


Er... no... do you have anything constructive to say?

[highpriestess53]

Originally posted by dontlookdown
Apparently the plan is to have a shred fest -

The shredding itself is being done as a fundraiser -
if that's the case, I hope they do it - it's another way to use the prints as a way to make money for a good cause.


Er...I think you have totally missed the point........there is definitely NO money to be made by shreddding the prints......It will be done to make a point, one that you have absolutely no concept of obviously.

I have spent two and a half years of my life with this project it is mine to with as I please.......there is only so far I am prepared to go and only so much space Debby Faulkner-Stevens has in her house.....

BUT if there is one helpful bone in your body...LOL!! You could do the world a huge favour......1) Research the story before you make imbesilic comments 2) If cancer really concerns you BUY a GODAMN print.

[highpriestess53]

Originally posted by ivorymorning
dontlookdown, you really have got hold of the wrong end of the stick and with your witless repartee are undervaluing two years work here. Shredding these prints is not a stunt !!

Debby is a respected and talented artist in her field and I take offence that with every possible word in the English language at your disposal, you had to pick the word cheesy. Have you ANY idea of the time and effort involved in all this, and that's the BEST you can contribute...sheesh.

I can see they are not to your taste - I don't have much time for the work of Monet, but I would never debase his work by calling it cheesy.

It took a LOT to get approval to use a line from SOTM on these prints, and I happen to think that they are fabulous - I have one and Debby Faulkner-Stevens IS a talented artist.... where's YOUR gallery dontlookdown??


Thanks Rachel.......:)

[highpriestess53]

Originally posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon
Er... no... do you have anything constructive to say?

No he doesn't...thanks girl....:)

[seeknpeace]

Well, I love mine. I got mine immediately and now that I have cancer, I am even more glad that I did. Thanks for doing all the work Louise for this cause. Sorry that it did not go well. The pic is definately not cheesy IMO...I Love It. Jan :thumbsup: