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Well... this post will be about as on topic as most of the ones on this thread... Accuse me of alot of things... but the one thing I take the most offense to... Im not an artist. This will get deleted, which is a shame, as IMO the mods have let this turn into an unfactual bash fest. If I had responded to every 'claim' made here, I would have wasted my July 4th Holiday - which frankly, Im surprised so many people had time to bother on such a lovely day. The Ouija coin idea was indeed NOT stolen, and she DID start a whisper campaign - I received several emails and calls about Mustang Joni trying to get my designs 'blackballed' when she dedided she was offended. Read her blog - shes got issues with more people than just me, and rants about them all there. If she was so upset, why did I get an email when the Crystal Ball coin came out telling me she was happy with it, loved it, and that she would be doing a future series, and I might be asked for input? (Yeah, Im sure I have this email somewhere...) And no - I dont have a sock puppet. I would welcome ANY moderator to compare IPs just to clear that issue up. Its my mother, and the Ouija was indeed her idea long before I EVER designed ANY coin that was sold to the public. (Its timeline was back there around the Unnecessary Bushwhacking, etc) I might have dropped the ball on timelines, but my ethics on designs, being trustworthy in keeping them under wraps and general secrecy are ROCK SOLID. As are clients designs ALWAYS safe with me. I've known about projects months and even years in advance from designers such as UOtrackers, Chris Mackey, and more - even concepts coin companies were talking about minting. I have enough of my own ideas, I don't need to 'steal' others. So, to anyone who questioned my artistic ability, please review the following. If you don't trust me, you are mislead, and easily misguided which is unfortunate - Ive done nothing but right by the people who have trusted me. My friends, some of which have posted here, know me MUCH better than any of the people who have said a single negative word. And TSun - lets get to why we didnt work on anything together. I caught you coming in my chatroom under false names starting trouble - I matched your IP and spoke to you about it WAY back then. Off topic, but since we're going there - I felt you were the one who could not be trusted. So, to those who are enjoying this thread - go ahead... I stand by my work, and my ethics and conscience are absolutely true and clear. And yes.. my ink version of a Frank Frazetta painting: (As to not be accused of stealing it.. ) Run for the Roses was done from this Acrylic on Canvas I painted.

Mission 1: 1. Participating - 6/23/08 2. Nick/destination received - 7/2/08 3. Outgoing coin mission details attached: 4. Outgoing coin released in cache GCxxxxxx 5. Incoming coin picked up - cache GCxxxxxx Mission 2: 1. Participating - 6/23/08 2. Nick/destination received - 7/2/08 3. Outgoing coin mission details attached: 4. Outgoing coin released in cache GCxxxxxx 5. Incoming coin picked up - cache GCxxxxxx = = = = = Sent reply to 1st incoming mission - haven't received 2nd incoming mission as of yet. Contact email sent for Outgoing recipients 7/4/08 ~J Edit: Forgot the date today

This seems like a contradiction to me. Absolutely not... I simply work on different coins in tandem. Im usually working on multiple designs at once. I don't and don't know anyone else who does art who sits and works on one thing until completion. I bounce back and forth on my current projects - working on the one that I have gotten the 'idea' or inspiration on. If I sit and look at it, and don't know quite what to do with it, I put it away, and work on a different one. No deliberate "This can wait" its simply, "I KNOW what to do with THIS one" as compared to, "I need to rethink my approach on this design". I keep working and reworking until they are complete, and until I absolutely love them all.

My main headache with personal coins is that its hard to translate someone elses ideas into something you can both be happy with... Ive learned that I dont ENJOY doing personals in most cases. I just dont get the freedom I have on my own coins and designs. As far as coin sales and minting - we are fast, speedy, and absolutely reliable. But - above those things - we produce beautiful coins - which is the priority, and is also the reason my designs take longer. Its easy for me to put out a simple line drawing - if I wanted to, but I dont like that type of art, or coin design. I simply refuse to rush out a design and make something ordinary. Again, miscommunication can be an issue - but just as many clients say to me "Do what you want with it, take your time, just make it wonderful" Which... I absolutely do my best to make happen. Again - I work hard to make them all special. Understand that takes some time - this will just give me more time to put into my own concepts. I've heard from quite a few of you today who enjoy my work, and I appreciate that...

Im sorry you feel that way, no design is ever 'put off' for another. It just doesnt work like that. I work on whichever design I have ideas on. I also am sorry you will not be collecting my coins, and I do not at all believe I was dishonest with you, or anyone else. Again, its a matter of not taking personal coin commissions any longer- I just don't enjoy them like I enjoy doing my own concepts. It all comes down to the time pressure, and limitations - they are something I've had issues with as compared to working on my own ideas and just letting designs develop with time. Many of my favorite designs are ones I worked on for quite some time, and Im afraid personal coin designs don't allow the time needed for me to put everything I want into them. I did design the first BlueMotMot coin, and also did revise the coin for the second version (edited it for Stained glass look at no charge) - we have worked together well before.

Sorry folks, but indeed work was done on this coin... I put alot of work into it, and we went through several changes. (Suncatcher type, non-suncatcher type, etc.) I forwarded the art that was completed, and already refunded what was requested. Case closed, and I wish them well! From now on, I'll be sticking to my own projects and those personal coins where I can run wild with em. Renegade hit the nail on the head - some work just comes to you... others, its very difficult to come up with something that represents both my style, and the clients wishes. I simply can NOT provide art that I personally feel is mediocre for the sake of meeting a deadline. Thats not my style - my designs might take longer, but in the end, I promise they will be worth the wait.

I thought I should post this as a note tho - the design for this coin was indeed completed, (I did the art as was specified) but the process with the mint was never completed. We had minor changes that would have been best done within mint art. Its unfortunate - as I completed it as was requested... was a pretty sharp coin, IMO. A shame it never came to be. Jim felt strongly about posting this design - as completed - he was upset that it was insinuated that I did not do this art, when he knows how much I went back and forth over the details on this one.

Duplicate - and... taken care of by the way. I've decided to make one reply - but only one. When I'm working on a design, it sometimes takes me a short time if I have the concept figured out, and other times, I have a hard time conceptualizing an idea - and in those cases - I just can NOT get a final design figured out and finished until I have it finalized in my head. I don't believe in sending a customer a medicore, half-baked concept. I like to have a polished final idea before I send something to a customer, and if I'm not happy with art, Im very negative about it. Several of the coins I've worked, or have been working on have been ones that I just have not been at all pleased with the concept, or the drafts I began. (One in particular was 99% finished when a VERY similar concept came out, and made me scrap the idea for the customers coin, and entirely rethink it - which set me back quite a bit.) I would NEVER intentionally, EVER mislead, or not provide something that someone paid for - its a matter of the creative process taking longer than I would like it to. This is why I stopped taking personal coin design jobs over 6 months ago, as I really was finding it hard to work and conceptualize someone elses concept. My own ideas usually come to me easily - but when someone says "Do this, I want this, like this" I have a VERY hard time being as creative when given strict directions to follow. The burden of trying to come up with ideas that fit within a guideline, yet satisfied my own sense of 'I love this design' was getting to be a LOT to deal with. I find myself unhappy with much of my work where Im given too many guidelines, and no freedom. (And often Im not provided with any Guidance at all - which makes it hard in some cases!) Now, I've worked and completed many designs - and people have been very happy with the job Ive done. I think I do lovely work, but when Im in a timeframe I indeed have a tough time completing a design, and being happy with it. And I think I have a VERY hard time providing a design I am unhappy with. I would hope all of you who know me know that I would NEVER take advantage of ANYONE. I'm not comfortable with being talked badly about when most issues are coming from misunderstandings. We are always prompt with shipping out coins we sell - we want people to be happy. Sometimes, life gets in the way and I run out of time. However - we have enough friends who know that we are NOT dishonest people, nor would I ever take advantage of a friend, or anyone for that matter. Those of you who know me well have likely noticed we have not been online as much, and have been very busy here at home, but, that aside - I would be HAPPY to make things right with anyone - I love working with people, and I enjoy the community. We know many of you very well, and many of you are great friends to us. I love designing coins - its something I thoroughly love, and the people are a big part of why I enjoy it so much. I have already sent refunds to several people who I have began work for - and want all of my customers to be very happy ones. I am in the process of wrapping up 3 more personal coins (All of which will be very special ones) - and after that, I will not be designing any further personal coin concepts with very FEW exceptions. I just don't have the extra time, and can't set a 'static' timeframe to have a finished concept - because sometimes I just dont know how long it will take for that final 'inspiration' to come. I will be designing my usual coins - from ideas I've come up with - so watch for those. But, I dont want anyone else waiting, or disappointed - because I simply cannot provide a set or static timeframe - so personal coin designs will NOT be something I provide - unless, as I said, there is a special circumstance. Again, unhappy people is NOT something I want to see. I dislike negativity as a whole - and try to avoid it at all costs. I try very hard to come up with unique ideas, and new concepts - but sometimes those take time. (Sometimes alot more than even I can plan for.) My goal is to come up with unique coins, that stand out in design, quality, and execution - I know many of you love them, and collect them, and I design them for those people who let me know they enjoy the work I do. So - if I can be allowed to get back to making people happy through my work, and make sure everyone is taken care of, and pleased - I'd appreciate that. ~P

I've decided to make one reply - but only one. When I'm working on a design, it sometimes takes me a short time if I have the concept figured out, and other times, I have a hard time conceptualizing an idea - and in those cases - I just can NOT get a final design figured out and finished until I have it finalized in my head. I don't believe in sending a customer a medicore, half-baked concept. I like to have a polished final idea before I send something to a customer, and if I'm not happy with art, Im very negative about it. Several of the coins I've worked, or have been working on have been ones that I just have not been at all pleased with the concept, or the drafts I began. (One in particular was 99% finished when a VERY similar concept came out, and made me scrap the idea for the customers coin, and entirely rethink it - which set me back quite a bit.) I would NEVER intentionally, EVER mislead, or not provide something that someone paid for - its a matter of the creative process taking longer than I would like it to. This is why I stopped taking personal coin design jobs over 6 months ago, as I really was finding it hard to work and conceptualize someone elses concept. My own ideas usually come to me easily - but when someone says "Do this, I want this, like this" I have a VERY hard time being as creative when given strict directions to follow. The burden of trying to come up with ideas that fit within a guideline, yet satisfied my own sense of 'I love this design' was getting to be a LOT to deal with. I find myself unhappy with much of my work where Im given too many guidelines, and no freedom. (And often Im not provided with any Guidance at all - which makes it hard in some cases!) Now, I've worked and completed many designs - and people have been very happy with the job Ive done. I think I do lovely work, but when Im in a timeframe I indeed have a tough time completing a design, and being happy with it. And I think I have a VERY hard time providing a design I am unhappy with. I would hope all of you who know me know that I would NEVER take advantage of ANYONE. I'm not comfortable with being talked badly about when most issues are coming from misunderstandings. We are always prompt with shipping out coins we sell - we want people to be happy. Sometimes, life gets in the way and I run out of time. However - we have enough friends who know that we are NOT dishonest people, nor would I ever take advantage of a friend, or anyone for that matter. Those of you who know me well have likely noticed we have not been online as much, and have been very busy here at home, but, that aside - I would be HAPPY to make things right with anyone - I love working with people, and I enjoy the community. We know many of you very well, and many of you are great friends to us. I love designing coins - its something I thoroughly love, and the people are a big part of why I enjoy it so much. I have already sent refunds to several people who I have began work for - and want all of my customers to be very happy ones. I am in the process of wrapping up 3 more personal coins (All of which will be very special ones) - and after that, I will not be designing any further personal coin concepts with very FEW exceptions. I just don't have the extra time, and can't set a 'static' timeframe to have a finished concept - because sometimes I just dont know how long it will take for that final 'inspiration' to come. I will be designing my usual coins - from ideas I've come up with - so watch for those. But, I dont want anyone else waiting, or disappointed - because I simply cannot provide a set or static timeframe - so personal coin designs will NOT be something I provide - unless, as I said, there is a special circumstance. Again, unhappy people is NOT something I want to see. I dislike negativity as a whole - and try to avoid it at all costs. I try very hard to come up with unique ideas, and new concepts - but sometimes those take time. (Sometimes alot more than even I can plan for.) My goal is to come up with unique coins, that stand out in design, quality, and execution - I know many of you love them, and collect them, and I design them for those people who let me know they enjoy the work I do. So - if I can be allowed to get back to making people happy through my work, and make sure everyone is taken care of, and pleased - I'd appreciate that. ~P

Another shameless bump ~J

It's just amazing to me how this thread was hijacked, redirected, reposted, talking about everything OTHER that what the thread is about. Nice Job guys! ~J PS - Paula had nothing to do with my posting this comment.

Yep... I've seen this many times in person - its certainly a sight to behold... over 300 animals. Wow. The most impressive however are the VERY few remaining antique wood hand carved carousels still functioning. There is a NEW functioning wood carousel at the Brookfield Zoo - no horses, ALL zoo animals. =)

These are still in the works! No worries! We have a few special things planned for em!

Remember, grasshopper.... the golden rule: "Trade even or trade up!" ~J

Mission 1: 1. Participating - 6/23/08 2. Nick/destination received: 3. Outgoing coin mission details attached: 4. Outgoing coin released in cache GCxxxxxx 5. Incoming coin picked up - cache GCxxxxxx Mission 2: 1. Participating - 6/23/08 2. Nick/destination received: 3. Outgoing coin mission details attached: 4. Outgoing coin released in cache GCxxxxxx 5. Incoming coin picked up - cache GCxxxxxx We look forward to it ~J

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Remint pre-sales are open now - you can find them HERE. =)

New Versions of Lady Luck are now available here. ~J

Well.. these definitely will be. We just tend to be a little picky when it comes to the coins. We've had some quality issues lately - and I tend to think that often, they go uncomplained about, or overlooked due to the amount of coins that are shipped. (We even miss one occasionally) But... we don't want that to be the norm, or whats expected of us. We figure if we are persistent, the mints will work to get it right the first time.

E also has black hair ~J

Okay folks - Here she is...Lady Luck - AS REQUESTED by so many of you! As a bit of a surprise to some of our current customers, we will offer up a remint of Lady Luck featuring 5 NEW flavors in 2 NEW platings. All 5 versions will be Regular run editions. There will be no LE in these platings. The platings will be: Chrome and Satin Gold The versions will be: A ) Rose B ) Miss Liberty C ) Lola D ) Helena E ) Violet This will go on Pre-Order along with Titanic remints beginning this evening (Friday, June 20) and will end at midnight, July 4th - US Central Daylight Time. Enjoy!

Hi Folks! We got our delivery dates from the mint today... and an assurance that we shouldn't be experiencing such delays on future projects. (We'll see.. LOL) We experienced several issues - all having to do with the mixed enamel. If some of you didnt hear - we had to redo the mixed enamel cats due to quality issues - this is a second go around. We did NOT like them at all. The Delivery expected for the Cat coins is July 15th. Coins will ship AS SOON as they come in! (They are taking special attention to make sure these turn out as we required.) =) We did not want to open up our other pre-sales for the Titanic remints and another SPECIAL coin until we KNEW when we could expect to ship these out to you all. Now that we know, we will be offering the other coins for sale. Thanks for your patience! Meow.

Hi Folks! We got our delivery dates from the mint today... and an assurance that we shouldn't be experiencing such delays on future projects. (We'll see.. LOL) The Delivery expected for the Claddagh is July 4st. Coins will ship AS SOON as they come in! =) We did not want to open up our other pre-sales for the Titanic remints and another SPECIAL coin until we KNEW when we could expect to ship these out to you all. Now that we know, we will be offering the other coins for sale. Thanks for your patience!