+UFgatorgirl Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 i have some questions about the tranquility coins. 1. who is the artist? 2. is there one online store that usually sells them? 3. is it a coin where they make new ones each year? just wondering because i am hoping to get a few of them one day. thanks Quote
+mousekakat Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Paula Collins is the artist, it's definitely a beautiful coin by her. castlecoinsandpins sells them. I asked Jim about doing another version recently and he didn't sound positive about it, but ya never know! Naomi Quote
+Whitby Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 i have some questions about the tranquility coins. 1. who is the artist? 2. is there one online store that usually sells them? 3. is it a coin where they make new ones each year? just wondering because i am hoping to get a few of them one day. thanks 1. They were designed by Paula from geocoindesign.com 2. They were sold at castlecoinsandpins.com 3. The coins came in several portions. There is a special TQ thread in this forum discussing all the available versions. Maybe you can have a look there. As far as I know no new versions will be minted, but usually you will find are some on ebay or should be able to trade for them. And better don't try to get them all... Rainer Quote
ELTADA Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Funny this topic should come up...I am currently working on another geocoin review for my blog and it just happens to be for the Tranquility series. I should have it done shortly and will post back here for anyone who might be interested in taking a look at it. It should have some great info for established collectors and newbies alike. Quote
+UFgatorgirl Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 thank you for the quick info. i was hoping that more were going to be made. it is easier for us newbies to buy them on preorder. i'll keep searching and checking here to see if any are ever made. Quote
RedShoesGirl Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 thank you for the quick info. i was hoping that more were going to be made. it is easier for us newbies to buy them on preorder. i'll keep searching and checking here to see if any are ever made. paula collins was the main artist, but the design was really a collaboration between paula and castle man. he is adamant there will be no more made. there is another thread already about the tranqs. if you would like a list of all the editions made, drop me an email and i'll send it to you. also, sign up for castle man's newsletter so you can see if he sells any more on his site. they continue to come up on ebay, but several editions cost a pretty penny. rsg - keeper of the list :-) Quote
+UFgatorgirl Posted March 18, 2009 Author Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) i have seen that thread....thanks for the offer of the list. for now i am going to try and resist getting too in them. (yeah right) i did score one from castles and pins last night. they had just a few. Edited March 18, 2009 by UFgatorgirl Quote
CinemaBoxers Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 paula collins was the main artist, but the design was really a collaboration between paula and castle man. rsg - keeper of the list :-) To clarify - CastleMan and I produced many of my coin designs together - and he did mint the design, but the concept, ideas, and execution were entirely my own. =) I did all artwork, and the idea for the coin was my own - the name as well. The 'creation' of this coins design will soon be in a blog mentioned above - I will tell about how it came to be from start to finish! And, there will be a new Tranquility coin this year - I have designed it already, and am just wrapping up the final details. I love this one, and it has more details and I am very excited over it. I aspired to try and improve upon my first Tranquility, and I believe that collectors of the first coin will approve! Quote
+UFgatorgirl Posted March 18, 2009 Author Posted March 18, 2009 i am excited...can't wait to see it. is it the same design as the others with different colors? or something completely new? thanks for the info Quote
+Whitby Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 i am excited...can't wait to see it. is it the same design as the others with different colors? or something completely new? thanks for the info Sounds like something completely new. As a Tranq fanatic it will be interesting to see how the coin will be improved. Maybe I should start saving some budget already Quote
+Cheesy pigs Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 Darn....where is that fainting icon? A new Tranq - I am thrilled!!!! woohoo! Yay for Paula! Quote
RedShoesGirl Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 paula collins was the main artist, but the design was really a collaboration between paula and castle man. rsg - keeper of the list :-) To clarify - CastleMan and I produced many of my coin designs together - and he did mint the design, but the concept, ideas, and execution were entirely my own. =) I did all artwork, and the idea for the coin was my own - the name as well. The 'creation' of this coins design will soon be in a blog mentioned above - I will tell about how it came to be from start to finish! And, there will be a new Tranquility coin this year - I have designed it already, and am just wrapping up the final details. I love this one, and it has more details and I am very excited over it. I aspired to try and improve upon my first Tranquility, and I believe that collectors of the first coin will approve! i heard you were working on a new tranquility! how very exciting and i can't wait to see it! thanks for the other clarification. rsg Quote
CinemaBoxers Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 It will be entirely new - but will absolutely continue on in the style of the original! Im glad to hear everyone is excited - I'm very proud of it so far, and am just adding in details to try and get it completed soon! Taking my time on this one - its special to me! (As was the original!) Quote
+kehunt64 Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 WOW.... I can't wait to see your new design!!!! I LOVE the Tranquility geocoins. I have 32 versions of the Tranquility coins and I hope to one day get the other 6 versions that were made. Quote
+Cheesy pigs Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 WOW.... I can't wait to see your new design!!!! I LOVE the Tranquility geocoins. I have 32 versions of the Tranquility coins and I hope to one day get the other 6 versions that were made. Geez That's a lot of Tranqs! I had about 20 or 21 at my peak, but then realised I was getting (more) obsessive and have whittled them down to the 6 I love best. Although I have just re-traded for another one. Oh would somebody please stop me??????? Quote
+kehunt64 Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 WOW.... I can't wait to see your new design!!!! I LOVE the Tranquility geocoins. I have 32 versions of the Tranquility coins and I hope to one day get the other 6 versions that were made. Geez That's a lot of Tranqs! I had about 20 or 21 at my peak, but then realised I was getting (more) obsessive and have whittled them down to the 6 I love best. Although I have just re-traded for another one. Oh would somebody please stop me??????? I hope the new design that Paula is working on has far less versions so I can get a whole set Quote
+Dr. Whoever Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 To clarify. There will be NO MORE of these made, period. Quote
CinemaBoxers Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 To clarify. There will be NO MORE of these made, period. Im a wee dismayed over this - as one very last was discussed for myself several months ago since even I don't have a complete set of Tranqs - I had designed one special version I wanted badly, and it was pretty unique. And no... I won't have as many of the new one - (I don't even know all the original Tranq colors/metals) I'll create several versions to try and appeal to those who prefer one metal over another, or color schemes - but I'll keep it collectable for those who like the design. There will be a few LE versions I'm sure - since these often come from color/metal combinations I'm 'testing' or new ways of working with enamel over different platings. The new one is pretty special - I can't wait for the original Tranq collectors to see it! Quote
+AlliedOz Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 WOW.... I can't wait to see your new design!!!! I LOVE the Tranquility geocoins. I have 32 versions of the Tranquility coins and I hope to one day get the other 6 versions that were made. Geez That's a lot of Tranqs! I had about 20 or 21 at my peak, but then realised I was getting (more) obsessive and have whittled them down to the 6 I love best. Although I have just re-traded for another one. Oh would somebody please stop me??????? Sorry Cheesy no can do, it went into the mail today (sorry for the delay, work got in the way of coins ) Quote
+UFgatorgirl Posted March 19, 2009 Author Posted March 19, 2009 WOW.... I can't wait to see your new design!!!! I LOVE the Tranquility geocoins. I have 32 versions of the Tranquility coins and I hope to one day get the other 6 versions that were made. now i know where all of the tranquility coins are.. Quote
RedShoesGirl Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 ...I won't have as many of the new one - (I don't even know all the original Tranq colors/metals)... well, there is a list. i am working on photographing my collection since it was the first to be a complete set of all editions made. still only two complete sets out there. rsg Quote
+Whitby Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 ...I won't have as many of the new one - (I don't even know all the original Tranq colors/metals)... well, there is a list. i am working on photographing my collection since it was the first to be a complete set of all editions made. still only two complete sets out there. rsg And you are the better photographer! That other guy only produces crappy pictures Quote
+Cheesy pigs Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 ...I won't have as many of the new one - (I don't even know all the original Tranq colors/metals)... well, there is a list. i am working on photographing my collection since it was the first to be a complete set of all editions made. still only two complete sets out there. rsg And you are the better photographer! That other guy only produces crappy pictures Um, make that three. CastleMan would also have them all, surely? He takes good photos Rainer - you are just being modest Quote
RedShoesGirl Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 ...I won't have as many of the new one - (I don't even know all the original Tranq colors/metals)... well, there is a list. i am working on photographing my collection since it was the first to be a complete set of all editions made. still only two complete sets out there. rsg And you are the better photographer! That other guy only produces crappy pictures Um, make that three. CastleMan would also have them all, surely? He takes good photos Rainer - you are just being modest i am pretty sure castle man does not have a complete set. rsg Quote
CinemaBoxers Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 I only have a handful of em myself - I kept some of my faves. I have two of my final version remaining - I still need to name that one! If its the last, perhaps 'Finale' would be an excellent name..... Hmm... (I always have a hard time naming things - takes me forever! LOL) Quote
+UFgatorgirl Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 i am glad i started this thread. i have learned all about tranquility coins and now am eager to see the last one. i even received my first on the other day. they are very pretty. thanks for designing these cinemaboxers Quote
ELTADA Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Just a quick note, as promised, the interview with CinemaBoxers regarding the Tranquility is up on my blog now. Paula did a great job sharing it's story (thank you!). Quote
+AlliedOz Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Great interview, thanks to you both for having a chat and letting us in on the details. Bring on September Quote
+acasim Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Hi, I would really like to have the complete list of existing tranquilities. I sent you a mail rsg. Thanks! Antonio Quote
+cache_in_hand Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Will these be preorder and pray, or cash and carry? Quote
+DaFunkyFrogs Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 just read ELTADA's blog...lots of great info there ...waiting now for the new version...... Quote
CinemaBoxers Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Will these be preorder and pray, or cash and carry? Always cash and carry! I will not do any pre-orders taking Payment at all, if anything, only 'no prepay' reservations on coins. =) Quote
RedShoesGirl Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Hi, I would really like to have the complete list of existing tranquilities. I sent you a mail rsg. Thanks! Antonio got it, will send you the list. rsg Quote
+opalsns Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 I only have a handful of em myself - I kept some of my faves. I have two of my final version remaining - I still need to name that one! If its the last, perhaps 'Finale' would be an excellent name..... Hmm... (I always have a hard time naming things - takes me forever! LOL) How about Mirage. Keeping with the " M " theme. Opalsns Quote
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