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January 5, 2017October 5, 2018

Line of Beauty: The Art of Wendy Pini Heading to the Printer!

Hi, everyone,

Today is our last day to review Line of Beauty: The Art of Wendy Pini. Kathy and I are reading over the text sections, checking the captions and looking over the design one last time before I bundle it up for the printer. I’ve also sent Richard Pini a PDF of the book so that he can also give it one final review. We’re almost there!

The book is scheduled to arrive with us in April. The first thing we will do once they are here is to ship them out to our Kickstarter supporters.

Its arrival will coincide with our Spectrum Fantastic Art Live event in Kansas City, MO (running on April 21-23) where Richard and Wendy will be featured guests of the show. You better believe that we will have copies there for you to get signed!

Enjoy,

John

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January 3, 2017

New Spectrum Fantastic Art Live Website!

Hi, all,

We’ve made a new Spectrum Fantastic Art Live event website. We will be providing additional updates and details about the show weekly.

The Booths are now sold out. After talking with Arnie and Cathy Fenner we decided to keep the Artist Tables at the low price of only $250.00. We still have some of those left. It’s an inexpensive way to get you and your art in front of a core audience who supports the fantastic art community.

We have brought our exhibitor list up to date on the new Spectrum Fantastic Art Live website.

Thanks to all of those who have signed up to take part in the show. There would be no event without these exhibitors and we want them to know how much we appreciate all of them!

Here’s a video showing some of those who exhibited at SFAL4.

Here’s the link to see who will be there.

http://www.spectrumfantasticartlive.com/exhibit-hall.html

Enjoy,

John

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December 25, 2016October 5, 2018

A Holiday Message from John Fleskes, Cathy & Arnie Fenner

A Holiday Message from John Fleskes, Cathy & Arnie Fenner. The picture is of Greg Preston taking our group picture at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live.

We wanted to take the briefest of moments today to express our sincere appreciation to all that have supported Spectrum, Flesk Publications, and Spectrum Fantastic Art Live over the past twelve months. Even as there were great things—highlights—in 2016, there were just as certainly heartbreaks as well; we know it was a challenging year for everyone for any number of reasons. The prolonged and negative election season—and the results—caused anger and division, creating a toxic atmosphere that has affected everything: the arts and artists weren’t immune. In talking with creators since the last SFAL we know that the pessimism and uncertainty translated into sporadic work for some and softer sales for many, whether via the internet, through gallery shows, or at conventions.

In the search for understanding it can be painfully easy to point fingers and blame others who don’t share the same opinions or beliefs, easy to splinter off into like-minded groups to jeer or despair, easy to get locked into a cycle of acrimony, resentment, or prejudice.

The only sure way to break that cycle is to push forward. To channel our feelings into who and what we are: artists. We have the ability to express ourselves through our creativity when others around us feel frustrated and mute—and our positive progress forward can inspire others. The arts and artists help to give a voice to the voiceless. As Alex Gray once said, “When artists give form to revelation, their art can advance, deepen and potentially transform the consciousness of their community.”

With Spectrum we’ve always believed that there is strength in our unity, strength in our diversity, strength in our inclusiveness, strength in our community: our respect for each other and willingness to work for a common good allows us to stand when sometimes standing is hardest. Our strength as a community, as a family, is tempered by our compassion, not just for those with whom we share tastes, outlooks, and opinions, but for all. Together we can make things better for ourselves and for those around us in 2017 and beyond.

After the holidays we’ll start to push SFAL and the Spectrum 24 competition and the various titles forthcoming from Flesk; we have some exciting projects in the works that we’ll be announcing soon (and a number of you will be involved, whether you know it yet or not). But until then we simply wanted to say thanks to everyone for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful and vibrant community. Together, the best is yet to come.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays, everyone!

Enjoy,

John

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December 18, 2016

Spectrum 23 Book Preview Video

Hi, all,

Kathy and I made a new video that focuses on Spectrum 23: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art. We flip through the new book while I included commentary highlighting some of the behind the scenes details. Spectrum 23 jury members, Dave Palumbo, Cynthia Sheppard, Kirk Thatcher and Terryl Whitlatch offer additional insight into what makes Spectrum the premiere fantasy art collection.

Enjoy,

John

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December 17, 2016October 5, 2018

Storms at Sea by Mark Schultz Deluxe Edition in Stock!

Hi, everyone,

After what has been the longest period of time between the delivery of a book to the printer to its arrival here at our warehouse (4.5 months! Typically it takes 2.5-3 months max) we finally received the Storms at Sea deluxe edition last Tuesday. Kathy and I worked 12 hour days to pack every Storms at Sea and SAS/Carbon 2 deluxe tier pledge and we mailed them all out yesterday. The domestic packages will start arriving soon. The international orders take 2-4 weeks depending on which country you reside in.

Thank you again for your patience. While the long process of manufacturing this Storms of Sea book is something I want to apologize for, the finish product is exactly what we wanted. It’s unlike anything we have published before and contains all of the bells and whistles that we wanted. I pushed the printer beyond their limits, while I insisted on a certain quality, as I raised them to meet my high expectations.

There are a few people who we are waiting for addresses to mail their pledges. I’ll get those mailed just as soon as they respond to the survey.

Our office is closed all next week for a well-deserved yearly Christmas break. I’ll be checking emails and popping in for a few hours each day to check your comments and to assist as needed. We’ll be back to full time here in the office on the 26th.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Enjoy,

John

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December 9, 2016

Stoke Out Fundraiser a Success!

Hi all,

I want to thank everyone who placed a bid on one of our Flesk fundraiser auctions on Ebay over this last week that benefits Stoke Out Santa Cruz!

After the Ebay fees and the shipping costs to mail the books to the winners, there is over $4,000.00 going directly toward shoes, sweatshirts and food for kids in need in the Santa Cruz area. (I’ll know the exact number next week once I run the final report.) This is amazing!

I also want to thank the generosity of the artists who provided books with original drawings to go toward this cause. Thank you Gary Gianni, Mark Schultz, William Stout, Sho Murase, Jeffrey Alan Love, Jim Silke, Bill Carman, Frank Cho, Gerald Brom, Daren Bader, Terryl Whitlatch, Terry Dodson and Craig Elliott! You have my eternal gratitude.

I want to especially thank Danny Bennett, Jackie Gollbach and Joe Gruber at Santa Cruz Hope for organizing and running this charity event. These three and everyone volunteering at SCH are terrific people! I’m humbled to have the opportunity to contribute in a small role with their mission of doing for others.

Tomorrow is the big day! This is when the items will be given to the kids and families. I’ll be at the church all day volunteering and taking pictures. I’m like a kid the night before Christmas right now.

Thank you everyone!

John

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December 8, 2016October 5, 2018

Spectrum 24 Call for Entries is Open!

Hi, everyone,

Reminder time! The Spectrum 24 Call for Entries is open! We’ve already received many beautiful works. The entry deadline is January 25th. We look forward to presenting these works to the all-star jury at the end of February. Thanks to everyone who has submitted so far!

Entry details:

http://spectrumfantasticart.com/entryinfo.php

Thanks,

John

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December 6, 2016October 5, 2018

Storms at Sea by Mark Schultz Deluxe Edition Shipping Update

Hi everyone,

Finally! The Storms at Sea deluxe edition books by Mark Schultz have been released by customs. We were supposed to have these books a month ago. I admit that it is very frustrating when our books are just sitting at a dock waiting for a random mandatory screening and there is nothing any of us can do about it. The shipper is picking them up today to get them to us.

Kathy, ever the pre-planner and super efficient, has all of the boxes and packing material prepared and ready for their arrival. We are going to crank these out the door around the clock just as soon as they arrive! I want these in your hands before Christmas time.

Enjoy,

John

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November 30, 2016

John Fleskes Weekly Update 3! Spectrum 23 Signing and Flesk Charity Auctions!

My third weekly office update where I answer questions from our Flesk office manager Kathy Chu.

This week I share the news about the Spectrum 23 book signing event at Gallery Nucleus this Saturday and cover the Flesk charity auction on Ebay to benefit the Santa Cruz Hope Stoke Out.

Gallery Nucleus website event page:
http://www.gallerynucleus.com/event/583

Ebay auctions here:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?item=132013784672&hash=item1ebca27e60%3Ag%3AGrwAAOSw4GVYN1Cc&_ssn=fleskpublications&_sop=16

More about Santa Cruz Hope Stoke Out:

http://www.santacruzhope.com/stoke-out

Enjoy,

John

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November 25, 2016October 5, 2018

Flesk Fundraiser for Stoke Out Santa Cruz is Live!

Hi, everyone,

Flesk Fundraiser for Stoke Out Santa Cruz is now live!

I have launched a series of thirteen auctions that are running on Ebay that will benefit an amazing local youth center here in Santa Cruz, California. This is going to provide shoes, sweatshirts, food, and hope to local kids in need. The amazing people at #Santacruzhope are making this happen and I’m proud to play a small part in the fundraising efforts.

The Ebay link to see all of the auctions is:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?item=132014690230&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_ssn=fleskpublications&_sop=10

These Flesk books include original drawings by a number of the artists who we work with.

1. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms hardcover book with an original drawing inside by Gary Gianni and signed by George R.R. Martin!

2. Notes From the Shadowed City by Jeffrey Alan Love with an original painting in the book. Plus, two additional paintings by Jeff.

3. Jungle Girls by Jim Silke with an original drawing included.

4. Imagery From the Bird’s Home by Bill Carman with and original drawing on the title page by Bill.

5. A copy of Spectrum 23 with an original drawing done in silver ink by Sho Murase, plus a series of 6 prints.

6. Xenozoic hardcover deluxe signed limited edition with an original drawing on the title page by Mark Schultz.

7. The Art of Brom deluxe edition with an original drawing on the title page.

8. Drawing Beautiful Women: The Frank Cho Method Studio Edition with a full page original drawing of his Jungle Queen comic character.

9. A copy of the deluxe edition of Tribes of Kai with this incredible painting on the front endpapers of the book by Daren Bader! This is a sweet looking original! Also included is a signed copy of Pridelands and two signed prints.

10. A copy of his Terry Dodson’s Bombshell’s Sketchbook Collection Two hardcover with this sketch on the front endpaper of the book!

11. A copy of Spectrum 23 with an original drawing by Terryl Whitlatch.

12. A copy of Spectrum Fantastic Art Live with a drawing by Terryl Whitlatch.

13. A copy of The Art of Craig Elliott with an original drawing by Craig Elliott.

Joyce Chin, William Stout and are also doing drawings in books.

I’ll share the remaining pictures of the books as they arrive!

This fundraiser is very personal to me. Life was challenging growing up and I can relate to these kids. It’s my goal to raise as much funds as possible to get these kids Stoked!

Check out the flier to see how you can donate directly–even $1 helps! Or buy one of these sweet Santa Cruz sweatshirts. For every sweatshirt that you buy for only $20, a free one is given to a kid. Double bonus! That’s a heck of a deal!

More details here: http://www.santacruzhope.com/stoke-out/

Thanks everyone!

John

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