Long long road…
So the journey continues. I’ve had quite a difficult October so I though a pretty long entry was in order.OMM
The One Million Masterpiece is just coming out of a pretty big development sweep that has changed the registration gateway, playback tools, drawing tools etc etc. The last major event in November will be the launch of the Spanish site which should take place early next week.
The most difficult element of this whole project has been the funding model. Because of the limited amount of time we couldn’t fundraise before the project began, and therefore we have been putting budgets together for a moving target. An example is the Schools Programme. We were confident of grant funding for this area and so based all our assumptions on this. However, having been led up the garden path a little I received news in October that we weren’t going to be supported.
By this point the Schools Programme was fully developed on paper and was simply awaiting execution. All of the plans had to be frantically reworked and a new financing route found – all in the space of two weeks.
I must admit that this project is also making my normally good natured personality somewhat bitter at the complete lack of support people have out there for charity projects. I’m not talking about the people joining the project and submitting artwork, I’m talking about the businesses and individuals who we are asking for help, support and expertise. It seems that for every 100 people we ask for help, just one will give us the time of day.
Come on people – this is a one off event and a chance to do something fantastic. Let’s see a little passion and energy. Take a risk on doing something good for a change!
I’ve got an interview with a magazine lined up for Monday, and I’ve heard that Elle magazine will be featuring us in February. I’m also working with the artistic community Renderosity on a join promotion deal that could bring in a significant wave of members and could help us reach the world record in time for Christmas.
Moving house
On an entirely more positive note, I have a new house. Having made the move down to Kent in September we’ve been living with family awaiting our house sale to complete. It finally went through on the 1st November, and we immediately sent round a team of builders to knock it in to shape. It’s currently gutted, but we’r still hoping to move in within two weeks.
posted by Paul Fisher @ 9:17 am
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