Hola everyone, As here in Malaysia is already past midnight, would like to wish you all a HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!! May you have a blessed and merry celebration! Also, I think Springie guessed my present this year..... Exactly what I wanted! Hugs to everyone!!!

So cool, you lucky lucky lucky girl! (and I'm not at all jealous!) Merry Christmas

Oh, how lovely! *swoon* It is Christmas Eve morning here and I am in the kitchen cooking all day and wrapping last minute presents for my brothers. Looks like you are already having a happy Christmas, but I'll send more wishes your way! Merry Christmas!

Originally posted by KT1972 So cool, you lucky lucky lucky girl! (and I'm not at all jealous!) Merry Christmas

i Hola KT! Yes, very lucky as I had to fight against other bidders (most probably Galactors jeje) Merry Christmas and may you have a wonderful celebration! Lots of hugs from here....

Originally posted by Springie Oh, how lovely! *swoon* It is Christmas Eve morning here and I am in the kitchen cooking all day and wrapping last minute presents for my brothers. Looks like you are already having a happy Christmas, but I'll send more wishes your way! Merry Christmas!

Hola Springie! Yes.....it was an amazing present and I couldn't stop thinking about your post with Joe in the box next to the tree....that's why I wanted to post this Have a wonderful Christmas celebration, enjoy the cooking and the presents coming up your way. Who knows? Maybe there is something very special for you too! Lots of hugs from me

¡Feliz Navidad, Adriana! If I could, I'd have that blown up to cover an entire wall! Thanks for sharing with us.

Originally posted by ElectricWhite ¡Feliz Navidad, Adriana! If I could, I'd have that blown up to cover an entire wall! Thanks for sharing with us.

Hola EW! Muchas gracias y FELIZ NAVIDAD para ti también! Muchos abrazos a la distancia

Merry Christmas Adriana and enjoy your lovely gift !

Originally posted by Daniella T Merry Christmas Adriana and enjoy your lovely gift !

Hola Daniella! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you too! Lots of hugs

Wow! Thats a good husband you got there! I know you'll enjoy that for years to come! (Only slightly jealous

Originally posted by E.D. Darling Wow! Thats a good husband you got there! I know you'll enjoy that for years to come! (Only slightly jealous

Hola E.D.! Yes, I got a wonderful Christmas present and the is one more on the way but I guess because of Post Office schedule, it has to wait a bit longer. Of course I will never forget this present! Don't be jealous! I can share it with you!

Thats a great piece of artwork. Where are you hanging it! Thoughtful present.

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Thats a great piece of artwork. Where are you hanging it! Thoughtful present.

Hola Ebonyswanne, This is an original cel from the producer of Gatchaman. As nice as it may look hanging in front of my bed (to look at him when I wake up), these kind of art can't be exposed to light. Actually, they must remained in a folder, away from light, heat and humidity. Yes I know, it's like a very delicate photo that might get spoiled by anything. Yet, I just love it! Thanks for the thought, maybe I could just get a nice photocopy and hang it on the wall

I have artworks like that. My detailed drawings of my daughters. I hang in the house away from natural light. Takes me forever to do drawings cause I like high details. (Seriously I'm painfully slow, plain pencils is what I do best.) My Russian glass prints. ( Photos printed off 100yr old glass negatives from original photos.) They're carefully stored in no acid paper-- From a museum in Moscow. My fashion prints that were framed I regret. They fade. Most are in folders now to protect them. My older sister is a really good artist--Oil painter. Party she gets me things like that. Thats a great present!! Lovin it.

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne I have artworks like that. My detailed drawings of my daughters. I hang in the house away from natural light. Takes me forever to do drawings cause I like high details. (Seriously I'm painfully slow, plain pencils is what I do best.) My Russian glass prints. ( Photos printed off 100yr old glass negatives from original photos.) They're carefully stored in no acid paper-- From a museum in Moscow. My older sister is a really good artist--Oil painter. Party she gets me things like that. Thats a great present!! Lovin it.

OH! That sounds really nice. For sure your little one's Art are the most precious and valuable ones. Please share photos of your Russian art (whenever you can), I bet they most be awesome. In fact, I'm trying to get acid free paper as I have more than 150 original anime cels (From Gatchaman they are not more than 30 as I just started the collection). My agent in Japan is trying to get some for me but it's not easy to get it. That one helps with deterioration and the acid smell. Thanks for the comment! This is by far one of my favorites cels, as Joe is smiling

Very nice picture of Joe, Adriana -- what a wonderful gift! My biggest wish would be to find original artwork of Red Impulse, but I think I'm asking for a little too much, so I will just enjoy all of the Joe and Ken pictures instead! Thanks for sharing!

Originally posted by RIgirl Very nice picture of Joe, Adriana -- what a wonderful gift! My biggest wish would be to find original artwork of Red Impulse, but I think I'm asking for a little too much, so I will just enjoy all of the Joe and Ken pictures instead! Thanks for sharing!

Hola RIgirl, Thank you so much! Yes, it is a wonderful one from Joe! As for your wish, would you be happy with one from the OAV? It's not from the original series but at least would be from him! I have seen it and I could look for it! Hopefully, it still around. As for the original from the first installment of Gatchaman, I guess it a bit difficult, but not impossible! Who knows? Maybe this year someone will have something interesting to share as well!

Will see if i find a source. I'm looking for some more acid free tissue paper myself. I have silks that need to updated in storage. I learn more about storing textiles like silks. But older artworks have the same principles. All my folders are acid free. So far works in them 10yrs + are still okay. My fashion plates are in good order. But my climate is good, not as humid aa other places. Sunlight would mine. High UV ratings in Aust. The photos are of the Russian royal family. I used to do a lot of costuming so I have them for study on making them. )

One thing you can do when framing is to use UV-filtering glass. However, out of direct sunlight is still important I'm sure. My house has a lot of natural light, which is great for some stuff, but not for displaying things!

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Will see if i find a source. I'm looking for some more acid free tissue paper myself. I have silks that need to updated in storage. I learn more about storing textiles like silks. But older artworks have the same principles. All my folders are acid free. So far works in them 10yrs + are still okay. My fashion plates are in good order. But my climate is good, not as humid aa other places. Sunlight would mine. High UV ratings in Aust. The photos are of the Russian royal family. I used to do a lot of costuming so I have them for study on making them. )

Hola Ebony, Wow! It seems that you have a nice collection. Keeping fabrics shouldn't be easy as it is with photographs. I would love to see the ones from the Russian Royal family. When I traveled to St Petersburg and I visit their cathedral, learned a lot about them. Very sad story of theirs and tragic ending. You are lucky to have a place that doesn't have much humidity. In Malaysia, we have 80-90% so I have to be so careful with my cels. Sometimes I take them out from their box and put them outside to air them. Yes, it's like having a child, taking care that doesn't get molded, spoiled by light or dunk themselves in acid!

Originally posted by ChrisW One thing you can do when framing is to use UV-filtering glass. However, out of direct sunlight is still important I'm sure. My house has a lot of natural light, which is great for some stuff, but not for displaying things!

Hola Chris! Framing cels is the worst you could do. Even natural light damage them. So, this is a hobby that needs to be kept in dark, control humidity places. In one word, can't be displayed and enjoyed! At least not openly.