BLINK by Jessica Torrant
Original ink drawing over an archival art print of my painting Orange Sun. Hand signed and titled. Image measures 5" x 7" on 8.5" x 11" matte finish paper.
Original ink drawing over an archival art print of my painting Orange Sun. Hand signed and titled. Image measures 5" x 7" on 8.5" x 11" matte finish paper.
Enter to win this original work of art simply by leaving a comment! Contest ends December 29th at which point I will take all of your names/emails and put them in a basket and select one at random to be the winner. I will contact the winner via email or a comment on their blog. So anyone can vote - just leave some way for me to contact you. Good luck!
THE QUIZ
- Have you ever purchased original art online? Y/N
- Have you ever purchased art prints (reproductions) online? Y/N
- If you answered no to questions 1 or 2, have you ever purchased either in a shop or gallery in person? Y/N
- When you are considering purchasing art what sizes do you usually look for?
a. Miniature, ACEO
b. Small 5" x 7" - 9" x 12"
c. Medium 8" x 10" - 16" x 20"
d. Large 20" x 24" - 36" x 40"
e. Extra Large 40" and higher
f. All of the above or your own alternate answer - When you are considering purchasing art what subject matters interest you?
a. Abstract
b. Figurative
c. Landscape
d. Still Lives
e. All of the above or your own alternate answer - When you are considering purchasing art what mediums do you usually look for?
a. Ink or pencil
b. Oil paint
c. Acrylic paint
d. Watercolor paint
e. Collage
f. Digital media
g. All of the above or your own alternate answer - On a scale of one to ten, how much or little are you interested in the following art forms or styles?
Abstract Art
Traditional Realism
Contemporary Realism
Dark Art
Fantasy Art
Graffiti Art
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art
Folk Art
Surreal Art
Children's Art (made by children)
Art for Children
Outsider Art
(Please feel free to add any other styles in your answer that interest you) - When you are considering purchasing art, what are you looking for when it comes to the surface? Please rate each on a scale of one to ten, ten being the most desirable.
Paper (any kind)
Watercolor paper
Wood
Standard canvas with staples in the sides
Gallery wrapped canvas
Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" deep sides
Custom framed art with mat and glass
Custom framed canvas (no mat or glass)
Recycled materials
Other - How important is a Certificate of Authenticity?
a. Very important
b. Don't care either way
c. It's a waste of paper
d. What's a Certificate of Authenticity? - If you were to purchase original art online, where might you go looking to buy? Please answer Yes, No or never heard of it (which you could mark with a ?) to each of the sites below.
a. Etsy
b. eBay
c. Dawanda
d. ArtFire
e. Boundless Gallery
f. Yessy
g. MySpace
f. Other (please include any other sites you would consider) - Would you consider purchasing art directly from an artist's website or blog?
a. Yes, I prefer that to purchasing it on another site (like Etsy).
b. Yes, but I prefer buying through other sites (like Etsy).
c. No - Would you ever consider asking an artist to create a commission (custom work of art) for you?
a. Yes and I have!
b. Yes and I will at some point.
c. Yes but I don't think I will because I'm concerned about ______. (fill in the blank)
d. No
e. No and artists that offer that service turn me off as a collector - On a scale of one to ten, how important are these factors when considering purchasing from an artist online?
Professional experience
Educational experience
Longevity of career
A history of showing in physical galleries
Word of mouth/buzz
Professionalism in presentation
Silliness/light hearted approach to presentation/writing
Good photography skills
Good writing skills
Extensive descriptions of art
Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's thoughts about individual pieces
Large amount of previous sales
High feedback rating
Seeing a photograph of the artist
A return policy
First class shipping
Priority mail shipping
Insurance on shipping
Delivery Confirmation on shipping
Age
Gender - Which answer sounds the most like you?
a. I like to buy art from as many different artists as I can.
b. I like to buy art from a very select few of my favorite artists.
c. There isn't much rhyme or reason to how I buy art or from whom. I just fall in love with something and have to have it!
d. I like to buy art from people I know.
e. I don't buy art.
f. Other - If you purchased art, what would be the biggest turn offs to you as a buyer? You can pick just one or rate these from one to ten - ten being the biggest turnoff.
Poorly wrapped/packaged and arrived damaged.
Long shipping time.
No communication.
Pet hairs.
Smells of smoke.
Smells of perfume or incense.
Colors don't look the same way they did on the computer.
Unsigned art.
No personalized thank you note.
No extra gifts.
Promotional materials from other Etsy sellers (not the one you purchased from).
Religious materials included.
Candy or food products included in non food purchase.
Scented extra gifts (like soap or candle) in a scent free purchase (such as a tshirt).
Poorly crafted product.
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer these questions! To make commenting/answering easier, just copy and paste the quiz into your comment.
11 comments:
Hey there Jess! If I hadn't seen your Tweet, I wouldn't have known about your quiz. Great idea. I copied and pasted everything, but the first time I pasted it, there was no numbering. So I put it into Word and there were only bullets. So then I selected everything and added numbering. So now we have numbers and bullets. No problem. I'm just sitting here with my coffee not quite awake. Here goes!
Martha
1.Yes
2.No
3.Yes
4. f. All of the above or your own alternate answer
Note: I like small works because they can fit anywhere. But that doesn't stop me.
5.
e. All of the above or your own alternate answer
Note: I lean toward abstract, but like all good art if it has "heart."
6.When you are considering purchasing art what mediums do you usually look for?
g. All of the above or your own alternate answer
7. Note, 10 being highest interest:
Abstract Art 10
Traditional Realism 5
Contemporary Realism 7
Dark Art 3
Fantasy Art 1
Graffiti Art 8
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art 5
Folk Art 10
Surreal Art 8
Children's Art (made by children) 10
Art for Children 3
Outsider Art 10
8. Not really a factor in my decision.
9.
c. It's a waste of paper
10.
a. Etsy Yes
b. eBay Yes
c. Dawanda ? (Vaguely familiar)
d. ArtFire ?
e. Boundless Gallery Yes
f. Yessy Yes
g. MySpace No
f. Other Individual artist website
11. c. No
12.a. Yes and I have!
13.
Professional experience 5
Educational experience 1
Longevity of career 1
A history of showing in physical galleries 1
Word of mouth/buzz 1
Professionalism in presentation 8
Silliness/light hearted approach to presentation/writing 1
Good photography skills 8
Good writing skills 5
Extensive descriptions of art 5
Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's thoughts about individual pieces 7
Large amount of previous sales 3
High feedback rating 8
Seeing a photograph of the artist 5
A return policy 10
First class shipping 10
Priority mail shipping 7
Insurance on shipping 10
Delivery Confirmation on shipping 8
Age 1
Gender 1
14.d
15. LOL!!! All the above!!
Thank you for commenting Martha! I especially noticed your answer to the Certificate of Authenticity question. I have seen many artists offering these on Etsy and eBay (Boundless Gallery has one that you print out if you use their site) and wondered if it made any difference to the people buying their art. I've never done it (but I will print out the BG one if I make a sale there). I tend to think it's a waste of paper as well - I wonder if buyers realize that too?
1. No
2. No
3. Unfort. no
4. f. All of the above
5. e. All of the above
6. b-d
7.
Abstract Art 9
Traditional Realism 4
Contemporary Realism 8
Dark Art 5
Fantasy Art 6
Graffiti Art 4
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art 10
Folk Art 7
Surreal Art 4
Children's Art 2
Art for Children 3
Outsider Art 1
8.
Paper (any kind) 5
Watercolor paper 5
Wood 4
Standard canvas with staples in the sides 1
Gallery wrapped canvas 6
Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" deep sides 7
Custom framed art with mat and glass 10
Custom framed canvas (no mat or glass) 9
Recycled materials 7
Other
9. a. Very important
10.
a. Etsy YES
b. eBay YES
c. Dawanda ?
d. ArtFire ?
e. Boundless Gallery ?
f. Yessy ?
g. MySpace MAYBE NOT
11.
b. Yes, but I prefer buying through other sites (like Etsy).
12.
d. No
13. On a scale of one to ten, how important are these factors when considering purchasing from an artist online?
Professional experience 8
Educational experience 8
Longevity of career 6
A history of showing in physical galleries 10
Word of mouth/buzz 6
Professionalism in presentation 9
Silliness/light hearted approach to presentation/writing 8
Good photography skills 7
Good writing skills 7
Extensive descriptions of art 8
Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's thoughts about individual pieces 6
Large amount of previous sales 6
High feedback rating 10
Seeing a photograph of the artist 1
A return policy 6
First class shipping 6
Priority mail shipping 6
Insurance on shipping 8
Delivery Confirmation on shipping 5
Age 1
Gender 1
14.
f. I havn't bought any art yet, but would love to own some
15.
Poorly wrapped/packaged and arrived damaged. 10
Long shipping time. 7
No communication. 10
Pet hairs. 7
Smells of smoke. 8
Smells of perfume or incense. 7
Colors don't look the same way they did on the computer. 9
Unsigned art. 9
No personalized thank you note. 4
No extra gifts. 1
Promotional materials from other Etsy sellers (not the one you purchased from).1
Religious materials included.8
Candy or food products included in non food purchase. 5
Scented extra gifts (like soap or candle) in a scent free purchase (such as a tshirt). 8
Poorly crafted product. 8
#1 No
#2 No
#3 Yes
#4 e. Extra Large 40" and higher
#5 a. Abstract
c. Landscape
#6
a. Ink or pencil
b. Oil paint
c. Acrylic paint
d. Watercolor paint
# 7
Abstract Art 10
Traditional Realism 6
Contemporary Realism 10
Dark Art 3
Fantasy Art 8
Graffiti Art 3
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art 10
Folk Art 3
Surreal Art 10
Children's Art (made by children) 10
Art for Children 10
Outsider Art 6
# 8
Paper 10
Watercolor paper 6
Wood 3
Standard canvas with staples in the sides 10
Gallery wrapped canvas 10
Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" deep sides 10
Custom framed art with mat and glass 8
Custom framed canvas (no mat or glass) 8
Recycled materials 8
# 9How important is a Certificate of Authenticity?
b. Don't care either way
# 10
a. Etsy yes
b. eBay yes
c. Dawanda never heard
d. ArtFire yes
e. Boundless Gallery never heard
f. Yessy never heard
g. MySpace no
# 11
b. Yes, but I prefer buying through other sites (like Etsy).
# 12
b. Yes and I will at some point.
# 13
Professional experience 0
Educational experience 0
Longevity of career 0
A history of showing in physical galleries 0
Word of mouth/buzz 0
Professionalism in presentation 4
Silliness/light hearted approach to presentation/writing 8
Good photography skills 10
Good writing skills 8
Extensive descriptions of art 8
Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's thoughts about individual pieces 8
Large amount of previous sales 0
High feedback rating 0
Seeing a photograph of the artist 7
A return policy 10
First class shipping 5
Priority mail shipping 5
Insurance on shipping 5
Delivery Confirmation on shipping 5
Age 0
Gender 0
# 14
c. There isn't much rhyme or reason to how I buy art or from whom. I just fall in love with something and have to have it!
# If you purchased art, what would be the biggest turn offs to you as a buyer? You can pick just one or rate these from one to ten - ten being the biggest turnoff.
Long shipping time.
No communication.
Pet hairs.
Smells of smoke.
Unsigned art.
No personalized thank you note.
Religious materials included.
Poorly crafted product.
oh! my email hiccupapparel@yahoo.com
Have you ever purchased original art online? Y
Have you ever purchased art prints (reproductions) online? N
If you answered no to questions 1 or 2, have you ever purchased either in a shop or gallery in person? Y
When you are considering purchasing art what sizes do you usually look for?
doesn't matter
When you are considering purchasing art what subject matters interest you?
b. Figurative
When you are considering purchasing art what mediums do you usually look for?
a. Ink or pencil
b. Oil paint
c. Acrylic paint
e. Collage
On a scale of one to ten, how much or little are you interested in the following art forms or styles?
Abstract Art 0
Traditional Realism 10
Contemporary Realism 10
Dark Art 3
Fantasy Art 3
Graffiti Art 7
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art 8
Folk Art 10
Surreal Art 10
Children's Art (made by children)10
Art for Children 10
Outsider Art 20
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When you are considering purchasing art, what are you looking for when it comes to the surface? Please rate each on a scale of one to ten, ten being the most desirable.
Paper (any kind)8
Wood8
Gallery wrapped canvas10
Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" deep sides10
Recycled materials10
I don't look for materials, I look for art.
How important is a Certificate of Authenticity?
c. It's a waste of paper
Makes me suspicious......no good gallery offers it.
If you were to purchase original art online, where might you go looking to buy? Please answer Yes, No or never heard of it (which you could mark with a ?) to each of the sites below.
b. eBay
f. Other..... artist's own sites
and Gallery sites
Would you consider purchasing art directly from an artist's website or blog?
a. Yes
Would you ever consider asking an artist to create a commission (custom work of art) for you?
e. No and artists that offer that service turn me off as a collector
On a scale of one to ten, how important are these factors when considering purchasing from an artist online?
Professional experience 1
Educational experience 1
Longevity of career 1
A history of showing in physical galleries 2
Word of mouth/buzz 4
Professionalism in presentation 10
Silliness/light hearted approach to presentation/writing 0
Good photography skills 10
Good writing skills 5
Extensive descriptions of art 5
Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's thoughts about individual pieces 3
Large amount of previous sales 1
High feedback rating10
Seeing a photograph of the artist 1
A return policy5
First class shipping0
Priority mail shipping10
Insurance on shipping10
Delivery Confirmation on shipping10
Which answer sounds the most like you?
f. Other
If you purchased art, what would be the biggest turn offs to you as a buyer? You can pick just one or rate these from one to ten - ten being the biggest turnoff.
Poorly wrapped/packaged and arrived damaged.10
Long shipping time.10
No communication.10
Pet hairs.10
Smells of smoke.20!
Smells of perfume or incense.20!
Colors don't look the same way they did on the computer.5
Unsigned art.5
No personalized thank you note.0
No extra gifts.0
Promotional materials from other Etsy sellers (not the one you purchased from).10! are you kidding!
Religious materials included.End of relationship!
Candy or food products included in non food purchase.10
Scented extra gifts (like soap or candle) in a scent free purchase (such as a tshirt).10
Poorly crafted product.10
Send the art, and only the art if you want to be taken seriously. Any works sent to me smelling of smoke, or perfume, or animal hairs would be the final blow.and anything that came with unexpected religious articles is insulting and unprofessional.
Thank you for posting!
I have gotten probably two or three packages from Etsy sellers with a handful of other people's promotional materials. It was a major turn off and a waste. Personally I include a business card and usually some little piece of "bonus" art and that's it! (Would never think to include any other materials, though I've heard folks on Etsy saying they've gotten religious materials before. I would be insulted by that too, Beverly.)
# Have you ever purchased original art online? Y
# Have you ever purchased art prints (reproductions) online? Y
# When you are considering purchasing art what sizes do you usually look for?
c. Medium 8" x 10" - 16" x 20"
# When you are considering purchasing art what subject matters interest you?
e. All of the above or your own alternate answer
# When you are considering purchasing art what mediums do you usually look for?
g. All of the above or your own alternate answer
# On a scale of one to ten, how much or little are you interested in the following art forms or styles? (1 being very interested - 10 least)
Abstract Art 1
Traditional Realism 2
Contemporary Realism 1
Dark Art 5
Fantasy Art 7
Graffiti Art 3
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art 1
Folk Art 1
Surreal Art 1
Children's Art (made by children) 2
Art for Children 5
Outsider Art 1
(Please feel free to add any other styles in your answer that interest you)
# When you are considering purchasing art, what are you looking for when it comes to the surface? Please rate each on a scale of one to ten, ten being the most desirable.
Paper (any kind) 10
Watercolor paper 10
Wood 4
Standard canvas with staples in the sides 6
Gallery wrapped canvas 5
Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" deep sides 5
Custom framed art with mat and glass 5
Custom framed canvas (no mat or glass) 5
Recycled materials 10
Other
# How important is a Certificate of Authenticity?
b. Don't care either way
# If you were to purchase original art online, where might you go looking to buy? Please answer Yes, No or never heard of it (which you could mark with a ?) to each of the sites below.
a. Etsy Y
b. eBay N
c. Dawanda Never heard of it
d. ArtFire Y
e. Boundless Gallery N
f. Yessy Never heard of it
g. MySpace N
f. Other (please include any other sites you would consider)
# Would you consider purchasing art directly from an artist's website or blog?
b. Yes, but I prefer buying through other sites (like Etsy).
# Would you ever consider asking an artist to create a commission (custom work of art) for you?
b. Yes and I will at some point.
# On a scale of one to ten, how important are these factors when considering purchasing from an artist online?
Professional experience 1
Educational experience 1
Longevity of career 1
A history of showing in physical galleries 1
Word of mouth/buzz 10
Professionalism in presentation 1-
Silliness/light hearted approach to presentation/writing 10
Good photography skills 10
Good writing skills 10
Extensive descriptions of art 10
Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's thoughts about individual pieces 10
Large amount of previous sales 1
High feedback rating 10
Seeing a photograph of the artist 5
A return policy 5
First class shipping 1
Priority mail shipping 10
Insurance on shipping 5
Delivery Confirmation on shipping 5
Age 1
Gender 1
# Which answer sounds the most like you?
c. There isn't much rhyme or reason to how I buy art or from whom. I just fall in love with something and have to have it!
# If you purchased art, what would be the biggest turn offs to you as a buyer? You can pick just one or rate these from one to ten - ten being the biggest turnoff.
Poorly wrapped/packaged and arrived damaged.10
Long shipping time. 6
No communication. 10
Pet hairs.10
Smells of smoke.10
Smells of perfume or incense. 5
Colors don't look the same way they did on the computer.10
Unsigned art. 10
No personalized thank you note.5
No extra gifts. 2
Promotional materials from other Etsy sellers (not the one you purchased from). 5
Religious materials included. 1
Candy or food products included in non food purchase.10
Scented extra gifts (like soap or candle) in a scent free purchase (such as a tshirt). 10
Poorly crafted product. 10
What a great idea jessica! here goes...
Have you ever purchased original art online? Yes
Have you ever purchased art prints (reproductions) online? Yes
If you answered no to questions 1 or 2, have you ever purchased either in a shop or gallery in person? NA
When you are considering purchasing art what sizes do you usually look for?
f. All of the above!
When you are considering purchasing art what subject matters interest you?
a. Abstract
When you are considering purchasing art what mediums do you usually look for?
g. All of the above
On a scale of one to ten, how much or little are you interested in the following art forms or styles?
Abstract Art-10
Traditional Realism-3
Contemporary Realism-8
Dark Art-1
Fantasy Art-2
Graffiti Art-7
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art-9
Folk Art-5
Surreal Art-5
Children's Art (made by children)-8
Art for Children-8
Outsider Art-6
When you are considering purchasing art, what are you looking for when it comes to the surface? Please rate each on a scale of one to ten, ten being the most desirable.
Paper (any kind)-6
Watercolor paper-6
Wood-7
Standard canvas with staples in the sides-7
Gallery wrapped canvas-8
Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" deep sides-10
Custom framed art with mat and glass-8
Custom framed canvas (no mat or glass)-9
Recycled materials-9
How important is a Certificate of Authenticity?
b. Don't care either way
If you were to purchase original art online, where might you go looking to buy? Please answer Yes, No or never heard of it (which you could mark with a ?) to each of the sites below.
a. Etsy-yes, of course!
b. eBay-did before I found Etsy!
c. Dawanda-never heard of it
d. ArtFire-yes
e. Boundless Gallery-yes
f. Yessy-yes
g. MySpace-no
f. Other (please include any other sites you would consider)
Would you consider purchasing art directly from an artist's website or blog?
b. Yes, but I prefer buying through other sites (like Etsy).
Would you ever consider asking an artist to create a commission (custom work of art) for you?
a. Yes and I have!
On a scale of one to ten, how important are these factors when considering purchasing from an artist online?
Professional experience-10
Educational experience-0
Longevity of career-0
A history of showing in physical galleries-0
Word of mouth/buzz-0
Professionalism in presentation-9
Silliness/light hearted approach to presentation/writing-8
Good photography skills-9
Good writing skills-8
Extensive descriptions of art-9
Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's thoughts about individual pieces-8
Large amount of previous sales-1
High feedback rating-5
Seeing a photograph of the artist-1
A return policy-1
First class shipping-5
Priority mail shipping-0
Insurance on shipping-9
Delivery Confirmation on shipping-10
Age-0
Gender-0
Which answer sounds the most like you?
c. There isn't much rhyme or reason to how I buy art or from whom. I just fall in love with something and have to have it!
If you purchased art, what would be the biggest turn offs to you as a buyer? You can pick just one or rate these from one to ten - ten being the biggest turnoff.
Poorly wrapped/packaged and arrived damaged.-9
Long shipping time.-7
No communication.-10
Pet hairs.-0...I have a dog...I understand!
Smells of smoke.-5
Smells of perfume or incense.-5
Colors don't look the same way they did on the computer.-9
Unsigned art.-10
No personalized thank you note.-8
No extra gifts.-0
Promotional materials from other Etsy sellers (not the one you purchased from).-0
Religious materials included.-10
Candy or food products included in non food purchase.-10
Scented extra gifts (like soap or candle) in a scent free purchase (such as a tshirt).-0
Poorly crafted product.-10
I bet you get a variety of answers!! Happy Holidays!
I would consider buying original artwork online; and I have bought prints of classic works and poster art. I prefer landscapes and romantic subjects in a realistic form; fav medium is oil. I hope this helps!
THE QUIZ
Have you ever purchased original art online? yes
Have you ever purchased art prints (reproductions) online? yes
When you are considering purchasing art what sizes do you usually look for?
f. All of the above or your own alternate answer
When you are considering purchasing art what subject matters interest you?
a. Abstract
When you are considering purchasing art what mediums do you usually look for?
c. Acrylic paint
d. Watercolor paint
e. Collage
On a scale of one to ten, how much or little are you interested in the following art forms or styles?
Abstract Art
Dark Art
Graffiti Art
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art
Folk Art
Surreal Art
Outsider Art
When you are considering purchasing art, what are you looking for when it comes to the surface? Please rate each on a scale of one to ten, ten being the most desirable.
3 Paper (any kind)
2 Watercolor paper
4 Wood
1 Standard canvas with staples in the sides
6 Gallery wrapped canvas
7 Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" deep sides
9 Custom framed art with mat and glass
8 Custom framed canvas (no mat or glass)
5 Recycled materials
How important is a Certificate of Authenticity?
b. Don't care either way
If you were to purchase original art online, where might you go looking to buy? Please answer Yes, No or never heard of it (which you could mark with a ?) to each of the sites below.
a. Etsy yes
b. eBay yes
c. Dawanda ?
d. ArtFire ?
e. Boundless Gallery ?
f. Yessy ?
g. MySpace yes
Would you consider purchasing art directly from an artist's website or blog?
a. Yes, I prefer that to purchasing it on another site (like Etsy).
Would you ever consider asking an artist to create a commission (custom work of art) for you?
a. Yes and I have!
On a scale of one to ten, how important are these factors when considering purchasing from an artist online?
11 Professional experience
12 Educational experience
9 Longevity of career
10 A history of showing in physical galleries
2 Word of mouth/buzz
8 Professionalism in presentation
3 Silliness/light hearted approach to
15 presentation/writing
14 Good photography skills
16 Good writing skills
5 Extensive descriptions of art
4 Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's
17 thoughts about individual pieces
6 Large amount of previous sales
1 High feedback rating
Seeing a photograph of the artist
7 A return policy
21 First class shipping
18 Priority mail shipping
19 Insurance on shipping
20Delivery Confirmation on shipping
23 Age
22 Gender
Which answer sounds the most like you?
c. There isn't much rhyme or reason to how I buy art or from whom. I just fall in love with something and have to have it!
If you purchased art, what would be the biggest turn offs to you as a buyer? You can pick just one or rate these from one to ten - ten being the biggest turnoff.
Poorly crafted product.
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