Quoted from Tony Constantino;
we need to share the Harbour Lights experience with a new audience, individuals who can appreciate the art of Harbour Lights, the amazing detail, fascinating story and a quality equal to none.
I agree with this statement wholeheartedly.
The probelm is, this is not a Harbour Light, it is a David Winter Cottage. I would have had no problem if the David Winter sculptor had been asked to sculpt a REAL lighthouse. But this is a fantasy piece. And, quite frankly, although it may be art in it's own right and to it own collectors, I don't see the connection to H.L. (Other than it's is some sort of lighthouse)
I'm all for H.L. trying to do whatever it takes to get new collectors. But why a fantasy piece? If the intent is to get the "crossover collector" (my words) why not a real light? I believe it would have the same effect and satifiy both sides, the David Winter people and the Harbour Light diehard.
It's almost as though H.L. is trying to bring David Winter to the attention of it's collectors, not the other way around.
Mike
