by Alison Gelbman
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Can You Fit Me in the Picture?March 24th, 2011Lol - Small Paper, Dad wants to be in the picture with his two children…..
Ummmm, on this small paper? Should I make them like the size of postage stamps? Quite limiting for the detail that I could do in the moment…… This is what happened. Made us all laugh. To Hire this Artist: MoreMarch 18th, 20112 a.m. - I’m emailing pictures to my Power-Point client. client: “fantastic job. listen, because of snowdates, I have another day before the presentation. Can you do another picture?” me, thinking that I have a 1:30 appointment at the spa, and a 3:30 appointment with my trainer, and I’m on to cook dinner for company tonight….: “Sure. What do you have in mind?” client: “one face leaning forward on muscular arms……” We hang up, I go to wake up, morning routine….. Ring, ring - “Hi! What’s up?” client: “Could we make that a 2-person Caricature? The first guy leaning over a brick wall. He’s in the U.S. - talking to our associate in the U.K - You’d have the Atlantic Ocean in there, and a phone in his hand then later, middle of the night - I draw the picture first in pencil, then in marker. Crazy day, Wild night, and I’m just sitting here alone.
Update: Aaaahhh, it’s all worth it. Here’s the email that I woke up to today: “Alison, I want to thank you for an extraordinary job. My presentation went brilliantly and your slides were gut busters. That you so much for your professionalism and talent.” Me: Smiling To Hire this Artist: You Are Special to MeMarch 16th, 2011Oh to feel special. To have someone care. So often I see how regular people are considered so special - how they have others caring about them, fawning over them, Sometimes I feel remorseful - In my personal life, I do have people to love. But it’s not always smooth sailing. Or we’re not always intensely demonstrative. So being in these situations, seeing people’s personal relationships, sometimes at quite important milestones, caring for each other - If it’s one of those times when I’m not personally ‘walking on sunshine’, well…. BTW, the clients and guests that I draw are usually quite kind, appreciative, and caring for me too. But it’s different of course, since I only know them for a few minutes, a few hours at a time. Working with nice people, while quite valuable, isn’t the same as a personal relationship. To Hire this Artist: Kids Say the Funniest ThingsMarch 16th, 2011Oh I like my job. I get to watch people, how they behave. It really comes out so clearly because I watch how different people as they walk through the same situation. They’re all so cute, so interesting. Many are surprised to see the picture. some are really strict trying to be so good. Some are very self-conscious - either shy or controlling. Some are so so very happy - they let loose their party excitement….. To Hire this Artist: The Diva in the OfficeMarch 16th, 20119 pm, a quick glance at my phone during my evening event - Hmmm, a message from my Power-Point Client. Niiiice. 10 pm, a break during my evening event - I listen to the message: What? No accolades? I thought he was going to be saying Thank You for the excellent job I had done. “Can you give me a call” doesn’t sound wow happy excited as I expected him to be… The first chance I get, I call him back. Paraphrased, of course, but here’s the gist of the conversation: client: fabulous. It’s a pleasure to work with you. excellent work. listen, something about postponed trip to Washington D.C……. whew - now, that’s more like it. Happy to be appreciated, but I’m wondering When I’d be able to do another picture today. I Prefer at least a week for each face. But But I’m scheduled to be at a Face-Painting job before 10 a.m. - Got to find the place, set up……….. Then, a personal appointment that day. So, well, I figure I’ll do the job when I get in at night. But the client keeps talking - he’s so excited. Makes me smile to think……….. And now he’s talking about another Caricature. Manicure, pedicure, diva, lingo, Chanel suit (ummm, what’s that??? I heard of them, but I don’t think I ever had one….) So now it’s 2 pictures. Today. Oh, will the fun never cease? There’s so much going on in everyone’s lives. So many people so active. Presentations, Office Events, Engagement Parties, Birthday Parties, the Yearly Bar-b-Que….. Here’s what I did: BTW - along with posting this funny picture, I want to make it clear that it was just a joke - a person caught in a candid photo. He’s actually a valued member of his team. To Hire this Artist: |
