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August 04, 2007
State of the Rob
Busy week!
Monday wasn't that bad, mostly just drawing.
On Tuesday, I got an email from an editor wanting to set up a portfolio review. That was the moment I realized I didn't actually have a hard portfolio put together, so I pulled out all of my art and picked out about thirty pieces that I felt were really strong, bought a case and some sheets, and gave the editor a call. He was available on Friday at 11:30, cool by me. I spent the rest of the day running around town taking care of odds and ends.
Wednesday, I caught up on the Garbo portraits, bought the first 'Scalped' collection (very enjoyable) and, drumroll please, the Paul Pope art book, 'Pulp Hope'. Mind? Blown. Later in the day my postcards came in, all one thousand of them, and the evening capped off with a lead on a freelance job from my mom.
Thursday, I called up the new prospective client and arranged an interview for Friday at 9:30, did more Garbo work, paid bills and had some pizza for dinner with Katy. She had a show to go to around nine, so I went to pick up a six pack from the gas station before Burn Notice started. On the way there, I noticed that my steering was a little off. I pulled in the parking lot and, son of a bitch, one of my tires was flat. I filled it up, got my beer and went home to watch one of my new favorite shows, drink a beer, and lay down the pencils for the last Garbo piece.
Friday, my busiest day in over a month, the day of two interviews and a scheduled photo shoot? That's the day my tire can't hold air anymore. I get it down to the local tire shop, but they're already behind on work and can't guarantee it until the late afternoon. Fuck a duck. The always-able assistant Katy did me a huge favor by taking me to both interviews. The first one lasted all of five minutes ("I already know about you") and I walked out with two trial assignments, and the second was about fifteen minutes ("You've got the exact style we're after.") with one trial assignment. I got home, picked up the car, and finished one of the jobs, and then we were off to First Friday and the photo shoot, capped off by a nice dinner and an end to the busy week.
This weekend, we're going out of town for some well-earned R&R, and then back to rock it out all over again.
Posted by Schamberger at August 4, 2007 07:14 AM