Well, Kirsten, not all of my time is spent at the easel. And not much of it is spent in limousines, private jets, or with butlers or masseuses. Here’s a little slice of ordinary life, starting with a slide down the driveway to the post office.
The little package in our mailbox arrived from the “Sweatshop Elves,” who are occasional commentators on this blog. Thanks, Elves!
They have perfected a mysterious culture-jamming craze using origami cranes. The little package contained 26 tiny cranes, which we’ll hide in plain sight during our future travels. Watch for them!
The persistent joy and curiosity with which you live your life never ceases to inspire me. I hope that when I am your age I will still be asking questions and appreciating all the beauty the world has to offer with the same level of enthusiasm as I've seen on this blog.
ReplyDeleteEndless thanks for the time you give here (and everywhere else).
-Kyler
HAHAHA.... That's awesome! I take it you have the peter pan syndrome.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with the Peter Pan syndrome. It's the most important characteristic of an artist.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously.
Biggest advantage of freelance illustration: job security. You can never get fired.
Biggest disadvantage: variable income. Very variable.
But the main reason I started out as a freelance artist is the fact that I can now go to shops when it's not busy. Not to mention going to the post office during working hours.
Hmm...I wonder if wearing goggles makes sandwiches taste better...
ReplyDeleteI love your glasses! :)
ReplyDeleteBTW. Once again, the weather is EXACTLY the same in Western Europe as in NY/NJ.
ReplyDeleteSnow, half melted and frozen again to dangerous ice.
My wife made 1000 cranes for our wedding. They were (are) all over the place now. Most were shredded & used to package Xmas gifts this year.
ReplyDeletei was hopping tron goggles man was going to make another apperance!
ReplyDeleteLONG LIVE TGM!
best post ever!
That is the best hat. Ever. Can we get more images of the hat? Would you do a self portrait of yourself in that hat? Great hat man (and blog).
ReplyDeletehaha - hilarious!
ReplyDeletei just have to add here that I worked as a freelance illustrator for about 15 years. i loved it, but at the same time after many years i began to realize that i was getting more and more disconnected with a community, friends, and pretty much everyone. in other words, isolation! i now work full time for that very reason. i just couldn't do it anymore. i think anyone that can do it successfully and stay sane, must have a lot of their ducks in a row, so to speak; community, friends, supportive relationships, activities that cultivate creativity like travel, etc. It seems like you, Gurney, do it well and successfully! Congratulations to you on that!!! :)
This is awesome! I love the videos.
ReplyDeleteI am a little surprised that you chose not to have your butler spoon feed you your burger that day, though.
Awesome stuff!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Erik too. You can even fire your clients, even though most freelancers would shudder at the thought.
I'm sooooooooooo jealous!!
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The Figurative Realm of Mary Bullock
Hehe, that made my day, I'm going to go play in the snow now. Will be keeping an eye out for those paper cranes, yup. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJulia Lundman has a point too.
ReplyDeleteNot everyone can feel happy working on their own.
I know a person that said to me: "I wish I could do like you - work at home." Now, she is a PR person and she's made for it: she lives and breaths 'social contact'. Put her in a studio...and she dies like a plant without water.
I have so much excess origami paper from my sister that I'm going to have to get in on the crane-jamming in my university and along the nearby streets.
ReplyDelete"But seriously.
ReplyDeleteBiggest advantage of freelance illustration: job security. You can never get fired."
Very true, you always have lots of work to keep busy, but never enough money... still it's bliss ;)
I must say I love nothing more than working alone at home. I've worked in an office for 15 years and got so fed up. I do try to get out regularly and see friends and family, but I am a bit of a lone wolf.
The internet changed a lot too. You get so much feedback and you can interact with other illustrators, not long ago this was a very isolated job.