"The important fact is that you must act like a winner and look like a winner. This means no sloppy tee-shirts. Dress for success, your customers measure your success by how you present yourself."
Nels Johnson.. photographer
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A long time ago, back before artists' statements were required, a painter friend hung a photo of himself in his booth, in back, kind of out of the way. He's sitting in a high director's chair, with a newspaper over his face and tons, I mean tons, of crushed beer cans scattered around his chair. A tasteful Black and White photo. And you couldn't believe how many people, including artists, wanted to buy that photo! And it wasn't for sale! You can't make this stuff up!
And he had on black sox, which goes well with dirty sneakers, ragged jeans and a tank top. Definitely high fashion for art shows!
One of the benefits of going to college that has helped me get through a long day at a slooowww art show, is knowing how to sleep with my eyes open. A great skill. Send for my DVD + $19.95 and $4.95 or call me on 1-800-Hah-Hahh!
Nels, I can vouch for Bill's professionalism and success. He ALWAYS picks his nose with a clean, white, lightly starched hanky! A true cheap shot would have been to ask you if that $450 sale was a puffer fish photograph! :) I know, I know, I'll just run a long and play in the traffic.......
The sox seem to match the green in the plaid shorts so I give bonus points for that.
It isn't what you wear so much as is it clean. I always figured an artist was too busy being creative to worry about what he looked like. May I please keep this illusion?
Nels: Here's your quote after reading my blog for that Mayfaire show..
"Nice signage, Bill. Also great coloring of the bermudas (Bert--you can buy mine cheap) and shoes. You obviously went to the Timothy Leary school of color journalism. Congrats, a good report. I think we have a new talented blogmeister in our midst folks."
Based on the above I figured for sure I could count on you to be able to take a good natured poke. Come on, Nels. Man up and admit I caught you lecturing with your pants down. Life is too short.
On another note, Ann is doing very well. Her new knee will be feel better than the old in a few weeks. She will be walking the lake full speed in a couple of months. Thanks for your good wishes last night(or was it the night before when I called?).
For those of you who don't know, Nels and I go back to the late 70's and rag each other mercilessly. He usually gets the short end of the stick, so ignore any of his remarks to the contrary. I would be on his side in any bar fight.
Thanks Bill. This wa taken at the "Bake by the Lake" show a few years back when it went to 100 degrees in the shade. Notice the nice color socks, plaid shorts ensemble and a nic e shirt--sorry i did not have my training bra on. If you also remember correctly, at that show which was blistering hot, I put a sign on my artist chair in the booth that said artist is in the back if you need him. People came up to me and presented me with a $450 check for one of my pieces. So, even in heat, it never hurts to think outside the box.
I must say that your photo almost looks like a cheap shot at a fellow artist. I hope somebody doesn't take a picture of you when maybe you are picking your nose. For such a nice guy, you can really do some stupid things. I hope Ann recovers well from her surgery. You need to go glue your head on straight boy. Nels Johnson.