Poster and T-shirt design
In 2004 I made a proposal to do the poster and T-shirt design for the annual Lazy Daze festival in Cary, NC. They accepted my concept and left me alone to do my work. I spent six weeks on the project altogether, two weeks on the design and four weeks on the actual painting. It was the first time I did a commissioned piece and there was a deadline to deal with along with the stress of it all. The painting came down to the wire and I was a wreck. But I’m happy with the end result and they were two. (there’s a small article about it on the PRESS page.)
Lazy Daze is during the last weekend of August, in the South, so it gets quite hot. Projectile sweating comes to mind. I don’t do outdoor shows or festivals for several reasons: the weather is an unknown factor; the public attending them aren’t typically looking to purchase fine art; crafts are king along with deep-fried sorrow sticks and it’s just not worth the hassle, financially or emotionally.
But the good folks in Cary requested me to exhibit my work and I was more than happy to oblige since they gave me the opportunity to participate in the first place. I was given a prime location so they could have me sign posters and T-shirts. You know you’re well on your way to delusions of grandeur when you’re asked to sign stuff you made. All aboard the crazy train. Next stop, Reality Station.
