This may go without saying, but here it is anyway : this picture reinforces a harmful cliché about artists. In reality, most of us are 1. very hard workers 2. independent (little safety net) 3. very, very hard workers
I’d be willing to bet my dominant hand that we daydream less than the average home renter
The dabbing paint on your face part is real though right?
Yeah, though sculptors have it worse. Henry Moore had to pour splatters of molten bronze on his face.
Yes, I can attest both to the dabbing and to the fondling. I own no brushes, though.
“Trying to…avoid…cliches…by not actually placing my brush on the canvas”
Spaced - Brian (1minute 50) (youtube link)
😂 Mark Heap ! I love this guy. Should I watch Spaced ? I know him from Big Train
You should watch Spaced.
I will then watch Spaced
You’re in for a treat.
You should definitely watch Spaced. There’s not loads of episodes, so savour them like a fine wine.
ok !!! cheers
Hmm, are you that empty handed painter Dylan sang of?
Also writers with their ink-stained fingers. It doesn’t make sense, but it wouldn’t do to skip it
The one with people working on electronics and holding the soldering iron with the hot end is also a classic.
If it smells like pork, you’re holding it wrong.
I sometimes forget that I’m painting and get paint on my face.
I also do a lot of staring into the distance, though it’s usually a more frowny kind of focus than dreamy.
I also have ADHD. Both of these are my ADHD
Just look at the pain behind her eyes. She is truly suffering for her art.