For those of you hidden under a rock in the Dead sea, the United States of America is in a recession. People are losing homes, jobs, and their own personal identities which are wrapped up in their personal belongings. It is a sad state everywhere. What a wonderful time to be a fresh faced graduate emerging into the job market.
However, as I read one day traveling on the bus, talent (like cooking) is recession proof. Upon reading this I -being a fresh faced graduate- was elated, for I have talent. I assumed in my post college mindset that I would be able to support myself with offering my talents to the world. Alas I was soon struck with the reality that finding people who wanted my talents- and were actually willing to pay- were hard to find. However, I have had some takers, this one particular case I received from a friend who works at an embroidery cart in Underground Atlanta.
A friend of a friend has contacted me to do some work for them. I find myself excited. Ready and willing to take the task, and show them all my work. I eventually meet up with said future client, only to learn he is a street poet whom I had met a month ago. Upon meeting him a month ago I learned this particular man has no home, and regularly eats from the trash for nourishment. Curious as to how far down the rabbit hole this situation would take me, I let the conversation ensue. I further learn that his need for my talents include artistry of graphite portraits for him to place poetry on top of, when I inquired about future payment I learned that I would not be getting payment from him, but from the owner of a local art gallery where he would be posting his works.
Soon after I politely declined his offer and suggested the name of a very good traditional artist.
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seems like everyone thinks graphic design and "drawing" in the traditional sense are one in the same.
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