24 Hour Art Challenge?
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I slept solidly for 14 hours without the aid of booze. I feel thoroughly cleansed inside and out (I ate five whole raw onions yesteday - I possibly smell a little odd today but, my vital organs will appreciate it).
I'm off to complete the panorama of the Alhambra on a huge bronzed tile (about 3ft x 1ft) with OHP pens and a liquid paper pen. Finished piece to be framed behind glass.
I will also complete a few sketches to sell to tourists as I go.
Religion is a big part of life and culture even amongst the young in Spain. The main difference between the english and spanish catholic church goers I've met here is that the spanish are just good people who don't need to be told how to treat fellow people and the english just go to church to be forgiven. Perhaps I've just met the wrong type of english church goer here? Actually, I have met one decent english catholic church goer here but, he was only visiting for a few days.
Philosophising (sp?) about different beliefs, different cultures, different values etc is all very well. The common ground in every western society is that you have to earn a crust. You need money to look after yourself. So, for the time being my focus is on cash. I'll consider all the other stuff after I've got myself sorted.
¡Hasta luego!
I'm off to complete the panorama of the Alhambra on a huge bronzed tile (about 3ft x 1ft) with OHP pens and a liquid paper pen. Finished piece to be framed behind glass.
I will also complete a few sketches to sell to tourists as I go.
Religion is a big part of life and culture even amongst the young in Spain. The main difference between the english and spanish catholic church goers I've met here is that the spanish are just good people who don't need to be told how to treat fellow people and the english just go to church to be forgiven. Perhaps I've just met the wrong type of english church goer here? Actually, I have met one decent english catholic church goer here but, he was only visiting for a few days.
Philosophising (sp?) about different beliefs, different cultures, different values etc is all very well. The common ground in every western society is that you have to earn a crust. You need money to look after yourself. So, for the time being my focus is on cash. I'll consider all the other stuff after I've got myself sorted.
¡Hasta luego!
Sadly from my experience of the Spanish, they're adopting more of our "civilized" ways as time progresses. I wish this was not the case. I am myself half Spanish and it is a great influence in my life, however I represent all that is bad and banal about what Spain is becoming, and at times I feel ashamed of what I am.
Keep up the good work mate, I definitely need to go to that court case in early July, I'll let you know if I'm coming up to see you.
Keep up the good work mate, I definitely need to go to that court case in early July, I'll let you know if I'm coming up to see you.
Life is very nice once again. Plenty of work. Enough cash. A regular bed.
Emails from clients moaning about work that should have been sent ages ago is about all that was annoying about today so far. An easy collect of €80 and the whole evening yet to play for.
Completing more tile pictures of the Alhambra tonight. Think I've found a varnish that will waterprrof them so that they can be sold via souvenir shops.
Everything looks good for the future.
Emails from clients moaning about work that should have been sent ages ago is about all that was annoying about today so far. An easy collect of €80 and the whole evening yet to play for.
Completing more tile pictures of the Alhambra tonight. Think I've found a varnish that will waterprrof them so that they can be sold via souvenir shops.
Everything looks good for the future.
Threatening rain seemed to put the punters off visiting Mirador San Nicolas (and many regulars were missing. Slightest hint of rain and they go into hiding) so, I quit for the day €105 up.
Finally got to try a Pizza Pakistani
This is so funny. There are no other choices of pizza. Just vegetarian or, meat pizza pakistani. So, I went for the vegetable option. Turns out to be nothing more than a bland vegetable pizza with chillies. Tomatoe, mushroom, onion, olives and chillies. Had to ask why a 'pizza pakistani'? Because it's stronger with the chillies apparently. Disappointing. The meat option was chicken and goat.
My new hostal room has TV and bathroom so, I'm going indulge in my very own private facilities for showering, shaving and crapping in uninterrupted peace. May even watch some TV.
Plenty of work lined-up for tomorrow.
If things continue this way I will be very happy.
Finally got to try a Pizza Pakistani
This is so funny. There are no other choices of pizza. Just vegetarian or, meat pizza pakistani. So, I went for the vegetable option. Turns out to be nothing more than a bland vegetable pizza with chillies. Tomatoe, mushroom, onion, olives and chillies. Had to ask why a 'pizza pakistani'? Because it's stronger with the chillies apparently. Disappointing. The meat option was chicken and goat.
My new hostal room has TV and bathroom so, I'm going indulge in my very own private facilities for showering, shaving and crapping in uninterrupted peace. May even watch some TV.
Plenty of work lined-up for tomorrow.
If things continue this way I will be very happy.
Finally I've solved the problem of waterproofing tiles. An expensive aerosol of polyurethene varnish. Good news for ongoing business with souvenir shops.
One shop is supplying me with small (5" x5") Grenadian tiles (local white tiles with a simple blue decorative border) which I am sketching pictures of churches, the Alhambra and other notable scenes on for €5 a go. They sell in the shop for €10 (hopefully). Could turn out to be regular bread and butter for two hours work a day.
Time for a price increase on my sketches. Small framed postcard sketches are now selling in souvenir shops for €12 a go (I get €6) so, I can't really go undercutting on the streets. I now sell small framed sketches whilst I paint for €12.
Plan to paint a nightime scene of the Alhambra this evening. From 9.30pm onwards the fort and palaces are lit. Great for contrast and constant light. The sunlight changes very quickly so, a nightime scene will actually be easier to complete.
Sales target for the day:
6 x tiles sketches (€30)
2 x framed sketches (€24)
6 x postacrd sketches (€18)
Total €72.
One shop is supplying me with small (5" x5") Grenadian tiles (local white tiles with a simple blue decorative border) which I am sketching pictures of churches, the Alhambra and other notable scenes on for €5 a go. They sell in the shop for €10 (hopefully). Could turn out to be regular bread and butter for two hours work a day.
Time for a price increase on my sketches. Small framed postcard sketches are now selling in souvenir shops for €12 a go (I get €6) so, I can't really go undercutting on the streets. I now sell small framed sketches whilst I paint for €12.
Plan to paint a nightime scene of the Alhambra this evening. From 9.30pm onwards the fort and palaces are lit. Great for contrast and constant light. The sunlight changes very quickly so, a nightime scene will actually be easier to complete.
Sales target for the day:
6 x tiles sketches (€30)
2 x framed sketches (€24)
6 x postacrd sketches (€18)
Total €72.
Shops are stocked for the weekend (at least).
I completed four small tile sketches this morning and could have sold them all twice over. They are money! I have to source some small tiles. I'm taking the afternoon off to visit out of town stores in the hope that I can find something suitable. Now I have the varnish I can comfortably sell eight a day whilst the shops tick over.
I'd almost forgotten how popular they are.
Taken €35 so far today. Costs are comfortably cleared. Plan is to stock up for a long evening of selling in Mirador San Nicolas.
Apparently 'una chica rubio' was looking for me this morning. Have a feeling I know who it was and I'm so damed disappointed that she didn't find. Nevermind.
€1 bus ride to the out of town superstores...
I completed four small tile sketches this morning and could have sold them all twice over. They are money! I have to source some small tiles. I'm taking the afternoon off to visit out of town stores in the hope that I can find something suitable. Now I have the varnish I can comfortably sell eight a day whilst the shops tick over.
I'd almost forgotten how popular they are.
Taken €35 so far today. Costs are comfortably cleared. Plan is to stock up for a long evening of selling in Mirador San Nicolas.
Apparently 'una chica rubio' was looking for me this morning. Have a feeling I know who it was and I'm so damed disappointed that she didn't find. Nevermind.
€1 bus ride to the out of town superstores...
... Marathon trek through the suburbs in the midday sun. Finally found a supplier of perfect little tiles. Quite beautiful little things in their own right with a very tangible value. Add a little intrinsic imagination and ink and they're easily good for a tenner each. Only problem is I can't have them until Monday. May well have made a mistake here but, it is a gamble I had to make. Ordered loads of the little things and had to pay in advance. With all cash banked and inaccessible until Monday I have left myself with nothing more than pens and sketch block plus €3.60 to get me through the weekend. Top selling form is called for.
I need to sell at least four sketches this evening to stock-up on frames to sell Saturday and Sunday. Not an easy task but, far from impossible. If I get through to Monday I am definitely home and dry.
I need to sell at least four sketches this evening to stock-up on frames to sell Saturday and Sunday. Not an easy task but, far from impossible. If I get through to Monday I am definitely home and dry.
scathed said:"Una chica rubia"unless it was un chico..
Give her ten shillings worth mate.
Perhaps it was un chico rubio
TBH, I was only interested in the money I WANT MY FUCKING TILES!!! I can turn them into gold in five minutes. Bored with little framed sketches.
Quit for the day ready for an early start tomorrow. My quality buyers seem to be the early risers visiting San Nicolas whilst it's cool and quiet. Exactly the way I like to enjoy.
Just seen some great German character dowsing around with a coat hanger
Complete with old rangefinder in tan leather case, big Sherlock Holmes loopy pipe, tweed hat and matching jacket. Dowsing around in a very matter of fact way and then photographing the bits where the water was found. Seemed sane enough in every other way. If you want to find water Granada is definitely the place to come I guess. Each to their own and I'm in no position to be critical anyway!
€3.60 and a few sketches now turned into 12 frames and enough cheese and onion snadwiches and fruit to avoid hunger over the weekend (and a big bar of chocolate for energy or, summat).
€8+ still in pocket. Off to Mirador San Nicolas to sketch and sell. Provided I cover my hostal expenses this weekend I will be happy. I know next week is going to be very fruitful! However, I still have the potential to clear a big profit before Monday.
€8+ still in pocket. Off to Mirador San Nicolas to sketch and sell. Provided I cover my hostal expenses this weekend I will be happy. I know next week is going to be very fruitful! However, I still have the potential to clear a big profit before Monday.
Slow tick-over day. I've sold plenty of unframed sketches so, I'm off round town doing impromptu nightime scribbles whilst toking on a handful of quality smoke someone gave me and sipping a cheapo vino tinto from Coviran.
It's a beautiful night for enjoying. A night off at last.
It's a beautiful night for enjoying. A night off at last.
Sat down with a joint and a bottle of beer in Plaza Neuva. Started sketching and left a few pics on display. Within 10 minutes I pick up two commissions 50% deposit paid
One house. One family portrait. €300 for two days work whilst selling sketches and tiles next week. Things are beginning to get very good indeed!
Return customers who bought paintings a few weeks ago. I fucking love this city I tell you. Love it.
Currently wondering if I can get away with opening a 1 litre cheapo vino tinto in this EasyEverything like Telefonica hell hole of a mega internet cafe??? I NEED a social life and I NEED it quickly.
Very hot and very humid today. I'm spending far to much time escaping the sun in internet cafes and bars.
Very good early morning. Collected €30. I have to meet the guy who wants his family portrait done this evening to collect a photograph. I'm beginning to brick it. No idea if I'm up to the job and I've already committed myself. Hoping it doesn't turn out to be four days work instead of the two I've quoted for.
On the other hand, if it goes well I could get many more. Would be worth €150 a day cash in hand.
Sunday evening is my regular client eveing. I hope. Tomorrow I get my tiles. I have a stack of work lined up for next week and the weeks are already way to short. I need to adjust my time management!
Very good early morning. Collected €30. I have to meet the guy who wants his family portrait done this evening to collect a photograph. I'm beginning to brick it. No idea if I'm up to the job and I've already committed myself. Hoping it doesn't turn out to be four days work instead of the two I've quoted for.
On the other hand, if it goes well I could get many more. Would be worth €150 a day cash in hand.
Sunday evening is my regular client eveing. I hope. Tomorrow I get my tiles. I have a stack of work lined up for next week and the weeks are already way to short. I need to adjust my time management!
Yay! Got me tiles. Loads of them. ¡Muchos azulejos!.
With a guarenteed collect of €50 this evening I can concentrate on sketching tiles all day and building stock. I'm off for a tostada de tomtate and then a long, long sketching session. Varnish tiles tonight ready for a bumper sales day tomorrow. I hope.
With a guarenteed collect of €50 this evening I can concentrate on sketching tiles all day and building stock. I'm off for a tostada de tomtate and then a long, long sketching session. Varnish tiles tonight ready for a bumper sales day tomorrow. I hope.
elcuadroentero
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Go Stan.
Hope the dinero rolled in!
May your varnish be quick dryin.
24hr art challange is more than 2 months now, all power to the artisto!!
Hope the dinero rolled in!
May your varnish be quick dryin.
24hr art challange is more than 2 months now, all power to the artisto!!
2 months going on 3! I should really be settled in a flat by now.
I now have about 20 tile sketches to sell. However, there is a little council van parked on my pitch this morning and I suspect it's not coincidental.
Overslept this morning. Didn't wake until 11. I need to find another pitch to put my wares on good display.
'Tile sketches by professional english artists me. Only €10'.
I sold two last night without really trying and Monday evenings always seem to be very quiet. I know they sell, it's just a matter of reaching potential customers. I may try Mirador San Nicolas.
I still need to increase my profits. Hostal fees are getting higher (I have a bed for two more nights at current hostal. It's very busy and rooms are now difficult to find for weekends). But, there are lots of rooms in shared houses available from €160/month.
Still haven't collected photograph for family portrait. The guy keeps forgetting - not a good sign.
I now have about 20 tile sketches to sell. However, there is a little council van parked on my pitch this morning and I suspect it's not coincidental.
Overslept this morning. Didn't wake until 11. I need to find another pitch to put my wares on good display.
'Tile sketches by professional english artists me. Only €10'.
I sold two last night without really trying and Monday evenings always seem to be very quiet. I know they sell, it's just a matter of reaching potential customers. I may try Mirador San Nicolas.
I still need to increase my profits. Hostal fees are getting higher (I have a bed for two more nights at current hostal. It's very busy and rooms are now difficult to find for weekends). But, there are lots of rooms in shared houses available from €160/month.
Still haven't collected photograph for family portrait. The guy keeps forgetting - not a good sign.
Tiles are selling well
I'm onto a winner with these. May have to increase prices tomorrow. They're 'different' as well as being beautiful little sketches and objects in their own right.
Guy for the family portrait is now taking the piss. I'm just going to refuse to do it for him. May even have to park up outside his shop all day and clear €300 tax free right under his nose.
Need to replenish stock so, it's an earlt start tomorrow. No more sleeping in till 11. That was bad.
I'm onto a winner with these. May have to increase prices tomorrow. They're 'different' as well as being beautiful little sketches and objects in their own right.
Guy for the family portrait is now taking the piss. I'm just going to refuse to do it for him. May even have to park up outside his shop all day and clear €300 tax free right under his nose.
Need to replenish stock so, it's an earlt start tomorrow. No more sleeping in till 11. That was bad.
hiccup said:
I think it's feasable. If I continue down this route I'll probably buy a couple of stands to display outside shops. Four good shops should provide enough income to survive year round. Commissions and the like would provide extra income. Photography exhibitions would hopefully pay for trips away.
€300 in one day is an 'exageration'. I've comfortably taken €80 so far today without selling to hard. I hope to collect another €40 during this evening. I think that represents an average day but, they are very long days (12 - 14 hours).
Also picked up a small commission to provide room plaques for a small hotel. Each room named after an area or, landmark in Granada. I need to source the right size tiles though. Still, should be €40 for a couple of hours work.
It is workable but, by no means a straightforward paint and sell operation. Still enjoying greatly but, need to sort out a bed for the weekend!
Rained off this morning! Spain in June
A small dilema today. To varnish or, not to varnish? The fact that the tiles aren't waterproof is definitely putting some people off. They also need to be waterproof for shops. But, it's an 8 hour drying operation - virtually a whole day of non-saleable sticky stock.
I have actually now found proper waterproof pens. Sakura Identipens. Look shit and very expensive but, they work. Double ended marker pens (medium and fine tips).
Looks like the hotel commission requires another out of town trip for tiles. I need to order more small tiles anyway. That job will have to wait until Monday. I still can't find a bed for Friday and Saturday nights. Weekend trips here are very popular.
I'm going to try and reach a 7 day target of €800. It is possible with a bit of luck, and if I get there I'll have more than enough to move into a flat. Very early morning starts to build up stock and long days selling. A big ask but, possible.
--/ Aaargh! Mas lluve.
And, an ugly reaction between black ink and polyurethene varnish. Effecto especial posible?
Things are not good today.
A small dilema today. To varnish or, not to varnish? The fact that the tiles aren't waterproof is definitely putting some people off. They also need to be waterproof for shops. But, it's an 8 hour drying operation - virtually a whole day of non-saleable sticky stock.
I have actually now found proper waterproof pens. Sakura Identipens. Look shit and very expensive but, they work. Double ended marker pens (medium and fine tips).
Looks like the hotel commission requires another out of town trip for tiles. I need to order more small tiles anyway. That job will have to wait until Monday. I still can't find a bed for Friday and Saturday nights. Weekend trips here are very popular.
I'm going to try and reach a 7 day target of €800. It is possible with a bit of luck, and if I get there I'll have more than enough to move into a flat. Very early morning starts to build up stock and long days selling. A big ask but, possible.
--/ Aaargh! Mas lluve.
And, an ugly reaction between black ink and polyurethene varnish. Effecto especial posible?
Things are not good today.
hiccup said:
No good for tiles. But, nice pens.
Polyurethene varnish was a disaster. 20 tiles ruined. Far from waterproofing, it created a sort of removable transfer. Peel off the coating of varnish and the sketch comes clean off the tile with it. A days work and €14 down the drain
Live and learn. Onwards and upwards. At least I've found some decent pens.
I have also found a bed for all but Tomorrow night. I'll just stay out if I don't get lucky.
And, I found a campsite. A campsite in the city suburbs! This place is totally mad. It's a proper campsite (circa 1976) complete with bar, amusements, redundant swimming pool and play area etc. It's sort of got stuck in the past whilst roads and traffic islands, offices, supermarkets and appartment block after appartment block grew up around it. It's fantastic. Totally fucking mad. I have to buy a cheap tent and give it a go.
I've ordered a new box of tiles but, can't source any for the hotel commission. It's still raining so, it looks like I'll have to write the day off. An expensive day and I've picked-up some sort of ear infection. My left ear is clogging up with blood all the time. Fucking horrible and annoying.
I need a good day tomorrow. Perhaps a commission will turn up this evening. You never know.
Paul Russell
Psychogeographer
You've doubtless done this already, but a quick Google for Granada campsites comes up with:
Camping Maria Eugenia
Ctra.Granada-Malaga (A92) A 3 Kms. De Granada
18000 Granada
Granada Tel:+34 958200606
No email address available
Camping Los Alamos
"Ctra.A-329, Km.5 Entre Granada Y Sta.Fe"
18320 Granada
Granada Tel:+34 958208479
No email address available
Camping Sierra Nevada
"Avda.De Madrid, 107"
18000 Granada
Granada
Camping Maria Eugenia
Ctra.Granada-Malaga (A92) A 3 Kms. De Granada
18000 Granada
Granada Tel:+34 958200606
No email address available
Camping Los Alamos
"Ctra.A-329, Km.5 Entre Granada Y Sta.Fe"
18320 Granada
Granada Tel:+34 958208479
No email address available
Camping Sierra Nevada
"Avda.De Madrid, 107"
18000 Granada
Granada
Stanley Edwards said:
It's the Camping Sierra Nevada site on Avda.De Madrid. So out of place and so funny. I've never come across a campsite in a city before. This one is a short walk from the bus station and only about a 15 minute walk from the old bullring. You walk out of the bar expecting a beach only to find a very busy, six lane traffic island and a view towards Aldi and a drive thru McDonalds to your left or, a view towards a huge superstore and Big King to your right. It's like camping on the edge of a housing estate in Milton Keynes (with added sunshine).
Mission for the day; get two 20x20 tiles cut into four 20x10 tiles. It's all to complicated. I just want to sit down and sketch and sell for 10 hours.
Good news is that the hostal had a late cancellation so, my bed is sorted for tonight.
Mission for the day; get two 20x20 tiles cut into four 20x10 tiles. It's all to complicated. I just want to sit down and sketch and sell for 10 hours.
Good news is that the hostal had a late cancellation so, my bed is sorted for tonight.
Paul Russell
Psychogeographer
It looks cool from its website -- swimming pool and supermarket.
Individual tent - 4.45 euros plus 5 euros per person, I think (dodgy Spanish).
Individual tent - 4.45 euros plus 5 euros per person, I think (dodgy Spanish).
Stanley Edwards said:
Paul Russell said:
Just looked at the website. Barely recognisable. Just about the only angle of shot that would make it look OK.Still, I'm going to enjoy a week there soon
Stunningly gorgeous germans in town today. Germans are back in favour - they're buying and I even met two german physics students sketching the other day. First time they had tried it and they had a really nice day. Excellent.
Walked out of the internet cafe this morning and bumped into some builders laying a tiled floor. Professionally cut tiles in return for a couple of cigarettes.
Have completed commission for hotel but, I'm a bit nervous about getting paid because I forgot to take a deposit. We'll see what happens.
Varnish is actually very good. Just me being impatient. It needs a good 12 hours to dry properly. Down to my last four tiles - no more until Monday. May have to return to framed sketches to keep me busy over the weekend. Unless the guy at the mini market finally comes up with the promised commission.
Friday night and I have cash and a bed. Gonna get wasted
