24 Hour Art Challenge?
- Thread starter Stanley Edwards
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Not a great scan. It does of course look much better in real life 
The city appears to be preparing for another fiesta. Lights, stages and sunshades (big nets that intially I thought were to catch the stoned swallows that fall out of the sky in late eveing due to the cold air from the mountains trapping all the warm skunk smoke just above the city roof tops) are going up all over the place.
I've bought three more small canvases. I only sold one yesterday but, it was a slow day all round. I think I can sell three today and then restock tomorrow with lots of canvases for next weeks fiesta. Think the art shop is open Monday and Tuesday anyway.
Very small canvasses going for just €30 a time. I need to display tiles.
The deal with confiscated stuff is pay a €200 fine to get it returned
€200! An expensive fine but, no charges. I can afford to take the chance now. And, have to.
The city appears to be preparing for another fiesta. Lights, stages and sunshades (big nets that intially I thought were to catch the stoned swallows that fall out of the sky in late eveing due to the cold air from the mountains trapping all the warm skunk smoke just above the city roof tops) are going up all over the place.
I've bought three more small canvases. I only sold one yesterday but, it was a slow day all round. I think I can sell three today and then restock tomorrow with lots of canvases for next weeks fiesta. Think the art shop is open Monday and Tuesday anyway.
Very small canvasses going for just €30 a time. I need to display tiles.
The deal with confiscated stuff is pay a €200 fine to get it returned
€200! An expensive fine but, no charges. I can afford to take the chance now. And, have to.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Stanley Edwards said:
That'd do it - I was using a tin of Ronseal and a brush to avoid shelling out for spray varnish, but the spray is probably a lot more practical for you anyway.
If you wanted to knock stuff out quicker perhaps look at some kind of "mass production" ie stencils, silk screening, stamping etc - you could possibly do a cheap range of cards or prints like that? Did you know that you can get things photocopied onto acetate, then cut that and use it as a stencil?
Bob_the_lost
Elsewhere
Still reading.
RubyToogood said:
It's an idea worth considering. I can churn good sketches out at four an hour anyway. If I could sell as fast and not worry about confiscation that would be €20/hour.
There are people here offering to sell on the street for me. However, very likley that they would come back rat asrsed with a story about police confiscation
If I had my PC and printer up and running I know I could be making very good money indeed.
There's one guy here who just photocopies sketches at 50cents a time and flogs them for a fiver one day a week. Tourists will buy anything.
Just spent three hours in a bar painting three small canvases to finish off on site. Way to hot here this morning for painting outside. The paint was drying on the brush. Now the sky has gone all wobbly. Could be a big thunder storm on it's way or, it may just burn off.
My plan for the time being is to just keep five small canvases going and a few tile sketches on display. If I sell three paintings and and four tiles a day that will do. However, long term, there is potential here for easy money to fund my photography habit. Although, things are improving financially there also.
Cid
Proper break this time
Stanley Edwards said:
Well if you wanted to do something similar but more classy you could get photocopies, put them face down onto your required medium and rub acetone/cellulose thinner on the back. The ink will then be on the medium - cartridge paper or rough card works best. Mind you you'd have to do the original in reverse and make sure it was a pretty contrasty image. Works well with photos sometimes (with the advantage you can flip the image in PS so the final product is the right way round) - print them black and white on cheap paper and rub them onto nice paper, quite a cool effect and you can do interesting collage type things with it (except you need a computer). Not sure if it would work with colour ink.
I'm open to all ideas. Decided on a new plan to rent a garage so that I can at least get my PC and stuff up and running. May even make use of my sofa bed.
Spent last night visiting people and exploring the caves. For those that don't know, the hills at the foot of the Sierra Nevada to the east of Granada are littered with caves that were originally homes for the labourers who built the Alhambra. They then became homes to gypsies and are now rapidly becoming sought after by speculative buyers.
Most caves are squats. Some local gypsy families don't mind provided the cave is being maintained and not falling apart. They are not natural caves. Simply holes dug out of the ground. Few have water and drainage or, electric. The further away from the city and Sacramonte you get the more primative the caves become. European laws mean that you can legally apply for registry and ownership after 7 years of unchallenged habitation. However, some good caves are still being sold with full documentation for as little as €1000!
The people living there today are mostly drifters, 'alternative livers', spanish people who fell through the state safety net, alcoholics and drug users, old hippies and even locals who are temporary dwellers etc etc etc...
--/ running out of internet credit will come back to this later...
... coming back to this whilst it's still fresh in my mind and before I go and find a comfortable bar to watch the football...
I've met many people on the streets who have invited me upto the caves. Most of them English. There is a small contingent of permanent cave dwellers here from England. All are heavy drinkers to the point of self-confessed, past caring, fulltime alcoholics. I spent a bit of time with them last night.
One guy, after being banned from all the bars in town, decided to build his own from reclaimed materials. Imagine a bar from Glastonbury festival in the old days that's still standing after 3 years. Highly decorated with all sorts of dangly things, sculptures and collages. The guy has even got a pool table! Open to anyone who brings there own drink. On the plus side it is a highly creative place with a great view. Sanitation is the major down side.
There is no running water. No drainage and no electricity. The place is inhabited by serious alcoholics. Cooking is done on an open fire fueled by reclaimed rubbish from the streets. Given the circumstances the guys I met actually manage OK although, I bumped into one early this morning who looked to be in serious trouble health wise. Far to easy for your liver to pass the point of no return without any warning when you drink that heavily.
Warts and all posting here. I see no reason to sanitise the uglyness that is the lack of toilets. Many of the caves are used as toilets and often slept in. The more hygenic may use a carrier bag to crap in. Stock piling them until a convenient time comes to get rid of them.
I stayed up all night watching the comings and goings and chatting to a few people. Accompanied by a totally manic boxer dog who kept chasing shadows and reflections in the full moonlight. In the valley below I could see someone working on a cave until daybreak. They had tapped into a local street light for electric.
In the morning I met a Spanish inhabitant of any of the caves that would take her. There are actually two women here with the same name, same appearance and same drug, drink and mental health problems. I gave her a cigarette and chatted briefly before she squatted fully clothed in front of me and took a piss through her jeans.
People were waking well before 8am. Desperate for a drink mostly.
Just above the caves is a high security young ofenders detention center (a converted monastry). At 8am every morning an electric bugle call echoes through the valleys. I have no idea why but, can only guess it has something to do with the detention center.
An intriguing side to Granada. It's not all this filthy. More may follow here with some photographs at a later date.
Spent last night visiting people and exploring the caves. For those that don't know, the hills at the foot of the Sierra Nevada to the east of Granada are littered with caves that were originally homes for the labourers who built the Alhambra. They then became homes to gypsies and are now rapidly becoming sought after by speculative buyers.
Most caves are squats. Some local gypsy families don't mind provided the cave is being maintained and not falling apart. They are not natural caves. Simply holes dug out of the ground. Few have water and drainage or, electric. The further away from the city and Sacramonte you get the more primative the caves become. European laws mean that you can legally apply for registry and ownership after 7 years of unchallenged habitation. However, some good caves are still being sold with full documentation for as little as €1000!
The people living there today are mostly drifters, 'alternative livers', spanish people who fell through the state safety net, alcoholics and drug users, old hippies and even locals who are temporary dwellers etc etc etc...
--/ running out of internet credit will come back to this later...
... coming back to this whilst it's still fresh in my mind and before I go and find a comfortable bar to watch the football...
I've met many people on the streets who have invited me upto the caves. Most of them English. There is a small contingent of permanent cave dwellers here from England. All are heavy drinkers to the point of self-confessed, past caring, fulltime alcoholics. I spent a bit of time with them last night.
One guy, after being banned from all the bars in town, decided to build his own from reclaimed materials. Imagine a bar from Glastonbury festival in the old days that's still standing after 3 years. Highly decorated with all sorts of dangly things, sculptures and collages. The guy has even got a pool table! Open to anyone who brings there own drink. On the plus side it is a highly creative place with a great view. Sanitation is the major down side.
There is no running water. No drainage and no electricity. The place is inhabited by serious alcoholics. Cooking is done on an open fire fueled by reclaimed rubbish from the streets. Given the circumstances the guys I met actually manage OK although, I bumped into one early this morning who looked to be in serious trouble health wise. Far to easy for your liver to pass the point of no return without any warning when you drink that heavily.
Warts and all posting here. I see no reason to sanitise the uglyness that is the lack of toilets. Many of the caves are used as toilets and often slept in. The more hygenic may use a carrier bag to crap in. Stock piling them until a convenient time comes to get rid of them.
I stayed up all night watching the comings and goings and chatting to a few people. Accompanied by a totally manic boxer dog who kept chasing shadows and reflections in the full moonlight. In the valley below I could see someone working on a cave until daybreak. They had tapped into a local street light for electric.
In the morning I met a Spanish inhabitant of any of the caves that would take her. There are actually two women here with the same name, same appearance and same drug, drink and mental health problems. I gave her a cigarette and chatted briefly before she squatted fully clothed in front of me and took a piss through her jeans.
People were waking well before 8am. Desperate for a drink mostly.
Just above the caves is a high security young ofenders detention center (a converted monastry). At 8am every morning an electric bugle call echoes through the valleys. I have no idea why but, can only guess it has something to do with the detention center.
An intriguing side to Granada. It's not all this filthy. More may follow here with some photographs at a later date.
Oh bloody hell. I've gone and left myself skint and bedless for the weekend again. I am so shit at this. I need to marry myself a manager or, something.
No coat either and it gets cold still at night despite daytime temperatures in the mid 30's.
I have a bag full of paintings. No option other than selling at night (which I find very difficult) and then searching for a hostal with a room available.
I'm not going back up to the caves!
Shattered. Perhaps a drink will help.
No coat either and it gets cold still at night despite daytime temperatures in the mid 30's.
I have a bag full of paintings. No option other than selling at night (which I find very difficult) and then searching for a hostal with a room available.
I'm not going back up to the caves!
Shattered. Perhaps a drink will help.
Miracle! Sold a painting and found a bed for last night and tonight.
Profits have not been good for last week. I somehow managed to make a loss. I need to sell three paintings today to cover all costs to pay tomorrow; hostal fees, restock on canvases, paints and brushes. And, most importantly rescue Contax number one from the pawnbrokers (only cost €5 for a month).
Washed my posh shirt and trousers in hostal sink last night. I am creased all over. Currently look like a poor man in rich mans clothes
I'm getting all to easily distracted by the football. The Trinidad and Tobago v Sweden game was excellent. Most of the brits here seemed to be getting more into cheering T&T on than England yesterday.
Wouldn't it be really good if Sweden draw against Paraguay and we knock them out in the first round stages? Sweet revenge.
Profits have not been good for last week. I somehow managed to make a loss. I need to sell three paintings today to cover all costs to pay tomorrow; hostal fees, restock on canvases, paints and brushes. And, most importantly rescue Contax number one from the pawnbrokers (only cost €5 for a month).
Washed my posh shirt and trousers in hostal sink last night. I am creased all over. Currently look like a poor man in rich mans clothes
I'm getting all to easily distracted by the football. The Trinidad and Tobago v Sweden game was excellent. Most of the brits here seemed to be getting more into cheering T&T on than England yesterday.
Wouldn't it be really good if Sweden draw against Paraguay and we knock them out in the first round stages? Sweet revenge.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
A series of World Cup related pictures perhaps? Got to cash in...
Got to cash in...
RubyToogood said:A series of World Cup related pictures perhaps?
Now there's an idea! Perhaps a week at the wonky campsite following World Cup on telly? Bit naff. I'll be on the look out for ideas.
Just remembered some woman acusing me of killing a tree last night. I emptied a half cup of very dilute painty water at the base of a tree. Then some woman started giving me a mouthful and telling me I had just killed the tree. She seemed very, very upset about it. So, I told her to fuck off in my best spanish. I am getting seriously annoyed by all the pretend hippies here. She probably went home and flushed her bathroom out with a gallon of hippy flower smelly bleach and chems. Fucking world murdering hippy!
Sold just one painting all weekend.
Then sold two this morning plus three sketches and two tiles in the space of 40 minutes. There is no logic or, pattern to this malarky.
Haven't rescued my Contax from the pawnbrokers but, it is at least safe for another month.
Hoping to sell enough today and tomorrow to buy a tent and go camping at the wonky camping site to have a world cup holiday type thing
Then sold two this morning plus three sketches and two tiles in the space of 40 minutes. There is no logic or, pattern to this malarky.
Haven't rescued my Contax from the pawnbrokers but, it is at least safe for another month.
Hoping to sell enough today and tomorrow to buy a tent and go camping at the wonky camping site to have a world cup holiday type thing
I got trapped in hostal reception this morning. Went to leave and book another night but, nobody was at the desk so, I left a note. Then went to open the door but, it was locked. Couldn't find a release button or, manual latch so, took a look behind the desk. Couldn't see a release button. All I could see was a wad of €50 notes left unattended on the desk!
So, then I couldn't leave because no doubt they would have thought I had nicked them when the next people trying to leave did exactly the same as I had done. But, as the next to leave were most likley short term visitors never to return they would probably have pocketed them.
25 minutes I had to wait to be let out.
Things are not working out at the moment. I'm not clearing enough profit. Not sure why sales have dropped despite more tourists.
There is an old German guy who hangs around Mirador San Nicolas befriending pretty young women. Obviously very wealthy. Saw him once at the second hand shop also. Paying for peoples clothes (young women only).
Got to talk to him yesterday (no young women about to talk to). His story was interesting. Briefly; he moved to Granada with his wife to be with thier daughter and her two disabled children. His wife died about four months ago. His son lives in the UK and his work has taken him all over the world.
He was trying to explain to me that he now feels 'homeless'. His home town in Germany is no longer his home. All his friends live in the UK and US. He has no social life here in Spain. He is not a happy man. But, rather than trying to befriend all the young hippy chicks, perhaps he should try mixing with his own social group?
He gave me a very stern warning; 'You will be homeless like me when you retire!'. Bastard! I'm very happy being a free drifter thank you and always will be.
Met some more young hippies yesterday. There is a huge movement here in Spain. Many are now congregating on the beaches at San Pedro. Seems the authorities are tolerating house and garden building even for the time being. It's getting big. Here in Granada also news is spreading and more people are arriving. Where will it all end? How long are the authorities going to tolerate a new hippy movement? It's not your perennial travellers. It's a whole new generation and lots of them.
Gotta sell today. Got to!
So, then I couldn't leave because no doubt they would have thought I had nicked them when the next people trying to leave did exactly the same as I had done. But, as the next to leave were most likley short term visitors never to return they would probably have pocketed them.
25 minutes I had to wait to be let out.
Things are not working out at the moment. I'm not clearing enough profit. Not sure why sales have dropped despite more tourists.
There is an old German guy who hangs around Mirador San Nicolas befriending pretty young women. Obviously very wealthy. Saw him once at the second hand shop also. Paying for peoples clothes (young women only).
Got to talk to him yesterday (no young women about to talk to). His story was interesting. Briefly; he moved to Granada with his wife to be with thier daughter and her two disabled children. His wife died about four months ago. His son lives in the UK and his work has taken him all over the world.
He was trying to explain to me that he now feels 'homeless'. His home town in Germany is no longer his home. All his friends live in the UK and US. He has no social life here in Spain. He is not a happy man. But, rather than trying to befriend all the young hippy chicks, perhaps he should try mixing with his own social group?
He gave me a very stern warning; 'You will be homeless like me when you retire!'. Bastard! I'm very happy being a free drifter thank you and always will be.
Met some more young hippies yesterday. There is a huge movement here in Spain. Many are now congregating on the beaches at San Pedro. Seems the authorities are tolerating house and garden building even for the time being. It's getting big. Here in Granada also news is spreading and more people are arriving. Where will it all end? How long are the authorities going to tolerate a new hippy movement? It's not your perennial travellers. It's a whole new generation and lots of them.
Gotta sell today. Got to!
Good sales day. Thank fuck. And, a good day in many other ways.
I look a total idiot now Big, oversized posh pleated fawn trousers, quality white with blue pinstripe shirt (with weird sleeves I can't figure out), black sanadals that now stink (odour eaters are a must buy tomorrow). All are every creased due to being washed very day by hand, and all are covered with paint splats.
I haven't cut my hair for ages. I have caterpillars growing down the side of my face.
And, now I have a brand new artists straw hat
A gift.
I look so bloody daft
However, I'm going to remain looking well bloody daft for a while yet. I'll let my hair grow more. I'm going to be a lost hippy for a while. There are lots of them here.
Undoubtedly the uncoolest person on earth. But, being an artist in a magical city and making it work. Don't care what I look like. The beautiful people still talk to me
I look a total idiot now
Big, oversized posh pleated fawn trousers, quality white with blue pinstripe shirt (with weird sleeves I can't figure out), black sanadals that now stink (odour eaters are a must buy tomorrow). All are every creased due to being washed very day by hand, and all are covered with paint splats.I haven't cut my hair for ages. I have caterpillars growing down the side of my face.
And, now I have a brand new artists straw hat
A gift.I look so bloody daft
However, I'm going to remain looking well bloody daft for a while yet. I'll let my hair grow more. I'm going to be a lost hippy for a while. There are lots of them here.
Undoubtedly the uncoolest person on earth. But, being an artist in a magical city and making it work. Don't care what I look like. The beautiful people still talk to me
Yuwipi Woman
Whack-A-Mole Queen
Stanley Edwards said:I look a total idiot now
I haven't cut my hair for ages. I have caterpillars growing down the side of my face.
And, now I have a brand new artists straw hat
I look so bloody daft
However, I'm going to remain looking well bloody daft for a while yet. I'll let my hair grow more. I'm going to be a lost hippy for a while. There are lots of them here.
Undoubtedly the uncoolest person on earth. But, being an artist in a magical city and making it work. Don't care what I look like. The beautiful people still talk to me
http://www.villagehatshop.com/art_vangogh_self_straw.html
Yuwipi Woman said:
Yep!
It was a gift. Can't very well chuck it
Just popped into the internet cafe to avoid the bars
That hostal room is so small and poky it's good for nothing but sleep. Plenty of quality free entertainment on in the city for this fiesta week mind.I'll keep wearing the hat and possibly grow a beard. Not to sure about losing an ear yet.
Horribly hungover but, with minimal financial damage. Nearly lost my hat last night. Some guy ran a good 50 yards to catch me and return it.
I have a feeling it is going to be a good selling weekend and all the shops close from this evening until Saturday morning so, I'm off to stock up on canvases and paint.
Scenes of The Alhambra at night sell well. Very boring - I've painted loads - but, it is money.
I have a feeling it is going to be a good selling weekend and all the shops close from this evening until Saturday morning so, I'm off to stock up on canvases and paint.
Scenes of The Alhambra at night sell well. Very boring - I've painted loads - but, it is money.
Tired!
You should see me now.
What with my new artists hat, baggy trousers, posh shirt and sandals with new odour eaters. Plus, a customised artists satchell with all my pens and brushes on display just in case anyone was in any doubt
Shops are closed tomorrow. Less places to spend money = more customers for me
Have good stock to sell. Should comfortably clear €200 by Saturday.
Bottle of beer and then bed. The hostal Im in at the moment is utter shyte. Even had to turn the fan on last night just for entertainment. The blank walls became to much and I love the way oscillating blades create great illusions. You can even vary the speed. Fan bloody tastic. Still, not to grumble at €20 a night in June.
Plaza de Trinidad was my favourite square to chill in late night when I first visited Granada. It still is so, there I go now.
You should see me now.
What with my new artists hat, baggy trousers, posh shirt and sandals with new odour eaters. Plus, a customised artists satchell with all my pens and brushes on display just in case anyone was in any doubt
Shops are closed tomorrow. Less places to spend money = more customers for me
Have good stock to sell. Should comfortably clear €200 by Saturday.
Bottle of beer and then bed. The hostal Im in at the moment is utter shyte. Even had to turn the fan on last night just for entertainment. The blank walls became to much and I love the way oscillating blades create great illusions. You can even vary the speed. Fan bloody tastic. Still, not to grumble at €20 a night in June.
Plaza de Trinidad was my favourite square to chill in late night when I first visited Granada. It still is so, there I go now.
Go Stanley go. Keep an eye on your pens and brushes that are on show. They might be easy for someone to steal just for the hell of it.
Time you did a self portrait with straw hat on following in the tracks of Van Gogh. Keeping both ears though is a good idea.
Good Luck!
Time you did a self portrait with straw hat on following in the tracks of Van Gogh. Keeping both ears though is a good idea.
Good Luck!
Self-portrait? Not sure about that - could send me over the edge.
The streets are covered with vegetation this morning. Another day, another religious procession. Corpus Christi (I think).
The city looks completely different at night now. The giant sunshades above the streets give the effect of a canvas roof. Huge drapes of lights hang on both sides of all main streets and squares. Seating and stages seem to be in every available space. It is one big holiday town now.
The nights don't get started until 11pm. Makes for very long days. Great free entertainment all day long.
Think a religious painting may go down well. Another church possibly?
The streets are covered with vegetation this morning. Another day, another religious procession. Corpus Christi (I think).
The city looks completely different at night now. The giant sunshades above the streets give the effect of a canvas roof. Huge drapes of lights hang on both sides of all main streets and squares. Seating and stages seem to be in every available space. It is one big holiday town now.
The nights don't get started until 11pm. Makes for very long days. Great free entertainment all day long.
Think a religious painting may go down well. Another church possibly?
Ah bollocks. No sales today and the hostal want paying. Banks closed 
I'm pretty much down at the moment. Look a mess, feel a mess and have no cash in hand.
Hope the hostal can wait until tomorrow but, I suspect they won't. Shyte room. Didn't nick their money and now they're pushing for early payment. Still, probably not a good idea to add another hostal debt.
Have lots of paintings to sell but, all the people seem to be at the out of town fair. It's very quiet in the city this evening. Hopeful for tomorrow.
Off for a cheap vino tinto. Will display paintings whilst I chill. You never know!
I'm pretty much down at the moment. Look a mess, feel a mess and have no cash in hand.
Hope the hostal can wait until tomorrow but, I suspect they won't. Shyte room. Didn't nick their money and now they're pushing for early payment. Still, probably not a good idea to add another hostal debt.
Have lots of paintings to sell but, all the people seem to be at the out of town fair. It's very quiet in the city this evening. Hopeful for tomorrow.
Off for a cheap vino tinto. Will display paintings whilst I chill. You never know!
elcuadroentero
New Member
Sounds like it's the feria de Granada...!
Why not get yerself down there, with your paintings?
Everyones in a good mood at feria time. Gotta be a good place to sell!!
Why not get yerself down there, with your paintings?
Everyones in a good mood at feria time. Gotta be a good place to sell!!
elcuadroentero said:
Not so sure. Good place to sell food and drink but, possibly not paintings.
I'm skint again! Couple of bad days plus a big investment in stock and materials has left me with 14 paintings that just don't seem to be selling.
Think the art buying tourists are here in the city. Just not in the numbers they have been. Mirador de San Nicolas this evening is possibly my best bet. May check out the fair if I can afford the bus ride.
Or, perhaps my paintings are shit?
I'd really like to sell at least one today so that I can eat and drink.
Tired, tired, tired.
Fucking shagged actually.
Sold three paintings today. I need to do that everyday if I'm going to make things work this way. Tiles - I need new tiles.
Hoping I've cleared enough profit to keep hostal happy until tomorrow. It will leave me skint with just nine paintings to display tomorrow. Four on canvas and five tile paintings. Fuck knows how I'm going to turn that into enough profit to cover costs and buy new canvases, brushes and paint for next week. Life was so much simpler with a box of tiles and a couple of pens (and a can of varnish). I need to get back there. Fast turnaraound and fast profit.
Friday night and the night has only just started and I'm ready for bed!
Fucking shagged actually.
Sold three paintings today. I need to do that everyday if I'm going to make things work this way. Tiles - I need new tiles.
Hoping I've cleared enough profit to keep hostal happy until tomorrow. It will leave me skint with just nine paintings to display tomorrow. Four on canvas and five tile paintings. Fuck knows how I'm going to turn that into enough profit to cover costs and buy new canvases, brushes and paint for next week. Life was so much simpler with a box of tiles and a couple of pens (and a can of varnish). I need to get back there. Fast turnaraound and fast profit.
Friday night and the night has only just started and I'm ready for bed!
Last night went a bit like this:
Hostal wouldn't accept a 50% payment followed by 50% today (cunts) so, I went and drank a bottle of beer whilst having a brief sulk on a bench in Plaza Nueva. Then some guy who saw my paintings on Thursday evening came up to me and introduced himself before buying a painting. Sulk over.
Went in search of another hostal and found an absolute gem. A late cancelation means I get a huge twin room with big bathroom (his and hers sinks - very posh) for four nights at just €20/night Think I have to make the most of this.
This morning I visited the Mr Benn like second hand shop. Went in dressed as a scruffy, dirty, down and out artrist. Came out wearing superior quality summer trousers (very posh, light brown with subtle leather trimming) and a very nice tennis shirt type top in light brown with dark navy and black pattern. All matches my artists hat and black sandals perfectly. I am now Señor Pintor mucho rico.
Bought a couple of new canvases. I'm off to paint and mess up my new posh gear.
Hostal wouldn't accept a 50% payment followed by 50% today (cunts) so, I went and drank a bottle of beer whilst having a brief sulk on a bench in Plaza Nueva. Then some guy who saw my paintings on Thursday evening came up to me and introduced himself before buying a painting. Sulk over.
Went in search of another hostal and found an absolute gem. A late cancelation means I get a huge twin room with big bathroom (his and hers sinks - very posh) for four nights at just €20/night
Think I have to make the most of this.This morning I visited the Mr Benn like second hand shop. Went in dressed as a scruffy, dirty, down and out artrist. Came out wearing superior quality summer trousers (very posh, light brown with subtle leather trimming) and a very nice tennis shirt type top in light brown with dark navy and black pattern. All matches my artists hat and black sandals perfectly. I am now Señor Pintor mucho rico.
Bought a couple of new canvases. I'm off to paint and mess up my new posh gear.
elcuadroentero
New Member
Sounds like a good day in the offing...!
Smarty pants
Smarty pants
Huge thunder storm about to engulf the city. I've been watching it approach across the plains from the top of Sacramonte for the past two hours. Getting bigger as it gets closer. Hopefully it will have fucked off by early evening.
Good excuse to park up in my favourite bar for a bocadillo and a couple of beers whilst I paint from postcards and watch the football.
Good excuse to park up in my favourite bar for a bocadillo and a couple of beers whilst I paint from postcards and watch the football.
No sale today (although I'm still trying). No sale on a Saturday is very bad.
Going to try doubling my prices tomorrow just to see what happens. Have built a good stock of sketches to sell for bread and butter also. Hopefully it won't be windy or, rainy.
I'm running into serious trouble here now. To many bad days during the past two weeks. I need a very good result tomorrow.
Going to try doubling my prices tomorrow just to see what happens. Have built a good stock of sketches to sell for bread and butter also. Hopefully it won't be windy or, rainy.
I'm running into serious trouble here now. To many bad days during the past two weeks. I need a very good result tomorrow.
