A Sick Day
I've come down with a fine case of bronchitis, blech. It and some interesting events have made me a little crabby, but actually, underneath it all, I feel strong and clear.
The cllient I mentioned in yesterday's entry has continued to belittle the work I did for him, saying it is unusable, does not fit, overpriced. He left out attacking my Mom, at least. This diatribe was remarkable for its 180 degree turn from everything that lead up to it: "great, great, great" was all I heard until then. From my point of view, this is not the feeling I want to get from my clients, to put it mildly.
On the other hand, some very nice things are coming in: a 5' wide mural for a fantastic, creative organization that is going to be great fun, an illustrated map, and some new projects from a company that has treated me very well in the past. Even if this were not going on to assuage the painful bifarcation, I would have to stay clear in that I can only work with clients from whom I feel a sense of appreciation.
I spend much of yesterday creating an elaborate watercolor gift for friends in Zurich. It is entirely based on objects in their home. They will love it, and for me, it is a case of doing art in the purest sense, no money issues involved. It works for me. I'll finish it up while I wait for the Doctor to call back.
The cllient I mentioned in yesterday's entry has continued to belittle the work I did for him, saying it is unusable, does not fit, overpriced. He left out attacking my Mom, at least. This diatribe was remarkable for its 180 degree turn from everything that lead up to it: "great, great, great" was all I heard until then. From my point of view, this is not the feeling I want to get from my clients, to put it mildly.
On the other hand, some very nice things are coming in: a 5' wide mural for a fantastic, creative organization that is going to be great fun, an illustrated map, and some new projects from a company that has treated me very well in the past. Even if this were not going on to assuage the painful bifarcation, I would have to stay clear in that I can only work with clients from whom I feel a sense of appreciation.
I spend much of yesterday creating an elaborate watercolor gift for friends in Zurich. It is entirely based on objects in their home. They will love it, and for me, it is a case of doing art in the purest sense, no money issues involved. It works for me. I'll finish it up while I wait for the Doctor to call back.
posted by Rich Sigberman at
9:27 AM
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