Rich Sigberman Art & Illustration 90

I've been going about my art and illustration business in a fairly business-like manner, at least by my standards. Fortunately, even in January, there has been a nice flow of illustration assignments, and, since my energy has returned, I am able to go about doing them. One of these is the 35 some odd ink drawings of winery tasting rooms ....there have been times when I felt like I was treading quicksand with the degree of progress I was making, but it seems that I am moving along here. The person I'm working for is really fun, and I know the end-product will be great. Here and there, I'm even sneaking in a little person to liven things up - often, they are horizontal!

There was also an interesting Valentine's Day "Doily News" paper for my steadiest client. This job, while my idea, involved a lot more graphic design than illustration, so it was more or less out of my hands after I designed the masthead. But, I stayed involved with it and yesterday and today did some nice spot illustrations for what promises to be a very funny and attractive Valentine's Day promotional piece. I worked very fast on the spot illustration yesterday, thinking that it had to get done quickly, and it was exhilerating, reminding me of the days when I worked at a real newspaper.

Still, the really creative art has been on the back-burner for too long, and it's gnawing at me. At least I'm earning some money again, though, which is important too. Art vs. commerce rides again! One of these days, my more far-out creative art will sell well, and it will be gratifying. Then, I'll be able to gloat over the college art teachers who couldn't fathom my work.