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TradIsGood
Half fast climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 3, 2007 - 08:44am PT
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Janitor in tutu, or en pointe, or even tap-dancing.
Suitable for framing and tasteful enough to put in a dance studio where the youngest students are in 3-6 year old range.
I need a gag gift. Will pay reasonable price for winning entry. (Graphic arts is not one of my talents.)
The short story
Yesterday my friend was preparing for her company's second performance of The Nutcracker (not just ballet). Apparently things were getting a bit tense in the dressing rooms (which were classrooms in a middle school). Costumes were "missing", parents were getting a little testy...
At which point, my friend said something like: "Will everybody just cool it a little. There are no costumes missing unless you took them home. What do you think, the janitor took one home to wear it? We just need to look around calmly. They will all be here."
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TradIsGood
Half fast climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2007 - 05:23pm PT
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OK - Bumping with a story.
The second performance went smoothly, as one might expect. It was my first insight into the concept of "quick changes". Truly impressive. The average length of a number was about 3 minutes. The "quick change" volunteer offered a spread sheet showing that the number of changes was up from about 40 something in the previous year to 81. I think that lady probably could herd cats.
Anyway. In the first scene, the party scene, the mother, played by the business partner approaches the tree to place a present under it.
Just as she gets there, a mouse (radio controlled) comes out from under the little bed that is there for the nutcracker. Every time she looked down it would move forward or back. Later on the little boy almost stopped to look at it more closely. Side stage everybody is cracking up. :-)
Ironically, my friend wanted to make sure it worked before the start. It did not. Needed to be charged. Retrieved. Charged up. While that was happening, the mother adjusted the position of the bed. Mouse replaced shortly before the curtain opened.
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Okay. Maybe A Crowley or Cosmic? It could even be a nice tasteful caricature.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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The guy who tells me to do math homework(not my strong point....) is looking for help....I can't help it TiG - "Maybe if you at least would TRRRYYYYY!!!!"
Sorry. Like I said, I couldn't resist.
You might have some luck posting an ad on your local Craigslist.org. Under Jobs, or in the art section - you could say "I'm looking for someone to.... Can anyone suggest where I might locate?"
Or - Google "Charicature"(I think I misspelled that word) + "whatever city you're near". You'll probably get a who list of local artists. But - don't be surprised if you get sticker shock. I used to lead a workshop for entrepraneurs, and I knew a guy who did characatures and advertised in the Times - $$$$$. Yikes!
Another option, and probably less expensive might be to go to 42nd St where those guys are on the sidewalk doing them. Bring a picture of the "type' of janitor you'd like to see, and have them make up the drawing to your specs. I bet that is like $25 or something(never did it, so am not sure).
I can tell you that I once knew
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TradIsGood
Half fast climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2007 - 06:00pm PT
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Happie - New Year and Merry Christmas.
Thanks for the bump.
I did not say I wanted a cheap picture. Yes, I could lift a face and a body, and mechanically go through the motions. But, in this case, being a gift, I prefer something of a higher quality. This is not as simple as right or wrong.
So if there is some entrepreneur out there who would be willing to trade a gift for money to purchase one...
I do not expect to have time for a trip to the city, but thanks for that idea.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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well.... I think then you mightn't have originally treated the request as a "challenge" with a "reasonable fee to the chosen piece."
First - they'll need an original photograph, or to draw an original sketch. Just downloading off the web won't do because the thing wouldn't print out of any quality. Plus of course, the issue of copyright. If they don't have one on hand, they need to purchase from a stock agency.
Then, to do as you ask...I would guess that is, for a quick artist with VERY little direction required(meaning you'll take about whatever you get given) a fee would begin at about $150, not including the cost of the photo.
I can't remember what it was but in that workshop I ran, one of the students was a characature artist, and her fees were something like $250.
Oh - on C/L I think you probably could get a better situation by seeking a Cartoonist. Could maybe get a young kid in HS or college. And - it being a paying gug, they could use the work in their portfolio.
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bler
Boulder climber
Alamo, CA
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i need someone to program a frontend script and compile some data into a sql db, who's up for that, for the sake of bouldering man, for the sake of bouldering.
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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This one might work, I can make changes - plus, I just took some random dude's face from the net, not sure who he is but he could pass as a janitor... kinda funny.
I have a higher res version, I will send it to you.
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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I was thinking the same thing cosmic, good suggestion... but wasn't sure if it would apply to the joke, or not. I did get a little inside scoop and have many versions. Funny project and fun to try and hone the ole ps skills again, tedious though...
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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Uh oh, Ammon's got PS skilz!
He's probably gonna get me back for some of the ones I did of him!
Tempting, but I won't repost them.
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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I really shouldn't...
I've never actually met Ammon but he seems like really cool guy,
so I don't want to offend...
Oh, all right just one.
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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Oh, that is a classic! Haven't you heard? The only way you can offend me is if you tell me I'm nailing too much, haa haa.
I remember when that pic first showed up... we were all howwlling in the cafe one morning... good on YA!! And keep 'em comming.
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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Here' a ps project I did a few years ago, It's fun and lame at the same time, manipulating all those pixels...
Edit: Whoops, sorry... back to the tutu..
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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No Cosmic, that is Ammon crossed with Bob Marley!!
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Ammon, The first pair of shoes the janitor had on looked-way funnier. The pic is great!
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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I used to have alot more time on my hands to do fun stuff like that,
I think most of my "works" were posted before you started posting?
Of course, I got "shopped" as well, but you'll have to find those yourself! haha!
I'm glad you're here now to fill the void.
Here's one of my favorites I did of Karl...
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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I always liked that 'welcomebackKarlpeace' portrait, Shack.
May pass by the shack shack on friday the 20th(?)
Cosmic, do You know Rocco Spina? maker of Prosthetics, giant cams and priate climber car decals? I met him a bunch of times when I lived in Reno. Could probably arrange contact as could some other people here.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Just checking the criteria again. Any janitor, or do you have someone, a friend, in mind?
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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Thanks nita, I know those shoes where better but was just puttin a climbing spin on it, just havin fun, haa haa
Edit: I'm just trying to rise to the challenge.... serious...
ly!
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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