Tuesday, January 22, 2013

GETTING OLDer IN THE EYES OF AN ARTIST

Turning 70 isn't funny to most people, but it could be - especially when a new member of the 7th decade gets a picture for their birthday that brings out some funny stuff about them.

I've been hired to do just this a couple of times this year, and have done others through the years as my own "Thank you" gift created for special friends. It helps that I have a personality that has a strong propensity to tease. And really, that's basically what these kinds of pictures are all about. A sense of humor by the receiver is a MUST!

In this case, the gal who hired me (the daughter-in-law of the target character) emailed me photos of all the visuals and a list of the person's "likes" - including food and drink. She even sent me images of the shopping logos!! A dream client!! Everything you see in this picture has meaning. I had so much fun with this!! The trick is to integrate the "list" into a theme that makes sense. In this case, a shopping spree with a broken grocery bag where her favorite foods have fallen for easy viewing.

The finished picture:
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And some images I was sent for referral: