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| APE Observations |
| 04.22.07 (9:52 pm) [edit] |
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So I went to the Alternative Press Expo yesterday. Actually first I walked around the Embarcadero, drew some of the sculptures thereon, found a Farmer's Market near the Ferry Building, got pissed off with the Muni, and ended up walking 2 and a half miles from the Ferry Building to the APE venue.
I got there, paid and wandered. The first guy I met was actually Stephen Silver whose works include Kim Possible, Danny Phantom and The Fairly Odd Parents. "Nice figure drawing. Work bigger. Keep at it." Cool guy. I was a little surprised that most of the people were selling comics that were printed in black and white on a folded 1/2 sheet of 8.5X11 paper. My one book that I did for school last year is on a full 8.5X11, and comb bound which it was pointed out to me isn't very cost effective. (Unless you can get your own binding machine, or free access to one). And a lot of very tiny buttons. But work ranging from paintings to tiny buttons. So, I met the infamous Cartoonists With Attitude (except for Jen Sorenson and Brian McFaden). I talked to them all individually. None of them are not making a primary living at their work (something I never thought about but good to know) and they are all only in a few publications. And Ted Rall had the best advice for anyone who might in any way want to be an artist, Have as many interesting life experiences as possible because it makes you and your subsequent work interesting because of a different perspective which filters through your work. So, it was interesting. I'm still not entirely sure how much actual talent there was at the event. But it was educational, and talking to the Cartoonists With Attitude was inspiring. So, I'm at kinda this point where is it worth it to go on with this art thing or whatever? I guess the answer is, if I want to make money doing something I like. But I might be able to do both. Do a strip on the side in addition to moving little objects a fraction of an inch at a time (also something one does not make money off of initially). I think only a few people could probably live off of their comic strips. But I am still inspired to get a website and put stuff up weekly...hmmm... Stuff is weird now. |
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