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Tarique Beg · 10-15-2001, 07:45 PM

Hi Cynthia

Thanks especially for the information about artists sketching in the lobbies of a big resturant or hotel. I had been thinking of that and now it's great to know this is possible. I guess, one has to work up a good relation or deal with the managers or owners there. I'll undoubtedly try that. The malls may have a lot of people, but they charge exorbitant rates. For example, the San Jose Mall CA wants $10,000 per month (for Nov,Dec) just to set up a couple of chairs and an easel.

I'm also looking for another computer job. In fact, I have two more interviews set up. The trouble is that many of the interviews nowadays are bogus. We are expecting companies to start new projects early next year. For now, the Hi-tech industry in Silicon Valley has been hit very hard. Also, these atrocious terrorist and anthrax attacks have put everyone into such a sombre mood these days that they could be holding off from commissioning portraits and paintings for the time being. So it must be effecting people here too.

I think sketching people on the spot is a great excercise. When we were college kids doing that in India, we sometimes worked 10 hours non-stop, and still enjoyed every minute, even though by the end, we were quite exhausted. My friend was better than I. I remember I would put in a lot of fancy shading to compensate for lack of resemblance, but he got resemblance in a few strokes. He would do it instinctively, whereas I had to concentrate very hard making a lot of visual measurements.

regards

Tarique.

10-15-2001, 07:45 PM	#7
Tarique Beg Juried Member Joined: Oct 2001 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 38	Hi Cynthia Thanks especially for the information about artists sketching in the lobbies of a big resturant or hotel. I had been thinking of that and now it's great to know this is possible. I guess, one has to work up a good relation or deal with the managers or owners there. I'll undoubtedly try that. The malls may have a lot of people, but they charge exorbitant rates. For example, the San Jose Mall CA wants $10,000 per month (for Nov,Dec) just to set up a couple of chairs and an easel. I'm also looking for another computer job. In fact, I have two more interviews set up. The trouble is that many of the interviews nowadays are bogus. We are expecting companies to start new projects early next year. For now, the Hi-tech industry in Silicon Valley has been hit very hard. Also, these atrocious terrorist and anthrax attacks have put everyone into such a sombre mood these days that they could be holding off from commissioning portraits and paintings for the time being. So it must be effecting people here too. I think sketching people on the spot is a great excercise. When we were college kids doing that in India, we sometimes worked 10 hours non-stop, and still enjoyed every minute, even though by the end, we were quite exhausted. My friend was better than I. I remember I would put in a lot of fancy shading to compensate for lack of resemblance, but he got resemblance in a few strokes. He would do it instinctively, whereas I had to concentrate very hard making a lot of visual measurements. regards Tarique.