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Marvin Mattelson · 10-21-2002, 07:44 PM

Michael,
I never let the art director's interference stop me from doing my best work. It just made it harder for me. Ironically, the ADs felt that the work was good because of them while I knew it was good in spite of them.

I was never willing to do a less than perfect job. Regardless of the budget or circumstances, once I committed to doing the painting I gave it my all. I would never take an assignment if I felt the lack of time would sacrifice quality. I loved seeing when other top illustrators did a bad job. I was never willing to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing me turn in a stinker.

Beth,
Thanks for your generous compliment. I am proud to say that my illustration career is now offically over. The amount of money it would take to entice me to revert to my former profession pretty much guarantees that the phrase

10-21-2002, 07:44 PM	#5
Marvin Mattelson SOG Member FT Professional '04 Merit Award PSA '04 Best Portfolio PSA '03 Honors Artists Magazine '01 Second Prize ASOPA Perm. Collection- Ntl. Portrait Gallery Perm. Collection- Met Leads Workshops Joined: May 2002 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 1,093	No more pretty pictures Michael, I never let the art director's interference stop me from doing my best work. It just made it harder for me. Ironically, the ADs felt that the work was good because of them while I knew it was good in spite of them. I was never willing to do a less than perfect job. Regardless of the budget or circumstances, once I committed to doing the painting I gave it my all. I would never take an assignment if I felt the lack of time would sacrifice quality. I loved seeing when other top illustrators did a bad job. I was never willing to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing me turn in a stinker. Beth, Thanks for your generous compliment. I am proud to say that my illustration career is now offically over. The amount of money it would take to entice me to revert to my former profession pretty much guarantees that the phrase __________________ Marvin Mattelson http://www.fineartportrait.com [email protected]