The Fun Blog
Tenacity 101: BE You! (Don't Be A ****!)
Can you imagine a grumpy Santa? All parodies aside, the two don't (or shouldn't) match. Now extrapolate that into a grumpy artist - true, there are some, but should there...
WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: "Less is more?"
Is there really a benefit to "less?" If you consider human nature, then absolutely!
WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: The Mystique!
We're born with faith. It's a natural response. Cynicism is learned. Does it have to be learned at all?
WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: Modesty!
Doing what you promised and doing your best is the most important thing if you want to serve a client. If the client is happy, then we ARE the best
WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: Caricatures!
It's common sense - be nice to people and they hire you more. If we turn the disconcerting experience into a show, entertaining, and draw someone in a way that DOESN'T exacerbate their insecurities, it's in our best interests to do so - "loose portrait" is the result.
WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: Meet-and-greets!
Why do you insist on staying in character?
WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: Face Painting!
Whenever you focus on the best experience possible for the guest, you'll also achieve being the best option for your client. If you focus on being "the best" first, you'll find nothing but frustration.
From Gab to Gig - Are you converting within your values?
Usually it's a pretty simple flowchart for me: 1) Will we be safe? 2) Money?
How Will You Choose to Shine?
What is a creative to do in this environment? How do you distinguish yourself in this dichotomy while at the same time convince potential clients of your trustworthiness?