Here is my napkin art from the cafe today.  I had time today, and I actually sold the 'skull with cigarette' one for $5, which is my standard price.
     Anyway, I started the napkin art on January 1st of this year, and they started selling from day 1.  So, I've just been running with the ball this entire year, to see where it takes me.
     My record for selling napkin art in one night is $230.  That is a lot of money.  The previous record was $185, and I thought that record would never be broken.
     Anyway, I've been having a good time doing this kind of art.  Finally, I get to paint all the ideas I have in my head, without somebody getting in my way.  I'm so done with school and writing essays, and all that crap, when all that matters is the art.
     Most people ignore me.  However, there are many 'art-sensitive' or 'art-aware' people who do make the plunge of a purchase.  Sometimes they buy four or five at a go.
     There are those who try and talk me down a dollar.  I let them get away with it most of the time in order to get the sale.  I also let them do it because I feel sad for them that they can't cough up five bucks to purchase original art.  It is sad.  There are some cases who just don't have the money, and they really want one or two, but that is a different story.  I'm mostly talking about these 'business types' who always want to cut a deal, or get something for nothing.  Such is their nature.

     In a couple of hours, I will go out to the bar, and try again to sell.  Some nights are disheartening.  Even on the saddest nights, I do get work done, so I can sell another day, and that is something.  I always feel good when I get work done.  One thing is for sure, though, and I never know what will happen on any given night.  I could make $100 tonight.  I am not sure.  It has happened multiple times, when I least expect it.

     Also, at least I will have a couple of Raineer Ales, and hopefully listen to some good tunes.  I am pretty sick of Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash at this point, especially the same old albums they play over and over again.  Also, when Billie Holiday plays, I just get depressed.
     Generally, I like good painting music.  CCR is good to paint to.

     Besides the napkin art, my secondary art project is to go every night to this bar for one year.  So far, so good.  It's less than two months away when I will achieve my goal.

     Thanks to anybody who reads this.  I appreciate it.

     Wish my luck, I am doing my best to make some good art.  I'll tell you one thing, it is really hard to do, harder than it looks.
     One problem is that once I sell a piece, I have to make another one that is equally as good or better.  That isn't always easy to do.
     I was telling this young girl that information, and she said, "You can always make another one!"  She is right on some level.  Yes, that is true, but I can never make another one exactly the same.