Did you know that I'm also a Face-Painter? I did a Face-Painting event hosted by Christie Brinkley today. It reminded me of the section of this Caricature blog in which I tell you about the Celebrities I work for. I caught this one, and it reminded me that I think I forgot to mention - and it was over a year ago that I worked for him - that I had drawn Caricatures at an event hosted by Montel Williams also. I try to remember to blog, but so much is always going on.

Still, I consider myself quite fortunate that my Artwork brings me in person to some people who seem Larger than Life - brings me into situations in which I can meet, (even if only briefly), the SuperStars. I am impressed that they really are Super Stars for a reason. There really is a Quality something about them that feels impressive. Even though both Christie Brinkley and Montel Williams were very comfortable people.

Why I was reminded of the Montel Williams event was because they were both Celebrities, and they were both Fundraising Events. Made me feel like the Big People have Big Hearts. They get involved in important causes. And it made me realize that I too could be a 'Big Person'. My jobs get me involved in the same events as the Super Stars. I could help them make a positive difference in people's lives. Party and Event Entertainment ~ This is what I can do.

This day I was hired to work at a Fundraiser to help find a cure for Breast Cancer. It was setting up for the big day on Sunday - culminating in Ellen's Run for the Ellen P Hermanson Foundation.

Celebrity status? Well, I'm wondering - what degree of papparazzi does a person have to have in order to claim Celebrity status? How many times need we be written up in the media both with and without our knowledge (all for free). There must be some sort of degree of Celebrity status - like some people are Over-the-top, but others are still 'in the limelight'.

What got me thinking about that was because I was called by a writer from the New Rochelle Review this morning. He had seen me drawing at last night's First Night Celebrations, and he wanted a little more information. So I guess he's writing about me.

And I was on the radio during that event last night.

And I remember one time about 15 years ago when I was drawing at a Father's Day Event at a very exclusive club in East Hampton when somebody took pictures and said they would be printed in some paper that's distributed out there.

And there was the time when I was drawing at a Harry Potter Opening at a Borders Book Store in NJ - I was subsequently sent a newspaper clipping which had a very big picture of a child holding up the Caricature I had drawn of her.

And the Baldwin Public Library - I draw there every year for a special Library Day - at least one year I remember someone saying that they wanted information about me because they write for a paper out there.

All sorts of vague references to things like this pass me by. These are just the ones I'm recalling just now -

Oh yeah - I just remembered about wishing I had stopped to talk to the guy from the radio one year when I was rushing to get set up at Dan's Kitefly (Bridgehampton) - another event that I work at every year - - - He wanted me to stop, but I don't remember if I came back to him or not.....

So I was saying - these are just some of the instances that I can recall off the top of my head - I'm sure there are plenty more, and there are even more than that which I never even know about.

So does that give me Celebrity Status? Well, is there such a thing as a 'Small Celebrity'? I've been 'in the news' for many years already.

Oh yeah - I'm remembering a time when I was drawing at Mitch Modell's (owner of Modell's Sporting Goods) older daughter's party. And she asked if I was famous.... apparently had the idea that I was.....

And on. And on.

Well - It seems like the only way to Get indoors is to first go Outdoors to get there. Yeow - there's been a steady snow coming down all morning, and I have to drive to a Party from Long Island to New Rochelle this morning. I'm going to go out to shovel so I can leave right away. I never arrive late to a gig.

So many places to get Indoors this Winter. I think scarves are the new fashion. I wanted to post some pictures from some of those Winter Events, but this is all I'll have time for just now. These pictures come from a batch I drew at a recent Community Event. Hello: