Here's an Upcycle that I previously made. I had been hired to make Glitter Tattoos and Black Tattoos at a Mardgras Event at a College. Hmmm.... What to wear? I didn't want to ruin my good clothes in case I got glue and stuff on my clothes, but I couldn't wear my in-the-house-only clothes.

So I took a shirt that wasn't my favorite. At that time. Because it was too big, maybe even a mystery stain on it. And I quickly decorated it. Had to be Quick yes. Because it was a last-minute event, and I only had a day or so to prepare.

I used Fabric Glue for the rhinestones. I used a black Sharpie marker. I used some white paint (fabric paint? or just plain acrylic paint? I don't remember what I had here.) And I quickly just Did Something.

Turned out that I liked it so much that now I save it to wear only for Special. One of my favorites. Stayed decorated even though I've washed it many times already. Inside out. In a mesh laundry bag. We can do this. When we don't have the time to find and buy what we want ~ Or when we can't find what to buy anyway ~ we usually don't have to look any further than 'our own backyard', as is said in The Wizard of Oz. It just Happens. G-d makes our lives easier than we think it is.

Best Set Up for Basic CARICATURES that are drawn with Markers and Color Sticks.

Now that we have better Lighting choices, an Outlet is Not needed. So here I quickly redrew the outlet out of my previous post about the Set Up.

But as always, NOT TO BE SET UP IN FRONT OF A WINDOW PLEASE. Because Backlighting makes it very difficult to see a person's features.

Of course, this is Not required. I have certainly worked in smaller areas ~ As well as larger areas like On Stage. I just include this design to give my clients an idea of what is usually Best for their Guests comfort. Graceful People-Flow.

In designing your Party, you will need Space for the People to Enjoy each Activity. In the case of Caricatures, it's best if the Artist Sets Up in a way that the Guests can See the Artwork as it's being created.

I've had a lot of Experience in this area ~ it's to the Clients' and the Guests' advantage if I am Set Up this way. As part of the Party. To be Seen is just as valuable as to Have the finished drawings (I usually have plastic bags available so the pictures can be seen safely throughout the Party).

I can draw with just what I bring, but it's more comfortable for the Guests as well as for the Artist if my Client provides 5 Chairs ~ yes with Backs, but No arms. And it feels much more Professional if I'm given a Space which allows for comfortable People Flow.

Several years ago, I drew up a picture to describe this. It shows my preferred Standing Set Up using my old Easel. At that time, I was requesting a Chair on which I could clip on my Lights if needed (so I would need to be near an Outlet for my Lights).

Today I edited that picture for a Client who is preparing for a Boy's Party. It shows my preferred Seated Set Up using my new Easel and a small stand which I might bring along if I feel like I might be needing my Lights. It's best to use a Seated Set Up if I will be drawing Children ~ because they're shorter than I am and because they might not understand/remember to stand in one place for the whole time that I am drawing. In this case, I would need the Client to provide 3-5 Chairs.

Again, I want to point out that I can draw with just what I bring. But I am describing these Set Ups for helping my Clients who want to know what is the Best Set Up.

No time for posting all the pictures that I draw.

So I'm just grabbing this one that I drew at a recent event. Trying to do Everything, looks like we might end up missing what we actually do ~ not intentionally.

I'm familiar with quoting John Lennon "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans." (quote possibly originally attributed to Allen Saunders in a 1957 Reader's Digest article)