It is Saturday. I have the whole day off. On Friday night I was psyched to be able to finish some long overdue projects. I have to get one caricature done for this client and two more for two others. I am just bogged down with work and I have time to do it….

But why am I writing a blog about it instead of getting it done?

Well, you might have heard of writer’s block and maybe you have heard about artist’s block. But have you ever heard of Caricaturist Block? You haven’t? Well I tell you Mister or Misses or Ms., it is rough! It is like taking that springy thing on the edge of an notebook, and trying to rip it all out in one piece without making a ticker tape parade in the process.

Drawing caricatures is no easy task, but I have had my share of experiences in doing numerous caricatures. I have drawn so many people that I think I could fit a whole community or small town with all the caricatures I have drawn. It is a natural thing for me. Don’t get me wrong, I am not bragging, but my slogan for my business is, “If you have a face, I can draw your caricature.” Granted it doesn’t roll off your tongue as other slick slogans…but it makes a point. I can draw pretty much anyone or anything.

But here is the problem…I have no fire within me to get this one project done. I do not want to give away too many details as I do not want to tick off the customer, but I will say this, for what I am doing on this one piece, it is definitely not worth the time and price. There are just too many details associated with this piece. Normally I would have no problem with it, but the details do not “jibe” with the whole painting. There are more then 2 people in this painting, each person is carrying a different object and there are numerous photographs to use as reference to the picture. It is like having a term paper due on Monday, you have too many research books, and instead of hunkering down and reading those sources of information, you went out with your friends to Pizza Hut. Okay, that sounds silly. No way in heck would you go to Pizza Hut especially with friends…

I guess I am just avoiding the inevitable. I got to get this painting done so I can move on to other projects. I could work on those “other” projects, but they are not in jeopardy to being finished. Somehow I keep flash-backing to 5th grade and trying to make a diorama of a book I was supposed to read and cull details from to make a scene out of a used Payless Shoebox. All I remember is that I used clay to make an island popping out of the ocean with some tall buildings. Needless to say Sr. Esther was not pleased with my work. In fact another student used G.I. Joes to create the Hobbit. That is another story, and I have digressed to much. I don’t even remember the book, which proves that teachers DO make an impression on students!

So I guess I will finish this blog, eat my lunch, get my ipod ready, and just hammer away at this caricature. I might as well get it done as then typing this blog is just avoiding the inevitable.

Unless of course you have some opinions on this? Seriously, I will listen to anything related to this matter. I can stay online for a bit more….maybe there is a new game on the character arcade….hmmm…..

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