By: Sean
[2005-11-10]
An Informal Poll
I need some advice
I met an artist. We got drunk and I asked him how much to paint
my portrait. He said it's hard to find people willing to be live
models, and that he'd do it at-cost -- about €20.
I'm trying to decide what to wear. Cast your vote in the comments.
A) The country gentleman. Me in full English fox-hunting getup, holding the horn, possibly with monocle.
B) Jungle Safari. Khakis and a pith helmet, standing on tiger-skin rug and leaning on elephant gun.
C) The Baroque. Frilly, lacey sleeves, standing in front of harpsichord and gripping silver snuff box.
D) The Hobo-Clown. White
face, large red nose, tattered clothes and belongings tied up in a
hankie on the end of a stick. A single tear running down my
cheek. (Painted on velvet?)
E) You decide. Describe in comment.
F) Barnstorming Aviator. Leather jacket, scarf, goggles, leather crash helmet, and a devil-may-care smile that says "I lived through the great war, but I ain't going to make it to the great depression". Foot possibly resting up on the wing of trusty Curtiss JN-4 biplane.
Pickelhaube&monocle, unless it's that mad university artist and then maybe the sheep-skin chaps, vest, and 10-gallon Stetson.
a mad glare, and a bandaged ear.
Mostly I think the monocle is a great idea. You can pretty much wing the rest.
A monocle, pasties with tassels, and a sequined G-string!
I'm leaning towards Jungle Safari w/ monocle.
20 euros says he's just going to ask you to take it off, anyway.
f)
fishwife
...or maybe a
glamorous fishwife
hey, let us know if he makes you play that game where you drop quarters into a cup on the floor - from between your buttcheeks.
Alive, alive-o...
Wash
cockles and mussels thoroughly in running water, removing beards. Whoa! Hold it right there! That's it! Sean dressed-up as Floyd the Barber w/monocle while shaving a clam!
Jungle Safari
Leather chaps, a sock strategically placed, and your upper body airbrushed to look like a tuxedo. Oh yes, keep the monacle and wear a top-hat.
Floyd the Barber, Floyd the Barber!
I once saw a painting of a cowboy on a caracell and his real horse was tied up to the fence in the picture you should see if he'd do that. but uhh barring that i'd say go in the fox hunting get up
Perhaps he could duplicate the Mad Cartoonist of University Park's style for your 20 Euro?
If you opt for the Fox Hunt theme, sit backwards on the horse! And juggle Jack Russell terriers...
and do whippits with whippets!
Shave your schnauzer.
I see a glaring lack of leopard print in your options.
I guess anything with the monocle would do. It goes with any of the choices.
Especially if you do that squinty thing to keep it in. That would be classy.
Leopard-print tights, a red tank-top, and an eye-patch!
i think david lee roth wore that outfit last week...
I wasn't sure if it was him or Richard Simmons.
Robust, healthy self-made scientist. A Heinlein type character. Welding goggles, shop apron, tie. Hands on hips, jutting man-chest, oversized American flag in the background, one raised eyebrow. Plus an 'American know-how beat the Commies' smirk.
you can be Rosie the Riveter!
I can't wait for the next Zirealism!
wear nothing, scratch that, wear a grey trench coat w/a gas mask
Definitely the Jungle Safari... with monocle and handle-bar mustache.
