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My life (lets take my job alone) isn't always easy. There are so many things people don't really see. I know there are alot of "Artists" here on "MyBloggers". Good Artists as a matter of fact (you know who you are). I think they understand it better then most.

Take this show for instance. I have already invested over $500 into it. Actually, I have over $5000 in stock. But for this show alone, we had to sign up, get juried in. Buy supplies. I worked my ass off for weeks getting ready.

The car got "Repo'd" (as I mentioned in a previous blog). Now this put a "big problem" to how to get there. We have been calling everyone, and so far nobody is able to help. Some are still gonna get back with us.

This one single day, I had expected to make $1200.00-$1500.00. so basically, I expect to make a whole month of bills, with only a few days of actually selling. Anything can happen. Rained out, car broke or repo. Anything really. But this is how I live. Right now, the way I see it. In the last two days. I fell $500 behind for the supplies and fee's. I lost the $1200-$1500 I expected to make. Stephen had to go to the hospital. No insurance, so that will be another $1000 or so that we will pay. Heck, we already got the "No-transport" fee from the Ambulance. That alone was $130.00.

I guess the purpose of this blog is to say.. it's not always as easy as it looks living an artist's life. In a couple days, I fell thousands behind. Yet, I may do some other things and go thousands positive. I've worked my ass off, trying to get my shows in "Michigan" back where I "Know" what I can do. This is a big setback to me. Think about it. My average price on a coin is $9.00. Now if I expected to sell $1500. Take that and divide by $9.00. That means, I still would have to cut 166 necklaces to do that. That's mostly "personal necklaces" people ask me to do.

Seems like I'd be rich. I am VERY good at what I do. The whole process. When at a show, there is "rarely" a point where people aren't standing around, trying to watch me work. My work is "small", so from my end.. I usually see a dozen or so heads inches from mine to look at the detail. Only bonus of that is, chicks don't notice just how "open" their tops are at that angle.. lol.

So when I do shows, the promoters watch me. They "know" I draw a crowd. They give me some of the best locations, to bring people in. But.. "like I say" they watch me alot. And charge alot. I think they really think I'm making tons of money. They keep charging more and more. So I pay their fee's, I pay gas, I pay supplies. Alot of other stuff really. Food.. city license crap. In the end, even if it's a great show. When it all averages out. I work for "minimum wage".

So why do I keep doing it? I guess it's because I really don't know what a "real" job is like. I worked 2 weeks at a shop (18 yrs old), 3 months at a Steakhouse (18 yrs old). I went to "Trade School to get into General Motors at 19". I was straight A's in Electronics, and I got pissed about some things. This "Black girl" got in. The one who cheated off me all the time. Hell, I smoked pot daily then.. and I still was better at EVERYTHING then anyone else there. It was multiple reasons I gave all that up. GM was telling me some crap, my Grandpa was on my ass. I finally said "Fuck it", I don't even want to work for your ass. Work to be working.. I'll just do my life on my own. I'm very good at doing (and following) stuff like that. It's just how I am.

In a day (normal show), I get more "compliments" on my work then most people get in a year. I'm not bragging, just saying what it's like. I don't care "who you are". If you spend a day talking to thousands of people, and half are giving compliments. It FEELS good. That always keeps me going. Sometimes I say to them "That's nice, but compliments don't pay the bills".. LOL. Actually, that's a lie. Not everyone will buy something. But compliments keep me going. Most people (who work in Burger king, or even a shop) rarely get a compliment. To me, they work way HARDER then I do. They deserve it more. But what do you say to the average "Burger King" worker. "That's an awesome Burger you made? Tastes just like the last one you made. I loved it???.. lol. No, nothing to really say. But I will say.. their job is way harder then mine. Yours too probably.

The main thing about my job I hate. It's not "consistant". You have to adjust to the "up and down". Not always easy, but the only life for me. It's really more work then you know.

Ok, I just posted some "pics" on top of this article. If you think I am "shamelessly" promoting myself. Your right. You won't get around to looking at my "website" so I do it this way.. lol.

IF HOWEVER.. you want to see my site. It's:
https://www.handcutcoins.net

Gary :)