Work

I have had a few conversations lately about being a working artist. In some form or another we all have to do one job or another to feed the art-making beast. The lucky ones find a balance of commissions or teaching or some other field directly related to the art they pursue. Others of us tend to find work not related to our fields of passion. One way or another, we survive and get the work done, the bills paid and the art made. I have decided to make a list of every job I have ever had in the hope to find some pattern there.

Sandwich delivery, Soil sample cleaning and filing clerk, Ham preparer, Ham glazer, BBQ/Ice Cream scooper, Golf Caddy, Land surveyor, Radio DJ, Barrista/Server, Pizza delivery driver, Cook, Dishwasher, Music Director, Program Director, CD/Record sales, Camera sales, Book sales, More camera sales, Museum Admissions, Administrative Assistant, Curatorial Assistant, Bartender, Gallery Director, Print Production, Graphic Designer and (Oh Yeah) Photographer.