Weird Artist Habits #21-25

21. Inability to throw random items away. I may need that Starbucks frappuccino bottlecap someday. It’s so pretty.

22. Illegible writing or fancy signature. If their signature looks like a logo, you’ve got an artist on your hands.

23. Draws on body parts. Palin didn’t invent this. They have phone numbers and notes scrawled in pen on their palms and forearms.

24. Piercing or tattoos. They may be strategically hidden or never mentioned. But they are there, oh yes, they are there. 

25. Wanders off in group settings. Artists will be a little out of step in guided groups. Either in the docent’s face or bringing up the rear – way, way back. Don’t go looking for them. They want to be lost. Trust me, they are somewhere snapping pictures or furiously scribbling in their sketchbooks. They’ll return when they get bored or hungry.

(reposted from previous blog)

Artist on a group tour