Ah yes, those questions; those incessant and insanely stupid questions that people have asked me over and over for what seems like forever. So, what’s to be done about it? Write and draw a comics story, that’s what. You see, through the use of words and pictures you are able to be perfectly blunt and to the point; no beatin’ around the bush here, mister!
As written about in my previous post, this idea will form what I’m guessing will be a series of stories based on these ridiculous and and annoying questions answered by the one and only Picasso. I’m starting with this preliminary top ten and building from there. It amazes me that anyone could ask such questions and expect to be taken seriously by the artist. I often wonder people would ask such asinine questions of me if I were a doctor or a lawyer? Do they ask Joe Blow that works at Home Depot these questions or are they so totally in the dark when it comes to art and artists? In some ways, you want to think that most people don’t mean any harm when they ask these questions but, unfortunately, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. For twenty years (probably longer) I’ve smiled and nodded politely as these questions have been lobbed at me but ya know, the party has to come to an end at some point. Give most people an inch and they’ll take as many miles as they can. Yes, it sounds harsh but it’s the truth. So, are you wondering if I’m a tad bitter about this? If you are then my answer is NO. Life is precious and too short to waste on this kind of bullshit. Those who ask stupid questions are the ones who feel most entitled to do so; they’re also the ones who act most offended when you call them out on their motives. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
I’ll be doing a few more character study pages before actually starting my story so you’ll be seeing lots more of good ol’ Picasso in my next few posts. Once I get things the way I want them for my story I’ll start looking for reference material and whatnot and then it’s time to start laying out the actual story pages. Once I’ve penciled the all the panels and I’ve done all the lettering then it will be time to start inking everything. I’m slow and picky when it comes to drawing so this project will keep me busy for quite some time. I’m really enjoying doing this and I hope that you will follow my progress. You can view more detailed information regarding the progress of this project over on the Graphic Stories part of this site.