My lovely reader Laurie had commissioned me to draw the lovely Tim Gunn for her lovely sister Jennifer some time ago. I recently received messages from both lovely sisters that Mr Gunn's book tour had come through Atlanta and Jennifer had taken her drawing to the signing and looky what she sent....
Beautiful all around! Here's a closer look at the drawing...
When I sell a painting or a print or get commissioned to create something I always have a moment of wondering while standing in line at the post office as I'm about to ship it off: will my work be displayed in a home or an office or a home office, will it be matted and framed, will the buyer's friends and family like it ....... But when I sent this piece off I certainly didn't anticipate that it would come face to drawn face with the man himself! And apparently Tim had very nice things to say about the drawing which is icing on a very fabulous cake that has "major wow factor." Thanks Laurie and Jennifer! And thanks Mr Gunn for just being you!
YAY! Thanks for being such major part of my Tim Gunn experience. I remember when I saw your post about an anonymous reader having this portrait commissioned - I thought "gee- that's so nice I wish I had one." And it was mine!
FYI: It's now matted and framed and hanging in my office to remind me to "Make it work". I was hoping to have it signed, matted and framed..but I'll hang the snapshot next to it :) Cheers!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 18, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Jen Gary-Baker | November 18, 2011 at 12:38 PM
well, that drawing looks amazing
Posted by: t s | November 18, 2011 at 01:36 PM
I am the mother of the very "lovely" girls that brought you fame (of sorts). The lovely Jennifer is over the moon with the whole experience! You did a wonderful rendering of the FAB Tim Gunn. Thank you, Lovely Mother
Posted by: Lana | November 18, 2011 at 09:13 PM
You did such a good job on Tim! Wonderful!
Posted by: Beth Bento-Dalton | December 04, 2011 at 10:34 PM