It's been a time of productivity, finishing stacks of small paintings for upcoming shows. But this isn't about that.
This is about something I like to do that verges on performance art. I chop up cardboard and do small drawings on the fly when I run errands around town. They are not high-profit but they do sell fast.
So in the back of my mind I always wanted to see if I could pay for a real trip somewhere just by drawing while in a bus, train, or plane. I don't mind slow travel especially if I'm seeing interesting sights. Goal is to one day pull into Mexico City with a pack full of art created en route.
So as a child of the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo era, I figured I'd dick around practicing locally on city buses, at bus stops, in random diners, and document it. Do that a few times, then move into day trips to nearby cities on Greyhound or the mysterious Mexican and Chinese bus systems. Maybe mix in a little Amtrak. Final step would be a real trip somewhere. Write everything off like Al Franken's watch.
In previous short experiments, I know it's possible to draw in a loose style while moving. I just never tried to hit a high number before.