I can't get my browser to view the left of the posts, so normally I would post a reply, but can't get to the buttons. :-) I felt so compelled that I decided to post.
I start off by saying I do have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) focused on cleaning, so I know my standard of clean is unreasonable to most people, although I do control my compulsions so no one notices, except I am REALLY organized and my kit is clean. Yes wiping down make up cakes is a must. Wiping out your bin/kit is a must if it gets dirty/grimey or just plain looks that way. (I also have suggested to several people how to get paint stains off of plastic and enamel buckets. I use the 97% or above rubbing alchoal and it comes right off.:-) Just like I wouldn't show up for a gig in ripped or dirty clothes (unless it was a Zombie bash:-) I wouldn't show up with a disorganized or grungey kit. If your stuff looks old and ragged they assume you don't care about your tools and so not about your art. We are judged, as wrong as it is, by our appearance. My only concern is 2 items. Brushes and sponges. I have never, not with bleach or oxyclean been able to get all my sponges or most of my brushes to look new after cleaning. I just can't get the bright white in my brushes after using Wolfe anything (but light blue). With my OCD I used to toss them after 1 or 2 uses and start over to have the clean pure white tip. This was wasteful of time and money. The same goes for my sponges. No matter how much cleaning I can't get a ghost color out of some. Mostly my black has a slight grey tinge and similar with 2 other colors. A kit should look clean, and like any professional should keep their tools. Respect your tools and they will last a long time and you will be paid more and get more repeat business, because people precieve you respect your art. However, I do not think it is healthy or really makes a difference, to become so obsessive over everything looking brand new that we distract ourselves from greater endevors or risk providing poor service because we were too busy cleaning our kits to engage our audience and make eye contact. It took my therapist to drive that home to me. I never ignored people. I would just wait to clean till I got to the car, but I could easily see how it would slide down that slope. It is easy for even "normal" people to become too focused on something when they think their livelihood depends on it. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
