On Aug 23, 2016, at 3:28 PM, Aaron Souza <[address removed]> wrote:

I agree, it's funny bit definitely not friendly. I'd at least omit the aunt part.

On Aug 23,[masked]:16 PM, "Meg Ricks" <[address removed]> wrote:

Meg Ricks here
Steven Simpson, I agree with you. I first saw that t-shirt in a different context.  It was a funny cartoon, but in reality,  rather un-welcoming in the field. A highlight of last summer was entertaining busloads of Chinese visitors as I painted, letting kids help a little painting the sky, etc.
Perhaps we could have two versions--one for the people--or the days--you'd welcome a chat, and another for the reclusive days or types.
Meg
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> All:
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> Many are afraid to approach an artist in the field. I encourage questions. I frequently turn to someone who is standing quietly behind me and say, "Hi, do you have any questions?" or "What do you think?" Sometimes I just start talking about the piece of the painting I am working on at that instant.
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> The artistic process is a mystery to many people. Why shouldn't we inform them, and perhaps
> nurture a future art buyer. I once spent a wonderful afternoon painting with a large group of kids from Spain sitting behind me and peppering me with questions.
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> The T-shirt (as described below) seems a bit snarky to me. Why is perpetuating a standoff-ish attitude a good thing? Maybe it should say: "Ask me about my art!" or "Ask me about my aht!" — for we New Englanders.
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> Perhaps I'm alone in this view. If so, nevermind. :-)
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> Steven A. Simpson
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> Hi. 
> Yes I painted this. 
> Thank you.
> All my art is for sale.
> I'm sure you aunt's paintings are lovely.
> Nice chatting with you.
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