Deadlines

Poor Johnny!  This is absolutely the week that the paintings for the exhibition have to be confirmed for inclusion in the catalogue, which is going to press imminently.  On Monday, I popped into the Studio to find Clive, Sarah and Johnny poring over the computer studying the images of paintings taken so far. 'These are the ones then?' said Clive.
'Well,'  said Johnny, 'they could be - but I've got others in the Studio that aren't quite finished yet - and I've been working on them with London in mind - but I can't say for certain they'll be ready - you could put these images in the catalogue and it doesn't really matter if ....'
'No,' said Clive, 'the photographs for the catalogue must be of the paintings that will be in the exhibition.'
'Well, what about using ten of those images for sure and then if I have one or two the new ones ready, I could include them as well?'

I think that was the compromise reached ... room for 'the wet one' ...

I am sure that Clive and Sarah would have liked the selection to be finalised.  I am sure that Johnny would have preferred to choose nearer the time - preferably the day before - and I bet even then there would be hesitation!

Unfinished business

The catalogue working party departed and Johnny refreshed his vodka and lemonade.  'This always happens,' he chuntered.  'I'm not feeling too hot, I've got so much to be doing in my Studio - the Sock is almost complete - there's only a small amount of work to do on it, BUT,' he paused for dramatic effect, 'I DAREN'T go near it in this state - in the wrong state, I could ruin it! This is what people don't understand - I can't just finish things to order - if I'm not in connection with the painting, then I can't work on it - it's not that simple - I can't just 'turn it on'.'