Rick Steves....

Last night.... i sold a painting to Rick Steves.

Not that Rick is a huge celebrity like Brad Pitt... or is he?
If you've traveled, you've most likely seen his book and maybe even have used it.
so in some regards, he is an international star... along the lines of Jared from subway (except way cooler).

I was painting at this even called the U2charist, a worship service to end global poverty, and Rick was there sharing his words about the world, traveling, and how he thought we as americans could be involved in global justice issues. For a travel guide, he had some serious opinions, and his talk wasn't easy for the casual listener. and even though i enjoyed all those opinions and words, i still found myself wanting him to give descriptions on early european architecture or the best place to get gelato in Rome. I have to admit that if i'm watching TV at 7pm on a weekday, i watch his travel show. it beats entertainment tonight for sure.

anywho, after all the hub bub and clean up, holly and i ran into him and his wife anne on the way out. we got to talking, shook hands.... he really liked what i did and thought that i had a gift to give the world (nice... hence journaling that moment in my blog). he inquired what was going to happen to the painting and i told him i was hoping someone would buy it so i could support my artist lifestyle. he asked home much i was hoping to get. i said i would be happy with a hundred bones.... and right there, he pulled out his wallet, took out a benjamin, and bought the painting. trinity lutheran turns out to be his church and he said he wanted to give it to the church as a memorial of this event.

i thanked him. he said he hoped we met again. we parted ways.

this meeting, in the scheme of things, was fairly insignificant. but it's hilarious to me. it's funny to me the people that i've gotten to meet by being a live painter. no one who makes magazine covers, but people who i think are interesting and affecting the world... in some kind of way. it's such weird and glorious job, and i just want to remember these fun moments and remind myself that i love what i'm doing.... and i want to keep doing it, even when it sucks at times.

but rick steves... he's my dogg.