Camel Skull
September 24, 2017
24″ x 36″ oil painting. I took photos of it as the painting progressed.
This was my annual birthday present to myself. Interestingly, the lower jaw was broken when I received the piece, so I took pictures and wrote the following email to the supplier:
Hi,
I received my skull and while I am overall very pleased with it, I was disappointed to discover that the lower jaw was broken in transit (see attached photos). I repaired it with Crazy Glue, but you should be aware that there was a problem with packing/shipping. If you want to make it up to me, a free ostrich egg would assuage my feelings.
Best,
Marc Clamage
The seller wrote back,
What kind of ostrich egg are you referring to?
I answered,
Oh, you know, one of your 5-6 inch $15 ostrich eggs–can I guilt you into sending me one?
Two days later a package came in the mail. Result:
I should have asked for a stand.