Art and Soul Hampton

Enamels for student use during the workshop

We're leaving for Art and Soul Hampton tomorrow, so today is a flurry of activity in the studio.  Of course, David and I drove 14 hours from Florida yesterday, so we're both kind of punch drunk. Chris, who David and I have known for nearly 20 years, is an integral part of our operation.  He's the organizational mind!  David and Chris both work part time in the studio helping to fill orders and this is where the trouble began.

In response to my policy to thank customers by writing a brief note on their invoice, here's how the conversation went ...

David:  I just sign the note "painting with fire."
Me:  No, sign your name. It's okay.
David: I think I should sign another name each time I send an order, that way they'll think we're really big.
Chris: Mrs. Lewis, we might want to consider outsourcing our shipping!

Then the names started to flow! So I just had to take a photo of them at work.
Chris:  Mrs. Lewis, you didn't tell me I had to get dressed up for photos?!
Me:  (I was laughing so hard at this point I couldn't respond).

Chris (aka Bernie, Chuck, Sampson, Pookie)

My son, David (Bubba, Floyd, Orton, Vinnie)

If you get any invoices signed by these guys, I'd be very, very suspicious!