It was also a helluva rush job, drawn and framed in two days for an anniversary gift "in the moment."
I did it for her because she's a long-time friend, and a repeat customer who always comes up with cool ideas.
I'll let our words tell the rest of the story.
The messages began in the middle of the night:
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| Eddie Vedder, October 2013. Happy anniversary Matt and Amanda! |
"Hi Tom. I have a crazy idea. I just got home from a
Pearl Jam concert in Boston. We were in the pit (my eardrums might be
busted forever) but my husband got a sweet picture of Eddie Vedder
mimicking him while taking a picture. I'd like you to recreate it if
it's not too tough. Our
10-year anniversary is coming up later this month, but that may not be
enough time. In which case, Christmas would work. Interested?"
"Hell yeah. Eddie is on my list of rockers to draw!"
"Oh my lord, Tom. I was at work today and someone
mentioned today is the 18th. I had no idea - I was on vacation last week
and it was like time stopped. I thought I had a few more weeks til my
anniversary. It is Tuesday - if you don't have time for this I totally
understand. I can give it to him late - honestly it's no big deal."
"Hope for a rainy weekend ... Will let you know Sunday where we are at. I'm having
fun, in case you wondered. I have a pile of about 40 albums on the floor
and I will play them all down here this weekend!"
"Shit you're good."
"He was very surprised and happy. And for the first
time in years, I was able to show him up with the gift. We agreed we
weren't doing much - the Boston trip was the anniversary gift. So I got
flowers and a card and he got Eddie. He loved it. He couldn't believe
you did it in two."
"I want to thank you for the portrait of Ed. It’s
absolutely perfect the way you captured that shot. I couldn’t believe it
when I saw it knowing that I didn’t even take that picture a week ago. She let me know that you moved some things around to make it happen. I
really appreciate it and I know she does too.
It’s awesome and I have the perfect spot for it among my collection of pearl jam concert posters. Thanks again!"
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