By: Holden Maynard
This is Gabe Maynard. He is an aspiring artist and meets the stereotype of the starving artist. He is constantly searching for inspiration for his art and ways to make money.
Gabe rises from bed a little after noon. He can't afford sheets yet so he uses one of his hoodies as a blanket.
Gabe chugs a yogurt in order to have something on his stomach. Being a commission artist he's often forced to make do with little money so yogurt is often a cheap way to get protein in the morning.
Gabe finally wakes up and already wishes the day was over. He has to begin working on commissions but needs to wait for his computer to arrive in the mail.
Gabe suddenly receives the news that his computer has been lost in the mail. He is now without all of his work and is unable to do his work
After receiving the news about his computer, Gabe decides to get some other work done. Gabe is currently between apartments and has to find places to stay until his next lease starts.
Gabe decides to check on his digital art tablet. While he might not have his computer he can at least find solace in the fact that he still has his tablet.
While still trying to get over the news of his computer Gabe decides to flip through some old sketches and drawing exercises. He's looking for motivation and inspiration to do some more conventional art.
After putting away his instrument Gabe collapses to the floor. The yogurt wasn't enough to keep him going and he begins to feel lightheaded.
Gabe rises to his feet and makes his way to the pantry only to find it nearly empty. The only things in the pantry are an empty box of ramen noodles and some cans of soup. However Gabe can't eat these because he doesn't own any bowls.
Since the pantry was a bust Gabe turns to the fridge. However once he opened it he repeated a quote form fight club. "A house full of condiments and no real food".
With no other options Gabe makes a small microwavable bowl of chili. This was his only option because it was the only thing that didn't require a bowl.
Gabe has to grab the hot bowl of chili right out of the microwave with his bare hands because he doesn't have anything to keep his hands safe. "Second degree burns are a way of life."
Gabe sits down and eats to subside his hunger pains. He adds hot sauce to the chili because he believes it'll add to the amount of calories in the meal.
With his needs met Gabe decides to sketch in his sketch book and plan out some of his commission work. without his computer this is all he can think to do.
Gabe leaves one of his quick practices sketches for drawing a character's posture. being an artist, Gabe leaves little pieces like this wherever he goes.
Frustrated with a bad sketch, Gabe rips it from the book and discards it. "There's nothing more frustrating than drawing something amazing then ruining it because you were using a pen".
Frustrated with the day, Gabe decides to lay down and try and make it end early. The starving artist ends the day feeling defeated and still hungry.
