Dan Payes - Thinking outside the box

I wanted to post this blog because I feel that more than any figure maker is working outside the box to create a look that is not just another cheeky boy.

I must admit that I am somewhat biased because I own several of Dan's figures and I feel that Dan's figures come with a ready to work look about them.

I have included a picture of one of Dan's figures as an example of just what I mean. The fellow I have pictured looks like an average Government Worker Schlep. He grabs his coffee first thing in the morning and then proceeds to read the racing form before settling in for about 30 minutes worth of work before heading off to lunch for about 2 hours. The same routine gets repeated in the afternoon. Yes, this fellow is based on someone I knew that is a retired government loafer. Yes, there are quite a few folks that work hard in the government, but not this guy.

Getting back to Dan, I guess what drew me to his figures is that unique look that lend themselves to such endless comical possibilities.

Just my thoughts on a Saturday morning. By the way, notice the white socks effect on this fellow. I love it. "Government White Soxer."