cmh6476 759 Posted April 20, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/04/20/chris-christie-portrait-to-cost-taxpayers-85000-more-than-3-past-n-j-governors-combined/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8cd6fc6ea1d8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 928 Posted April 20, 2018 For starters, Barnum & Bailey use less canvas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crackattack 513 Posted April 20, 2018 Extra large canvas . Required twice as much paint . Needed extra painters for the "large" job . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted April 20, 2018 Union shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted April 20, 2018 Took four years to paint. Artist would get a small section done and the sun had set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,179 Posted April 20, 2018 Took four years to paint. Artist would get a small section done and the sun had set. Nah, he blocks out the sun no matter where he stands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted April 20, 2018 Well, he's fat, sooooooo..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,567 Posted April 20, 2018 D@mn! Everybody came in with variations of the same joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 647 Posted April 20, 2018 The bridge was closed and he had to take a detour to get to the studio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,042 Posted April 20, 2018 Extra cost of finding Carrie Fisher look-a-like Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,152 Posted April 20, 2018 I think it because he's fat. At least that is the joke I would make. See, he's so fat, that a realistic painting of him would require a lot of paint. Canvas too, I guess. It would also take longer. I don't think artists get paid by the hour though. Government spending is usually high too. At least that's how it seems. Maybe it was a famous artist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 997 Posted April 21, 2018 Because new Jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted April 21, 2018 Because he had to paint a buffet in the picture? Everyone already took the canvas size and paint amount jokes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,926 Posted April 21, 2018 Leon is getting larger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,179 Posted April 21, 2018 true story, I was at the 2016 PGA championship and christie was there for the final round. So was Andrew "Beef" Johnston. We were watching Beef come up 18 and I realize 5 feet to my left is Christie and family (and security) getting ready to escort him toward the 18th green / clubhouse area. After Beef hits his shot, christie and crew take off down the fairway and the crowd does their usual "Beeeeeeef" chant.... so I yelled out "Wait, which one is Beef?!?!" that got a loud round of laughter.... and yes, I was pleased with myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites