Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Donna, have you gone to " Etsy " and looked at what folks charge for paintings there? Might be a good place to start... $20 seems kind of " low " to me... in WY " You get a wonderful view from the point of no return... " http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com http://practicalblackwork.com Sharon's portrait Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use your photo as reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind that I've shown it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA Disability Resources and showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me to do one of her for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. I really need to learn how to market my stuff. Thanks again. Donna in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Donna, have you gone to " Etsy " and looked at what folks charge for paintings there? Might be a good place to start... $20 seems kind of " low " to me... in WY " You get a wonderful view from the point of no return... " http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com http://practicalblackwork.com Sharon's portrait Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use your photo as reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind that I've shown it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA Disability Resources and showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me to do one of her for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. I really need to learn how to market my stuff. Thanks again. Donna in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 , this is the first time anybody has ever offered to pay for a painting, and a portrait, too. I don't really consider myself to be a portrait artist. In fact, I still consider myself to be a beginner. There is so much I have to learn and understand about watercolor painting. Right now, I just think it's exciting to even be offered any amount of money. As my skill and confidence in my ability improves, and I learn more about marketing, I would probably charge more. Thanks for your input. I haven't looked at etsy, ebay, or any other place. But, every now and then, I stop in at one of the galleries in town and see the outrageous prices on what I would consider " framed junk " and I think that my son who has autism can do better than this. Donna in WA > > Subject: RE: Sharon's portrait > To: MSersLife > Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 4:37 PM > Donna, have you gone to " Etsy " > and looked at what folks charge for > paintings there? Might be a good place to start... > $20 seems kind of " low " > to me... > > > > in WY > " You get a wonderful view from the point of no > return... " > http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies > http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com > http://practicalblackwork.com > > Sharon's portrait > > > Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use > your photo as > reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind > that I've shown > it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA > Disability Resources and > showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me > to do one of her > for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. > > I really need to learn how to market my stuff. > > Thanks again. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 , this is the first time anybody has ever offered to pay for a painting, and a portrait, too. I don't really consider myself to be a portrait artist. In fact, I still consider myself to be a beginner. There is so much I have to learn and understand about watercolor painting. Right now, I just think it's exciting to even be offered any amount of money. As my skill and confidence in my ability improves, and I learn more about marketing, I would probably charge more. Thanks for your input. I haven't looked at etsy, ebay, or any other place. But, every now and then, I stop in at one of the galleries in town and see the outrageous prices on what I would consider " framed junk " and I think that my son who has autism can do better than this. Donna in WA > > Subject: RE: Sharon's portrait > To: MSersLife > Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 4:37 PM > Donna, have you gone to " Etsy " > and looked at what folks charge for > paintings there? Might be a good place to start... > $20 seems kind of " low " > to me... > > > > in WY > " You get a wonderful view from the point of no > return... " > http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies > http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com > http://practicalblackwork.com > > Sharon's portrait > > > Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use > your photo as > reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind > that I've shown > it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA > Disability Resources and > showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me > to do one of her > for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. > > I really need to learn how to market my stuff. > > Thanks again. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 , this is the first time anybody has ever offered to pay for a painting, and a portrait, too. I don't really consider myself to be a portrait artist. In fact, I still consider myself to be a beginner. There is so much I have to learn and understand about watercolor painting. Right now, I just think it's exciting to even be offered any amount of money. As my skill and confidence in my ability improves, and I learn more about marketing, I would probably charge more. Thanks for your input. I haven't looked at etsy, ebay, or any other place. But, every now and then, I stop in at one of the galleries in town and see the outrageous prices on what I would consider " framed junk " and I think that my son who has autism can do better than this. Donna in WA > > Subject: RE: Sharon's portrait > To: MSersLife > Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 4:37 PM > Donna, have you gone to " Etsy " > and looked at what folks charge for > paintings there? Might be a good place to start... > $20 seems kind of " low " > to me... > > > > in WY > " You get a wonderful view from the point of no > return... " > http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies > http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com > http://practicalblackwork.com > > Sharon's portrait > > > Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use > your photo as > reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind > that I've shown > it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA > Disability Resources and > showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me > to do one of her > for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. > > I really need to learn how to market my stuff. > > Thanks again. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 That's great that you are "commissioned" to do a portrait! Wow!! Congrats, Donna:) SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: mserslife Sent: Tue, December 1, 2009 4:34:19 PMSubject: Sharon's portrait Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use your photo as reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind that I've shown it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA Disability Resources and showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me to do one of her for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. I really need to learn how to market my stuff. Thanks again.Donna in WA ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 And it's fabulous to be asked! Yay!!!! I " hang out " amongst many folks who " do " a wide variety of things - costuming, jewelry, needlework, etc etc etc, but you're my first " bud " who does portraits! General rule of thumb amongst us fiber folks is to charge Cost of materials + time/labor Only folks who don't want repeat business or have an over-inflated ego charge those " gallery " prices, that's for sure! ;-) So sometimes it's a good idea to charge a little less that you think you MIGHT be able to get, so you get more orders. That's my thoughts on it, anyway - other folks' mileage may vary... in WY " You get a wonderful view from the point of no return... " http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com http://practicalblackwork.com Sharon's portrait > > > Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use > your photo as > reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind > that I've shown > it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA > Disability Resources and > showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me > to do one of her > for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. > > I really need to learn how to market my stuff. > > Thanks again. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 And it's fabulous to be asked! Yay!!!! I " hang out " amongst many folks who " do " a wide variety of things - costuming, jewelry, needlework, etc etc etc, but you're my first " bud " who does portraits! General rule of thumb amongst us fiber folks is to charge Cost of materials + time/labor Only folks who don't want repeat business or have an over-inflated ego charge those " gallery " prices, that's for sure! ;-) So sometimes it's a good idea to charge a little less that you think you MIGHT be able to get, so you get more orders. That's my thoughts on it, anyway - other folks' mileage may vary... in WY " You get a wonderful view from the point of no return... " http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com http://practicalblackwork.com Sharon's portrait > > > Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use > your photo as > reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind > that I've shown > it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA > Disability Resources and > showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me > to do one of her > for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. > > I really need to learn how to market my stuff. > > Thanks again. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 And it's fabulous to be asked! Yay!!!! I " hang out " amongst many folks who " do " a wide variety of things - costuming, jewelry, needlework, etc etc etc, but you're my first " bud " who does portraits! General rule of thumb amongst us fiber folks is to charge Cost of materials + time/labor Only folks who don't want repeat business or have an over-inflated ego charge those " gallery " prices, that's for sure! ;-) So sometimes it's a good idea to charge a little less that you think you MIGHT be able to get, so you get more orders. That's my thoughts on it, anyway - other folks' mileage may vary... in WY " You get a wonderful view from the point of no return... " http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com http://practicalblackwork.com Sharon's portrait > > > Sharon, first of all I want to thank you for letting me use > your photo as > reference for my watercolor painting. I hope you don't mind > that I've shown > it to friends. Also, today, I took it to Central WA > Disability Resources and > showed it to Ann. She liked it so much, she wants me > to do one of her > for her dad. She offered to pay me $20 and I said okay. > > I really need to learn how to market my stuff. > > Thanks again. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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