Ok, here I am again. Within the next two weeks, I will attempt to put some of the advice into effect that I have acquired here. Well, some of it. I have been asked to donate once again to a function and there will be an auction. (This is located at a school for training doctors.)
I decided to give a Certificate with X amount of dollars off when presented for an oil portrait. I am going to attempt to scan my certificate that I intend to present. I don't know that it is that important except that I wonder about the information on it, if you can see it.
In a nutshell, the info on it is money toward a 16" x 20" or 18" x 24" oil portrait, single person, head and shoulders, unframed, and I gave it a one-year limit to use the certificate. Oh, and a limit to the retail amount.
I have never tried this approach as I usually donate simply a painting but really would like to try and gain more exposure for my portraits. I plan on setting up another portrait as a sample portrait. Do you suggest that I also have brochures, business cards or what else with it? That is if the co-ordinater of the function will allow advertising. What is the usual procedure
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To my knowledge, this has never been done here in my small hometown except once by another new artist and she donated the entire portrait. I have done similar in the past and due to the low bids locally, I feel that my work was underestimated.
Please, any suggestions will be deeply appreciated as the auction is April 13.
Patt