An honest assessment

Michele Rushworth · 08-08-2005, 11:04 AM

Just so you know, that growth represents years of full time work on my art, a great percentage of which was taken up by non-billable hours: administrative stuff, marketing, etc.

Brenda Ellis · 08-08-2005, 08:10 PM

Thank you, Michele.
Let's hope that my first oil portrait wasn't a one-off.

Your work is beautiful; I am not surprised by those numbers you posted.

I just feel like I'd have to grow into that $1000 price. I suppose if I'm not going to seek commissions right now and keep myself busy learning and painting a lot until I do feel ready to start advertising, then that $1000 price could act as a nice "Do Not Disturb" sign in the meantime!

Anthony Emmolo · 08-10-2005, 11:30 PM

Hello Brenda,

I think your work is very well done. I could be wrong, but maybe the four digit number ($1000) may be frightening you. Go for it. I don't think you've got to grow into it. I think you've already done that. When I first got accepted into my first gallery, (my income is from still-lives, not portraits) I was surprised at the prices they told me they'd ask. But it works.

You WILL do well, just never forget that!!! You've already paid the price to put a $1000 price tag on your work. The next step, for all of us, is to continue to grow. Isn't that what makes this field so exciting?

Good luck,
Anthony

Brenda Ellis · 08-11-2005, 09:07 AM

Thank you, Anthony, for your encouragement and kind words.

I will take it to heart.