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07-27-2007, 05:00 AM
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Associate Member
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Toowoomba, Australia
Posts: 355
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Great work and idea Jeff!
I had the same idea at the beginning of this year, but each time the thought resurfaces I get cold feet and procrastinate as I am not confident in draughtsman skills yet.
Any tips how to put your foot in the door?
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07-30-2007, 08:22 AM
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Juried Member
Guy who can draw a little
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: New Iberia, LA
Posts: 546
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Ngaire,
I had serious performance anxiety, but went ahead and did it anyway. Give it a try.
As for getting started, all I did was place an ad in FreeCeycle. At the time, Craigslist did not have a local forum for my area. Now they do. They'd be another good choice.
FreeCycle requires you to place ads only for things that you are giving away, so I gave away portraits. I got a lot of responses, but most turned out to be tire kickers who sent an email or two, but probably felt uneasy about it, and didn't follow through. I think my senior citizens followed through because of the safety of their building. I drew them in the lobby, and other people were around.
Linda,
I haven't been back since that day. I need to contact them again. I STILL have that performance anxiety! Thanks for the advice, though the lighting is not easy to control. They have regular commercial fluorescents overhead. Not much I can do about it.
I'm currently doing self portraits in front of a mirror.
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07-30-2007, 06:26 PM
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Approved Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,730
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Jeff Fuchs
I'm currently doing self portraits in front of a mirror.
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Great Jeff!
If I was going to do another self portrait; the last one looked like a was sucking on a lemon, I would be doing a senior citizen.
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08-13-2007, 10:21 AM
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'09 Third Place PSOA Ohio Chapter Competition
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 1,483
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What a great drawing!
Hey Jeff,
Don't think for one moment this is not SOG worthy. I love your style and your drawing is excellent. It is not easy to draw from life and have such fine results - at least not with me. And this is the FIRST drawing of yours I have seen (granted I have been away for a year) and was blown away. So stop thinking you are not good enough and start posting your drawings, PLEASE!!!!!
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08-28-2007, 02:16 PM
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SOG Member
FT Professional
Joined: Jul 2001
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 587
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Jeff:
You might someday receive a message like this:
"would you please call or e-mail me. I want to
> discuss a possible
> portrait with you. My phone is ...
> will appreciate it.
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08-28-2007, 02:19 PM
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SOG Member
FT Professional
Joined: Jul 2001
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 587
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Jeff:
You might someday receive a message from a senior center,( where I'm teaching):
"would you please call or e-mail me. I want to
> discuss a possible
> portrait with you. My phone is ...
> will appreciate it.
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