PSA talk - Rushworth: "From Rookie to Pro"
 

At the 2008 PSA conference I will be giving a talk as part of the Cecilia Beaux Forum meeting, entitled "From Rookie to Pro".

I'll discuss how I grew my portrait career over the course of five or six years from being an absolute rookie in this field into where it is now, having achieved a measure of success. (Five official Governors commissions, various CEO commissions, top agency representation, an eighteen month waiting list, and an eight-fold price increase over that time.)

I have by no means "made it" in this business, though, and my career is still very much a work in progress. I have so much more to learn. However, I have learned a tremendous amount over those years and I thought other people just getting started might want to hear what I did that worked, and what didn

Good for you Michelle! I would totally come and listen, you career has indeed taken off like a rocket and you are a success story if I have ever seen one.

Congratulations!

Great news!

Will you publish the talk on your website? 'Cause, you know, I think that many of us would enjoy listenig to you, but won't be able to attend the conference.

Hi Michelle,
I am 99% sure I will be attending, I can't wait to hear your talk and I also hope to meet you in person, finally! You have been such an inspiration to me, your painting accomplishments AND your business acumen as well.
Patty

That's great Michelle! Congratulations! After talking with you in Mazama I am certain that this will be a highly informative and educational presentation. We're proud of you here in WA.!

Michele, you might also add to your list of impressive achievements that you did all this operating from a section of the country where portraiture is fairly uncommon. You have so much drive and tenacity, and I can't wait to hear your lecture. :)

Michele, I will definitely be at your talk. Your success is an inspiration to all of us.

That's great news , Michele !
I' ll be there, and can't wait to hear you ...

Thanks, everyone. See you there in a few weeks!

Hi Michele,

I can't think of anyone whose breath of skills sholud be more recognized than yours. I know your talk will be inspirational to so many attendees (including myself:))