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Debra Jones · 03-27-2003, 12:42 AM

I came forward when a member another forum posted the need for a portrait artist.

He is going for his final papers on Saturday with a four day processing time and will probably be sent out within one week thereafter.
I am trying to establish a professional ethic so I bid him a 16x20, which he requested but had a real desire to leave behind his "presence" while overseas. He has already done service in Kuwait and had about a month home. When I sent my pricing, I gave him a discount. He mailed back that his $1,100 pfc pay would not cover it but he had a newish laptop he would try to sell on ebay and wished to commission me if the sale worked out.

BARTER.

I did this 24"x20" from his photo. He requested it be in the style of my Pirate Ted. I used the same basic colors, but Ted gets its drama from the lighting and high contrast.

I have used liquin and fans and am relying on ARIZONA to have it dry enough to attempt to ship on Friday.

03-27-2003, 12:42 AM	#1
Debra Jones Juried Member Featured in Pastel Journal Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 457	To Watch Over Them I came forward when a member another forum posted the need for a portrait artist. He is going for his final papers on Saturday with a four day processing time and will probably be sent out within one week thereafter. I am trying to establish a professional ethic so I bid him a 16x20, which he requested but had a real desire to leave behind his "presence" while overseas. He has already done service in Kuwait and had about a month home. When I sent my pricing, I gave him a discount. He mailed back that his $1,100 pfc pay would not cover it but he had a newish laptop he would try to sell on ebay and wished to commission me if the sale worked out. BARTER. I did this 24"x20" from his photo. He requested it be in the style of my Pirate Ted. I used the same basic colors, but Ted gets its drama from the lighting and high contrast. I have used liquin and fans and am relying on ARIZONA to have it dry enough to attempt to ship on Friday. Attached Images __________________ http://dog-a-dayartblog.blogspot.com/ Because some people have four legs.