Deb, your skill as a painter is so great that I know you can find a market. As in any endeavor that people undertake for money, there is a difficult balance between doing what we love and not wanting to bend too far to please others.
I imagine you might find that you can create your best work when you can control who the model is and can also do your own set-ups. Have you considered hiring your own models? You might be able to "pay" them with a preliminary oil sketch, if it gets too expensive otherwise.
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