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Thank you all for the kind comments. I'm happy with what I've accomplished but I have so much farther to go!
Just so you know, here's what I've done over those two years. It wasn't a cake-walk. I've spent about 4 hours almost every weekday at the easel, painting. I've spent another two hours a day, on average, marketing my work (making business cards, figuring out how to reach clients, etc).
I've spent an average of another hour or two a day reading (SOG posts, books and websites recommended by SOG artists, etc). I also attended an ASOPA conference in New York and Bill Whitaker's workshop in Phoenix, both at the recommendation of SOG artists. I bought and studied Peggy Baumgaertner's set of videos. I bought and studied Chris Saper's book among others.
I typically put in 30 hours a week -- I keep track -- on this fledgling business of mine. I also have two small kids at home, otherwise I'd have been at this 80 hours a week.
So it was two years of what I consider rather intensive study. I only wish I had more time!
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